Contents
Chapter 1 Introducing Logic Pro X
Will This Book Help You with Your Version of Logic?
MIDI Connections and Signal Flow
A Brief Overview of Digital Audio
The Differences Between Analog and Digital Sound
What’s Meant by Sampling Frequency and Bit Depth
How Fast Does Your Computer Need to Be?
Different Types of Storage Drives
Do You Need a Separate Storage Drive for Audio Files?
Chapter 2 A Quick Tour of Logic Pro
The Marker, Tempo, and Signature Lists
Right–Mouse Button Preferences
Adding Software Instrument Tracks
Setting Up Your Control Surface
Chapter 4 Global Elements of Logic
Common Features of Global Tracks
Chapter 5 Transport Controls and Recording
The Count In and Metronome Buttons
The Signature/Division Display
The Sample Rate or Punch Locators
The Varispeed Display and Button
The Record Button Shortcut Menu
Recording, Software Monitoring, and Latency
Chapter 6 The Logic Pro Main Window
An Overview of the Main Window
Global Menu Commands for the Main Window
Accessing and Customizing the Toolbar
Adding Tracks to the Main Window Track List
Combining Cycle Mode and Recording
Looping Regions in the Tracks Area
Looping Regions with the Loop Tool
Splitting and Resizing Regions
Splitting and Resizing Regions Using the Marquee Tool
Moving and Deleting Flex Markers
Adding Files to the Tracks Area
Other Transient-Related Functions in the Main Window
Replacing and Doubling Drum Tracks
Converting Regions to Sampler Tracks
Slicing Audio Regions at Transient Markers
Reverting and Deleting Patches
Resizing, Looping, Splitting, and Joining Drummer Regions
Region-Based Automation (MIDI Draw)
Chapter 7 Working with Audio and Apple Loops
The Project Audio Browser Local Menus
The Project Audio Browser Buttons
Cursor Modes in the Project Audio Browser Window
Protecting Regions in the Project Audio Browser
Adding Audio Files to the Project Audio Browser
Exporting Audio from the Project Audio Browser
Using Cycling in the Project Audio Browser
Adding Audio to the Tracks Area
Software Instrument Apple Loops
Adding ACID Loops to the Loop Browser
The Piano Roll Editor Inspector
Inserting and Deleting Notes in the Piano Roll Editor
Resizing and Moving Notes in the Piano Roll Editor
Editing Multiple Regions in the Piano Roll Editor
Inserting and Deleting MIDI Messages in the Event List
Moving and Adjusting the Values of MIDI Messages in the Event List
Editing MIDI Control Messages Using the Step Editor
Editing MIDI Notes (Drums) Using the Step Editor
Setting Up the Step Editor as a Drum Editor
A Brief Primer on Working in the Score Editor
How the MIDI Transform Window Works
Setting Up Transform Conditions
Setting Up Transform Operations
Action Buttons of the MIDI Transform Window
Chapter 9 Working with Software Instruments
Logic and Software Instruments
Accessing Logic Software Instruments
Using the Instrument Slot Buttons
Loading Instruments and Settings Using the Library
Installing and Accessing Non-Logic Software Instruments
Software Instruments and the Environment
Using Multi-Output Software Instruments
Using Multitimbral Software Instruments
Working with ReWire 2 Applications
Creating ReWire Instruments for MIDI Transmission
Setting Up ReWire Objects for Audio Transmission
Chapter 10 Using Automation in Logic
The Mixer Layer of the Environment
Recording Audio from the Mixer
Basic Mixing: Summing Volume and Panorama
Logic Effects with Channel Strip Components
Saving or Loading Channel Strip Settings
Plug-In Delay and Logic’s Plug-In Delay Compensation
Creating Temporary Groups by Selecting Multiple Channel Strips
Assigning Surround Channels to Audio Outputs
Chapter 12 Working with and Sharing Files
Using the New Command to Create New Songs
Saving Backups of Your Project
Saving Alternatives of Your Project
Configuring Logic’s Startup Action
Opening or Importing Projects and Files
Sharing Audio to iTunes, the Media Browser, and SoundCloud
Chapter 13 Advanced Tempo Operations
Programming Tempo Changes on the Tempo Track
Matching the Project Tempo to an Audio Region
Using Beat Detection to Adjust the Project Tempo
Detecting the Tempo of an Audio Region
Working with Tempo Data in Audio Files
Importing Audio from a QuickTime Movie