Music Production w/ Logic - Vol 1
This series, presented by Apple Certified Logic Trainer Doug Zangar, will give you a “behind the scenes” look at how a true Logic master builds a song from the ground up in Logic. From laying down drums, guitar, using VI's and effects, vocals, editing, comping, to mixing and much more, you'll see it all.
Videos
• Setting up the Project (16:34) - Start with a new template, add audio, global marker tracks and an Aux channel strip. Color both the channel strips and markers. Audition loops, put in place for a temporary drum track.
• Adding Drum Fills (20:54) - Add drum fill loops and create custom fills and hits. Explore how to edit Apple loops in the Arrange window and why they're difficult to edit in the Sample Editor.
• Working with Drum Fills (14:34) - Convert Apple Loops into an AIFF audio file and adjust its tempo to the Project tempo using Logic's Time Machine feature. Open the loop in the Sample Editor to create cuts and explore how the anchor works.
• Match EQ & Groove Templates (15:19) - Add Match EQ to the drum tracks and a compressor to the Aux channel strip that is functioning as the master strip for the drum tracks. Learn to tempo adjust loops and use the Groove Template feature to create MIDI quantize templates from the audio drum loops.
• Setting up to Record Bass (09:39) - Learn to Pack folders, set up a software instrument using the library to audition sounds and talk about the difference in MIDI velocity versus volume.
• Record & Edit Bass (17:44) - Record and edit a MIDI bass part. Learn to use take folders and Autopunch in the recording process. Editing includes creating a comp take, using the Piano Roll editor and using a groove template to quantize the bass to an audio drum loop.
• Setup & Record Guitar (17:27) - See how to setup and record a melody with electric guitar. Explore Guitar Amp Pro and its channel strip settings. More about Take folders and comping/quick swipe features. Editing includes Strip Silence and quantizing audio regions to make the guitar part groove.
• Edit & Build the Guitar Part (18:59) - More about the Strip silence feature, adjusting anchors and quantizing audio. See how to pack a take folder and pitch shift notes instead of re-recording them.
• Editing MIDI Keyboard Parts (19:28) - See how to edit MIDI keyboard using various techniques in the piano roll and score editors.
• Creating a Lead Sheet - Pt. 1 (14:18) - Learn how to create a lead sheet for your arrangement.
• Creating a Lead Sheet - Pt. 2 (14:44) - Learn more about creating a lead sheet for your performance.
• Setup & Record Sax (07:33) - This video guides you through the process of preparing and setting up to record a sax part.
• Edit the Sax (13:05) - This video guides you through the process of editing the sax recording that was done in the previous video.
• Working with Vocals - Pt. 1 (16:02) - Explore signal flow, solving latency issues, adding effects, and how to edit recorded vocals that are packed in Take Folders.
• Working with Vocals - Pt. 2 (14:40) - Discover Logic’s Pitch Correction plug-in and how to creatively use it on vocals as well as utilizing crafty automation tricks to optimize it’s performance.
• General Mixing Concepts (19:12) - Learn basic mixing ideas and techniques as well as some specific steps taken and applied to this project’s mix.
• Final Steps (18:14) - See how to use Logic’s fantastic mastering plug-ins on the final mix to address phasing issues and to balance and optimize the mix so it’s as loud as commercially bought CD’s and more.
• Conclusion & Mastering (03:48) - Doug wraps up the session by giving pointers and a basic overview of the session as well as playback of the entire production.