Logic Pro X Essential Training

Course details

These days, the studio is as much a part of music making as the musician. Logic Pro X combines the best of both worlds: features to bring fresh musical ideas to life, and tools to derive the most from a performance. In this course, Scott Hirsch takes you over the Logic learning curve, showing how to compose, record, edit, and mix great sounding tracks. First, get comfortable with the setup and workflow, and then learn how to record audio and MIDI; work with virtual instruments; use samples and Apple Loops, and conform their time and pitch to better fit a song; and leverage key editing and arranging techniques. Moving deeper into the program, Scott covers how to work with music notation and score to video. He wraps up with information on mixing, working in surround, and finishing a project.

Learning objectives
Launching Logic with templates
Controlling playback
Jamming with Smart controls
Performing with the iPad or iPhone
Recording MIDI in separate takes
Quantizing MIDI performances
Creating Apple Loops
Recording a band
Composing in the Score Editor
Scoring music to video
Mixing with patches
Adding reverb and delay
Sharing your mix

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - From idea to song with Logic Pro X
02 - What you should know
03 - Using the exercise files

What's New in Version 10.5

04 - What's new
05 - Introducing Live Loops
06 - Going deeper with Live Loops
07 - Arranging with Live Loops
08 - Up and running with Sampler
09 - Making magic with the Quick Sampler
10 - Introducing Drum Synth and Step Sequencer
11 - Advanced features in the Step Sequencer

1. Getting Set Up with Logic Pro X

12 - Downloadable content and user level
13 - Launching Logic with templates
14 - Exploring track types
15 - Connecting audio interfaces
16 - Understanding MIDI interfaces
17 - Getting to know preferences

2. Getting Your Workflow in Order

18 - Exploring the main window in Logic
19 - Using the many windows of Logic
20 - Controlling playback
21 - Working with cycle
22 - Getting to know the tools
23 - Naming tracks and regions
24 - Useful and custom key commands
25 - Controlling with the the Logic Remote app
26 - Saving your project and file management

3. Making Music with Logic

27 - Exploring and creating a patch
28 - Jamming with Smart Controls
29 - Layering with Track Stacks
30 - Making beats with Drum Designer
31 - Up and running with Drummer
32 - Diving deeper into Drummer
33 - Performing with the iPad or iPhone
34 - Sculpting sounds with Alchemy

4. Recording MIDI

35 - MIDI recording
36 - Recording MIDI in takes
37 - Merge recording with MIDI
38 - Loop recording a beat with MIDI Merge
39 - Using the Arpeggiator

5. Editing and Arranging MIDI

40 - Mastering quantization
41 - Working in the Piano Roll Editor
42 - Drawing MIDI in the Piano Roll Editor
43 - MIDI editing with the Step Editor
44 - Exploring MIDI FX - Transposer

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

45 - Importing audio
46 - Exploring Apple Loops
47 - Creating Apple Loops
48 - Applying Smart Tempo
49 - Working in the Smart Tempo Editor
50 - Flex timing your tracks
51 - Flex timing with track groups
52 - Beat mapping your project
53 - Retiming performances with the groove track
54 - Importing elements between projects

7. Recording Audio

55 - Setting up for recording
56 - Recording a band
57 - Punching loop recording with audio
58 - Comping performances

8. Editing and Arranging Audio

59 - Editing with audio regions
60 - Exploring drag modes with audio regions
61 - Working with region anchor points
62 - Arranging with the Arrangement track
63 - Employing track alternatives

9. Working with Notation

64 - Up and running with the Score Editor
65 - Editing in the Score Editor
66 - Creating scores and lead sheets

10. Working with Picture

67 - Setting up for a sync video project
68 - Scoring music to video
69 - Round trip audio to video

11. Working in Surround

70 - Learn about Dolby Atmos
71 - Getting set up for Dolby Atmos
72 - A Logic Pro X gotcha
73 - Mixing in Dolby Atmos
74 - Mixing in traditional surround sound setup
75 - Using the Surround Panner

12. Mixing and Mastering

76 - Setting up for the mix
77 - Mapping controls for hands-on mixing
78 - Exploring panning
79 - Mixing with patches
80 - Working with selection-based processing
81 - Mixing with submixes and Track Stacks
82 - Spatialize with reverb and delay
83 - Giving your mix life with automation
84 - Automate your mix in real time
85 - Optimize mixing with freeze tracks
86 - Mastering with your output fader

13. Exporting, Sharing, and Other Application Workflows

87 - Finalize your mix
88 - Outputting multitrack stems
89 - Sharing your mix

Conclusion

90 - Next steps