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- •Contents at a Glance
- •Table of Contents
- •Introduction
- •About This Book
- •Foolish Assumptions
- •Icons Used in This Book
- •Beyond the Book
- •Where to Go from Here
- •Embracing Logic Pro
- •Transitioning from Other Software
- •Starting Your Project
- •Augmenting Your Project
- •Customizing Your Project Settings
- •Tidying Up Your Project
- •Navigating Logic Pro
- •Taking Inventory of Your Track List
- •Zooming Tracks
- •Your Logic Pro Toolbox
- •Keeping It Simple with Smart Controls
- •Navigating with Key Commands
- •Saving Workspaces with Screensets
- •Knowing Your Track Types
- •Around the Global Tracks
- •Sorting and Hiding Tracks
- •Knowing the Region Types
- •Editing Regions
- •Understanding Digital Audio
- •Connecting Your Audio Devices
- •Understanding MIDI
- •Connecting Your MIDI Devices
- •Preparing to Record Audio
- •Recording Your First Audio Take
- •Recording Multiple Takes in Cycle Mode
- •Recording Multiple Inputs
- •Punching In and Punching Out
- •Setting Up Multiple Monitor Mixes
- •Preparing to Record MIDI
- •Recording Your First MIDI Take
- •Creating Tracks in Cycle Mode
- •Overdubbing MIDI
- •Recording Multiple MIDI Inputs
- •Adding Apple Loops to Your Project
- •Adding Prerecorded Audio to Your Project
- •Importing Video to Your Project
- •Playing with Your Virtual Drummer
- •Creating Beats with Ultrabeat
- •Taking Stock of Vintage Instruments
- •Spinning Your Tonewheels with the Vintage B3
- •Funking Up the Vintage Clav
- •Getting the Tone of Tines with the Vintage Electric Piano
- •Fusing Four Synths with Retro Synth
- •Exploring the Logic Pro Synths
- •Sampling with the EXS24 Sampler
- •Modeling Sounds Using Sculpture
- •Building an Orchestral Template
- •Performing Your Orchestra
- •Traveling the World Instruments
- •Working in the Tracks Area
- •Showing Your Global Tracks
- •Beat Mapping Your Arrangement
- •Arranging Regions in the Tracks Area
- •Creating Folder Tracks
- •Using Groove Templates
- •Knowing Your Audio Editors
- •Time Traveling with Flex Time
- •Tuning with Flex Pitch
- •Editing Audio in the Audio File Editor
- •Knowing Your MIDI Editors
- •Editing MIDI in the Piano Roll Editor
- •Editing MIDI in the Step Editor
- •Editing MIDI in the Score Editor
- •Editing MIDI in the Event List Editor
- •Editing Your MIDI Environment
- •Knowing Your Channel Strip Types
- •Adjusting Channel Strip Controls
- •Adding Effects to Tracks
- •Controlling Signal Flow
- •Adjusting the EQ of Your Tracks
- •Adding Depth with Reverb and Delay
- •Adding or Removing Dynamics with Compression
- •Taking Track Notes
- •Turning Your Mix Into a Performance with Automation
- •Choosing Your Automation Mode
- •Adding Automation to Your Tracks
- •Recording Live Automation
- •Fine-Tuning EQ
- •Adding Multiband Compression
- •Turn It Up
- •Bouncing Your Project
- •Creating Stems and Alternate Mixes
- •Sharing Your Music
- •Playing Keys
- •Playing Guitar
- •Playing Drums
- •Editing Tracks and Your Arrangement
- •Using Your iPad Mixing Console
- •Recording Remotely
- •Commanding Logic Pro
- •Navigating Logic Pro
- •Sketching Songs with GarageBand
- •Importing iPad Audio
- •Use Key Commands
- •Use Screensets
- •Choose a Tool and Master It
- •Choose a Tool and Ignore It
- •Use the Fastest Way, Not the Right Way
- •Establish a Troubleshooting Strategy
- •Save and Back Up Frequently
- •Don’t Lose Sight of the Music
- •Index
- •About the Author
About the Author
Graham English is the cofounder of logicstudiotraining.com, the popular premium tutorial website for learning Logic Pro and music production. Graham is an experienced writer, instructor, and entertainer and has been a music and audio professional for more than 25 years. You can catch Graham gigging around the Boston area wherever there’s a need for funky vintage keys.
Author’s Acknowledgments
I couldn’t have completed this book without Katie Heikkinen cheering for me. I’m a lucky man to have the unconditional support of an amazing woman. To tell the truth, I wrote the book only to impress her. I’d also like to thank my mom, Jennifer, and my brother, Brian, for always believing in me and reminding me to selflessly contribute for the greater good. Thank you to Brian’s family — Jodi, Elliot, and Gabriel — for moving closer and giving me the opportunity to let go and play! I love my family!
I’d like to thank my best friend and the cofounder of logicstudiotraining.com, Rob Fulton, for being a massive support while I wrote this book. When you take on an intense and long-lasting project such as a Dummies book, you need a friend who makes you stronger, like Rob. Thanks, man. Deep thanks go to my coach, John Chancellor, for keeping me accountable and continually encouraging me while I wrote this book. I’d also like to thank Bobby Owsinski for showing me the ropes and being a trusted mentor.
Thank you to Aaron Black, for staying in touch through the years and making this book happen. Susan Pink deserves a massive round of applause for making the book better and leading the way to victory. I couldn’t have asked for a better project and copy editor. Thank you, Susan! My special thanks go to editors Leah Michael and Ryan Williams for contributing to this book and helping to deliver the best possible content. I’d also like to thank Dummies and Wiley for setting the bar high and caring about giving the best possible value to the reader. I’m honored to write a Dummies book.
Finally, I’d like to thank all the enthusiastic and passionate Logic Pro users. You’ve created an enormous community that loves to support one another. You ask a lot of questions, you give a lot of answers, and you make a lot
of music. I hope I can help you make more music, and I hope you share it with other Logic Pro X For Dummies readers at www.facebook.com/ logicproxfordummies.
Publisher’s Acknowledgments
Acquisitions Editor: Aaron Black |
Project Coordinator: Melissa Cossell |
Project Editor: Susan Pink |
Project Manager: Mary Corder |
Copy Editor: Susan Pink |
Cover Image: ©iStock.com/Sandsun |
Technical Editor: Ryan Williams |
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