Logic Pro X 10.3 - Apple Pro Training Series Professional Music Production

by Nahmani, David

• ISBN13: 9780134785103
• ISBN10: 013478510X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2017-06-06
• Publisher: Peachpit Pr

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.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Previous Edition Table of Contents

 

Getting Started
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. Produce a Virtual Drum Track
   Lesson 5. Recording MIDI and Using Controllers
    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. Using External MIDI Devices
Appendix B. Keyboard Shortcuts
Glossary
Index