Apple Pro Training Series


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Completely revised and updated for Logic Pro X, this Apple-certified guide shows you how to record, produce, and polish music files with Apple’s professional audio software. Veteran music producer David Nahmani’s step-by-step, instructions teach you everything from basic music creation to advanced production techniques using Logic’s software synthesizers, samplers, and digital signal processors. Learn about all of the key features in Logic Pro X including Flex Pitch, Drummer, Drum Kit Designer, Track Stacks, MIDI Effects, and more. Using the book’s online files and Logic Pro X, you’ll begin making music in the first lesson. Whether you’re looking to use your computer as a digital recording studio, create musical compositions, or transfer that song in your head into music you can share, this comprehensive book will show you how. Lesson and media files available online Focused lessons take you step-by-step through professional, real-world projects Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side Ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts help you master techniques fast Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time Chapter review questions summarize what you’ve learned and prepare you for the Apple Certifi ed Pro Exam




Logic Pro X For Dummies


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Spend less time learning and more time recording Logic Pro X offers Mac users the tools and power they need to create recordings ready to share with the world. This book provides the know-how for navigating the interface, tweaking the settings, picking the sounds, and all the other tech tasks that get in the way of capturing the perfect take. Written by a Logic Pro X trainer who’s used the software to further his own music career, Logic Pro X For Dummies cuts back on the time needed to learn the software and allows for more time making amazing recordings. Record live sound sources or built-in virtual instruments Arrange your tracks to edit, mix, and master Discover tips to speed the process and record on an iPad Make sense of the latest software updates A favorite among Logic Pro X beginners, this book is updated to reflect the ongoing changes added to enhance Logic Pro X’s recording power.




The Power in Logic Pro


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(Quick Pro Guides). Dot Bustelo's signature approach to teaching Logic will get you up and running quickly. She'll help you move beyond the basics to discover a professional-level Logic workflow, taught through highly musical examples that expose Logic's essential features and powerful production tools. You'll find many of the tips, tricks, and insider techniques that powered Logic to its industry-leading status as the best tool for unleashing creativity in songwriting, composing, making beats, and remixing. Plus, find out why musicians over the years have sworn Logic "grooves better." Dot provides the powerful methodology for creating in Logic that she has shared with countless high-profile bands and Grammy Award-winning producers and engineers. Here's just a sampling of what some of music's most successful artists say about Dot's approach to Logic: Ronnie Vannucci, The Killers: "Dot has made Logic, well, logical." Ryan Tedder, OneRepublic: "Dot Bustelo has hands down the most extensive working knowledge of Logic and all its intricacies." James Valentine, Maroon 5: "Dot was the first one to introduce me to Logic.... She knows this software inside and out, and she breaks everything down in an easy-to-understand way. And she knows the best insider techniques that will make your recording more efficient and creative.... I wonder when Dot will get sick of me asking her Logic-related questions?" Nathaniel Motte, 3OH!3: "Dot has provided me with an incredible source of in-depth and practical knowledge of Apple's Logic program. She has shown me tricks in Logic that have opened creative doors that I didn't even know existed." Chad Hugo, N.E.R.D., The Neptunes: "When you got a Logic problem / Dot has wrote a book to solve 'em . . . / And this right here is it. Yeya!" This ebook includes supplemental material.




Making Music


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The Producer's Manual


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"Guide to recording and mixing in the project studio. Featuring 350+ colour pages packed with pro techniques, practical photos, detailed illustrations and hands-on walkthroughs." -- Back cover.




Logic Pro 101


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Learn the basics of producing music with Apple’s Logic Pro digital audio workstation. Since its introduction by Emagic in the 1990s, Logic software has become a favorite platform among musicians and music creators everywhere. Today’s Logic Pro features an intuitive interface that is easy for beginners to learn while also offering deep functionality and robust audio and MIDI features that meet the needs of the most advanced user. Logic Pro 101 and the included online media files will guide you through the fundamentals of music production, including: Studio setup and configuration Basic Logic Pro controls Creating Logic Pro projects Importing and working with audio and MIDI files Recording audio and MIDI Making selections and navigating Editing audio and MIDI Working in the Live Loops Grid Basic mixing and exporting The included exercises and hands-on projects will help you put your learning into practice. Launch your journey to producing better music using a tried and tested approach that has proven successful in certification programs worldwide. Get started today with Logic Pro 101—your path to music production success!




Logic Pro 10.6 (and earlier) - From Idea to Final Mastering ( compatible with Logic Pro 10.7 )


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IMPORTANT ADVICE: the author is not responsible if your girlfriends or boyfriends abandon you because after reading this book you think more about logic than about them. Compatible with all previous versions of Logic Pro X and with Logic Pro 10.7, with downloadable projects designed for All Logic users. Inside: 01 Prepare for the Journey 02 Get Familiar with Logic 03 Start Our Original Song 04 Use the Chisel 05 DJs that 'Play' 06 Create the Vocal Line 07 Explore and Create Sounds 08 Drums and Drum Machines 09 MIDI Recording 10 MIDI Editing 11 Audio Recording 12 Audio Editing 13 Tempo and Arrangement Editing 14 Mix and Automation 15 Mastering Creating a song from scratch,producing it from start to finish,An impossible feat…Or a great game? Whether you are a novice amateur, a passionate professional, an indefatigable sound engineer, a multifaceted instrumentalist, or someone curious who wants to learn more about this world, Logic Pro allows you to be, or become... A Producer. You only need to feel like playing. With this manual you will create an original song from scratch touching on all the production stages:from pre-production to drafting the piece, from the Vocal Line to Intonation, from Recording to Editing, from Midi to Sound Design, from Mix to Mastering. Illustrated steps will guide you, and you will also be taught how to avoid the most common mistakes. Logic is music! Music can be a hobby. Music can be a toy... Music can be work. and with Logic Music can be you too !!! - The Author - Marco Perino (www.prosuono.com/en/marco-perino/) Owner of Prosuono Studio (www.prosuono.com/en/), lyricist, producer and post producer. He has the collective experience of hundreds of concerts, productions, classes and lessons as a trainer, in a method where practice leaves no room for theory. Apple Certified Trainer from 2012 to 2020, year in which Apple discontinued the Certification Program The book is also available in spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian. For Logic Videotutorials: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProSuono




Logic Pro 101


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Logic Pro X


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From initial demos to mixing and mastering, seasoned authors Mark Cousins and Russ Hepworth-Sawyer show you how to get the most from Logic Pro X. By exploring the essential workflow and the creative possibilities offered by Logic’s virtual instruments and effects, Logic Pro X: Audio and Music Production leads you through the music creation and production process, giving you all the tips and tricks used by the pros to create release-quality recordings. Using full color screenshots throughout, alongside related boxouts that expand on the key concepts, Logic Pro X: Audio and Music Production is an informative and easy-to-read guide to using Logic Pro X. Key features include: Production FAQs – Instructional Walkthroughs and Knowledgebases present information clearly and answer common production–specific problems. Methods – Professional techniques for recording and editing in Logic Pro X – whether you’re dealing with real musicians or cutting-edge virtual instruments. Workflow – Use Logic Pro X’s tools and functions in an optimal way. Website – Access audio examples, samples (Apple Loops), Logic projects, sampler instruments, and instrument patches at www.focalpress.com/cw/cousins Logic Pro X: Audio and Music Production covers more than just the software; it will help you make the most out of every recording session and will illuminate and inspire your creative and sonic endeavors!




Logic Pro 9 and Logic Express 9


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Uses real-world music and hands-on exercises to teach you how to record, arrange, mix, produce, and polish audio and MIDI files in a professional workflow.