Completely revised and updated for Logic Pro X, this Apple-certified guide shows you how to record, produce, and polish music files with Apple’s professional audio software. Veteran music producer David Nahmani’s step-by-step, instructions teach you everything from basic music creation to advanced production techniques using Logic’s software synthesizers, samplers, and digital signal processors. Learn about all of the key features in Logic Pro X including Flex Pitch, Drummer, Drum Kit Designer, Track Stacks, MIDI Effects, and more. Using the book’s online files and Logic Pro X, you’ll begin making music in the first lesson. Whether you’re looking to use your computer as a digital recording studio, create musical compositions, or transfer that song in your head into music you can share, this comprehensive book will show you how. Lesson and media files available online Focused lessons take you step-by-step through professional, real-world projects Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side Ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts help you master techniques fast Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time Chapter review questions summarize what you’ve learned and prepare you for the Apple Certifi ed Pro Exam

Record, arrange, mix, produce, and polish your music with this best-selling, Apple-certified guide to Logic Pro X 10.5. Veteran producer and composer David Nahmani uses step-by-step, project-based instructions and straightforward explanations to teach everything from basic music creation to sophisticated production techniques. Learn to populate, trigger, and record Live Loops into cells, record audio and MIDI data, create and edit sequences, and edit regions in the Tracks view to build an arrangement. You'll create both acoustic and electronic virtual drum performances using Drummer tracks with Drum Kit Designer and Drum Machine Designer. You'll use Quick Sampler to create an instrument from a single sample 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 Logic Pro X MIDI FX and Smart Controls to control software synthesizers from a MIDI controller or an iPad. You'll harness the power of Smart Tempo to make all audio files play in time. You'll stretch vocal notes and correct timing of recordings with Flex Time, and you'll explore Flex Pitch to tune a vocal recording. Finally, you'll mix, automate and master the song, processing your tracks with EQ, compression, delay, reverb and other effect plug-ins to achieve a professional sound. Downloadable lesson and media _ les take you step by step through real-world, hands-on exercises. Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side. Ample illustrations help you master techniques fast. Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time. Key Command lists summarize keyboard shortcuts used in each lesson to speed up your workflow. The Apple Pro Training Series is a self-paced learning tool and Apple's official guide for Logic Pro X. Books in this series also include downloadable lesson files and an online version of the book. Additional information on this and other books in this series can be found at www.peachpit.com/apple. Also in the Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X macOS Support Essentials

Spend less time learning and more time recording Logic Pro X offers Mac users the tools and power they need to create recordings ready to share with the world. This book provides the know-how for navigating the interface, tweaking the settings, picking the sounds, and all the other tech tasks that get in the way of capturing the perfect take. Written by a Logic Pro X trainer who’s used the software to further his own music career, Logic Pro X For Dummies cuts back on the time needed to learn the software and allows for more time making amazing recordings. Record live sound sources or built-in virtual instruments Arrange your tracks to edit, mix, and master Discover tips to speed the process and record on an iPad Make sense of the latest software updates A favorite among Logic Pro X beginners, this book is updated to reflect the ongoing changes added to enhance Logic Pro X’s recording power.

Uses real-world music and hands-on exercises to teach you how to record, arrange, mix, produce, and polish audio and MIDI files in a professional workflow.

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

(Quick Pro Guides). Dot Bustelo's signature approach to teaching Logic will get you up and running quickly. She'll help you move beyond the basics to discover a professional-level Logic workflow, taught through highly musical examples that expose Logic's essential features and powerful production tools. You'll find many of the tips, tricks, and insider techniques that powered Logic to its industry-leading status as the best tool for unleashing creativity in songwriting, composing, making beats, and remixing. Plus, find out why musicians over the years have sworn Logic "grooves better." Dot provides the powerful methodology for creating in Logic that she has shared with countless high-profile bands and Grammy Award-winning producers and engineers. Here's just a sampling of what some of music's most successful artists say about Dot's approach to Logic: Ronnie Vannucci, The Killers: "Dot has made Logic, well, logical." Ryan Tedder, OneRepublic: "Dot Bustelo has hands down the most extensive working knowledge of Logic and all its intricacies." James Valentine, Maroon 5: "Dot was the first one to introduce me to Logic.... She knows this software inside and out, and she breaks everything down in an easy-to-understand way. And she knows the best insider techniques that will make your recording more efficient and creative.... I wonder when Dot will get sick of me asking her Logic-related questions?" Nathaniel Motte, 3OH!3: "Dot has provided me with an incredible source of in-depth and practical knowledge of Apple's Logic program. She has shown me tricks in Logic that have opened creative doors that I didn't even know existed." Chad Hugo, N.E.R.D., The Neptunes: "When you got a Logic problem / Dot has wrote a book to solve 'em . . . / And this right here is it. Yeya!" This ebook includes supplemental material.

Learn the basics of recording, editing, and mixing using Logic Pro X, a favorite audio platform of musicians everywhere. Filled with tips and insights, Audio Production Basics with Logic Pro X will guide you every step of the way. With this book and the included media files, you’ll get practical, hands-on experience. We cover everything from setting up your computer to the fundamentals of audio production, including: Basic Digital Audio Workstation operations and audio hardware options Principles of sound production and microphone use Essential Logic concepts and operations MIDI fundamentals for playing and performing with virtual instruments Multi-track recording and signal processing techniques Mixing your project and using automation Outputting your final mixdown Logic Pro X software is very powerful and easy to use once you know the basics. Take the first step now, with Audio Production Basics with Logic Pro X.

This book explains Apple's popular music production application GarageBand with rich illustrations and diagrams that are not found in any other manual. This book presents GarageBand software application in great detail with that easy to understand, visual approach. This is a new type of manual with a visual approach that helps you understand a program, not just learn it. Rich graphics and diagrams help you to get that aha effect and make it easy to comprehend difficult concepts. This series of manuals help you master a program much faster with a much deeper understanding of concepts, features and workflows in a very intuitive way that is easy to understand.

STANDARD COLOR INTERIOR IMPORTANT ADVICE:the author is not responsible if your girlfriends or boyfriends abandon you because after reading this book you think more about logic than about them Compatible with all versions of Logic Pro X, with downloadable projects. Suitable for both the Amateur and the Expert User. Creating a song from scratch, producing it from start to finish, An impossible feat...Or a great game? Whether you are a novice amateur, a passionate professional, an indefatigable sound engineer, a multifaceted instrumentalist, or someone curious who wants to learn more about this world, Logic Pro allows you to be, or become... A Producer. You only need to feel like playing. With this manual you will create an original song from scratch touching on all the production stages: from pre-production to drafting the piece, from the Vocal Line to Intonation, from Recording to Editing, from Midi to Sound Design, from Mix to Mastering. 1750 illustrated steps will guide you, and you will also be taught how to avoid the most common mistakes. Logic is music! Music can be a hobby. Music can be a toy... Music can be work. and with Logic Music can be you too !!! - The Author - Marco Perino Owner of Prosuono Studio, lyricist, producer and post producer. Certified trainer in Logic Pro X and previously Master Trainer in Logic 9. He has the collective experience of hundreds of concerts, productions, classes and lessons as a trainer, in a method where practice leaves no room for theory. The result will be solely "tangible" or concrete music.

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. Using a project-based approach, this book shows you how to record audio and software instruments, create musical content, and build arrangements. You’ll explore Session Players to create professional drum, bass, and keyboard performances, and use the Chord track to edit your song’s chord progressions. You’ll use Sample Alchemy, Beat Breaker, and Quick Sampler to create stutter effects and vocal chops, and learn ear-candy production techniques, such as parallel processing and turntable start and stop effects. You’ll use Flex Time to stretch audio and correct the timing of recordings, and you’ll tune vocals with Flex Pitch. You’ll add the warmth and coloration of analog audio equipment with the mix, and automate the song with ChromaGlow, mix a song using EQ, compression, delay, reverb, and other plug-ins to achieve a professional sound. Finally, you’ll automate the mix and prepare the song for distribution on streaming services with Mastering Assistant. Downloadable real-world, professional Logic Pro files to follow along with the projects AI-driven tools in Logic Pro 11 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 www.peachpit.com/apple. For more on certification, visit training.apple.com.