Logic Pro For Dummies

Graham English is a performer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and jazz-trained keyboard player. Graham has shared the stage with legendary performers like Cheap Trick, Grover Washington Jr., and James Moody. He is the author of the previous editions of this book, a songwriting course at Speed Songwriting, and content at Logic Studio Training.

This one-stop source for Logic Pro insight helps you spend more time creating music
 
Every minute you spend trying to figure out how to set up a new track or build a drum loop is a minute you don't spend creating and recording your music. This guide to the recording software favored by Mac users helps you bypass the time needed to search for tech answers and spend more time capturing sounds. Discover the full recording power of Logic Pro, starting with launching a project and recording your audio. Explore the built-in digital instruments and beat makers, augment your recording power with plug-ins, and finalize your song by editing, adding effects, mixing, mastering, and sharing. The final step is music stardom!
* Learn your way around the Logic Pro interface and understand the workflow
* Set up your project and add tracks and regions
* Record acoustic audio or conduct your orchestra of MIDI instruments
* Edit, mix, automate, export, and feel proud of your audio files
 
For beginning music creators and producers, this Dummies guide makes it simple to get started with Logic Pro.

Introduction 1
 
Part 1: Leaping into Logic Pro 5
 
Chapter 1: Getting Logic Pro Up and Sprinting 7
 
Chapter 2: Examining Logic Pro Projects 21
 
Chapter 3: Exploring the Main Window and Tracks Area 37
 
Chapter 4: Embracing Tracks and Regions 65
 
Part 2: Digital Recording and Using Prerecorded Media 81
 
Chapter 5: Introducing Digital Audio and MIDI 83
 
Chapter 6: Recording Audio 97
 
Chapter 7: Recording MIDI 111
 
Chapter 8: Adding Media to Your Project 123
 
Part 3: Making Music with Virtual Instruments 135
 
Chapter 9: Making Beats with Drum and Percussion Software Instruments 137
 
Chapter 10: Playing Virtual Vintage Instruments 163
 
Chapter 11: Sound Design with Synths and Samplers 185
 
Chapter 12: Conducting a Virtual Orchestra 213
 
Part 4: Arranging and Editing Your Project 225
 
Chapter 13: Arranging Your Music 227
 
Chapter 14: Editing Audio Tracks 255
 
Chapter 15: Editing MIDI Tracks 277
 
Part 5: Mixing, Mastering, and Sharing Your Music 297
 
Chapter 16: Mixing Your Project 299
 
Chapter 17: Shaping Your Mix with Effects 321
 
Chapter 18: Automating Your Mix 341
 
Chapter 19: Mastering Your Final Track 347
 
Chapter 20: Bouncing and Sharing Your Music 355
 
Part 6: The Part of Tens 363
 
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Use an iPad with Logic Pro 365
 
Chapter 22: Ten Tips to Speed Your Workflow 377
 
Index 383