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Logic Pro - Apple Pro Training: Professional Music Production

AUTHOR Nahmani, David
PUBLISHER Peachpit Press (11/23/2024)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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The Apple-Certified Way to Learn

Record, arrange, produce, mix, and master music with this bestselling, Apple-certified guide to Logic Pro. Veteran producer and composer David Nahmani uses real-world professional Logic Pro projects to guide you through step-by-step instructions and straightforward explanations, ranging from basic music creation to sophisticated production techniques.

Using a project-based approach, this book shows you how to record audio and software instruments, create musical content, and build arrangements. You;ll explore Session Players to create professional drum, bass, and keyboard performances, and use the Chord track to edit your song;s chord progressions. You;ll use Sample Alchemy, Beat Breaker, and Quick Sampler to create stutter effects and vocal chops, and learn ear-candy production techniques, such as parallel processing and turntable start and stop effects. You;ll use Flex Time to stretch audio and correct the timing of recordings, and you;ll tune vocals with Flex Pitch. You;ll add the warmth and coloration of analog audio equipment with the mix, and automate the song with ChromaGlow, mix a song using EQ, compression, delay, reverb, and other plug-ins to achieve a professional sound. Finally, you;ll automate the mix and prepare the song for distribution on streaming services with Mastering Assistant.

  • Downloadable real-world, professional Logic Pro files to follow along with the projects
  • AI-driven tools in Logic Pro 11
  • Step-by-step hands-on exercises
  • Accessible writing style that puts an expert mentor at your side
  • Ample illustrations that help you quickly master techniques
  • Lists of keyboard shortcuts used in each lesson
  • Tips to improve your workflow
  • Online personal support on the author's website

The Apple Pro Training Series is Apple's official self-paced learning resource. Books in this series offer downloadable lesson files available through the Peachpit website. Additional information on this and other books in this series can be found at www.peachpit.com/appleprotraining.

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ISBN-13: 9780135402887
ISBN-10: 0135402883
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
Edition Number: 0002
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Page Count: 432
Carton Quantity: 18
Product Dimensions: 7.38 x 0.85 x 9.12 inches
Weight: 1.83 pound(s)
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Country of Origin: US
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The Apple-Certified Way to Learn

Record, arrange, produce, mix, and master music with this bestselling, Apple-certified guide to Logic Pro. Veteran producer and composer David Nahmani uses real-world professional Logic Pro projects to guide you through step-by-step instructions and straightforward explanations, ranging from basic music creation to sophisticated production techniques.

Using a project-based approach, this book shows you how to record audio and software instruments, create musical content, and build arrangements. You;ll explore Session Players to create professional drum, bass, and keyboard performances, and use the Chord track to edit your song;s chord progressions. You;ll use Sample Alchemy, Beat Breaker, and Quick Sampler to create stutter effects and vocal chops, and learn ear-candy production techniques, such as parallel processing and turntable start and stop effects. You;ll use Flex Time to stretch audio and correct the timing of recordings, and you;ll tune vocals with Flex Pitch. You;ll add the warmth and coloration of analog audio equipment with the mix, and automate the song with ChromaGlow, mix a song using EQ, compression, delay, reverb, and other plug-ins to achieve a professional sound. Finally, you;ll automate the mix and prepare the song for distribution on streaming services with Mastering Assistant.

  • Downloadable real-world, professional Logic Pro files to follow along with the projects
  • AI-driven tools in Logic Pro 11
  • Step-by-step hands-on exercises
  • Accessible writing style that puts an expert mentor at your side
  • Ample illustrations that help you quickly master techniques
  • Lists of keyboard shortcuts used in each lesson
  • Tips to improve your workflow
  • Online personal support on the author's website

The Apple Pro Training Series is Apple's official self-paced learning resource. Books in this series offer downloadable lesson files available through the Peachpit website. Additional information on this and other books in this series can be found at www.peachpit.com/appleprotraining.

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Author: Nahmani, David
Composer and producer David Nahmani has co-written and co-produced songs for the MTV series The Real World and Undressed. He also engineered and produced three classical albums on Decca Records/BMG for the Bernard Calmel Orchestra in Paris, France. He has released tracks and remixes on Cleopatra Records, has licensed songs and composed for TV and film, and programmed XF MIDI songs for Yamaha (using Logic Pro). He teaches how to use Logic for Apple public events, such as Remix Hotel, Taxi Road Rally, and Ascap Music Expo. He is the director of the Los Angeles Logic Pro User Group and publisher of LogicProHelp.com.
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