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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)

Mastering your mix

Mastering is the final step in preparing recordings for commercial release. Mastering engineers typically do the following:

  • Eliminate pops and clicks and other noise flaws.
  • Adjust the volumes between songs for consistency so that listeners do not have to keep turning the volume up and down when listening to an album.
  • Adjust the volume so that the loudness conforms to the standards of the intended playback medium (streaming services, CDs, and so on).
  • Adjust the EQ and width of the songs, and apply compression or expansion.
  • Arrange the songs' order and add fade outs, where required.
  • Insert ISRC codes and CD text.

The changed role of the mastering engineer

Mastering engineers were considered an elite class of engineers. They had very specific knowledge of how the grooves on vinyl records worked and often thousands of dollars of analog gear to master with, which they knew really well. They were considered essential by record...