Logic Pro For Dummies

Contents

• Introduction 1
• Part 1: Leaping into Logic Pro 5
• Chapter 1: Getting Logic Pro Up and Sprinting 7
• Chapter 2: Examining Logic Pro Projects 21
• Chapter 3: Exploring the Main Window and Tracks Area 37
• Chapter 4: Embracing Tracks and Regions 65
• Part 2: Digital Recording and Using Prerecorded Media 81
• Chapter 5: Introducing Digital Audio and MIDI 83
• Chapter 6: Recording Audio 97
• Chapter 7: Recording MIDI 111
• Chapter 8: Adding Media to Your Project 123
• Part 3: Making Music with Virtual Instruments 135
• Chapter 9: Making Beats with Drum and Percussion Software Instruments 137
• Chapter 10: Playing Virtual Vintage Instruments 163
• Chapter 11: Sound Design with Synths and Samplers 185
• Chapter 12: Conducting a Virtual Orchestra 213
• Part 4: Arranging and Editing Your Project 225
• Chapter 13: Arranging Your Music 227
• Chapter 14: Editing Audio Tracks 255
• Chapter 15: Editing MIDI Tracks 277
• Part 5: Mixing, Mastering, and Sharing Your Music 297
• Chapter 16: Mixing Your Project 299
• Chapter 17: Shaping Your Mix with Effects 321
• Chapter 18: Automating Your Mix 341
• Chapter 19: Mastering Your Final Track 347
• Chapter 20: Bouncing and Sharing Your Music 355
• Part 6: The Part of Tens 363
• Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Use an iPad with Logic Pro 365
• Chapter 22: Ten Tips to Speed Your Workflow 377
• Index 383