Logic Pro - Apple Pro Training Series: Professional Music Production

The Apple-Certified Way to Learn Record, arrange, produce, mix, and master music with this bestselling, Apple-certified guide to Logic Pro. Veteran producer and composer David Nahmani uses real-world professional Logic Pro projects to guide you through step-by-step instructions and straightforward explanations, ranging from basic music creation to sophisticated production techniques. You'll trigger Live Loops in real time, record audio and software instruments, create and edit sequences, and build arrangements. You'll create both acoustic and electronic virtual drum performances. You'll use Quick Sampler to create stutter effects and vocal chop, and explore ear candy production techniques, such as parallel processing and turntable start and stop effects. You'll use Smart Controls to map knobs, buttons, and drum pads on a MIDI controller or an iPad. You'll harness the power of Smart Tempo to sync up all your audio and MIDI. You'll use Flex Time to stretch audio and correct the timing of recordings, and you'll tune vocals with Flex Pitch. You'll mix, automate, and master the song with EQ, compression, delay, reverb, limiters, and other plug-ins to achieve a professional sound. Finally, you'll create a 3D spatial audio mix with Logic Pro's new Dolby Atmos plug-ins, using binaural rendering to experience that immersive sonic experience on your headphones. Downloadable real-world, professional Logic projectsStep-by-step hands-on exercisesAccessible writing style that puts an expert mentor at your sideAmple illustrations that help you quickly master techniquesLists of keyboard shortcuts used in each lessonTips to improve your workflowOnline personal support on the author's website The Apple Pro Training Series is Apple's official self-paced learning resource. Books in this series offer downloadable lesson files and an online version of the book. Additional information on this and other books in this series can be found at peachpit.com/apple. For more on certification, visit training.apple.com. Also in the Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut PromacOS Support Essentials

List of contents

Getting Started
Lesson 1 Producing Music with Logic Now!
Lesson 2 Producing a Virtual Drum Track
Lesson 3 Using Effect and Instrument Plug-ins
Lesson 4 Recording Audio and MIDI
Lesson 5 Sampling Audio
Lesson 6 Performing with MIDI Controllers and Logic Remote
Lesson 7 Creating Content
Lesson 8 Integrating Your Workflow
Lesson 9 Editing Pitch and Time
Lesson 10 Mixing
Lesson 11 Mixing in Dolby Atmos
Appendix A Skills Review
Appendix B Keyboard Shortcuts (Default for U.S. Keyboard)

About the author

Composer and producer David Nahmani co-wrote and co-produced songs for the MTV series The Real World and Undressed. He engineered and produced three classical albums on Decca Records/BMG for the Bernard Calmel Orchestra in Paris, France, released tracks and remixes on Cleopatra Records, and, using Logic Pro, has programmed XF MIDI songs for Yamaha. David is the director of the Los Angeles Logic Pro User Group and publisher of LogicProHelp.com. His extensive teaching experience includes Logic training at Apple public events, such as Remix Hotel, Taxi Road Rally, and ASCAP Music Expo.
  

Summary

The Apple-Certified Way to Learn

Record, arrange, produce, mix, and master music with this bestselling, Apple-certified guide to Logic Pro. Veteran producer and composer David Nahmani uses real-world professional Logic Pro projects to guide you through step-by-step instructions and straightforward explanations, ranging from basic music creation to sophisticated production techniques.
You'll trigger Live Loops in real time, record audio and software instruments, create and edit sequences, and build arrangements. You'll create both acoustic and electronic virtual drum performances. You'll use Quick Sampler to create stutter effects and vocal chop, and explore ear candy production techniques, such as parallel processing and turntable start and stop effects. You'll use Smart Controls to map knobs, buttons, and drum pads on a MIDI controller or an iPad. You'll harness the power of Smart Tempo to sync up all your audio and MIDI. You'll use Flex Time to stretch audio and correct the timing of recordings, and you'll tune vocals with Flex Pitch. You'll mix, automate, and master the song with EQ, compression, delay, reverb, limiters, and other plug-ins to achieve a professional sound. Finally, you'll create a 3D spatial audio mix with Logic Pro's new Dolby Atmos plug-ins, using binaural rendering to experience that immersive sonic experience on your headphones.

• Downloadable real-world, professional Logic projects
• Step-by-step hands-on exercises
• Accessible writing style that puts an expert mentor at your side
• Ample illustrations that help you quickly master techniques
• Lists of keyboard shortcuts used in each lesson
• Tips to improve your workflow
• Online personal support on the author's website

The Apple Pro Training Series is Apple's official self-paced learning resource. Books in this series offer downloadable lesson files and an online version of the book. Additional information on this and other books in this series can be found at peachpit.com/apple. For more on certification, visit training.apple.com.
Also in the Apple Pro Training Series:

• Final Cut Pro
• macOS Support Essentials

Product details

• Authors: David Nahmani
• Publisher: Pearson Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9780137904105
• ISBN: 978-0-13-790410-5
• No. of pages: 560
• Dimensions: 188 mm x 230 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 1100 g
• Series: Apple Pro Training
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