Logic 101 - Introduction to Logic

Introduction to Logic Pro and Logic express 8 - official courseware and exam included

3 days £595 per student (plus VAT) Tuesday, 09 Feb 2010
Tuesday, 23 Mar 2010

This three-day hands-on course introduces students to the primary features and basic user interface of Logic Pro. Students learn how to generate a customized audio and midi configuration that will seamlessly integrate with their own personal production studio. Students also 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.

Who Should Attend

This class is designed for those who want to learn music production and composition using Logic Pro or Logic Express.

What You Will Learn

Working with Plug-ins

Using Audio Instruments

Understanding Workflow Techniques

Editing Audio Regions

Using the Sample Editor

Working with Apple Loops

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of Mac OS X

Basic knowledge of audio terminology is recommended

Course Outline

Day 1

Making Music with Logic: Launching Logic, Exploring the interface, Navigating the Song, Zooming, Previewing and using Loops, Building an arrangement, Mixing, and Exporting the mix.

Recording Audio: Digital Audio Recording Settings, Recording a Single Instrument, Recording Additional Takes, Recording Takes in Cycle Mode, Recording Multiple Tracks, Recording Additional Takes on Multiple Tracks, Punching in and out (Auto and On the Fly), Adjusting Recording settings and Adjusting Metronome Settings.

Editing Audio: Deleting Unused Audio Files, Importing Audio Files with the Browser, Comping Takes, Flatten Take Folder, Using Fades and Crossfades, Resizing an Audio Region, Moving an Edit Point, Cleaning a Noisy take, and Using the Sample Editor.

Recording MIDI: Using Software Instruments, Quantizing a Recording, Using External MIDI Hardware, Merging New Recordings, Recording Additional Takes, Layering Instruments, and Splitting a Keyboard to Control Two Instruments.

Editing and Programming MIDI: Importing MIDI Files, Editing in the Piano Roll Editor, Editing in the Score Editor, Editing in the Hyper Editor, Editing MIDI Continuous Controller Events, and Cleaning a MIDI Recording.

Day 2

Programming Drums: Programming a Drum Beat, Editing Velocity and Accents, Humanizing a Pattern and Creating a Snare Roll

Manipulating Tempo and Time Stretching: Adjusting a Song's Tempo to a Loop,Adjusting a Loop's Tempo to a Song, Tempo Changes and Curves,Time-stretching Audio, Time-stretching MIDI, Using Apple Loops,Creating Blue and Green Apple Loops, Adding Apple Loops to a LopBrowser and Using the Follow Tempo Function

Arranging the Song: Using the Grid, Inserting Time Signature Changes,Using the Catch Function, Using the Skip Cycle Mode, Cutting Regions,Repeating Sections, and Using Aliases to Build an Arrangement

Mixing: Preparing for Mixing, Using the Mixer, Individual Channel Strips forUltrabeat, Using the Library, Using Plug-ins, Using Buses, Reading theMeters, Exporting your Mix, Burning a CD and Exporting Individual Tracks

Day 3

Automating the Mix and Using Control Surfaces: Region- vs. Track-based Automation, Writing and Editing Offline Automation, Recording Online Automation, and Using External Controllers.

Scoring Movies: Basic Settings, Importing a Movie File, Detecting Scene Cuts,Manipulating the Grid, and Exporting your Movie Soundtrack.

Troubleshooting Logic: Getting Sound Out and In, Getting MIDI Out and In, Recovering Deleted Audio or MIDI Regions, Reading the System Performance Meter,Basic Computer Maintenance Steps, and Adding Third Party Plug-ins.

Certification Exam: The end exam is administered online.