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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)

Working with an imported audio file in the Audio Track Editor

Returning to our Chapter 4.logicx project, let's learn a couple of ways to import an audio file into a Logic project.

You can open the All Files Browser by clicking the icon in the Control bar, or pressing F, and then navigating to where the file is stored:

Figure 4.12 – Selecting an audio file in the Browser

The advantage of importing an audio file this way is that you can click the speaker icon at the bottom of the window to audition it.

To add an audio file into the Tracks area at a specific position in the project, change the left-click or Command-click default tool to the Pencil tool, then hold it down on the track in the Tracks area at that position.

Alternatively, you can import an audio file by dragging it from the Finder to the same place or go to the File menu | Import | Audio File.

Audio Track Editor

Once it is in your project and you have placed it approximately...