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Completely revised and updated for Logic Pro X 10.3, this Apple-certified guide demonstrates how to record, produce, and make music files that stand out with the Apple professional audio software. Veteran music producer David Nahmani's step-by-step instructions teach students everything from basic music creation to professional production techniques using Logic's software synthesizers, samplers, and digital signal processors. They'll learn about all of the key features in Logic Pro X 10.3 and use the book's online files to begin making music from the very first lesson. This is the only Apple-authorized exam prep guide and official curriculum of the Apple Training program for Logic Pro X 10.3.
List of contents
- Exploring the Interface and Working with Real Instruments
- Lesson 1 Make Music with Logic Now
- Lesson 2 Recording Audio
- Lesson 3 Editing Audio
- Working with Virtual Instruments
- Lesson 4 Producing a Virtual Drum Track
- Lesson 5 Using Patches and Recording MIDI
- Lesson 6 Creating and Editing MIDI
- Building a Song
- Lesson 7 Editing Pitch and Time
- Lesson 8 Editing an Arrangement
- Mixing and Automating a Song
- Lesson 9 Mixing
- Lesson 10 Automating the Mix
- Appendix A Controlling Logic with an iPad Using Logic Remote
- Appendix B Using External MIDI Devices
- Appendix C 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, Alicia Keys), Coco Morier (Britney Spears, Selena Gomez), 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 coproduced a song on the last Pop Will Eat Itself album and engineered three classical albums for the Bernard Calmel orchestra in Paris, France.
Summary
Completely revised and updated for Logic Pro X 10.3, this Apple-certified guide demonstrates how to record, produce, and make music files that stand out with the Apple professional audio software. Veteran music producer David Nahmani’s step-by-step instructions teach students everything from basic music creation to professional production techniques using Logic’s software synthesizers, samplers, and digital signal processors. They’ll learn about all of the key features in Logic Pro X 10.3 and use the book’s online files to begin making music from the very first lesson. This is the only Apple-authorized exam prep guide and official curriculum of the Apple Training program for Logic Pro X 10.3.
