Producing with Logic Pro X

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Logic Pro X is one of the premiere audio processing applications and sequencers. In this class we will learn how to get started quickly using this powerful application.
For years I've been teaching Music Production in the college classroom. These classes I'm making for Udemy use the same syllabus I've used in my college classes for years, at a fraction of the cost. I believe anyone can learn Music Production - and cost shouldn't be a barrier.
In this class we will focus on the newest Logic Pro X software. Some people like to think of this as "Garage Band Pro", and it many ways it is. But there is a lot more to it than that. Logic Pro X is a full-featured program, but it isn't without it's limitations. I'll walk you though what those are, some ways you can deal with them, and how to use the program to produce and/or record your music.

What will I learn in this Course?

  • Differences between Logic Pro X versions
  • Purchasing Logic Pro X - The Cheap way!
  • Installing and Setting up Logic Pro X
  • Creating a Project
  • The Arrange Area
  • The Editing Area
  • The Transport Bar
  • The Inspector Area
  • Media and Event Lists
  • The Mixer
  • Using Apple Loops
  • Beat Sync with Apple Loops
  • Adding a Bass Line
  • Adding Synth Tracks
  • Preparing for Mixing
  • Audio Effects
  • Built-in EQ
  • Audio Recording Settup
  • Recording Instruments
  • Monitoring
  • MIDI Recording Setup
  • Recording MIDI Tracks
  • SoundCloud and uploading elsewhere
  • ...and much, much more!

Course Outline

  • Welcome to Logic Pro X!
    • What Separates Logic from Pro Tools, Ableton, FL Studio, and more?
    • Getting Logic for Cheaper than Retail
    • Installing Logic Pro X
  • The Logic Interface
    • The Logic Interface
    • The Arrange Area
    • The Editing Area
    • The Toolbar
    • The Transport Bar
    • The Inspector Area
    • Media and Event Lists
    • The Mixer
  • Exploring Logic and Apple Loops
    • Beat Sync and Apple Loops
    • Adding a Bass Line
    • Adding a Synth and Finishing the Arrangement
  • Navigation in Logic
    • Navigation Key Commands
    • Setting Up a Loop Area
    • Setting Markers
    • More Tools and the Toolbar
    • Cut/Copy/Paste Functions
  • Mixing and Effects
    • Preparing for Mixing
    • Adjusting Levels
    • Audio Effects
    • The Built-in EQ
    • Copying Plugins
  • Recording
    • Audio Recording Settings & Hardware
    • Setting Up Your Inputs
    • Monitoring
    • Recording Audio
    • MIDI Recording Settings & Hardware
    • Recording Instrument & MIDI Tracks
  • Exporting
    • What is Exporting (or Bouncing)?
    • Export Options and Settings
    • Normalizing
  • Wrap Up
    • Thanks for Watching!
    • Download: The Track We Just Made
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Course Information

Estimated Time: 3 Hours

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Jay Allen Author

J. Anthony Allen is an Ableton Certified Trainer, and a PhD in Music Composition and master of Electronic Sounds. His music has been heard internationally in film, radio, video games, and industrial sound, as well as the concert hall and theater. He currently is an adjunct professor of composition at the University of St. Thomas, and is the CEO and co-founder of Slam Academy in Minneapolis.

 

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Welcome to Logic Pro X!

Introduction

Welcome to Logic Pro X! In this video, we will go over the main topics covered in this course.
What is Logic Pro X?

Let’s look at what you can do in Logic Pro X, and what you can’t.
What Separates Logic from Pro Tools, Ableton, FL Studio, and more?

There are a lot of professional audio tools – what makes Logic different?
Getting Logic for Cheaper than Retail

There are a number of (legal) ways to get Logic Pro X, and a few that will save you some cash. Here is how to get it as cheap as possible.
Installing Logic Pro X

In this video, I’ll walk through the installation process for Logic Pro X.

The Logic Interface

Creating a Project

Let’s start with creating a new project and see what we can do!
The Logic Interface

Next, let’s take a look at the interface and how it works.
The Arrange Area

The Arrange Area is where we will be putting the majority of our audio and MIDI content.
The Editing Area

Next, let’s look at the Editing Area.
The Toolbar

There are a few tricks to the Logic toolbar, so let’s take a minute to see how we can use it for maximum efficiency.
The Transport Bar

Every audio program has a transport, but knowing the ins and outs of Logic’s will be important.
The Inspector Area

Next, let’s look at the Inspector Area.
Media and Event Lists

This is a feature that I love in Logic – lists of all your media, and all your MIDI events.
The Mixer

Last but not least: The Mixer.

Exploring Logic and Apple Loops

What are Apple Loops?

Apple Loops are a huge library of sounds, loops, and riffs that you already have on your computer!
Beat Sync and Apple Loops

One of the great features of Apple Loops is the ability to sync to the beat with nearly no effort.
Adding a Bass Line

Now that we have a track started, let’s add a bass line using one of Logic’s synths.
Adding a Synth and Finishing the Arrangement

Let’s add a synth, some percussion elements, and finish up the arrangement of our track.

Navigation in Logic

Navigation Overview & Tips

First, I want to cover some general workflow tips for navigating in Logic.
Navigation Key Commands

I’m not a fan of memorizing a ton of key commands, but these few are essential to working quickly in Logic.
Setting Up a Loop Area

Now let’s setup a loop area in Logic to look at a section of our track.
Setting Markers

Markers can be super useful for a lot of different reasons.
More Tools and the Toolbar

Now, I would like to move back to the toolbar, and look a little deeper at some of the customizations we can make to it.
Cut/Copy/Paste Functions

We shouldn’t forget the most basic editing tools that we need – cut, copy, and paste.

Mixing and Effects

Preparing for Mixing

Before we dive into mixing our track, let’s make sure we are ready for mixing.
Adjusting Levels

Before we mix, let’s get a good baseline on our levels.
Audio Effects

Let’s explore our audio effects that are built-in to Logic Pro X.\
The Built-in EQ

Every track in Logic already has an EQ on it!
Copying Plugins

This is something I always try to do in other programs, and never works as well as it does it Logic.

Recording

Audio Recording Settings & Hardware

If we are going to do any recording, we need to make sure we are all setup correctly before we start.
Setting Up Your Inputs

What are we going to record?
Monitoring

This is an often overlooked component of recording, and not setting it right can lead to terrible feedback.
Recording Audio

Ok, let’s fire this up and recording some sound!
MIDI Recording Settings & Hardware

Recording MIDI requires some different setup work than Audio. So let’s look at that.
Recording Instrument & MIDI Tracks

Now that we are setup correctly, let’s start recording!

Exporting

What is Exporting (or Bouncing)?

If we want to get our track out of Logic, and into SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify, an email, or anywhere else, we need to Export it.
Export Options and Settings

There are good and bad ways to do this. Let’s make sure you do it a good way.
Normalizing

One last aspect to exporting in Logic is the ability to Normalize. You might want to do this (you probably do), but you should know what it’s doing to your track.

Wrap Up

Thanks for Watching!

Thats it for now!
Download: The Track We Just Made

Here is the full session for the track we just made. Play with it, build on it, or just have fun with it.

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