Logic Pro Tips and Tricks [Paperback]

Stephen Bennett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2006

For Logic 7 Pro and Express Recording, editing, mixing and mastering Discover Logic's hidden features Create songs with Apple loops Become a power user Improve workflow Make complex tasks easier

Apple Logic is a complex and powerful piece of software that can be often be difficult and frustrating to use. The tips and tricks in this book are laid out in an easy to use format, and will allow you to get the best from the program when recording, editing, mixing and mastering.

There are sections on setting up the software, optimising your system, and organising your workflow. You'll discover easy ways to perform many complex tasks, and there's a plethora of other tips and pointers that reveal many of Logic's 'hidden' functions. Logic often offers several different ways to achieve the same result, and the book lays out the simplest procedures to follow. You'll soon find yourself navigating the software with ease and may even discover that a particular task, which you considered impossible within Logic, actually can be achieved with a little lateral thinking.

These tips and tricks are culled from the author's long familiarity with Logic in music production, multimedia work and audio restoration, from his columns for several music technology magazines and from the results of research arising from the many questions he receives from Logic users.

Logic Pro Tips and Tricks will help you utilise the software to the max.

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About the Author

Stephen Bennett is a musician, writer and filmmaker based in the UK. Apart from the series of Logic Audio books for PC Publishing, he writes for Sound on Sound magazine and is a contributor to AudioMedia and other Music technology publications. He runs Chaos Studios in Norwich and is currently recording with bands The Fire Thieves and Henry Fool, alongside his other multimedia and editing work.

He teaches Music and Technology at the University of East Anglia and is also the manager of the Music Department's world-renowned electroacoustic music studio.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: PC Publishing; 1 edition (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1870775333
• ISBN-13: 978-1870775335
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,375,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #32 in Books > Computers & Technology > Digital Music > Logic Pro & Logic Express

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Concise Compendium of Logic Tips..., March 12, 2006

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I hesitated in purchasing this book as I have been burned in the past by books claiming to offer "hints", "tips", or other sundry "pointers". This book, while not really geared for the beginner (e.g., the author assumes a lot about the reader's knowledge of Logic Pro, and doesn't tell the reader how to do things step by step), is an EXCELLENT, succinctly written, DENSE assortment of REAL tricks for intermediate to advanced users of Logic. I've read it twice, and although I am an advanced user of Logic, I found something new in each read that has improved my workflow.

Again, it should be apparent that this is NOT a "tutorial" book. One is referred to the excellent Martin Sitter Apple Training Series book for that; however, once one is "into" Logic, this should be on every user's bookshelf, and the price is right as well.

The book opens with VERY USEFUL recommendations on system optimization AND maintenance that I have not seen in any other book on DAW's. From there the book gives tips on recording, arranging, Logic plug-ins, mixing, and mastering that just can't be found elsewhere, except maybe in a magazine like the UK's Computer Music or MusicTech...

Stephen Bennett has provided us Logic users with a virtual goldmine of GREAT tips for the intermediate to advanced user. I think EVERY Logic user should have this book, and should read it often. Your work with Logic will be immensely more pleasureable---thanks to Mr. Bennett.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars VERY helpful book, August 7, 2006

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I am brand new to Logic and this book is extremely helpful in giving some practical approaches and suggested settings to start with for mixing and mastering CDs. There are only a few places in the book that offer tips that aren't broken down step by step for beginners to follow but generally it does give you the paths to find what you're looking for. It's a bargain and I highly recommend it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A guide to the powerful Apple Logic program which can be difficult at best, June 17, 2006

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Logic 7 Pro and Express users will find an excellent companion to the program in LOGIC PRO TIPS AND TRICKS, a guide to the powerful Apple Logic program which can be difficult at best. The tips and tricks address these frustrations, showing how to get the most from recording, editing and mixing using the program - and no prior knowledge is assumed. Chapters begin with the basics of successful software setup and optimization and move to workflow management, typical tasks, and the program's hidden functions.

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