The Apple-Certified Way to Learn Record, arrange, produce, mix, and master music with this bestselling, Apple-certified guide to Logic Pro. Veteran producer and composer David Nahmani uses real-world professional Logic Pro projects to guide you through step-by-step instructions and straightforward explanations, ranging from basic music creation to sophisticated production techniques.
You'll trigger Live Loops in real time, record audio and software instruments, create and edit sequences, and build arrangements. You'll create both acoustic and electronic virtual drum performances. You'll use Quick Sampler to create stutter effects and vocal chop, and explore ear candy production techniques, such as parallel processing and turntable start and stop effects. You'll use Smart Controls to map knobs, buttons, and drum pads on a MIDI controller or an iPad. You'll harness the power of Smart Tempo to sync up all your audio and MIDI. You'll use Flex Time to stretch audio and correct the timing of recordings, and you'll tune vocals with Flex Pitch. You'll mix, automate, and master the song with EQ, compression, delay, reverb, limiters, and other plug-ins to achieve a professional sound. Finally, you'll create a 3D spatial audio mix with Logic Pro's new Dolby Atmos plug-ins, using binaural rendering to experience that immersive sonic experience on your headphones.
- Downloadable real-world, professional Logic projects
- Step-by-step hands-on exercises
- Accessible writing style that puts an expert mentor at your side
- Ample illustrations that help you quickly master techniques
- Lists of keyboard shortcuts used in each lesson
- Tips to improve your workflow
- Online personal support on the author's website
Table of Contents:
- Getting Started
- Lesson 1 Producing Music with Logic Now!
- Lesson 2 Producing a Virtual Drum Track
- Lesson 3 Using Effect and Instrument Plug-ins
- Lesson 4 Recording Audio and MIDI
- Lesson 5 Sampling Audio
- Lesson 6 Performing with MIDI Controllers and Logic Remote
- Lesson 7 Creating Content
- Lesson 8 Integrating Your Workflow
- Lesson 9 Editing Pitch and Time
- Lesson 10 Mixing
- Lesson 11 Mixing in Dolby Atmos
- Appendix A Skills Review
- Appendix B Keyboard Shortcuts (Default for U.S. Keyboard)
About the Author :
David Nahmani is the founder of LogicProHelp.com, the largest online community of Logic users. As an expert Logic Pro consultant and teacher, he has worked for Steve Porcaro (Toto, Michael Jackson), Toby Gad (Beyoncé, John Legend, Fergie), Coco Morier (Britney Spears, Selena Gomez), Matt McJunkins (A Perfect Circle), James Valentine (Maroon 5), Mark Pontius (Foster the People), the Record Plant in Los Angeles, the Winter Music Conference in Miami, the Grammy foundation, ASCAP, Apple, and many more. David wrote and produced songs published by Cleopatra records, Metropolis records, MTV, and Decca/BMG. He co-produced a song on the last Pop Will Eat Itself album and engineered three classical albums for the Bernard Calmel orchestra in Paris, France.
