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Table of Contents
What’s new in Logic Pro 1.1
Logic Pro basics
What is Logic Pro?
Logic Pro at a glance
Logic Pro interface
Control bar and view control bar
Tracks area
Live Loops
Browser
Inspector
Fader
Plug-ins area
Mixer
Editors
Audio Editor
Piano Roll Editor
Drummer Editor
Step Sequencer
Play Surfaces
Working areas
Work with function buttons
Work with numeric values
Work with projects
Intro to projects
Create projects
Open and close projects
Play projects
Edit project properties
Manage projects
Delete projects
Customize the control bar
Work with tracks
Intro to tracks
Create tracks
Create tracks using drag and drop
Choose the default region type for a software instrument track
Select tracks
Duplicate tracks
Reorder tracks
Rename tracks
Change track icons
Change track colors
Use the tuner on an audio track
Show the output track in the Tracks area
Delete tracks
Use track header controls
Intro to track headers
Mute and solo tracks
Set track volume
Enable tracks for recording
Use input monitoring on audio tracks
Turn off tracks
Freeze tracks
Customize the track headers
Work with track stacks
Intro to track stacks
Create and edit track stacks
Edit track parameters
Start a Logic Pro subscription
How to get help
Find and use sounds in the Browser
Browser overview
Find sounds in the Browser
Work with patches in the Browser
Patches overview
Save custom patches
Use Apple Loops in your projects
Use Apple Loops
Add Apple Loops to your project
Work with samples in the Browser
Manage plug-in presets in the Browser
Manage Step Sequencer patterns and templates in the Browser
Download additional sound packs
Import media files
Import media
Supported media and file formats
Open GarageBand songs
Use Play Surfaces
Intro to Play Surfaces
Use side controls with the Play Surfaces
Use the Keyboard Play Surface
Use the Drum Pads Play Surface
Use the Fretboard Play Surface
Use the Chord Strips Play Surface
Use the Guitar Strips Play Surface
Record vocals and instruments
Intro to recording
Record audio
Before recording audio
Record sound from a microphone or instrument
Record multiple audio takes
Record to multiple audio tracks
Replace audio recordings
Delete audio recordings
Record software instruments
Before recording software instruments
Record software instruments
Record additional software instrument takes
Record to multiple software instrument tracks
Record multiple MIDI devices to multiple tracks
Record software instruments and audio simultaneously
Merge software instrument recordings
Spot erase software instrument recordings
Replace software instrument recordings
Capture your most recent MIDI performance
Use the metronome
Use the count-in
Work with takes and comps
Intro to takes and comps
Comp your audio recordings
Choose takes and comps
Rename takes and comps
Color takes while recording
Delete takes and comps
Manage take folder contents
Export takes and comps
Move takes and comps
Flatten take folders
Unpack take folders
Pack regions into take folders
Arrange a project
Intro to arranging
Work in the Tracks area
Intro to the Tracks area
Position items using the ruler
Snap items to the grid
Resize the Tracks area
Use the cycle area
Arrange regions in the Tracks area
Intro to regions
Select regions
Cut, copy, and paste regions
Move regions
Remove gaps between regions
Delay region playback
Trim regions
Loop regions
Repeat regions
Mute regions
Split and join regions
Stretch regions
Separate a MIDI region by note pitch
Bounce regions in place
Change the gain of audio regions
Create regions in the Tracks area
Convert a MIDI region to a Drummer region or a pattern region
Rename regions
Change the color of regions
Delete regions
Create fades on audio regions
Access mixing functions using the Fader
Edit region parameters
Intro to region parameters
Audio region parameters
MIDI region parameters
Drummer region parameters
Pattern region parameters
Set region defaults in Logic Pro for iPad
Create with Live Loops
Intro to Live Loops
Start and stop Live Loops cells
Work with Live Loops cells
Record to cells
Record to Live Loops cells
Record and edit takes in cells
Change loop settings for cells
How the Live Loops grid and Tracks area interact
Edit cells
Edit scenes
Work in the Cell Editor
Bounce cells
Record a Live Loops performance
Edit regions and cells
Introduction
Edit audio regions or cells
Intro to the Audio Editor
Reverse audio regions
Edit the timing of audio
Intro to Flex Time
Flex Time algorithms and parameters
Flex & Follow
Quantize audio regions or cells
Change the playback speed
Original tempo
Play Apple Loops at their original tempo
Transpose and fine tune
Edit MIDI regions in the Piano Roll Editor
Effect of Tracks area edits on the Piano Roll Editor
Overview of editing MIDI regions in the Tracks area
Transpose
Velocity
Dynamics
Gate time
Clip Length
Quantize algorithms
Quantize parameters
Edit MIDI data in the Piano Roll Editor
Piano Roll Editor overview
Select notes
Add notes
Delete notes
Mute notes
Trim notes
Move notes
Copy notes
Shorten overlaps
Force legato
Lock note position
Transpose notes
Change note velocity
Change release velocity
Change MIDI channel
Set articulation IDs
Quantize timing
Quantize pitch
Edit Live Loops in the Cell Editor
Convert regions
Convert regions to different region types
Copy regions to Live Loops
Bounce in Place
Add drummers to your project
Intro to Drummer
Work with drummers and Drummer regions
The Drummer Editor
Choose a drummer type and drummer
Choose drummer presets
Edit a drummer’s performance
Follow the rhythm of another track
Convert Drummer regions to MIDI or pattern regions
Create patterns with Step Sequencer
Intro to Step Sequencer
Use Step Sequencer with Drum Machine Designer
Create Step Sequencer patterns
Pattern creation basics
Change the musical length of a pattern
Use edit modes
Pattern creation examples
Record Step Sequencer patterns live
Step record Step Sequencer patterns
Load and save patterns
Modify pattern playback
Edit steps
Edit rows
Edit Step Sequencer pattern, row, and step settings in the inspector
Customize Step Sequencer
Work with plug-ins
Intro to plug-ins
Work in the Plug-ins area
Intro to the Plug-ins area
Track view
Sends view
Output view
Add, replace, reorder, and remove plug-ins in the Plug-ins area
Copy and paste plug-ins in the Plug-ins area in Logic Pro for iPad
Additional Plug-ins area options
Work with plug-ins in Details view
Intro to Details view
Work with plug-in presets
Work with Audio Unit Extensions
Mix a project
Intro to mixing
Work with channel strips
Channel strip types
Channel strip controls
Peak level display and clipping
Set channel strip volume
Set channel strip input format
Set the output for a channel strip
Set channel strip pan position
Mute and solo channel strips
Work with plug-ins in the Mixer
Control signal flow in the Mixer
Intro to signal flow
Use aux channel strips
Use multi-output instruments in Logic Pro for iPad
Use output channel strips
Work with Mixer groups
Create Mixer groups
View and edit group settings
Automate Mixer groups
Automate your mix
Intro to automation
Show automation
Write automation in real time
Create automation graphically
Automation drawing tools
Automation parameters
Add automation points
Stepped automation curve
Create relative volume and pan automation
Snap automation to grid position
Edit automation
Select automation
Move automation
Copy automation
Adjust automation
Edit automation in the inspector
Bend automation curves
Use automation with Mixer groups
Cell automation in Live Loops
Undo, turn off, or delete automation
Play automation
Create automation with Step Sequencer
Work with markers, time and key signatures, and tempo
Intro to markers, signatures, and tempo
Use the global tracks
Intro to global tracks
Show and hide global tracks
Work with markers
Intro to markers
Use markers
Work with time signatures
Intro to time signatures
Use time signature changes
Work with key signatures
Intro to key signatures
Use key signature changes
Work with tempo
Intro to tempo
Work with the Tempo track
Intro to the Tempo track
Use tempo points
Use tempo curves
Use Tempo track with Ableton Link
Use Smart Tempo
Export and share projects
Intro to exporting and sharing
Export projects and tracks
Export a project to an audio file
Export MIDI tracks as a MIDI file
Export tracks as individual audio files
Set the export file type options
AIFF and Wave file options
M4A file options
Set the processing details
Set the processing details when exporting projects
Set the processing details when exporting tracks
Share a project
Work with projects from Logic Pro for Mac
Settings, gestures, and keyboard shortcuts
App settings
App settings overview
General settings
Audio settings
Devices
General
Recording settings
MIDI settings
MIDI In/Out settings
Articulation Switches
Automation settings
View settings
Project settings
Project settings overview
Audio project settings
Recording project settings
Flex project settings
Synchronization project settings
General
MIDI
MIDI Clock
Metronome project settings
Tuning project settings
Settings app
Gestures
Gestures overview
Gestures tables
Drag gestures
Main gestures
Shortcut menu gestures
Tracks area gestures
Mixer gestures
Plug-ins area gestures
Special gestures
External input devices
External input devices overview
Apple Pencil
External keyboard
Trackpad
Keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts overview
Keyboard shortcuts tables
Main views
Tracks area
Live Loops
Step Sequencer
Browser
Projects browser
Numeric input dialog
Logic Pro Effects
Effect plug-ins overview
Amps and pedals
Amps and pedals overview
Amp Designer
Amp Designer overview
Amp models
Cabinet models
Build a custom combo
Amplifier controls
Equalizer controls
Reverb effect
Tremolo and vibrato
Cabinet and microphone parameters
Bass Amp Designer
Bass Amp Designer overview
Bass amplifier models
Bass cabinet models
Build a custom combo
Signal flow
Pre-amp signal flow
Use the Direct Box
Amplifier controls
Effects
Effects overview
Main EQ
Compressor
Graphic EQ
Parametric EQ
Cabinet and Microphone parameters
Stompboxes
Stompboxes overview
Delay pedals
Distortion pedals
Dynamics pedals
Filter pedals
Modulation pedals
Pitch pedals
Delay effects
Delay effects overview
Delay Designer
Delay Designer overview
Create taps
Edit taps
Tap parameters
Feedback parameters
Global and output parameters
Echo
Sample Delay
Stereo Delay
Tape Delay
Distortion effects
Distortion effects overview
Bitcrusher
Clip Distortion
Distortion effect
Distortion II
Overdrive
Phase Distortion
Dynamics processors
Dynamics processors overview
Adaptive Limiter
Compressor
Compressor overview
Main parameters
Output parameters
Side chain parameters
Use Compressor
DeEsser 2
Enveloper
Expander
Limiter
Multipressor
Multipressor overview
Band controls
Use Multipressor
Noise Gate
Noise Gate overview
Use Noise Gate
Equalizers
Equalizers overview
Channel EQ
Channel EQ overview
EQ Parameters
Use the More menu
Use tips
Use the Analyzer
Linear Phase EQ
Linear Phase EQ overview
EQ parameters
Use the More menu
Use tips
Use the Analyzer
Match EQ
Match EQ overview
EQ parameters
Use tips
Single Band EQ controls
Vintage EQ Collection
Vintage EQ collection overview
Vintage Console EQ controls
Vintage Graphic EQ controls
Vintage Tube EQ controls
Filter effects
Filter effects overview
AutoFilter
AutoFilter overview
Filter controls
Distortion controls
Envelope controls
LFO controls
Output controls
EVOC 20 Filterbank
EVOC 20 Filterbank overview
Formant Filter controls
Modulation controls
Output controls
EVOC 20 TrackOscillator
EVOC 20 TrackOscillator overview
Vocoder overview
Interface
Input controls
Tracking oscillator controls
Pitch controls
Filter controls
Modulation controls
Output controls
Fuzz-Wah
Fuzz-Wah overview
Auto Wah controls
Compressor controls
Fuzz parameters
Spectral Gate
Spectral Gate overview
Use tips
Imaging processors
Imaging processors overview
Direction Mixer
Direction Mixer controls
Stereo miking techniques
Stereo Spread
Mastering Assistant
Mastering Assistant overview
Add Mastering Assistant to a project
Mastering Assistant parameters
Metering tools
Metering tools overview
BPM Counter
Correlation Meter
Level Meter
Loudness Meter
Use Tuner utility and plug-in
MIDI plug-ins
MIDI plug-ins overview
Arpeggiator MIDI plug-in
Arpeggiator overview
Main parameters
Latch parameters
Mode parameters
Note order variations
Note order inversions
Options parameters
Grid mode parameters
Use keyboard parameters
Assign controllers
Chord Trigger MIDI plug-in
Chord Trigger overview
Use tips
Modifier MIDI plug-in
Modulator MIDI plug-in
Modulator overview
LFO controls
Envelope controls
Note Repeater MIDI plug-in
Randomizer MIDI plug-in
Use the Scripter
Transposer MIDI plug-in
Velocity Processor MIDI plug-in
Velocity Processor overview
Compress/Expand mode
Value/Range mode
Add/Scale mode
Modulation effects
Modulation effects overview
Chorus
Ensemble
Flanger
Microphaser
Modulation Delay
Phaser
Ringshifter
Ringshifter overview
Oscillator parameters
Delay parameters
Use envelope follower
Use LFO modulation
Output parameters
Rotor Cabinet effect
Rotor Cabinet overview
Microphone types
Mic processing controls
Scanner Vibrato
Spreader
Tremolo
Multi effects
Multi-effects overview
Beat Breaker
Beat Breaker overview
Main Editor
Create a pattern
Time mode
Repeat mode
Volume mode
Work with slices
Work with patterns
Phat FX
Phat FX overview
Global controls
FX processors
Modulators
Filter types
Remix FX
Step FX
Step FX overview
Step modulator toolbar
Step modulator display controls
Step modulator playback controls
Global controls
FX processors
Filter types
Pitch effects
Pitch effects overview
Pitch Correction effect
Pitch Correction effect overview
Main parameters
Quantization grid
Exclude notes from Pitch Correction
Use reference tuning
Pitch Shifter
Pitch Shifter overview
Use tips
Vocal Transformer
Vocal Transformer overview
Main parameters
Use tips
Reverb effects
Reverb effects overview
ChromaVerb
ChromaVerb overview
Display and Damping EQ
Main controls
Details parameters
Output EQ
Room types
EnVerb
SilverVerb
Space Designer convolution reverb
Space Designer overview
Use impulse responses
Main parameters
Volume envelope controls
Filter and filter envelope controls
Density envelope controls
Output EQ controls
Global parameters
Specialized effects
Specialized effects overview
Exciter
SubBass
SubBass controls
Use tips
Utilities and tools
Utility plug-ins overview
Gain
I/O utility
Test Oscillator
Logic Pro Instruments
Instrument plug-ins overview
Alchemy
Alchemy overview
Performance controls
Extended parameters
Drum Kit Designer
Drum Kit Designer overview
Kit piece controls
Details parameters
Drum kit mappings
Drum Machine Designer
Drum Machine Designer overview
Play Surface
Edit surface settings
Edit pad settings
Drum Synth
Drum Synth overview
Global controls
Kicks
Snares and Claps
Percussion
Hats and Cymbals
EFM1
EFM1 overview
Modulator and carrier parameters
Modulator and carrier overview
Set the tuning ratio
Choose a modulator waveform
Modulation parameters
Output parameters
Global parameters
MIDI controller assignments
ES E
ES E overview
Oscillator parameters
Filter parameters
Envelope parameters
Amp and effect parameters
Pitch bend parameters
ES M
ES M overview
Oscillator parameters
Filter and filter envelope controls
Amp and effect controls
Pitch bend parameters
ES P
ES P overview
Oscillator parameters
Filter parameters
LFO parameters
Envelope and level controls
Integrated effect processor
Pitch bend parameters
ES1
ES1 overview
Oscillator parameters
Oscillator parameters overview
Oscillator waveforms
Filter parameters
Amp and output parameters
Modulation
Modulation overview
Use the LFO
Use the modulation envelope
Envelope parameters
Global parameters
MIDI controller assignments
ES2
ES2 overview
Interface overview
Oscillators
Oscillator parameters
Basic oscillator waveforms
Use the noise generator
Synchronize oscillators
Use pulse width modulation
Use frequency modulation
Use ring modulation
Balance oscillator levels
Filter parameters
Filters
Crossfade between filters
Filter cutoff and resonance
Overdrive the filters
Modulate the Filter 2 Frequency
Output and effects
Use the output controls
Enhance sounds with the Sine Level control
Integrated FX processor
Global parameters
Global parameters
Set the keyboard mode
Use the unison and voices controls
Set the glide time
Detune analog oscillators
Stretch tuning
Set the pitch bend range
Modulation
Modulation overview
Mod Matrix Slot 1–10
Use Mod Matrix Slots 1–10
Control modulation intensity
LFOs
LFO overview
LFO waveforms
Use the LFOs
Envelopes
Envelopes overview
Envelope 1 controls
Envelope 2 and 3 controls
Use Envelope 2 and 3 sustain controls
Use the Vector Envelope
Vector Envelope overview
Use Vector Envelope points
Use Vector Envelope solo and sustain points
Set Vector Envelope segment times
Vector Envelope XY pad controls
Vector Envelope Actions menu
Vector Envelope loop controls
Vector Envelope release phase behavior
Vector Envelope point transition shapes
Use Vector Envelope time scaling
Use the Mod Pad
Modulation target reference
Oscillator modulation targets
Filter modulation targets
Other modulation targets
Scaled modulation targets
Modulation source reference
Via modulation source reference
Create random sound variations
Use randomization parameters
Restrict randomization
Macro controls and controller assignments
Use macro controls
Set controller assignments
MIDI Mono Mode parameters
EVOC 20 Polysynth
EVOC 20 Polysynth overview
Vocoder basics
Synthesizer parameters
Synthesizer parameters overview
Oscillators
Oscillator dual mode parameters
Oscillator FM mode parameters
Noise generator parameters
Lowpass filter parameters
Envelope parameters
Pitch modulation parameters
Analysis Signal controls
Vocoder Filter Bank controls
Vocoder Filter Bank controls
Formant filter modulation controls
Output controls
(U/V) detection parameters
Output parameters
Global parameters
Performance tips
Level and frequency tips
Tips to avoid sonic artifacts
Tips to enhance speech intelligibility
Vocoder history
Block diagram
Quick Sampler
Quick Sampler overview
Add audio
Modes
Choose a mode
Classic mode
One Shot mode
Slice mode
Recorder mode
Waveform display
Waveform display
More menu
Use Flex
Modulation
Mod Matrix pane
LFO controls
Pitch controls
Filter controls
Filter types
Amp controls
Retro Synth
Retro Synth overview
Synthesizer engines
Analog oscillator controls
Sync oscillator controls
Table oscillator controls
FM oscillator controls
Filter controls
Filter types
Amp and effect controls
Modulation controls
Modulation overview
Glide and Bend modulation
Envelopes
LFO and Vibrato modulation
Global and controller settings
MIDI mono mode parameters
Sample Alchemy
Sample Alchemy overview
Interface overview
Add source material
Save a preset
Edit mode
Play modes
Source overview
Synthesis modes
Granular controls
Additive effects
Additive effect controls
Spectral effect
Spectral effect controls
Filter module
Low and highpass filter
Comb PM filter
Downsampler filter
FM filter
Envelope generators
Mod Matrix
Modulation routing
Motion mode
Trim mode
More menu
Sampler
Sculpture
Sculpture overview
Interface overview
String parameters
String parameters
Material Pad controls
String parameter scaling
Objects parameters
Objects overview
Excite table (objects 1 and 2)
Disturb and damp table (objects 2 and 3)
Pickups and amp envelope
Pickup parameters
Amplitude envelope parameters
Processing functions
Processing overview
Use the Waveshaper
Filter parameters
Spectral Shape EQ
Global and output parameters
Global parameters
Delay effect
Output parameters
Modulation
Modulation overview
LFOs
LFO overview
LFO waveforms
Modulate the LFOs
Vibrato parameters
Random Variations controls
Per note random variations
Velocity modulators
MIDI Controller A and B
Envelopes
Envelope overview
Loop envelopes
Record envelopes
Morph features
Morph overview
Morph Parameters
Randomize parameters
Morph Envelope parameters
Morph Envelope sustain and loop controls
Record Morph Envelopes
MIDI controllers
Studio Instruments
Studio Instruments overview
Studio Horns
Studio Horns overview
Details parameters
Keyswitch mapping
Studio Strings
Studio Strings overview
Details parameters
Keyswitch mapping
Section MIDI channel assignments
Utility instruments
Utility instruments overview
External Instrument
Klopfgeist
Test Oscillator
Vintage B3 Organ
Vintage B3 Organ overview
Main sound controls
Main sound controls
Draw bar controls
Scanner Vibrato and Chorus
Percussion effect
Global controls
Effects
Global effect controls
Reverb effect controls
Equalizer controls
Wah effect controls
Distortion effect controls
Rotor Cabinet controls
Rotor Cabinet controls
Advanced Cabinet parameters
Advanced Motor parameters
Advanced Brake parameters
Microphone settings
Modeling controls
Modeling controls
Click options
Percussion options
Pitch options
Sustain options
Model parameters
Organ condition
Preset and Morph
Preset and Morph overview
Use preset keys
Use Morph controls
Keyboard parameters
MIDI setup overview
Use multiple or multichannel controllers
Use a single-channel controller
Use a MIDI draw bar controller
Set a MIDI control mode
MIDI mode: Roland VK or Korg CX
MIDI mode: Hammond Suzuki
MIDI mode: Native Instruments B4D
MIDI mode: Nord Electro and C2D
MIDI mode: Crumar
B3 and Leslie information
Additive synthesis with draw bars
The residual effect
Tonewheel sound generation
A brief Hammond history
The Leslie cabinet
Vintage Clav
Vintage Clav overview
Clavinet models
Model characteristics
Pickups parameters
Color parameters
Effects
Effects overview
Wah effect
Compressor effect
Distortion effect
Modulation FX
Modeling controls
Release Click and Excite
String Details
Pitch Details
Misc parameters
MIDI Mono Mode
D6 Clavinet information
D6 Clavinet history
D6 mechanical details
Vintage Electric Piano
Vintage Electric Piano overview
Main controls
Effects
FX overview
EQ controls
Drive effect controls
Chorus effect controls
Phaser effect controls
Tremolo effect controls
Modeling controls
Model parameters
Pitch parameters
Details parameters
Emulated models
Rhodes models
Hohner and Wurlitzer models
MIDI controller assignments
Vintage Mellotron
Vintage Mellotron overview
Main controls
Synth basics
Intro to synthesizers
Sound basics
Sound basics overview
Tones, overtones, harmonics, and partials
The frequency spectrum
Other waveform properties
Synthesizer fundamentals
Subtractive synthesizers
How subtractive synthesizers work
Subtractive synthesizer components
Oscillators
Filters
Filters overview
Cutoff frequency
Resonance
Filter drive
Filter slope
Envelopes in the amplifier
Amplifier envelope overview
Attack, decay, sustain, and release
Modulation
Modulation overview
Modulation routing in ES1 and ES2
Common modulation sources
Global controls
Other synthesis methods
Other synthesis methods overview
Sample-based synthesis
Frequency modulation (FM) synthesis
Component modeling synthesis
Wavetable, Vector, and LA synthesis
Additive synthesis
Spectral synthesis
Resynthesis
Phase distortion synthesis
Granular synthesis
A brief synthesizer history
Precursors to the synthesizer
Early voltage-controlled synthesizers
The Minimoog
Storage and polyphony
Digital synthesizers
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