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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)

Summary

You have now been introduced to Logic Pro's included Project Templates, with some recommendations for your Preferences. As you discovered, there are also Project Settings for you to choose from that will affect how you record audio. Setting levels properly is important. Finally, you can record with or without cycling with different workflows, as explained, and fix takes with Autopunch and old-fashioned tape-recorder-style punch in/out. When you have Project Settings and track choices that you like, you may well want to save them as a template.

In the next chapter, we will explore the options for soloing and muting tracks and regions, as well as renaming them. We will learn how to copy and repeat regions, and the effect the Snap and Drag settings have on the behavior. We will also learn about the Audio Track Editor and Audio File Editor, how they differ, and where they are useful.