Logic Pro Essential Training

Course details

In this course, expert producer and engineer Scott Hirsch covers all the essentials of Logic, the flagship audio application from Apple. Scott starts with the setup and workflow, then shows how to record audio, work with Session Players, and use MIDI and virtual instruments. He discusses how to use samples and loops, and shows how to conform their time and pitch to better fit a song. Next, Scott covers editing and arranging techniques for both audio and MIDI data. Moving deeper into the program, Scott explains how to work with music notation and video files, then wraps up the course with extensive information on mixing, working in surround, and finishing up a project.

Concepts

Introduction

From idea to song with Logic Pro
What you should know
Using the exercise files

Getting Set Up with Logic Pro

Downloadable content and user level
Launching Logic with templates
Exploring track types
Connecting audio interfaces
Understanding MIDI interfaces
Getting to know Logic settings

Getting Your Workflow in Order

Exploring Logic's Main Window
Using the many windows of Logic
Controlling playback
Working with cycle mode
Getting to know the tools
Naming tracks and regions
Useful and custom key commands
Controlling with the Logic Remote app
Saving your project and file management

Making Music with Logic Pro

Exploring and creating a patch
Jamming with smart controls
Layering with track stacks
Beat making with Drum Machine Designer
Working with Session Players
Diving deeper into Drummer
Diving deeper into Session Bass Player
Diving deeper into Session Keyboard Player
Performing with the iPad or iPhone
Sculpting sounds with Alchemy

Recording MIDI

Intro to MIDI recording
Recording MIDI in takes
Merge recording with MIDI
Loop recording a beat with MIDI Merge mode
Using the Arpeggiator

Editing and Arranging MIDI

Mastering quantization
Working in the Piano Roll Editor
Drawing MIDI in the Piano Roll Editor
MIDI editing with the Step Editor
Exploring MIDI FX - Transposer
Drum Synth and Step Sequencer
Advanced features in the Step Sequencer

Composing with Samples, Apple Loops, and Exploring Tempo and Pitch

Importing audio
Exploring Apple Loops
Creating Apple Loops
Applying Smart Tempo
Working in the Smart Tempo Editor
Flex Time your tracks
Flex Time with track groups
Beat mapping your project
Retiming performances with a groove track
Importing elements between projects
Introducing Live Loops
Going deeper with Live Loops
Arranging with Live Loops
Up and running with Sampler
Making magic with Quick Sampler

Recording Audio

Setting up for recording
Recording a band
Punching loop recording with audio
Comping performances

Editing and Arranging Audio

Editing with audio regions
Exploring drag modes with audio regions
Working with region anchor points
Arranging with the Arrangement track
Using Chord tracks
Employing track alternatives

Working with Notation

Up and running with the Score Editor
Editing in the Score Editor
Creating scores and lead sheets

Working with Picture

Setting up for a sync video project
Scoring music to video
Round trip audio to video

Working with Spatial Audio

Learn about Dolby Atmos
Getting set up for Dolby Atmos
Mixing in Dolby Atmos

Mixing and Mastering

Setting up for the mix
Mapping controls for hands-on mixing
Exploring panning
Mixing with patches
Working with selection-based processing
Mixing with submixes and track stacks
Spatialize with reverb and delay
Reverbing with ChromaVerb
Working with ChromaGlow
Giving your mix life with automation
Automate your mix in real time
Optimize mixing with freeze tracks
De-mixing with the Stem Splitter
Mastering with Mastering Assistant
Mastering with your output fader

Exporting, Sharing, and other Application Workflows

Finalize your mix
Outputting multi-track stems
Sharing your mix

Conclusion

Next steps