Introduction to Logic Pro (Logic 101)

Agenda

Lesson 1: Make Music with Logic Now! Creating a Logic Pro project Exploring the interface Navigating the project Building up the arrangement Mixing the song Mixing down to a stereo file Lesson 2: Recording Audio Setting up digital audio recording settings Recording a single track Recording additional takes Punching in and out Recording without a metronome Changing recording settings Deleting unused audio files Lesson 3: Editing Audio Assigning mouse tools Editing regions in the workspace Comping takes Adding fades and crossfades Editing regions in the audio track editor Aligning audio Lesson 4: Produce a Virtual Drum Track Creating a Drummer Track Arranging the Drum Track Customizing the Drum Kit Lesson 5: Recording MIDI and Using Controllers Using a Patch from the Library Recording MIDI Correcting the Timing of a MIDI Recording Joining Recordings into a MIDI Region Recording MIDI Takes Punching In and Out Creating a Layered Sound Patch Mapping Smart Controls to Patch Parameters Processing MIDI Notes with MIDI Plug-Ins Lesson 6: Creating and Editing MIDI Creating MIDI Notes in the Piano Roll Editor Using the brush tool and custom brush patterns Using time handles Quantizing MIDI regions and notes Importing a MIDI File Editing MIDI Data in the Event List Creating and Editing MIDI Continuous Controller Lesson 7: Editing Pitch and Time Setting a Project Tempo by Detecting the Tempo of a Recording Using and Creating Apple Loops Creating Tempo Changes and Tempo Curves Matching an audio file to the project key and Tempo Adding a Turntable or Tape Slow-Down Effect Making One Track Follow the Groove of Another Track Change the Playback Pitch and Speed with Varispeed Editing the Timing of an Audio Region Tuning Vocal Recordings Lesson 8: Editing an Arrangement Looping regions and converting loops to individual regions Packing regions into a folder Saving alternative arrangements Previewing the song Copying material to fill in parts Rendering multiple regions Adding and deleting sections Cutting regions to remove silence or noise Lesson 9: Mixing Organizing Windows and Tracks Using the Amp Designer Adjusting Levels and Pan Submixing tracks and processing with bus sends and auxiliary channel strips Applying effects to a selected section of a track Using folder and summing stacks Using screen sets Filtering frequencies with an EQ plug-in Adding depth with delay and reverb plug-ins Using Compressor and limiter plug-ins Lesson 10: Automating the Mix Creating and editing offline track and region automation Recording Live Automation Using MIDI Controllers Bouncing the Mix