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Jumpstart Logic Pro 10.6

By : Jay Asher
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Jumpstart Logic Pro 10.6

By: Jay Asher

Overview of this book

Logic Pro is Apple’s flagship application for music creation, found in many professional music studios across the globe. It is a powerful digital audio workstation that comes with all the software tools that you need to create music that sounds great. In the previous version, Logic Pro 10.5, Apple had added impressive features to what was already a full package of tools, loops, FX plug-ins, and software instruments. Providing a comprehensive introduction if you’re new to Mac computer music creation, this practical guide will show you how to use Logic Pro and have you up to speed in no time. You’ll not only understand what Apple’s Logic Pro software can do but also get hands-on with using it to accomplish various musical tasks. The book starts by getting you up and running with the basic terminologies. As you progress, you’ll explore how to create audio and MIDI musical parts. To build on your knowledge further, the book will guide you through developing an automated mix. In addition to this, you’ll learn how to bounce mixes and audio files for distribution. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-versed with Logic Pro and have the skills you need to create professional-quality music.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)

Creating scenes from cells

I think we will be better served by creating a new Live Loops project for this:

  1. Go to New from Template and open a new Live Loops project.
  2. With both the Live Loop grid and the Tracks area open, you can see that I have added a bunch of Apple Loops to the Tracks area that I like:

    Figure 10.5 – Apple Loops added to the Tracks area

  3. Add the Apple Loops to empty cells in the Live Loops grid by dragging and dropping them in, and try out different combinations in the queue; I arrived at the following:

Figure 10.6 – Apple Loops added to the Live Loops grid

I have four scenes ready to be triggered. I can move or copy cells from one scene to another the same way I move and copy regions in the Tracks area, either dragging them to move or Option + dragging them to copy. If you drag a cell on top of another, it replaces it. I can now delete the Apple Loops from the Tracks area since I no longer need them if I choose...