Lynda.COM Logic Pro 9 Essential Training

Author:
Scott Hirsch

Duration:
05h 25m

Released on:
3/9/2010

Exercise files:
Yes

Software works on:
Mac only


In Logic Pro 9 Essential Training, Scott Hirsch explains how to harness the power and flexibility of Logic Pro, Apple’s popular songwriting software, to record, edit, and mix music. The course includes instruction on how to compose in Logic Pro, and spend more time being creative and less time dealing with technical uncertainties. Scott focuses on setting up a workspace, recording with both live performers and digital instruments, editing and arranging, and mixing and mastering a composition. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:

    Navigating the Logic Pro interface
    Setting up for recording
    Enabling multiple inputs for a live performance
    Exploring Logic's arsenal of virtual instruments
    Working with powerful MIDI editors and sequencers
    Beatmapping, varispeed, and tempo adjustment in the timeline
    Creating and re-using Apple loops
    Editing music: Moving and snapping regions, cutting and looping
    Transcribing a score and creating lead sheets in the Score Editor
    Syncing with video
    Mixing audio and creating dynamic mixes
    Understanding surround sound requirements
    Exporting a song from Logic Pro




Introduction
Welcome           00m 50s
Using the exercise files           01m 05s

1. Getting Set Up with Logic Pro 9
Installing the software           03m 19s
Launching Logic for the first time, using the templates           05m 15s
Understanding audio interfaces           03m 35s
Understanding MIDI interfaces           05m 30s

2. Getting Your Workflow in Order
Getting to know the Arrange window           05m 15s
Using the many windows of Logic           04m 13s
Creating your own screensets           02m 23s
Using the Transport window and controlling playback           04m 54s
Using the Toolbox           02m 37s
Naming tracks and regions           03m 27s
Learning useful and custom key commands           05m 18s
Saving and going mobile with your project           04m 08s

3. Recording Live Music and Getting Stuff into the Box
Setting up for recording           05m 43s
Understanding Metronome settings or the click track           04m 07s
Understanding tempo           04m 37s
Recording live instruments and vocals using multitrack recording           03m 56s
Playing with guitar madness: Amp design           05m 13s
Playing with guitar madness: Pedal board           04m 05s
Working with takes recording and comping           04m 51s
Punching in to replace bad audio           04m 51s
Using Varispeed to create an old tape machine sound           04m 18s

4. MIDI and Virtual Instruments
Understanding MIDI           04m 41s
Using the Logic synth instruments           07m 04s
Working with the emulator instruments           05m 23s
Using the EXS24 sampler           03m 07s
Building tracks with Ultrabeat           05m 31s
Using channel strips to select a virtual sound           05m 29s
Understanding the basics of MIDI recording           04m 38s
Learning how to use MIDI with Cycle Record           04m 09s
Using Logic's step input           04m 03s
Mastering quantization           06m 18s
Working in the Piano Scroll window           05m 33s
Editing controller messages with Hyper View           04m 08s
Working with the Hyper Editor           05m 29s
Working with the Events List           03m 20s

5. Samples, Loops, and Conforming Tempo and Pitch
Importing prerecorded audio into Logic           04m 05s
Exploring Apple Loops           04m 40s
Creating your own Apple Loop           04m 21s
Conforming tempo, region to session, or session to region           03m 51s
Using the new Flex Time feature           05m 17s
Beat mapping your project           04m 41s
Importing elements from project to project           02m 54s

6. Editing and Arranging
Understanding the basic editing techniques in the Arrange window           07m 05s
Tips for editing and arranging           03m 21s
Editing and merging regions in the Arrange window           03m 45s
Mastering fades for audio region arranging           04m 58s
Fixing and morphing sound with the Sample Editor           05m 06s

7. Working with Notation
Working with notes and composing in the Score Editor           04m 26s
Editing notes, keys, and time signatures           03m 35s
Creating scores and lead sheets for musicians           03m 11s

8. Working with Picture
Setting up for a sync video project           04m 50s
Scoring music to video           04m 18s

9. Mixing
Mixing philosophies and five tools for mixing           03m 37s
Setting up for a mix           05m 11s
Directing audio traffic with fader levels           05m 07s
Exploring Logic's panning features           04m 37s
Exploring inserts: Using EQ as a mix tool           06m 51s
Exploring inserts: Using compression as a mix tool           05m 38s
Using advanced signal flow with aux and send tracks           03m 12s
Using advanced signal flow with time-based FX to create space in your mix           03m 44s
Using automation to create dynamic mixes           06m 22s
Giving your mix life with automation           02m 45s
Optimizing performance with freeze tracks           04m 42s
Using channel strips for audio processing           04m 46s

10. Working in Surround
Understanding surround hardware requirements           04m 05s
Building surround mixing workflows           06m 17s
Using the surround panner           05m 45s

11. Finishing Up
Bouncing down your song           05m 31s
Understanding why alt mixes are a good idea           02m 22s
Exploring Logic's export options           03m 37s
Mastering your own Logic project           04m 18s

Conclusion
Goodbye           00m 37s