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• Cover
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• Icons Used in This Book
• Beyond the Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Part 1: Leaping into Logic Pro X
• Chapter 1: Getting Logic Pro Up and Sprinting
• Embracing Logic Pro
• Transitioning from Other Software
• Creating with Logic Pro
• Connecting Your Logic Pro Studio
• Chapter 2: Examining Logic Pro Projects
• Starting Your Project
• Augmenting Your Project
• Customizing Your Project Settings
• Tidying Up Your Project
• Chapter 3: Exploring the Main Window and Tracks Area
• Navigating Logic Pro
• Taking Inventory of Your Track List
• Zooming Tracks
• Your Logic Pro Toolbox
• Keeping It Simple with Smart Controls
• Navigating with Key Commands
• Saving Workspaces with Screensets
• Chapter 4: Embracing Tracks and Regions
• Knowing Your Track Types
• Around the Global Tracks
• Sorting and Hiding Tracks
• Creating Options with Track Alternatives
• Knowing the Region Types
• Editing Regions
• Part 2: Digital Recording and Using Prerecorded Media
• Chapter 5: Introduction to Digital Audio and MIDI
• Understanding Digital Audio
• Connecting Your Audio Devices
• Understanding MIDI
• Connecting Your MIDI Devices
• Chapter 6: Recording Audio
• Preparing to Record Audio
• Recording Your First Audio Take
• Recording Multiple Takes in Cycle Mode
• Recording Multiple Inputs
• Punching In and Punching Out
• Recording with Smart Tempo
• Setting Up Multiple Monitor Mixes
• Chapter 7: Recording MIDI
• Preparing to Record MIDI
• Recording Your First MIDI Take
• Recording Multiple MIDI Takes in Cycle Mode
• Creating Tracks in Cycle Mode
• Overdubbing MIDI
• Recording Multiple MIDI Inputs
• Chapter 8: Adding Media to Your Project
• Adding Apple Loops to Your Project
• Adding Prerecorded Audio to Your Project
• Importing Video to Your Project
• Part 3: Making Music with Virtual Instruments
• Chapter 9: Making Beats with Drum and Percussion Software Instruments
• Playing with Your Virtual Drummer
• Creating Beats with Ultrabeat
• Designing Electronic Drums Kits with Drum Machine Designer
• Chapter 10: Playing Virtual Vintage Instruments
• Taking Stock of Vintage Instruments
• Spinning Your Tone Wheels with the Vintage B3
• Funking Up the Vintage Clav
• Getting the Tone of Tines with the Vintage Electric Piano
• Making Music with the Vintage Mellotron
• Fusing Four Synths with Retro Synth
• Chapter 11: Sound Design with Synths and Samplers
• Exploring the Logic Pro Synths
• Modeling Sounds Using Sculpture
• Sampling with the EXS24 Sampler
• Manipulating Samples with Alchemy
• Chapter 12: Conducting a Virtual Orchestra
• Building an Orchestral Template
• Performing Your Orchestra
• Playing with Studio Strings and Horns
• Traveling the World Instruments
• Part 4: Arranging and Editing Your Project
• Chapter 13: Arranging Your Music
• Working in the Tracks Area
• Showing Your Global Tracks
• Beat Mapping Your Arrangement
• Arranging Regions in the Tracks Area
• Creating Folder Tracks
• Using Groove Templates
• Chapter 14: Editing Audio Tracks
• Knowing Your Audio Editors
• Creating the Perfect Take with Quick Swipe Comping
• Time Traveling with Flex Time
• Tuning with Flex Pitch
• Editing Audio in the Audio File Editor
• Editing Tempo in the File Tempo Editor
• Chapter 15: Editing MIDI Tracks
• Knowing Your MIDI Editors
• Editing MIDI in the Piano Roll Editor
• Editing MIDI in the Step Editor
• Editing MIDI in the Score Editor
• Editing MIDI in the MIDI Transform Window
• Editing MIDI in the Event List Editor
• Editing Your MIDI Environment
• Part 5: Mixing, Mastering, and Sharing Your Music
• Chapter 16: Mixing Your Project
• Understanding Important Mixing Concepts
• Knowing Your Channel Strip Types
• Using Meters to Visualize Volume and Levels
• Adjusting Channel Strip Controls
• Taking Track Notes
• Chapter 17: Shaping Your Mix with Effects
• Adding Effects to Tracks
• Controlling Signal Flow
• Adjusting the EQ of Your Tracks
• Adding Depth with Reverb and Delay
• Adding or Removing Dynamics with Compression
• Chapter 18: Automating Your Mix
• Turning Your Mix Into a Performance with Automation
• Choosing Your Automation Mode
• Adding Automation to Your Tracks
• Recording Live Automation
• Chapter 19: Mastering Your Final Track
• Fine-Tuning EQ
• Adding Multiband Compression
• Turn It Up
• Chapter 20: Bouncing and Sharing Your Music
• Bouncing Your Project
• Creating Stems and Alternate Mixes
• Sharing Your Music
• Part 6: The Part of Tens
• Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Use an iPad with Logic Pro X
• Playing Keys
• Playing Guitar
• Playing Drums
• Editing Tracks and Your Arrangement
• Using Your iPad Mixing Console
• Recording Remotely
• Commanding Logic Pro
• Navigating Logic Pro
• Adding Tracks with GarageBand for iOS
• Importing iPad Audio
• Chapter 22: Ten Tips to Speed Your Workflow
• Keep Detailed Notes
• Use Key Commands
• Use Screensets
• Save Track Stack Patches and Channel Strip Settings
• Choose a Tool and Master It
• Choose a Tool and Ignore It
• Use the Fastest Way, Not the Right Way
• Establish a Troubleshooting Strategy
• Save and Back Up Frequently
• Don’t Lose Sight of the Music
• About the Author
• Advertisement Page
• Connect with Dummies
• Index
• End User License Agreement