Logic Pro 9 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide

LOGIC PRO 9 POWER! provides a complete introduction and reference for Logic Pro that covers the things that you are most likely to run into while using Logic to make music, using simple, thorough, and complete explanations. The book also explores why Logic works the way it does, so you'll not only learn the mechanics of how to do something, but you'll really understand what you are doing so that when you're ready to explore on your own, you'll be fully prepared and successful. After learning how to set up Logic, you'll learn about the Transport and the Arrange, how to record and edit audio and MIDI, how to mix down your song, and finally how to save your song and organize your files. The final chapters provide guidance on the advanced features of Logic that you'll need as you create more complex compositions and build a more involved project studio. There's something here for Logic users of all skill levels — newbies will learn Logic front to back, while seasoned users will gain lots of tips and tricks as well as a handy desk reference.

Covers Logic Pro 9, an audio editing and processing program for Apple computer users.

Orren Merton, author of Guitar Rig 2 Power!, Logic Pro 7 Power!, GarageBand Ignite! and co-author of Logic 7 Ignite has been a computer musician since his days in U.C. Berkeley in 1988, and has been writing in the professional audio field for over five years. He has done technical writing for Emagic Soft- und Hardware GmbH, and writes for numerous American and British pro audio magazines. He has a master's degree in English from California State University, Long Beach. In between writing and consulting in the pro audio and computer music fields, he also helps moderate the Logic User Group, an online community of over 23,000 Logic users. Orren lives in Orange County, California and can be reached at orren@mertonfolio.com.

1: Introducing Logic Pro 9. 2: A Quick Tour of Logic Pro. 3: The Logic Project. 4: Global Elements of Logic. 5: The Transport. 6: The Arrange Window. 7: Working with Audio and Apple Loops. 8: Working With MIDI. 9: Working with Software Instruments. 10: Using Automation in Logic. 11: Mixing in Logic. 12: Working with Files. 13: The Environment. 14: Advanced Tempo Operations. 15: Synchronizing Hardware with Logic. 16: Working with Video. Appendix A: Logic Studio Utilities.