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Acknowledgments
OrrenMerton:
Logic Pro 9 is arguably the best and most complete version of Logic ever, which meant we
hadourworkcutoutforus!ThankGodforco-writerKevinAnker.Hereallytookthisprojectby
thehorns,andthisrevisionwouldnotbehalfofthebookthatitiswithoutKevin’swritingand
organizingskills!
Asever,Icouldn’tdoanythingwithouttheunwaveringsupportofmywife,Michelle,mymother,
andintherecentpast,mylatefather,grandfather,andgrandmother.
I would also like to thank Dr. Gerhard Lengeling, Manfred Knauff, Marion Freudenthaler,
Thorsten Adam, Jan Hennerk-Helms, and everyone at Apple GmbH, both for their part in
creatinganddevelopingsoftwarethatassistssomanyofustorealizeourmusicalcreativityand
for their part in including me in the processes! Further, I would like to thank the entire Logic
FirstClass Community (you know who you are!) for their insight and assistance on my own
journeyintothisprogram.IwanttogiveaspecialshoutouttoJayAsher,whonotonlyservesasa
friendandasoundingboard,butwho,astechnicaleditorforthisbook,keptbothKevinandme
ontrack!
Finally,theCourseTechnologyPTRteam,ofwhichIamproudtocallmyselfamember,hasbeen
exceptional, supporting me in every way I could have hoped all the way through this process.
IwouldespeciallyliketotipmyhattoMarkGarveyforalwaysgivingmeenoughropetohang
myselfbutmakingsureIneverdo,andtoCathleenSmall,ourprojectandcopyeditorwhokeeps
thetrains(andthetext)running!
KevinAnker:
ThedayIgottheemailfromOrrentellingmethatLogicPro9hadbeenreleased,Iwasoutofthe
country,outoftheloop,and(marginally)outofmymind.Longstorythatinvolvesalotofreally
badmeals interspersedwith a few ofthe finest meals I’ve hadthe pleasureofenjoying, butrest
assured the news of Logic Pro 9 snapped me back to reality as we began to discuss the new
featuresandourplansfortherevision.Youcan’tworkonaprojectthatcoversanapplicationas
deepasLogicwithoutexpertassistance,andasfarasLogicgoes,Orrenistrulyanexpert.Itseems
thatoverthelasttworevisionsofthisbook,I’velearnednewideasaboutandnewapproachesto
LogicfromOrrenwitheachchapter.He’sasmuchmyteacherasheismyco-writerinthatregard,
andI’mtrulygratefulforalltheknowledgehe’sshared.
To spend your days writing books and your nights working gigs, you need a very special and
incrediblypatientsupportsystem.Ican’tthankmywife,Julli,anddaughter,Taylor,enoughfor
all the love and patience they offer me. You guys rock. My parents have always been in my
corner,andIsimplycan’tthankthemenough.Mysisterandmyin-lawsarethegreatest,andwho
can’t lovea mother-in-law who’sokaywithherdaughtermarryinga musician?I am blessedto
havesuchawonderfulfamily.
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Ihavealsobeenfortunatetohavetheguidance,friendship,andsupportofafewexpertsinLogic
andotherrelatedapplications.Mybrother,SeanAnker,lenthisexperienceandexpertisetomy
understandingofvideowiththisproject,andtomyunderstandingofcomputersingeneralsince
wefirststartedprogramminginBASIConanAppleII+morethan30yearsago.Heisthegeek
Ialwaysaspiredtobe.EddieAl-ShakarchihasnotonlyhelpedmecheckvariousquirksinLogic
onaregularbasis,buthasalsohelpedmetoblowoffalotofsteamviaInstantMessengerfrom
dayone—IhopetoreturnthefavorashefinisheshisPh.D.
I also have to acknowledge the music community that has been my extended family for more
years that I can recall, particularly Marc Schonbrun, Jeff Jones, Harvey Cook, Lester Johnson,
Glenn Hopkins, Tad Robinson, Steve Gomes, David Earl and the entire Severn Records
crew,BenjiePorecki(thatespressomachinegotmethroughthelastfewchapters!),RobbStupka,
Earmon Hubbard, Adam Jay Southerland, my late mentors Tony Jessup and Claude Sifferlen,
andcountlessotherswhohaveworkedwithme,taughtme,mentoredme,andhaveacceptedme
intothebrotherhood.
Finally, I have to thank my editors. Cathleen Small, who, through two and a half books, has
proven herself to keep stranger hours than this professional musician does. That’s a true testa-
menttoyourdedication,andIthankyouforallyourhelpmakingthisprojectbetter!JayAsher,
thankssomuchforyourinsights.ThiswasaparticularlystrangerevisionsinceLogicwasupdated
midwaythroughtherevision,andyoucaughtalotofimportantchangesandmadethebookmuch
betterasaresult.
About the Authors
Orren Merton, co-author of Logic Pro 8 Power! and Logic 7 Ignite!, and author of Logic 6
Power!, GarageBandIgnite!, and Guitar Rig 2 Power! has been a computer musician since his
daysatU.C.Berkeleyin1988.Hehasbeenconsultingandwritingintheprofessionalaudiofield
formorethan10years.Hehasdonetechnicalwritingandeditingformanysoftwareandhard-
warepromusic–relatedcompanies,suchasPSPaudioware,Redmatica,THDElectronics,Emagic,
andApple.Hewritesfornumerousproaudiomagazines,suchasElectronicMusician,Gearwire,
VirtualInstruments,andMIX.
Orren has a master’s degree in English from California State University, Long Beach. When he
isn’tworkingonhisownmusicalprojects,suchasEmberAfter,hehelpsmoderateonlineLogic
users forums, such as the Logic User Group, an online community of more than 23,000 Logic
users, as well as Mac OS X Audio, along with co-author Kevin Anker. Orren beta tests for a
numberofaudiosoftwarecompanies.HelivesinOrangeCounty,California,andcanbereached
[email protected].
KevinAnker,co-authorofLogicPro8Power!andauthorofUsingLogicPro’sSynthesizers,isa
longtimeprofessionalmusicianwithmorethan15yearsofexperienceincomputer-basedmusic
production.Hehasperformed,composed,sequenced,engineered,andrecordedforavarietyof
individuals and groups both nationally and internationally. Kevin has been a Logic user since
2002 and is currently an administrator and moderator of www.macosxaudio.com, a large and
active onlinecommunityfocusedonmusicproductiononMacOSX,whichOrrenalsoadmin-
[email protected].
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Contents
Introduction ............................................................xiii
Chapter 1
Introducing Logic Pro 9 1
WhatIsLogicPro? .........................................................1
ABriefOverviewofMIDI ...................................................5
ABriefOverviewofDigitalAudio........................................... 10
AudioandMIDIinLogicPro............................................... 13
ABriefPrimeronHardware................................................ 14
Chapter 2
A Quick Tour of Logic Pro 19
TerminologyinLogic ..................................................... 19
TheArrangeWindow..................................................... 20
TheMixer.............................................................. 22
TheAudioBin........................................................... 22
TheSampleEditor ....................................................... 23
TheEventList........................................................... 23
ThePianoRollEditor..................................................... 25
TheHyperEditor ........................................................ 25
TheScoreEditor......................................................... 27
TheLoopBrowser ....................................................... 27
TheBrowser ............................................................ 28
TheLibrary............................................................. 28
TheMarker,Tempo,andSignatureLists...................................... 30
TheEnvironment ........................................................ 30
TheTransformWindow................................................... 33
TheKeyCommandsWindow............................................... 34
RightMouseButtonPreferences ............................................ 35
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Screensets .............................................................. 36
Switchingbetween32-and64-BitModes ..................................... 37
Chapter 3
The Logic Project 43
VisualizingYourWorkspace ............................................... 44
CreatingYourTemplate................................................... 45
SettingUpYourArrangeWindow........................................... 60
SettingUpScreensets ..................................................... 67
DefiningKeyCommands .................................................. 68
SettingUpYourHardware................................................. 72
SavingYourTemplate .................................................... 84
Chapter 4
Global Elements of Logic 87
TheGlobalMenus ....................................................... 88
GlobalTracks.......................................................... 101
Chapter 5
Transport Controls and Recording 133
TheTransportButtons ................................................... 133
ModeButtons.......................................................... 135
ThePositionsDisplay.................................................... 140
Locators .............................................................. 142
TheTempo/ProjectEndDisplay............................................ 142
TheSignature/DivisionDisplay ............................................ 143
TheMIDIActivityDisplay................................................ 143
TheLoadMeters........................................................ 144
TheTransportDisplayMenu.............................................. 145
TheMasterLevelSlider .................................................. 146
CustomizingtheTransport................................................ 147
HidingtheTransport .................................................... 149
OpeningtheTransportWindow ........................................... 150
ResizingtheTransportWindow............................................ 150
Recording ............................................................. 150
ThePlayButtonShortcutMenu............................................ 167
TheStopButtonShortcutMenu............................................ 168
UsingVarispeed ........................................................ 169
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Chapter 6
The Arrange Window 171
AnOverviewoftheArrangeWindow ....................................... 171
LocalMenus........................................................... 175
TrackClasses .......................................................... 199
AddingTrackstotheArrangeWindowTrackList ............................. 202
TrackParameters ....................................................... 203
TheArrangeChannelStrips............................................... 208
ConfiguringtheTrackHeader............................................. 208
TrackIcons............................................................ 213
HideTracks............................................................ 214
FreezingTracks......................................................... 215
CycleMode............................................................ 218
LoopingRegionsintheArrange............................................ 220
CreatingRegions........................................................ 223
EditingintheArrangeWindow ............................................ 223
UsingFlexTime ........................................................ 244
AddingFilestotheArrangeWindow........................................ 260
BouncinginPlace ....................................................... 260
OtherTransient-RelatedFunctionsintheArrange ............................. 264
Automation............................................................ 269
CapsLockKeyboard..................................................... 270
Chapter 7
Working with Audio and Apple Loops 273
TypesofChannelStrips .................................................. 273
ChannelStripComponents................................................ 275
TheAudioBin.......................................................... 279
TheSampleEditor ...................................................... 297
AudioFadesandCrossfades............................................... 325
AppleLoops ........................................................... 327
Chapter 8
Working with MIDI 339
MIDIEditorsandMIDIRegions ........................................... 339
ThePianoRollEditor.................................................... 340
TheEventList.......................................................... 357
TheHyperEditor ....................................................... 365
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TheScoreEditor........................................................ 377
TheTransformWindow.................................................. 407
Chapter 9
Working with Software Instruments 417
LogicandSoftwareInstruments............................................ 418
AccessingLogicSoftwareInstruments....................................... 419
InstallingandAccessingNon-LogicSoftwareInstruments ....................... 420
Plug-InWindowControls................................................. 423
SoftwareInstrumentsandtheEnvironment................................... 426
UsingMulti-OutputSoftwareInstruments.................................... 426
UsingMultitimbralSoftwareInstruments .................................... 431
UsingReWire2Instruments............................................... 432
UsingQuickTimeInstruments ............................................. 435
Chapter 10
Using Automation in Logic 437
TypesofAutomation .................................................... 437
UsingTrack-BasedAutomation............................................ 438
ManipulatingAutomationData............................................ 443
DeletingandConvertingAutomationData................................... 449
AutomationQuickAccess ................................................ 451
Chapter 11
Mixing in Logic 453
MixerorMixerLayer?................................................... 453
TheMixerLocalMenus.................................................. 457
MixerButtons.......................................................... 463
RecordingAudiofromtheMixer........................................... 464
BasicMixing:SummingVolumeandPanorama ............................... 466
BussingTracksinLogic .................................................. 471
UsingEffects........................................................... 479
LogicNodes—DistributedAudioProcessing.................................. 498
MutingChannels ....................................................... 501
SoloingChannels ....................................................... 502
MixerGroups.......................................................... 505
BouncingYourMix ..................................................... 509
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SurroundMixing ....................................................... 520
MixingUsingControlSurfaces............................................. 528
Chapter 12
Working with Files and Networks 531
CreatingNewProjects ................................................... 531
SavingLogicProjects .................................................... 533
ConfiguringLogic’sStartupAction ......................................... 535
TheProjectMenu....................................................... 537
TheProjectSettingsMenu ................................................ 539
OpeningorImportingProjectsandFiles ..................................... 539
ExportingFilesfromLogic................................................ 545
SharingandBackingUpLogicSettings ...................................... 551
Chapter 13
The Environment 555
UnderstandingtheEnvironment............................................ 555
EnvironmentLocalMenus................................................ 556
EnvironmentWindowButtons............................................. 566
EnvironmentObjects .................................................... 566
CablingEnvironmentObjects ............................................. 585
EnvironmentLayers ..................................................... 586
BuildingYourOwnEnvironments.......................................... 587
Chapter 14
Advanced Tempo Operations 589
TheTempoDisplay...................................................... 590
RecordingandEditingTempo ............................................. 590
MatchingtheProjectTempotoanAudioRegion .............................. 601
UsingBeatDetectiontoAdjusttheProjectTempo ............................. 602
WorkingwithTempoDatainAudioFiles.................................... 604
Chapter 15
Synchronizing Hardware with Logic Pro 607
TheSynchronizationWindow ............................................. 607
TheSyncButtonMenu................................................... 616
SwitchingOnExternalSynchronization ..................................... 617
BarRulertoTimeRuler.................................................. 618
