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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)

Mixer views

You can either view the Mixer as part of the integrated main window by simply pressing X on your computer keyboard, or as a standalone window by going under the Window menu and selecting it, or by pressing Command + 2 on your keyboard. For now, let's go with the integrated Mixer.

Tracks view

This is the default view. It is ordered following the Tracks List order. Across the top on the right are tabs that allow you to choose what you want to see displayed at any given time and what you do not. Here, you can see mine with Master/VCA and MIDI filtered out, and without following Track Stacks but with the Drums Folder Stack open:

Figure 13.7 – Tracks view in the Mixer

Note

A long-standing request by users to the developers is the ability to reorder tracks directly in the Mixer, disregarding their order in the Track List. Maybe sometime in the future, maybe even by the time this book is in your hands, this will be possible, but at...