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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)

Recording without a click with Smart Tempo

While it certainly is possible to record to a click without the result sounding mechanical, it is freeing to record without one. Musicians refer to this technique as Rubato, the traditional Italian name.

You can record both audio and MIDI with software instruments freely, but let's try it here with audio with a Logic Pro feature that I believe is simply amazing:

  1. Set your project tempo to approximately what you want it to be.
  2. In the Control bar's LCD, change the setting from Keep Tempo to Adapt Tempo.
  3. Record!

I recorded the first phrase of the Battle Hymn of the Republic because it's public domain and has strong downbeats, which really helps Smart Tempo's analysis. Here, you can see the result:

Figure 3.12 – A Rubato vocal recording

Smart Tempo has correctly analyzed the tempo I sang and created a tempo map. Now I can play subsequent parts and hear the tempo...