Focal Press Book: Logic Pro X: Audio and Music Production

Key Features

Production FAQs

Instructional walk-throughs and knowledge bases present information clearly and answer common production-specific problems

Methods

Professional techniques for recording and editing in Logic Pro X, whether you're dealing with real musicians or cutting-edge virtual instruments

Workflow

Use Logic Pro X's tools and functions in an optimal way

Website

Access audio examples, samples (Apple Loops), Logic projects, sampler instruments, and instrument patches at www.focalpress.com/cw/cousins

Contents

Chapter 1: The Logic Concept

Chapter 2: Logic's Interface

Chapter 3: Getting Connected

Chapter 4: Starting a Project

Chapter 5: Audio Regions and Editing

Chapter 6: MIDI Sequencing and Instrument Plug-Ins

Chapter 7: Creative Sound Design

Chapter 8: Mixing in Logic

Chapter 9: Mastering in Logic

Chapter 10: Logic and Multimedia Production

Chapter 11: Optimizing Logic

About the Authors

Mark Cousins works as a composer and sound engineer (www.cousins-saunders.co.uk), in addition to being a long-serving contributor to MusicTech Magazine, where he writes the regular Logic Pro X column. His music is used worldwide on television, radio and film, and has been featured on hit shows like "The Apprentice," "Top Gear" and "CSI:NY." His works have been performed and recorded by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bulgarian Film Orchestra and Choir. Mark has also had his music used in commercials for McDonald's, Diet Coke, Stella Artois, Liptons, Strongbow and BT.

Russ Hepworth-Sawyer is a sound engineer and producer with two decades' experience with all things audio. He is a member of the Association of Professional Recording Services, a Fellow of the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce), and a board member of the Music Producer's Guild, where he helped form their Mastering Group. Through MOTTOsound (www.mottosound.co.uk), Russ works freelance in the industry as a mastering engineer, writer and consultant. Russ currently lectures part-time for York St John University and has taught extensively in Higher Education institutions in the UK. He has written for MusicTech Magazine, Pro Sound News Europe and Sound On Sound, and has written many titles for Focal Press.