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Apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro 8 and Logic Express 8 Book/DVD Package
This brand-new Apple-certified guide, reconceived for Logic's new interface, uses all-new projects and media files to show you how to record, produce, and polish your musical creations with Apple's professional audio software. Veteran audio producer David Nahmani uses step-by-step, project-based instruction and straightforward explanations to teach
everything from basic music creation to advanced production techniques.Using the book's DVD files and either Logic Pro 8 or Logic Express 8, you'll begin making music in the first lesson. From there, you'll learn to record audio and MIDI, edit sequences, master mixing techniques, and use Logic's software synthesizers, sampler, and digital signal processors to put the perfect aural polish on your audio creations. A special troubleshooting section helps you set up and optimize your studio and Logic system effectively. Whether you're looking to use your computer as a digital recording studio, create musical compositions and cutting-edge surround-sound mixes, or transfer that song in your head into living music, this comprehensive book/DVD combo will show you how.
CONTENTS:
Getting Started
Introduction to Logic
Lesson 1 Make Music with Logic Now!
Building a Song
Lesson 2 Recording Audio
Lesson 3 Editing Audio
Lesson 4 Recording MIDI
Lesson 5 Programming and Editing MIDI
Lesson 6 Programming Drums
Lesson 7 Manipulating Tempo and Time Stretching
Arranging and Mixing
Lesson 8 Arranging and Preparing for the Mix
Lesson 9 Mixing
Lesson 10 Automating the Mix and Using Control Surfaces
Other Topics
Lesson 11 Scoring Movies
Lesson 12 Troubleshooting and Optimization
Appendix A Using External MIDI Devices
Appendix B Keyboard Shortcuts
Glossary
Index
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