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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)

Using the Step Input Keyboard

The Step Input Keyboard is often overlooked, but it is a gem. If you go to the Window menu and scroll down, you will see that you can open it:

Figure 6.8 – The Step Input Keyboard

Notice that you can choose the note duration you wish to enter on the fly, including dotted notes and triplets, chords, and you can choose the dynamics as well. This is perfect for our next task, which is to create a glissando at 5 3 1 1, culminating in a whole note chord:

  1. Use the Go To Position command key, which is the forward slash next to the right Shift key, and type in 5, then press the spacebar, then 3, and press Enter or return to move the Playhead to 5 3 1 1 (The Go To Position key command is my favorite.).
  2. Select the 64th note at mezzo piano (mp).
  3. Starting with C4, play a chromatic scale up to B4.
  4. Select the Chord and Whole Note buttons, and forte (f).
  5. Play C5, then E5, then G5, then B5, to create a major 7th chord...