Logic Audio Windows 4

by Bellingham, Dave

• ISBN13: 9783927954472
• ISBN10: 3927954470
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Omnibus Pr & Schirmer Trade Books

Summary

The place to go if you are interested in purchasing any of the "metal" sedes or if you're already a user who wants to make the most of the Audio features of the program.

Table of Contents

Basic Concepts
Book Updates	11	(1)
About Law 4	11	(2)
Before I Start	13	(1)
Law Is Customizable	13	(1)
Someone's Done It Already	14	(1)
About the Cd-Rom	14	(2)
Cd-Rom Table of Contents	16	(1)
Which Metal Should I Choose?	17	(4)
What Sort of Pc Should I Use for Law?
The Ideal Law PC	21	(9)
Other Factors in Choosing the Right Computer	30	(11)
Hard Disks---What's the Word?	41	(3)
How Many Tracks and Fx Will I Get?	44	(1)
Sound and Midi Hardware for Use with Law
New in Version 4	45	(1)
Audio Converters	46	(1)
Digital Interfaces	47	(1)
Pci/Isa Issues	48	(1)
Supported Devices	49	(1)
Stereo I/O Devices	50	(1)
Multi I/O Devices	51	(4)
Multi I/O Device(s) with DSP Functionality	55	(3)
All about Drivers	58	(3)
What Sort of Midi Interface Should I Use with Law?	61	(1)
Synchronization...Do I Need It?	61	(1)
Internal or External Interface?	62	(1)
Software and Computer Issues	63	(1)
Cpu Speed Issues	64	(1)
About Amt	64	(3)
Setting Up
Up and Running	67	(3)
So, How Do You Minimize the Effects of Latency?	70	(1)
Setting a Recording Level	71	(4)
Audio Handling and Editing
The Arrange Window	75	(4)
Independent Track Zooming	79	(1)
Audio Window---Tips, Tricks and More	79	(7)
Sample Editor---Tips and Tricks	86	(3)
The Wave Player	89	(2)
The Digital Factory
Time and Pitch Machine	91	(3)
Audio Energizer	94	(1)
The Silencer	95	(1)
The Groove Machine	96	(1)
Audio to Midi Groove and Back!	96	(3)
Fx Routing and Mixing
Effects Bussing	99	(3)
Insert Effects	102	(1)
Send or Insert---When and Why?	102	(1)
Serial and Parallel Effects Setup	103	(1)
Fx Routing---The Big Picture	104	(1)
The Track Mixer	105	(2)
Automix---Law Style
Real-time Automation	107	(1)
Snapshot Automation	108	(5)
Equalizers
The Eqs	113	(1)
So What Exactly Is Equalization?	114	(1)
Parametric Eqs Explained	114	(1)
Eqs---Stereo or Mono?	115	(1)
The Right Eq for the Job	115	(3)
Eq Handling	118	(1)
All about Frequency Ranges	118	(3)
The Q-Factor---Shaken, Not Stirred	121	(1)
Creative Eqing	122	(2)
An Overview of the Frequency Ranges	124	(5)
About Law's Plug-ins
Stereo/Mono Plug-in routing	129	(1)
Loading/Saving Presets	130	(1)
Reassigning Plug-in Windows	131	(1)
Changing Plug-in Display	132	(1)
Eqs	132	(2)
AutoFilter	134	(1)
Chorus Effects	135	(1)
Flanger	136	(1)
Phaser	137	(1)
Delays	138	(2)
Sync or Swing	140	(1)
Reverbs	141	(3)
Bitcrusher	144	(1)
Pitch Shifter	145	(1)
Dynamic Processors	146	(6)
Distortions	152	(1)
Optimizing Effects Levels	153	(2)
Plug-in Economy	155	(3)
Track Bouncing
Conservation Issues	158	(4)
Creating Reversed Effects	162	(1)
Creating Final Mixes Using Bounce	163	(1)
Mastering: Avoiding Problems	164	(3)
Mixing-Tricks
The <Because I Can> Syndrome	167	(1)
No-one Knows Everything	167	(1)
The Sum of the Parts	168	(1)
Light and Shade	168	(1)
About Effects	169	(1)
Frequency Issues	169	(1)
Pan	170	(1)
Environmental Audio	170	(3)
Appendix
Wizoo Online Support	173	(1)
Cd-Rom	174	(1)
Law Internet Links	175	(2)
Glossary	177
Index