Advanced Techniques in Logic Pro 8

Advanced Techniques in Logic Pro 8

Throughout the class professional secrets are revealed regarding how to streamline production workflow, accelerate editing tasks, effectively manage takes, and construct a mix that will meet the most exacting standards. You'll discover powerful techniques for multi-track recording and explore the limitless potential of Logic's audio instruments, including the revolutionary Sculpture.

Course Outline:

Day 1

Topic Description
- Speeding up Workflow Using Project Templates
- Creating Your Own Template
- Customizing the Interface
- Using Key Commands
- Accessing the Tool Menu
- Saving a Project Template
- Opening and Creating Projects Automatically and Backing Up and Transporting Your
Managing Projects and Takes Using Project Folders
- Working with Assets
- Quickly Accessing Additional Tracks
- Recording Multiple Tracks Simultaneously and Deleting Unused Tracks
Matching Tempo and Pitch Working with Apple Loops
- Using the Time and Pitch Machine
- Performing Time Stretching and Compression in the Arrange Area and
- Working with Rubato Passages
- Working with Software Instruments Getting Familiar with the Instruments
- Understanding the User Interface, Using Ultrabeat, Using the EXS24 mkII Software Sampler
- Using the EVP88 Vintage Electric Piano
- Using the EVD6 Vintage Clavinet
- Using the EFM 1 FM Synthesizer
- Using the ES1 Virtual Analog Synthesizer
- Using the ES2 Synthesizer
- Using Global Tracks to Create a Quick Arrangement
- Sound Design with Sculpture and Treating Your MIDI Hardware as Software

Day 2

Topic Description
- Working with the Arrangement Creating and Using Markers
- Navigating the Arrangement
- Navigating with Markers
- Isolating Material with Cycle Mode
- Using Zooming and Editing the Arrangement
- Advanced Audio Editing Using Edits to Create Parts
- Comping Tracks and Fixing Problems Using the Sample Editor
Advanced MIDI Editing Using Loops
- Copies and Aliases
- Demixing MIDI Regions
- Working with Region Parameters
- Working with MIDI Note Events and Using Transform Functions
- Working with MIxer Channels Using the Mixer
- Using Insert Effects, Using Send Effects
- Panning Stereo Tracks
- Switching the Contents of the Plug-in Window
- Changing Plug-inLocations and Using Channel Strip Settings
- Controlling Signal Flow Using Aux Channels as Submixes
- Applying Send Effects to Submixes
- Using Mixer Groups and Incorporating External Effects Processors

Day 3

Topic Description
- Automating the Mix Automating the Mix Working with Offline Automation and Performing Real-Time Automation
- MIDI PRocessing in the Environment Basic Settings
- Importing a Movie File, Detecting Scene Cuts
- Manipulating the Grid and Exporting your Movie Soundtrack
Troubleshooting Logic Getting Sound Out and In
- Getting MIDI Out and In
- Recovering Deleted Audio or MIDI Regions
- Reading the System Performance Meter
- Basic Computer Maintenance Steps and Adding Third Party Plug-ins
- Certification Exam The end user exam is administered online
Exam Review
- Evaluations and Wrap Up

Course book included: Yes
Exam included: No
Certificate of acheivement supplied: Yes

Classes are scheduled approximately every 6-8 weeks, however we can run bespoke courses and classes for groups outside this schedule please contact us for details.