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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)

Consolidating regions and converting MIDI to audio files

If you are like me, you may only record a small number of audio parts and use a lot of software instruments and plugins. Bouncing is just another term for what other applications refer to as rendering. The process creates new audio files.

Here is why you might want to consider bouncing all the parts to audio files for mixing audio files:

  • You are collaborating with another musician or engineer, and they don't own all your third-party software instruments or they are working in another DAW, such as Pro Tools.
  • Your computer gets bogged down with CPU demands and RAM usage.
  • Many software instruments and plugins do not perform identically every time you play them back.
  • When you commit a part to audio, you have fewer things to think about and can concentrate on your mixing.
  • Creating a Project Alternative means you can always return to a previous version if you need to.

When time permits, this...