With a new plug-in that re-creates the sounds of 11 of the world's best-known guitar amps, distributed audio processing (which lets you tap into a virtually unlimited number of Macs), new software instruments (including a killer drum machine), and a slew of workflow enhancements, it's no wonder you're chomping at the bit to start using Logic Pro 7 and its streamlined sibling Logic Express 7. This Apple-certified guide ensures that you do-effectively, efficiently, and in as little time as possible! Veteran audio producer Martin Sitter uses step-by-step, project-based instruction and straightforward, jargon-free prose to detail the countless creative options Logic affords for audio production. After showing you how to set up Logic and begin recording audio with it, Martin details editing sequences, mixing techniques, and using Logic's software synthesizers, sampler and digital signal processors to put the perfect aural polish on their audio creations. The accompanying CD includes all the lesson files and media you'll need to complete the book's lessons.
Author(s): Martin Sitter
Edition: Pap/Dvdr
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 481
Apple Pro Training Series Logic Pro 7 and Logic Express 7......Page 1
Table of Contents......Page 2
Copyright......Page 5
Acknowledgments......Page 7
Foreword......Page 8
Getting Started......Page 9
The Methodology......Page 10
About the Apple Pro Training Series......Page 11
System Requirements......Page 12
Installing Logic......Page 13
Copying the Logic Lesson Files......Page 14
Resources......Page 15
Apple Pro Certification Program......Page 16
Logic Overview......Page 17
Lesson 1. Exploring the Workspace......Page 18
Launching Logic......Page 19
Opening a Song File......Page 21
Getting to Know the Arrange Window......Page 23
Moving the Song Position Line......Page 28
Setting a Tempo......Page 33
About the Arrange Window Channel Strip......Page 35
Using DSP Plug-ins......Page 38
Using Audio Instruments......Page 45
Using Channel Strip Settings......Page 50
Bouncing a Song......Page 53
What You've Learned......Page 57
Lesson 2. Exploring the Editing Windows......Page 58
Getting to Know the Editing Windows......Page 59
Working with Windows......Page 67
Linking Windows......Page 70
Using Screensets......Page 72
What You've Learned......Page 76
Lesson 3. Understanding Workflow Techniques......Page 77
Creating a New Song......Page 78
Importing Audio into the Arrange Window......Page 84
Importing MIDI into the Arrange Window......Page 88
Zooming and Magnifying......Page 89
Selecting with the Arrow Tool......Page 92
Rubber-Band Selecting......Page 93
Using the Cycle Mode......Page 95
Using the Skip Cycle Mode......Page 98
Dividing Regions......Page 99
Moving and Copying Regions......Page 103
Naming Regions......Page 105
Hiding Tracks (Logic Pro Only)......Page 108
Using the Catch Function......Page 110
Using Scroll in Play......Page 112
Using Key Commands......Page 113
What You've Learned......Page 117
Creating a Song......Page 118
Lesson 4. Editing Audio Regions......Page 119
Exploring the Audio Window......Page 120
Using the Sample Editor......Page 126
Auditioning Audio......Page 129
Adding Audio Files to the Arrangement......Page 134
Editing Audio Regions......Page 136
Setting a Region's Anchor Point......Page 140
Repeating Audio Regions......Page 142
Working with Sampling Rates......Page 145
Working with Tempo and Audio Regions......Page 148
Using Folders......Page 154
Saving the Song as a Project......Page 157
What You've Learned......Page 159
Lesson 5. Working with Apple Loops......Page 160
Taking a First Look at Apple Loops......Page 161
Working with Tracks......Page 164
Looping Objects in the Arrange Window......Page 171
Using the Loop Browser......Page 174
Using the Global Tempo Track......Page 185
Finishing the Arrangement......Page 189
What You've Learned......Page 190
Lesson 6. Editing MIDI in the Matrix Editor......Page 191
Getting Ready to Edit MIDI......Page 192
Exploring the Matrix Editor......Page 195
Using HyperDraw......Page 204
What You've Learned......Page 214
Lesson 7. Editing MIDI in the Hyper Editor and Event List......Page 215
Exploring the Hyper Editor......Page 216
Using Hyper Sets......Page 220
Exploring the Event List Editor......Page 226
What You've Learned......Page 230
Lesson 8. Recording......Page 231
Setting Up the Metronome......Page 232
Setting a Count-in......Page 234
Recording MIDI......Page 236
Filtering MIDI Input......Page 241
Using Capture Last Take (Logic Pro Only)......Page 244
Setting Audio Options......Page 246
Getting Ready to Record......Page 254
Recording......Page 258
Punch-Recording......Page 261
Merging Recordings......Page 265
Cleaning Up After Recording......Page 267
What You've Learned......Page 269
Lesson 9. Mixing......Page 270
Setting Volume Levels......Page 271
Using the Track Mixer......Page 275
Exploring the Fader Area......Page 279
Creating Fades......Page 283
Using Sends......Page 286
Monitoring System Performance......Page 290
Using the Freeze Function......Page 291
What You've Learned......Page 296
Lesson 10. Automating the Mix......Page 297
Using Track Automation......Page 298
Using Live Automation......Page 304
What You've Learned......Page 313
Customizing Your Setup......Page 314
Lesson 11. Setting Up the MIDI Environment......Page 315
Getting Started in Logic's Environment Window......Page 316
Activating Logic's Sequencer......Page 325
Creating a Standard Instrument......Page 330
Creating a Multi Instrument......Page 333
Using Instruments......Page 336
What You've Learned......Page 345
Lesson 12. Setting Up the Audio Environment......Page 346
Configuring Audio Hardware and Drivers......Page 347
Exploring the Audio Configuration Window (Logic Pro Only)......Page 351
Using Audio Objects......Page 354
Exploring Audio Object Parameters......Page 356
Looking at the Channel View......Page 359
Finishing the Autoload Song......Page 362
What You've Learned......Page 365
Logic for Video Editors......Page 366
Lesson 13. Working with Video in Logic Pro......Page 367
Understanding Video Files and Logic......Page 368
Using the Global Video Track......Page 370
Working with the Movie's Audio......Page 374
Working with SMPTE Timecode......Page 378
Scoring to Video......Page 380
Exporting Audio to Movies......Page 385
What You've Learned......Page 387
Lesson 14. Working with Surround Sound......Page 388
Configuring the Playback System......Page 389
Configuring Logic......Page 390
Using the Surround Control......Page 394
Finishing a Surround Mix......Page 399
What You've Learned......Page 404
Appendix. Round-Trip Production......Page 405
Content Creation Workflows with Apple's Professional Applications......Page 406
Editing......Page 407
Effects and Graphics......Page 408
Music and Audio......Page 409
Delivery......Page 411
Workgroup Collaboration......Page 413
Summary......Page 414
Glossary......Page 415
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Index......Page 446
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