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Customizing The Display Preferences Of Logic Pro [Logic Studio Minute]

Graham English — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:06:59 +0000

Learn how to customize the display preferences of Logic Pro, including the Arrange Window, The Piano Roll, and more.

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Help! My Record Enable Button Is Missing! [Subscriber Questions]

Graham English — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:18:20 +0000

So you upgraded Logic Pro or opened a project and your record enable, freeze, or some other button in the track list is now missing. Have no fear. It’s usually a very simple fix.

How To Open Logic Pro 9 In 64-Bit Mode [Logic Studio Minute]

Graham English — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:29:19 +0000

Learn how to open Logic Pro 9.1 in 64-bit mode and more.

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What Is A Notch Filter And How Do I Use It? [Subscriber Questions]

Graham English — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:02:15 +0000

Learn what a notch filter is, where to find it in Logic Pro, and how it’s used.

Customizing The Arrange Area [Logic Studio Minute]

Graham English — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:34:26 +0000

Learn how to get back some of your screen real estate in the Arrange Window.

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Scoring Workshop – Part 1 [Premium]

Graham English — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:01:53 +0000

This Scoring Workshop will show you the benefits of orchestrating scores, help you maximize your setup and get more power from your computer, learn the score editor, and much more.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

Logic Pro 9 Floating Region Inspector Windows [Logic Studio Minute]

Graham English — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:47:12 +0000

Logic Pro 9 tips are here! And floating region inspectors are back!

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Installing Logic Studio 2: Logic Pro 9, MainStage 2, Soundtrack Pro 3, And More [Beginner Series]

Graham English — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:04:50 +0000

In this Beginner Series tutorial, you’ll learn some tips for installing the new Logic Studio 2.0 with Logic Pro 9, MainStage 2, Soundtrack Pro 3, and more.

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Installing Logic Studio 2: Logic Pro 9, MainStage 2, Soundtrack Pro 3, And More [Beginner Series]

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Online User Manuals
Logic Pro 9: User Manual
Logic Pro 9: Control Surfaces Support
Logic Pro 9: TDM Guide
Logic Studio: Instruments
Logic Studio: Effects
Logic Studio: Working with Apogee Hardware
MainStage 2 User Manual
WaveBurner User Manual
Impulse Response Utility User Manual

PDF Documentation
Logic Pro 9: User Manual
Logic Studio 9: Installing Your Software
Exploring Logic Pro
Exploring MainStage
MainStage 2 User Manual

Changing The Length Of Notes Using The Piano Roll Editor [Premium]

Graham English — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:24:12 +0000

Learn how to alter the start and end points of notes using various methods and with options to set the same end point for several notes as well as make several notes the same length. You’ll also learn more advanced note length functions.

Recording In Logic Pro [Beginner Series]

Graham English — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:12:26 +0000

In this Beginner Series tutorial, you’ll learn how to record audio and MIDI, record comp takes, change the project sample rate, tempo, metronome settings, and more.

Navigating Logic Pro [Beginner Series]

Graham English — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:23:20 +0000

In this Beginner Series tutorial, you’ll learn multiple ways to navigate Logic Pro, how to undo your mistakes, and various ways of selecting tracks and regions.

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Navigating Logic Pro Part 1 [Beginner Series]
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Adding Media To Logic Pro [Beginner Series]

Graham English — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:01:53 +0000

In this Beginner Series tutorial, you will learn how to add media to the Logic Pro Arrange Window and start making music.

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Creating Tracks With Logic Pro 8 [Beginner Series]

Graham English — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:30:04 +0000

In this Beginner Series tutorial, you’ll learn several ways to create tracks in the Arrange Window so you can quickly start making music.

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Logic Pro 8 Arrange Window Overview [Beginner Series]

Graham English — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:33:02 +0000

In this Beginner Series tutorial, you’ll explore the main window of logic, the Arrange Window.

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Logic Studio Installation Details [Beginner Series]

Graham English — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:37:29 +0000

In this Beginner Series tutorial, you’ll learn what’s installed with Logic Studio and how to find everything on your hard drive.

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For reference, here’s where the Logic Studio Content is installed and where you’ll go to find your presets, loops, etc.:

Macintosh HD/Library/Audio
Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Logic
Macintosh HD/Users/USERNAME/Library/Audio
Macintosh HD/Library/USERNAME/Application Support/Logic

(Replace USERNAME with your username)

Installing And Exploring Logic Studio [Beginner Series]

Graham English — Sun, 03 May 2009 04:21:24 +0000

This is the first video of our Logic Studio Training Beginner Series.

So you’ve either made the exciting purchase and can’t wait to get started or you’re still wondering if Logic Studio is the app for you. Either way, this video will educate you through the install process and show you how to record your first audio and MIDI tracks and even how to do some editing in the Arrange Window!

You can view the Logic Studio installation (time-compressed from about 4 hours to less than 4 minutes) so you’ll know what to expect and how to customize your install, just in case you’re concerned about hard drive space.

You’ll also explore the template chooser, learn how to create a new empty project, set up your audio preferences, select inputs from your audio interface for recording, and more.

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Installing And Exploring Logic Studio Part 1 [Beginner Series]
Installing And Exploring Logic Studio Part 2 [Beginner Series]

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For reference, here’s what’s installed:

Logic Pro – The Mohammad Ali of DAWs. “I am the greatest!”
Soundtrack Pro – A giant bear hug between audio and cinema. It’s perfect for audio post-production and works seamlessly with Final Cut Pro.
MainStage – MainStage = CenterStage. It’s a live performance powerhouse. Meant for dark rooms and sonic booms, MainStage screams!
Waveburner – After you’ve mixed the hit, WaveBurner puts it on the CD.
Compressor – Compressor encodes audio. Woohoo!
Logic Studio Content – Almost 40 GB of loops, samples, sounds, *coupons for free Chipotle burritos…
Tools: Apple Loops Utility, Impulse Response Utility

Space Required: 46.7 GB
38.4 GB of Content: Jam Packs, Sound Effects, etc.

*Logic Studio does not come with free Chipotle burrito coupons.

A Thorough Look At Audio Unit Presets and Channel Strip Settings [Logic Studio Minute]

Graham English — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:04:14 +0000

Learn the difference between channel strip settings and audio unit presets, where they are stored on your computer, and how to find them in Logic Pro.

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Previously discussed here: Time Saving Channel Strip Tips [Premium]

Logic Pro 8 Channel Strips: Basic [Premium]

David Nunez — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:36:14 +0000

During this tutorial you will learn the basic functions of channel strips in Logic Pro 8. This includes how to quickly view channel strips in the inspector of the Arrange window, in the Mixer or in the Environment. You will also learn how to insert software instruments and effects and how to change the input and output configurations for audio and software instrument tracks. These basic skills will enable you to up the production value on your projects by adding channel EQs and other effects and preparing channels for submixes. You will also learn how to adjust channel levels and panning (or stereo balance), another critical skill to have in the bag for completing a professional-sounding mix.

Naming Tracks [Logic Studio Minute]

David Nunez — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:32:34 +0000

A tip for quickly naming multiple tracks. This will help you to quickly complete this menial task so you can focus on the rest of your project workflow.

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Logic Pro 8 Hyper Draw: Basic Operations [Premium]

David Nunez — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:08:56 +0000

This tutorial will instruct you on how to access the Hyper Draw editor in the various windows of Logic Pro 8. You will learn the basics of viewing MIDI continuous controller and velocity data and how to edit this data (drawing, moving, and erasing). These techniques will help you to quickly access and edit your MIDI controller data which will boost productivity and speed up your workflow. Required: ES2 synthesizer, included with Logic Pro 8.