Logic Pro X 10.4 - Apple Pro Tr - David Nahmani

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Logic Pro X 10.4

David Nahmani



























































































































Apple Pro Training Series Logic Pro X 10.4 David Nahmani Nahmani Copyright © 2018 by David Nahmani Updated for Logic Pro X v10.4 May 2018 Peachpit Press www.peachpit.com Peachpit Press is an imprint of Pearson Education, Inc. To report errors, please send a note to [email protected] [email protected]..

Apple Series Editor: Laura Norman Editor: Bob Lindstrom Senior Production Editor: Tracey Croom For ys, Happenstance Type-O-Rama Production Coordinator: Maureen Forys, Technical Editor: John Moores Copy Editor: Bob Lindstrom Proofreader: Scout Festa Happenstance Type-O-Rama Type-O-Rama Compositor: Cody Gates, Happenstance Indexer: Valerie Perry Cover Illustration: Paul Mavrides Cover Production: Cody Gates, Happenstance Type-O-Rama Notice of Rights All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. For information on getting permission for reprints and excerpts, please complete the form at http://www.pearsoned.com/permissions/.. http://www.pearsoned.com/permissions/ BIG © BIG © 2013 composed and produced by Distant Cousins used with permission. For more on Distant Cousins, visit www.soundcloud.com/distant_cousins www.soundcloud.com/distant_cousins;; Facebook.com/3Distantcousins;; @3Distantcousins. All rights reserved. Facebook.com/3Distantcousins Little Lady © Lady © 2013 composed and produced by Matt McJunkins and David



























































































































permission. Available Available on iTunes. For more on Distant Cousins, visit www.soundcloud.com/distant_cousins;; Facebook.com/3Distantcousins www.soundcloud.com/distant_cousins Facebook.com/3Distantcousins;; @3Distantcousins. All rights reserved. lliance © lliance © 2013 written and produced by Tim Butler and Tom Parry used with permission. For more on Televisor, visit www.televisormusic.com . All rights reserved. The projects and footage supplied with this book may only be used for educational purposes in association with the lessons included. Any other use, including but not limited to incorporating footage into a nother project, duplicating or distributing footage, is expressly forbidden and requires explicit permission from the copyright holders listed above.

Notice of Liability The information in this book is distributed on an “As Is” basis, without warranty. warranty. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of the book, neither the author nor Peachpit Press shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained in this book or by the computer software and hardware products described in it. Trademarks Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book, and Peachpit was aware of a trademark claim, the designations appear as requested by the owner of the trademark. All other product names and services identified throughout this book are used in editorial fashion only and for the benefit of such companies with no intention of infringement of the trademark. No such use, or the use of any trade name, is intended to convey endorsement or other affiliation with this book. ISBN 13: 978-0-13-524476-0 ISBN 10: 0-13-5244765 1 18



























































































































Acknowledgments I would like to express my thanks to my wife, Nathalie, and to my sons, Liam and Dylan, for their support and encouragement; to my editors Bob Lindstrom, John Moores, and Laura Norman for being by my side and enabling me to write the best book I could write. My deepest gratitude to the artists and producers who agreed to provide their Logic sessions for this book: Distant Cousins for their songs “Raise It Up” and “BIG,” Televisor Televisor for their song “Alliance,” and Matt McJunkins from the Beta Machine for helping me write and produce the song “Little Lady.”





























































































































Contents at a Glance Getting Started

Exploring the Interface and Working with Real Instruments Make Music with Logic Now! Lesson 1 Recording Audio Lesson 2 Editing Audio Lesson 3 Working with Virtual Instruments Producing a Virtual Drum Track Lesson 4 Using Patches and Recording MIDI Lesson 5 Creating and Editing MIDI Lesson 6 Building a Song Editing Pitch and Time Lesson 7 Editing an Arrangement Lesson 8





























































































































Table of Contents Getting Started

Exploring the Interface Interface and Working with Real Instruments

Lesson 1

Makee Music with Logic Mak with Logic Now! Creating a Logic Pro X Project Creating Exploring the Interface Adding Apple Loops Navigating the Project Build Up the Arrangement Mixing Mixi ng the Song Song Mixing Down to a Stereo File Lesson Review

Lesson 2

Recording Audio Setting Up Digital Audio Recording Recording a Single Track





























































































































Comping Takes Adding Fades and Crossfades Editing Regions in the Audio Track Editor Aligning Audio Lesson Review

Working with Virtual Instruments

Lesson 4

Producing a Virtual Drum Track Creating a Drummer Track Arranging the Drum Track Customizing the Drum Kit Working with an Electronic Drummer Lesson Review

Lesson 5

Using Patches and Recording MIDI Using a Patch from the Library Creating a Layered Sound Patch Mapping Controller Knobs to Plug-in Parameters Using the Arpeggiator MIDI Plug-In Recording MIDI Correcting the Timing of a MIDI Recording Merging Recordings into a MIDI Region Recording MIDI Takes Lesson Review





























































































































Lesson 7

Editing Pitch and Time Setting a Project Tempo by Detecting the Tempo of a Recording Using and Creating Apple Loops Matching an Audio File to the Project Key and Tempo Adding a Turntable or Tape Slow-Down Effect Creating Tempo Changes and Tempo Curves Making One Track Follow the Groove of Another Track Change the Playback Pitch and Speed with Varispeed Varispeed Editing the Timing of an Audio Region Tuning Vocal Recordings Lesson Review

Lesson 8

Editing an Arrangement Previewing the Song Copying Material to Fill In Parts Rendering Multiple Regions Adding and Deleting Sections Cutting Regions to Remove Silence or Noise Lesson Review

Mixing and Automating a Song

Lesson 9

Mixing Organizing Windows and Tracks Using the Amp Designer





























































































































Creating and Editing Offline Automation Recording Live Automation Using MIDI Controllers Bouncing the Mix Lesson Review

Appendix A Controlling Logic with an iPad Using Logic Remote Appendix B Keyboard Shortcuts (Default for U.S. Keyboard) Panes and Windows Navigation and Playback Zooming Channel Strip, Track, and Region Operations Project Audio Browser Piano Roll Editor Finder

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Getting Started Welcome to the official Apple Pro Training Series course for f or Logic Pro X 10.4. This book is a comprehensive introduction to professional music production with Logic Pro X 10.4. It uses real-world music and hands-on exercises to teach you how to record, edit, arrange, mix, produce, and polish audio and MIDI files in a professional professional workflow. So workflow. So let’s get started!

The Methodology This book takes a hands-on approach to learning the software, so you’ll be working through the project files and media you download from































































































































loops to build a song from scratch; and then arrange, mix, and export the song to an MP3 file. Lessons 2 and 2 and 3 dive deeper into typical situations you may encounter when recording from microphones or other audio sources. You’ll You’ll edit recordings to select the best portions of multiple takes, remove clicks, align recordings, and even reverse a recording to create a special effect.

Lessons 4–6: Working with Virtual Instruments Lesson 4 describes 4 describes how to produce virtual acoustic and electronic drummer performances using Drummer, Drum Kit Designer, and Drum Machine Designer. You will choose the right drummer dr ummer for the project, swap a drum kit with the kit of another drummer, edit the patterns, change which kit k it elements the drummer plays, shape an interpretation, and precisely control where fills are placed. Lessons 5 and 5 and 6 immerse you in using software instruments. After choosing virtual instruments, mapping Smart Controls to plug-in parameters, and assigning them to your MIDI controller, you’ll explore MIDI recording.































































































































System Requirement Requirementss Before using Apple using Apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro X 10.4, you 10.4, you should have a working knowledge of your Mac and the macOS operating system. Make sure that you know how to use the mouse and standard menus and commands; and also how to open, save, and close files. If you need to review these techniques, see the printed or online documentation included with your system. Logic Pro X and the lessons in this book require the following system resources: ▶

Display with resolution of 1280 x 768 or higher

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4 GB of RAM

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macOS v10.12 or later

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Minimum 6 GB of disk space (up to 63 GB of disk space for the the full Sound Library installation)

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A high-speed Internet connection for installation

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A USB-connected MIDI keyboard (or compatible MIDI keyboard and































































































































Click Download More Sounds to install all the Logic Pro X media content. After you click Download More Sounds, the Sound Library Manager window opens. Click the Select All Uninstalled button at the bottom left. Depending on the speed of your Internet connection, the download process may take several hours. NOTE ▶

If you have already installed Logic Pro X but did not install the additional content, choose Logic Pro X > Sound Library > Open Sound Library Manager, and click Select All Uninstalled. (Make sure the Legacy and Compatibility content is not selected.) Then, click Install.































































































































Accessing the Lesson Files and Web Edition When you purchase an eBook from Peachpit.com Peachpit.com,, your Web Edition automatically appears under the Digital Purchases tab on your Account page. Click the Launch link to access the product. Continue reading to learn how to register your product to get access to the lesson files. If you purchased an eBook from a different vendor or you bought a print book, you must register your purchase on Peachpit.com Peachpit.com to to access the online content:

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Enter ISBN: 9780135244760.

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Logic Pro X Files contains two subfolders, Lessons and Media, that contain the working files for this course. Make sure you keep these two folders together in the Logic Pro X Files folder on your hard disk. If you do so, your Mac should be able to maintain the original links between the lessons and media files. Each lesson explains which files to open for that lesson’s exercises. MORE INFO ▶

Access to the Web Edition doesn’t automatically automatically provide access to your lesson files, or vice versa. Follow the instructions above to claim the full benefits of your guide purchase.

































































































































































































































































Using the U.S. Key Command Preset This book assumes that you are using the default initialized key command preset for a U.S. keyboard. If you have customized your key commands, you may find that some of the key commands in your Logic installation do not function as they are described in this book. If at any point you find that the key commands don’t respond as described in this book, make sure the U.S. key command preset is selected on your Mac by choosing Logic Pro X > Key Commands > Presets > U.S.

































































































































Apple Pro Certification Program The Apple Pro Training and Certification Program is designed des igned to keep you at the forefront of Apple digital media technology while giving you a competitive edge in today’s ever-changing job market. Whether you’re an editor, graphic designer, sound designer, special-effects artist, or teacher, these training tools are meant to help you expand your skills. Upon completing the course material in this book, you can become a certified Apple Pro by taking the certification exam at an Apple Authorized Training Center. Center. Successful certification as an Apple Pro gives you official recognition of your knowledge of Apple professional applications while allowing you to market

































































































































www.apple.com/support/logicpro/.. www.apple.com/support/logicpro/ ▶

The official Logic Pro release notes at https://support.apple.com/enus/HT203718/.. us/HT203718/

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The Logic Pro Help website, an online community of Logic users moderated by the author of this book, David Nahmani: www.logicprohelp.com/forum.. www.logicprohelp.com/forum

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Creating a Logic Pro X Project To open Logic Pro X, you can use the Launchpad.



































































































































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