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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 Markers

Markers are a great way to get around a Logic project, and you can resize their length and move them around easily. So, you should save them in your template. But for this book, I will create them in my project. You can create markers in either the Global Tracks or the Marker List editor. I will do so in the global Marker track.

Creating markers in the Marker track

Here is my process:

  1. Press Option + G to bring up the Global Tracks configuration window and hide all but Marker.
  2. Click the + sign at the upper right at bar 10 to create Marker 1.
  3. I'm going to create another at bar 5, where my verse begins, and another at 22, for my chorus.
  4. Double-click or use the Text tool to rename Marker 1 to Intro.
  5. Rename the second Marker to Verse, and the third to Chorus.

The Marker Track now looks like this:

Figure 13.17 – Beginning to create a Marker Track

This doesn't look very inspiring but we will soldier...