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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)

Copying automation

You can copy automation within a track or between tracks, but there are some things you need to understand for the latter.

Copying automation within a track

Copying visible automation within a track works the same way copying works in the workspace with anything:

  1. Select the control points with the Marquee tool, or hold down the Shift key and drag over them.
  2. Hold the mouse down, and they all turn white.
  3. While holding down the Option key, drag to copy them to the desired location, releasing the mouse first. So easy:

Figure 15.19 – Automation copied within a track

Copying automation between tracks

The process is slightly different when copying automation between tracks:

  1. Select the control points in the track you wish to copy from with the Marquee tool or hold the Shift key and drag over them.
  2. Either go to the Edit menu and choose Copy, or, better yet, press Command + C.
  3. Go to the track you...