Book description
This brand-new Apple-certified guide, reconceived for Logic's new interface, uses all-new projects and media files to show you how to record, produce, and polish your musical creations with Apple's professional audio software. Veteran audio producer David Nahmani uses step-by-step, project-based instruction and straightforward explanations to teach everything from basic music creation to advanced production techniques.Using the book's DVD files and either Logic Pro 8 or Logic Express 8, you'll begin making music in the first lesson. From there, you'll learn to record audio and MIDI, edit sequences, master mixing techniques, and use Logic's software synthesizers, sampler, and digital signal processors to put the perfect aural polish on your audio creations. A special troubleshooting section helps you set up and optimize your studio and Logic system effectively. Whether you're looking to use your computer as a digital recording studio, create musical compositions and cutting-edge surround-sound mixes, or transfer that song in your head into living music, this comprehensive book/DVD combo will show you how.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Acknowledgments
- Getting Started
- Introduction to Logic
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Building a Song
- 2. Recording Audio
- 3. Editing Audio
- 4. Recording MIDI
- 5. Programming and Editing MIDI
- 6. Programming Drums
- 7. Manipulating Tempo and Time Stretching
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Arranging and Mixing
- 8. Arranging and Preparing for the Mix
- 9. Mixing
- 10. Automating the Mix and Using Control Surfaces
- Other Topics
- A. Using External MIDI Devices
- B. Keyboard Shortcuts
- Glossary
Product information
- Title: Apple Pro Training Series Logic Pro 8 and Logic Express 8
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2007
- Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
- ISBN: 9780321549884
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