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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)

Other considerations

Here are some final thoughts I will share with you about mixing. As promised, I did not teach you to mix because I can't. It takes a lot of practice.

A mix will always sound somewhat different on different playback systems, but the intention is to create one that sounds good on as many as is possible, which is often referred to as how a mix translates.

The following factors will affect your ability to create a mix that you know will sound good on other systems:

  • Your room.
  • Your studio monitors (speakers, not computer displays).
  • Your other playback options.

If you do not have a room that has been acoustically treated, and most of us don't, bass frequencies can get trapped, so you don't get an accurate bass level for translation. There are a number of solutions:

  • Buy some acoustic panels and set them up. There are a lot of tutorials on how to do this on the internet.
  • Buy room correction software that is designed...