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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)

The Arpeggiator MIDI FX plugin

While an arpeggiator can be used with any Software Instrument, traditionally we think of them as being associated with hardware synthesizers, as almost all of them have one built-in. Well, Logic has a MIDI plugin for this purpose, and it is nifty!

  1. Create a new empty Software Instrument and with Open Library checked, and go to Synthesizers | Classics | Dream Dancer.
  2. This loads a patch in Logic Pro's most sophisticated synthesizer, the ES2, with some plugins, and it sounds really good.
  3. On its channel strip fader in the Inspector, you will find MIDI FX. Hold the mouse down and go to Logic | Arpeggiator, and it opens:

Figure 5.8 – The Arpeggiator

Play single notes or chords, and listen to the default preset in Live mode.

While playing, drag the knob left to Slow or right to Fast and listen to how it changes the rate. You can also hold the mouse down on the rate filed to change it.

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