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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)

Fixing the pitch of a vocal with Flex Pitch

Pitch Correction is something you may well want to do, unless you are Bruce Springsteen or Bob Dylan!

The big dogs in the pitch-correction jungle are AutoTune and Melodyne, but with Flex Pitch, we have a free alternative that is rather more like the Melodyne approach than the AutoTune method.

You can use Flex Pitch in the Tracks area, but I much prefer using it in the Track Editor, because I can have it on a second monitor; the functionality, however, is the same. I have performed a bluesy little vocal, but my pitch is a little off. I want to improve that, but not lose the bluesy nuances.

Click the Flex icon above the display in the Track Editor and change the mode to Flex Pitch, and you will see beams that represent each note:

Figure 11.6 – Enabling Flex Pitch in the Track Editor

We are ready to begin:

  1. Press Command + A to select all the beams that represent the notes.
  2. Then, Ctrl + click...