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Logic 101 - Introduction to Logic Pro and Logic Express
Date: Wednesday 27th - Friday 29th October 2010
Price: £500
Who Should Attend
This class is designed for those who want to learn music production and composition using Logic Pro or Logic Express and who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore its functionality.
What You Will Learn
- Understanding Workflow Techniques
- Recording and Editing Audio
- Recording and Editing MIDI
- Using Software Instruments
- Working with Audio Effects
- Mixing and Automation
- Manipulating Pitch and Time
Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending this course:
- Basic knowledge of Mac OS X
- Basic knowledge of audio terminology is recommended
Course Outline
Day 1
Make Music with Logic
Opening Logic, exploring the interface, starting a project with Apple Loops, navigating the project, building an arrangement, mixing the song, and exporting the mix.
Recording Audio
Setting up digital audio recording settings, recording a single track, recording additional takes, recording multiple tracks, punching in and out (on the fly and automatic), changing recording and metronome settings.
Editing Audio
Comping takes, assigning mouse tools, editing audio regions in the arrange area, deleting unused audio files, manipulating the waveform with the flex tool and editing audio destructively in the sample editor.
Day 2
Recording MIDI
Recording MIDI, quantizing MIDI recordings, merging recordings into a MIDI region, recording MIDI takes, using punch recording, using step input recording and filtering incoming MIDI events.
Programming and Editing MIDI
Programming in the piano roll editor, editing a MIDI recording, using the score editor, editing notes with a MIDI keyboard, editing note velocity using Hyper Draw, editing MIDI continuous controller events and editing in the event list.
Programming Drums
Programming a drum pattern in Ultrabeat, changing the groove in the MIDI editors, creating a snare roll using the Hyper Editor, converting a MIDI sequence into an audio region and converting an audio region into a sampler instrument track.
Manipulating Tempo and Time Stretching
Matching the project tempo to an audio region’s tempo, inserting tempo changes and curves, creating Apple Loops, changing the playback pitch and speed with varispeed, time stretching and tempo matching with Flex Time, editing and creating a turntable or tape slowdown effect.
Arranging and Preparing for the Mix
Previewing the song, using existing material to fill in parts, adding and deleting sections, muting elements and cleaning up noisy recordings.
Day 3
Mixing
Previewing the final mix, using the amp designer, using the pedalboard, adjusting levels, choosing pan positions, choosing EQ settings, using delay and reverberation, using dynamic processing plug-ins and tips and tricks.
Automating the Mix and Using Control Surfaces
Creating and editing offline automation, recording live automation, using control surfaces and exporting the mix.
Troubleshooting and Optimization
Making backups, solving audio and MIDI routing problems, optimizing hardware performance and addressing unexpected behaviors.
Certification Exam
Students take an end user exam to earn Apple Certified Pro, Logic Pro 9 Level One status.
Exam Review, Evaluations and Wrap Up
Interested? Book online today.
The price for this course is £500 for the full three days. If you wish to take part, simply click below to register and pay for your place.
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