Logic Pro X: Producing Music with Live Loops

Learn how to how to compose, record, edit, and mix great sounding tracks with Logic Pro X, the flagship audio program from Apple.

Introduction

• From idea to song with Logic Pro X
• What you should know
• Using the exercise files

What's New in Version 10.5

• What's new?
• Introducing Live Loops
• Going deeper with Live Loops
• Arranging with Live Loops
• Up and running with Sampler
• Making magic with the Quick Sampler
• Introducing Drum Synth and Step Sequencer
• Advanced features in the Step Sequencer

1. Getting Set Up with Logic Pro X

• Downloadable content and user level
• Launching Logic with templates
• Exploring track types
• Connecting audio interfaces
• Understanding MIDI interfaces
• Getting to know preferences

2. Getting Your Workflow in Order

• Exploring the main window in Logic
• Using the many windows of Logic
• Controlling playback
• Working with cycle
• Getting to know the tools
• Naming tracks and regions
• Useful and custom key commands
• Controlling with the the Logic Remote app
• Saving your project and file management

3. Making Music with Logic

• Exploring and creating a patch
• Jamming with Smart Controls
• Layering with Track Stacks
• Making beats with Drum Designer
• Up and running with Drummer
• Diving deeper into Drummer
• Performing with the iPad or iPhone
• Sculpting sounds with Alchemy

4. Recording MIDI

• MIDI recording
• Recording MIDI in takes
• Merge recording with MIDI
• Loop recording a beat with MIDI Merge
• Using the Arpeggiator

5. Editing and Arranging MIDI

• Mastering quantization
• Working in the Piano Roll Editor
• Drawing MIDI in the Piano Roll Editor
• MIDI editing with the Step Editor
• Exploring MIDI FX: Transposer

6. Composing with Samples, Apple Loops, and Exploring Tempo and Pitch

• Importing audio
• Exploring Apple Loops
• Creating Apple Loops
• Applying Smart Tempo
• Working in the Smart Tempo Editor
• Flex timing your tracks
• Flex timing with track groups
• Beat mapping your project
• Retiming performances with the groove track
• Importing elements between projects

7. Recording Audio

• Setting up for recording
• Recording a band
• Punching loop recording with audio
• Comping performances

8. Editing and Arranging Audio

• Editing with audio regions
• Exploring drag modes with audio regions
• Working with region anchor points
• Arranging with the Arrangement track
• Employing track alternatives

9. Working with Notation

• Up and running with the Score Editor
• Editing in the Score Editor
• Creating scores and lead sheets

10. Working with Picture

• Setting up for a sync video project
• Scoring music to video
• Round trip audio to video

11. Working in Surround

• Learn about Dolby Atmos
• Getting set up for Dolby Atmos
• A Logic Pro X gotcha!
• Mixing in Dolby Atmos
• Mixing in traditional surround sound setup
• Using the Surround Panner

12. Mixing and Mastering

• Setting up for the mix
• Mapping controls for hands-on mixing
• Exploring panning
• Mixing with patches
• Working with selection-based processing
• Mixing with submixes and Track Stacks
• Spatialize with reverb and delay
• Giving your mix life with automation
• Automate your mix in real time
• Optimize mixing with freeze tracks
• Mastering with your output fader

13. Exporting, Sharing, and Other Application Workflows

• Finalize your mix
• Outputting multitrack stems
• Sharing your mix

Conclusion

• Next steps