Logic Pro Jump Start

Logic Pro expert Eli Krantzberg delivers a potent set of video tutorials designed for those who are new to Logic Pro, but want to get up and running in an hour! Learn everything you need to know to start using Logic Pro to record, edit and mix your music with these in-depth Logic Pro video tutorials. You also get Eli's Logic Pro sessions used in the videos (Logic Pro 10.6 or higher required to open) so you can follow along on your system.

Videos

• Welcome to Logic Pro (03:33) - Learn how to set up your audio and MIDI hardware, and dial in a few basic but important Logic Pro preferences.

• Understanding the Interface (05:49) - See how new tracks are created, how to call up a sound on a software instrument track, and discover some of the basic areas of the interface that are opened and closed from the Main Window.

• Control Bar & Playhead Basics (04:31) - The Control Bar is where we set the project's tempo, time, and key signature, and the Playhead indicates the current playback position. Learn how Logic Pro's Ruler works, and a few different ways to move the Playhead around.

• Getting Started with Apple Loops (05:36) - Explore these pre-recorded regions and see how to sort, search, and import them into your project.

• Introduction to Drummer (04:58) - Discover Logic Pro's virtual Drummer, and watch how to edit Drummer patterns, change drum kits, switch drummers and more.

• The Step Sequencer (04:25) - Now explore the Step Sequencer, and see how patterns are created based on a grid of cells, and played back in a Pattern Region.

• Recording MIDI (04:01) - Learn how to use the metronome click and set up a bar of count in before recording, as well as how quantizing corrects the timing of MIDI performances by moving notes to the nearest grid subdivision.

• MIDI Editing (04:21) - Discover how the Piano Roll & Score editors are used to edit the position, length, timing, velocity, and pitch of MIDI notes.

• Editing the Arrangement (05:09) - Learn how to loop, mute, split, resize, transpose, and copy regions in the Tracks Area.

• Recording Audio (05:03) - Watch how to record live audio through a microphone, and how to loop recorded multiple takes over the same area.

• Introduction to the Marquee Tool (02:05) - See how this alternate tool is used to copy, separate, play, or mute a specific range within a region.

• Mixing Your Music (03:37) - Learn how to process the sound of your tracks by using plug-ins, and routing through bus sends.

• Using Automation (03:12) - Discover how automation is used to change the value of a plug-in or track parameter over time, by drawing in automation control points.

• Sharing Your Music (03:51) - Watch how to mix all of your tracks down to a single stereo file by using the Bounce To Disc option, as well as other ways of sharing your music directly from within Logic Pro.