Logic 101
Course Description
This three-day hands-on course introduces students to the primary feature set and basic user interface of Logic Pro, and shows them how to create a customized audio and midi configuration that will seamlessly integrate with their own personal production studio. Students will create their own song using Logic Pro’s comprehensive array of software instruments, Apple Loops, and DSP effects. In-depth lessons will cover MIDI and audio recording, streamlined editing and arrangement techniques, user-defined key commands, automation, scoring to picture and surround mixing. This class is designed for those who composite using Logic Pro.
Who should attend?
This class is designed for those who want to learn music production and composition using Logic Pro or Logic Express.
Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course: Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS.
Course Outline:
Day 1
Lesson 1
Exploring the Workspace
Opening a Song File, Getting to Know the Arrange Window, Moving the Song Position Line, Setting a Tempo, About the Arrange Window Channel Strip, Using DSP Plug-Ins, Using Audio Instruments, Using Channel Strip Settings, Bouncing a Song.
Lesson 2
Exploring the Editing Windows
Getting to Know the Editing Windows, Working With Windows, Linking Windows, Using Screensets.
Lesson 3
Understanding Workflow Techniques
Creating a New Song, Importing Audio into the Arrange Window, Importing MIDI into the Arrange Window, Zooming and Magnifying, Selecting With The Arrow Tool, Rubber-Band Selecting, Using The Cycle Mode, Using the Skip Cycle Mode, Dividing Regions, Moving and Copying Regions, Naming Regions, Hiding Tracks (Logic Pro Only), Using the Catch Function, Using Scroll In Play, Using Key Commands.
Lesson 4
Editing Audio Regions
Exploring the Audio Window, Using the Sample Editor, Auditioning Audio, Adding Audio Files to the Arrangement, Editing Audio Regions, Setting a Region’s Anchor Point, Repeating Audio Regions, Working With Sample Rates, Working With Tempo and Audio Regions, Using Folders, Saving the Song as a Project.
Lesson 5
Working with Apple Loops
Taking a First Loop at Apple Loops, Working With Tracks, Looping Objects in the Arrange Window, Using the Loop Browser, Using the Global Tempo Track, Finishing the Arrangement.
Day 2
Lesson 6
Editing MIDI in the Matrix Editor
Getting Ready to Edit MIDI, Exploring the Matrix Editor, Using Hyperdraw.
Lesson 7
Editing MIDI in the Hyper Editor and Event List
Exploring the Hyper Editor, Using Hyper Sets, Exploring the Event List Editor.
Lesson 8
Recording
Setting up the Metronome, Setting a Count-In, Recording MIDI, Filtering MIDI Input, Using Capture Last Take (Logic Pro Only), Setting Audio Options, Getting Ready to Record, Recording, Punch-Recording, Merging Recordings, Cleaning up After Recording.
Lesson 9
Mixing
Setting Volume Levels, Using the Track Mixer, Exploring the Fader Area, Creating Fades, Using Sends, Monitoring System Performance, Using the Freeze Function.
Lesson 10
Automating the Mix
Using Track Automation, Using Live Animation.
Day 3
Lesson 11
Setting Up the MIDI Environment
Getting Started in Logic’s Environment Window, Activating Logic’s Sequencer, Creating a Standard Instrument, Creating a Multi Instrument, Using Instruments.
Lesson 12
Setting Up the Audio Environment
Configuring Audio Hardware and Drivers, Exploring the Audio Configuration Window (Logic Pro Only), Using Audio Objects, Exploring Audio Object Parameters, Looking at the Channel View, Finishing the Autoload Song.
Lesson 13
Working with Video in Logic Pro
Understanding Video Files and Logic, Using the Global Video Track, Working with the Movie’s Audio, Working with SMPTE Timecode, Scoring to Video, Exporting Audio to Movies.
Lesson 14
Working with Surround Sound
Configuring the Playback System, Configuring Logic, Using the Surround Control, Finishing a Surround Mix.
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Day 2
Lesson 6
Editing MIDI in the Matrix Editor
Getting Ready to Edit MIDI, Exploring the Matrix Editor, Using Hyperdraw.
Lesson 7
Editing MIDI in the Hyper Editor and Event List
Exploring the Hyper Editor, Using Hyper Sets, Exploring the Event List Editor.
Lesson 8
Recording
Setting
up the Metronome, Setting a Count-In, Recording MIDI, Filtering MIDI
Input, Using Capture Last Take (Logic Pro Only), Setting Audio Options,
Getting Ready to Record, Recording, Punch-Recording, Merging
Recordings, Cleaning up After Recording.
Lesson 9
Mixing
Setting
Volume Levels, Using the Track Mixer, Exploring the Fader Area,
Creating Fades, Using Sends, Monitoring System Performance, Using the
Freeze Function.
Lesson 10
Automating the Mix
Using Track Automation, Using Live Animation.
Day 3
Lesson 11
Setting Up the MIDI Environment
Getting
Started in Logic’s Environment Window, Activating Logic’s Sequencer,
Creating a Standard Instrument, Creating a Multi Instrument, Using
Instruments.
Lesson 12
Setting Up the Audio Environment
Configuring
Audio Hardware and Drivers, Exploring the Audio Configuration Window
(Logic Pro Only), Using Audio Objects, Exploring Audio Object
Parameters, Looking at the Channel View, Finishing the Autoload Song.
Lesson 13
Working with Video in Logic Pro
Understanding
Video Files and Logic, Using the Global Video Track, Working with the
Movie’s Audio, Working with SMPTE Timecode, Scoring to Video, Exporting
Audio to Movies.
Lesson 14
Working with Surround Sound
Configuring the Playback System, Configuring Logic, Using the Surround Control, Finishing a Surround Mix. |
