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Jumpstart Logic Pro 10.6

by Jay Asher

October 2020

Beginner

304 pages

6h 20m

English

Packt Publishing

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Important information for beginning with Logic ProWhat are Audio and MIDI?Selecting essential hardware for Logic Pro 10.6An audio interfaceA MIDI controller Monitor speakersMonitor headphonesPreferences versus Project SettingsOpening Logic Pro for the very first time!Changing Logic Pro default opening behaviorSummary
Logic Pro windows, menus, and terminologyThe Main WindowTracks versus Channel StripsThe Logic Pro LibraryThe ToolbarCustomizing the Control bar and ToolbarLogic Pro's included contentExploring the BrowserThe Project BrowserThe Media BrowserThe All Files BrowserApple Loops and the Loop BrowserSaving your projectThe Left-click and Command-click toolsSnapChanging the key and transposing regionsSummary
The Project TemplatesSetting Preferences Audio Preferences Recording PreferencesDisplay PreferencesProject SettingsSetting levelsRecording with a CycleCycle recording with Take FoldersQuick Swipe Comping Project AlternativesRegion GainOther Cycle audio recording optionsRecording without a CycleTape recorder style punching in/outRecording without a click with Smart TempoSaving a templateSummary
Soloing and muting tracks and regionsMute/solo buttons on the Track HeaderMute/solo buttons on the channel strip in the MixerRegion solo button in the Control BarRenaming and colorizing tracks and regionsZooming in and out on regionsCopying and repeating regionsCopying by holding Option + draggingCopying parts of regions with the Marquee toolEditing with Shuffle ModeRepeat RegionsLooping regionsWorking with an imported audio file in the Audio Track EditorAudio Track EditorAudio File EditorSummary
Logic Pro's Software InstrumentsLogic Pro's built-in helpGarageBand versus Logic Pro instrumentsViewing a MIDI region in the Logic Pro MIDI editorsMIDI continuous controllersRecording MIDI with MergeLet's get started!Advanced Quantize parametersSetting a default quantization settingOther techniques for recording MIDIRecording MIDI with ReplaceRecording MIDI with Cycle and MergeRecording MIDI with Cycle and Create TracksRecording MIDI with Cycle and Create Track AlternativesRecording MIDI with Cycle and Take FoldersRecording MIDI with CCsThe Arpeggiator MIDI FX pluginCreating patchesCreating a layered patch with Summing StacksCreating a split layered patch with Summing StacksGroove TracksSummary
Step entering in the Piano Roll EditorThe Velocity sliderThe Velocity ToolScale QuantizeTime QuantizeUsing the Step Input KeyboardMIDI TransformTime HandlesEntering MIDI controller steps in the Piano Roll EditorCreating a crescendo by MIDI velocityCreating vibrato with modulationA brief look at the Step EditorSummary
Getting familiar with Drummer and the LibraryArrangement Global TrackConverting a Drummer region into a MIDI regionCustomizing a Drum Kit Designer drum kitProducer KitsAdding a percussionistDrum Machine DesignerDrum Machine Designer editorDrum SynthDrummer LoopsSummary
Getting familiar with the Step SequencerPattern RegionsCreating Steps in the Pattern RegionEditing rows and soundsThe Step Sequencer Local InspectorThe Pattern Browser Pattern Loops Summary
Loading instruments into SamplerWorking with Quick SamplerLoading Apple Loops to Quick SamplerImporting existing audio files into Quick Sampler Recording into Quick SamplerExporting drum slices to create a Drum Machine Designer trackGetting familiar with Auto SamplerSummary

Understanding Cells and Scenes with a Starter gridEditing cellsCreating scenes from cells Recording into cells Recording a performance to the Tracks areaLogic RemoteNovation Launchpad and Launchkey MIDI controllersRemix FXOverviewCapturing Remix FX with AutomationSummary
Adjusting a project's tempo with an imported audio file using Smart TempoFixing the timing of audio files with Flex TimeFixing the pitch of a vocal with Flex PitchVarispeedSummary
What really matters in your arrangement?Know your genreKnow your strengths and weaknessesCreating a Project AlternativeAdding a section to your arrangementInsert Silence at LocatorsRepeat Section Between LocatorsDeleting a section of your arrangementCut Section Between LocatorsConsolidating regions and converting MIDI to audio filesBounce Track In PlaceBounce Regions In PlaceBounce and Replace All Tracks Export Tracks and RegionsFreeze tracksSummary
Getting familiar with Folder Stacks Creating Folder StacksFolder Stacks and the MixerMixer viewsTracks viewSingle viewAll viewThe Environment – a brief overviewCreating customized ScreensetsCreating a locked custom ScreensetDuplicating a custom Screenset to create anotherCreating MarkersCreating markers in the Marker trackNavigating your project with Marker key commandsCreating a Cycle from a Marker Editing Markers in the Marker ListGiant Beats and Giant Time displaySummary
The goals of a mixVolumePanningBalance versus panningWorking with FX pluginsPlugin categoriesManaging FX pluginsProblem-solving with EQsThe Channel EQControlling dynamicsCompressorsLimiters Noise GatesModulation pluginsDelays ReverbsMixing as you go versus starting from scratchOther considerationsSummary
A brief history of automationOffline Region automationRegion panning automationPlug-in bypass automation in a regionLive Track automationAutomation modesVolume automation with Touch modeVolume automation with Latch modeAutomatic lane creation with either Latch or Touch modeTrimming automationReal-time TrimCopying automationCopying automation within a trackCopying automation between tracksThe track automation Event ListDeleting automationCustomizing MIDI controllers for automationSummary
Bouncing a stereo mixOpening the Bounce windowPCM file formatsMP3s and M4AsRealtime versus offlineExporting tracks to send to a mix engineerMastering your mixThe changed role of the mastering engineerCan you master your own tracks in Logic Pro?Summary
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Content preview from Jumpstart Logic Pro 10.6

Chapter 5: Recording MIDI

As previously explained in Chapter 1, Beginning with Logic Pro 10.6, MIDI is simply a set of instructions that can be utilized by a keyboard, tone module, drum machine, or Software Instrument that is capable of understanding the messages and responding to them.

We will be focusing on Software Instruments, and Logic Pro comes with a great array of them.

This chapter will cover the following main topics: