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Course Outline | Logic Pro 101 — Introduction

Description

This three-day hands-on course introduces students to the primary features and basic user interface of Logic Pro. Students learn how to generate a customized audio and midi configuration that will seamlessly integrate with their own personal production studio. Students also create their own song using Logic Pro's comprehensive array of software instruments, Apple Loops and DSP effects. In-depth lessons will cover MIDI and audio recording, streamlined editing and arrangement techniques, user defined key commands, automation, scoring to picture and surround mixing.

Who Should Attend

This class is designed for those who want to learn music production and composition using Logic Pro or Logic Express.

What You Will Learn
  • Working with Plug-ins
  • Using Audio Instruments
  • Understanding Workflow Techniques
  • Editing Audio Regions
  • Using the Sample Editor
  • Working with Apple Loops
Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

  • Basic knowledge of Mac OS X
  • Basic knowledge of audio terminology is recommended

Course Outline - Day 1

Making Music with Logic

  • Launching Logic
  • Exploring the interface
  • Navigating the Song
  • Zooming
  • Previewing and using Loops
  • Building an arrangement
  • Mixing
  • Exporting the mix

Recording Audio

  • Digital Audio Recording Settings
  • Recording a Single Instrument
  • Recording Additional Takes
  • Recording Takes in Cycle Mode
  • Recording Multiple Tracks
  • Recording Additional Takes on Multiple Tracks
  • Punching in and out (Auto and On the Fly)
  • Adjusting Recording settings and Adjusting Metronome Settings

Editing Audio

  • Deleting Unused Audio Files
  • Importing Audio Files with the Browser
  • Comping Takes
  • Flatten Take Folder
  • Using Fades and Crossfades
  • Resizing an Audio Region
  • Moving an Edit Point
  • Cleaning a Noisy take
  • Using the Sample Editor

Recording MIDI

  • Using Software Instruments
  • Quantizing a Recording
  • Using External MIDI Hardware
  • Merging New Recordings
  • Recording Additional Takes
  • Layering Instruments
  • Splitting a Keyboard to Control Two Instruments

Editing and Programming MIDI

  • Importing MIDI Files
  • Editing in the Piano Roll Editor
  • Editing in the Score Editor
  • Editing in the Hyper Editor
  • Editing MIDI Continuous Controller Events
  • Cleaning a MIDI Recording

Course Outline - Day 2

Programming Drums

  • Programming a Drum Beat
  • Editing Velocity and Accents
  • Humanizing a Pattern and Creating a Snare Roll

Manipulating Tempo and Time Stretching

  • Adjusting a Song's Tempo to a Loop
  • Adjusting a Loop's Tempo to a Song
  • Tempo Changes and Curves
  • Time-stretching Audio
  • Time-stretching MIDI
  • Using Apple Loops
  • Creating Blue and Green Apple Loops
  • Adding Apple Loops to a Lop Browser
  • Using the Follow Tempo Function

Arranging the Song

  • Using the Grid
  • Inserting Time Signature Changes
  • Using the Catch Function
  • Using the Skip Cycle Mode
  • Cutting Regions
  • Repeating Sections
  • Using Aliases to Build an Arrangement

Mixing

  • Preparing for Mixing
  • Using the Mixer
  • Individual Channel Strips for Ultrabeat
  • Using the Library
  • Using Plug-ins
  • Using Buses
  • Reading the Meters
  • Exporting your Mix
  • Burning a CD
  • Exporting Individual Tracks

Course Outline - Day 3

Automating the Mix and Using Control Surfaces

  • Region- vs. Track-based Automation
  • Writing and Editing Offline Automation
  • Recording Online Automation
  • Using External Controllers

Scoring Movies

  • Basic Settings
  • Importing a Movie File
  • Detecting Scene Cuts
  • Manipulating the Grid
  • Exploring your Movie Soundtrack

Troubleshooting Logic

  • Getting Sound Out and In
  • Getting MIDI Out and In
  • Recovering Deleted Audio or MIDI Regions
  • Reading the System Performance Meter
  • Basic Computer Maintenance Steps
  • Adding Third Party Plug-ins

Certification Exam

The end exam is administered online

  • Exam Review
  • Evaluation and Wrap Up

Course Outline | Logic Pro 301 — Advanced

Description

This three-day course takes you through Logic's powerful advanced features, covering everything from production, editing, and mixing, to notation and scoring to picture. Throughout the class professional secrets are revealed regarding how to streamline production workflow, accelerate editing tasks, effectively manage takes, and construct a mix that will meet the most exacting standards. You'll discover powerful techniques for multi-track recording and explore the limitless potential of Logic's audio instruments, including the revolutionary Sculpture.

Who Should Attend

This class is designed for those who want to learn music production and composition using Logic Pro or Logic Express. The course is best suited for those who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction to explore the full functionality of Logic Pro.

What You Will Learn

  • Customizing the Interface and using Key Commands
  • Managing I/O Setups and creating and Managing Takes
  • Working with Software Instruments
  • Creating and Using Markers
  • Scoring to Picture
  • Working with Notation

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

  • Basic knowledge of Mac OS X
  • Level One Logic Pro End User certification is required
  • Ideally, students will have attended a Logic 101 course

Course Outline - Day 1

Speeding Up Workflow

  • Using Project Templates
  • Creating Your Own Template
  • Customizing the Interface
  • Using Key Commands
  • Accessing the Tool Menu
  • Saving a project template
  • Opening and Creating Projects Automatically
  • Backing Up and Transporting Your Projects

Managing Projects and Takes

  • Using Project Folders
  • Working with Assets
  • Quickly Accessing Additional Tracks
  • Recording Multiple Tracks Simultaneously
  • Deleting Unused Tracks

Matching Tempo and Pitch

  • Working with Apple Loops
  • Using the Time and Pitch Machine
  • Performing Time Stretching and Compression in the Arrange Area
  • Working with Rubato Passages

Working with Software Instruments

  • Getting Familiar with the Instruments
  • Understanding the User Interface
  • Using Ultrabeat
  • Using the EXS24 mkII Software Sampler
  • Using the EVP88 Vintage Electric Piano
  • Using the EVD6 Vintage Clavinet
  • Using the EFM 1 FM Synthesizer
  • Using the ES1 Virtual Anaolog Synthesizer
  • Using the ES2 Synthesizer
  • Using Global Tracks to Create a Quick Arrangement
  • Sound Design with Sculpture
  • Treating Your MIDI Hardware as Software

Course Outline - Day 2

Working with the Arrangement

  • Creating and Using Markers
  • Navigating the Arrangement
  • Navigating with Markers
  • Isolating Material with Cycle Mode
  • Using Zooming
  • Editing the Arrangement

Advanced Audio Editing

  • Using Edits to Create Parts
  • Comping Tracks
  • Fixing Problems Using the Sample Editor

Advanced Midi Editing

  • Using Loops, Copies and Aliases
  • Demixing MIDI Regions
  • Working with Region Parameters
  • Working with MIDI Note Events
  • Using Transform Functions

Working with Mixer Channels

  • Using the Mixer
  • Using Insert Effects
  • Using Send Effects
  • Panning Stereo Tracks
  • Switching the Contents of the Plug-in Window
  • Changing Plug-in Locations
  • Using Channel Strip Settings

Controlling Signal Flow

  • Using Aux Channels as Submixes
  • Applying Send Effects to Submixes
  • Using Mixer Groups
  • Incorporating External Effects Processors

Course Outline - Day 3

Automating the Mix

  • Automating the Mix Working with Offline Automation
  • Performing Real-Time Automation

MIDI Processing in the Environment

  • Navigating Within the Environment
  • Creating Environment Objects
  • Creating Signal Chains
  • Using Touch Tracks Objects

Working with Notation

  • Creating Notation
  • Entering Notes Using Graphic Input
  • Entering Notes Using Step Input
  • Using Staff Styles
  • Working with Text
  • Transcribing a Performance
  • Working with Drum Notation
  • Creating Scores and Parts

Working with Surround

  • Configuring Logic for Surround
  • Mixing in Surround
  • Using Surround Effects
  • Checking the Surround Mix
  • Down Mixing
  • Encoding Surround Projects

Scoring to Picture

  • Setting Up Synchronization
  • Importing Media
  • Spotting the Movie
  • Positioning Events in the Timeline

Certification Exam

The end user exam is administered online

  • Exam review
  • Evaluations and wrap up

Course Details

Introduction

Name
Logic 101
Price
$995
Date
4/12/10 - 4/14/10
Length
3 days
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Advanced

Name
Logic 301
Price
$995
Date
3/8/10 - 3/10/10
Length
3 days
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Name
Logic 301
Price
$995
Date
5/10/10 - 5/12/10
Length
3 days
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What's Included?

Included In The Cost Of The Course: Course Book, Breakfast And Lunch, And Certification Test Voucher!

Instructor

Rich Baim

An Adobe Certified Instructor for Adobe Premiere Pro with over twenty years of video editing experience. Rich has a Master of Science degree in Instructional Media and was one of the beta testers for Premiere Pro 1.5. He currently works in the eLearning department at a technology center and specializes in streaming media for health education. Rich emphasizes real-world problem solving and provides "hands-on" experiences for students.

Brian Culp

Brian Culp is both an Adobe and Apple Certified trainer. He is a graduate of Kansas State University, where he was an Academic All American. After four years playing professional baseball, Brian graduated from the Vancouver Film School, where he learned to edit using film, tape-to-tape decks, and Avid editing stations. Since his time in film school, he has authored over dozen books and training courses for the Virtual Training Company and other publishers such as McGraw Hill, O’Reilly, and APress. When not teaching or writing, he is part of the producing team of Bean Lake Entertainment, where he has edited a wide variety of projects using Final Cut and Premiere Pro. The company recently completed its first feature film project and is working on its next. Brian lives in Kansas City.

Rob Daniels

Rob Daniels is President and Owner of Tech Wyze, Inc., in Kansas City, a computer consulting and training company. Rob began his career in professional digital photography in the early 1990s and found himself supporting his employer's computer imaging systems. After making a transition into the IT world, he became network manager of a publishing company and spent four years training graphics professionals across North America. Later, Rob established his own IT company to support such clients as Hallmark Cards, Kansas City Power & Light, and many more. Rob is a CompTia Certified Technical Trainer +, Apple Certified Trainer, and Adobe Certified Instructor. He holds numerous other IT certifications.

Margaret A. Gaeddert

Margaret "Margee" Gaeddert, is a certified professional designer and owner of G Art & Design in Oklahoma City. A 30 year career in design as an art director, graphic designer, illustrator, and web designer has awarded her regional, national and international awards. She has worked with Fortune 500 and 1000 corporations such as AOL, Avon, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, Sony Music, CNBC.com and Gucci. Local corporations include American Fidelity, KOCO Television, Metropolitan Library Association and Sperry Van Ness. She teaches design at the University of Central Oklahoma. Gaeddert enjoys serving on the board of the Oklahoma Watercolor Association, and two design advisory boards supporting education in Oklahoma. She holds a bachelor's of fine arts degree and is an accomplished award winning fine artist in watercolor media, calligraphy and caricature art.

Jason Gaines

Mr. Gaines is a certified professional in both Logic Pro 8 and Soundtrack 2. He is currently in demand as an instructor of both applications. Current projects include independent film work and collaboration on the television series, LA Ink. Jason Gaines is a New York City based trumpeter, composer and arranger. He has performed and recorded with some of the most influential performers in the jazz idiom including Arturo Sandoval, Roy Hargrove, Joshua Redman, Freddie Hubbard, Jackie McLean, Gerald Wilson and others. He holds degrees from Manhattan School of Music, New York University and Teachers College, Columbia University.

Foster Johnson

Foster Johnson is the Owner and Lead Creative for Foster Johnson Studios. He has 10 years of professional creative development and leadership experience in interactive, print and advertising, executing creative direction, art direction and team strategy. An architect of numerous web based commerce and database connectivity solutions, as well as e-commerce, telecoms, entertainment, advertising, publishing, photography and video for broadband. Johnson is an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) with expert level application skills in Adobe Creative Suite 3, including: Flash using ActionScript 3.0, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects Pro, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Captivate 3.0, LiveCycle ES as well as QuarkXPress and web application development using advanced CSS, SQL, AJAX, XML, RSS, Google AdSense and AdWords.

Rick Allen Lippert

Rick Allen Lippert is president of Lippert Media in Oklahoma City with 30 years experience on both sides of the camera. Specializing in industrial production, he has won numerous awards for his writing, producing, and directing for clients such as the Oklahoma Arts Institute, Oklahoma City University, the City of Oklahoma City, the University of Central Oklahoma, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration.His commercial clients include CompSource Oklahoma and Dane Design. Rick has been using Final Cut Pro since version 1.25. As an adjunct instructor, he teaches video production at Oklahoma City Community College and media writing at the University of Oklahoma.

Kiri Roberts

Kiri Christopher Roberts is the creative director of One Media USA, a media production house located in Albany, NY. Born in Zimbabwe, Kiri migrated to the UK where he received a Masters in Audio Production from the University of Westminster in London. With a diverse international experience he has worked on music production, TV commercials, documentary films, music videos and currently ‘Frozen River’ the movie. Kiri is also a contributing writer for the Edit-Well magazine whose editor is Larry Jordan of LA. Kiri balances his time between his business and as a trainer for Apple Pro Apps. He is an Apple Certified end user and trainer for Motion 3, FCP6, STP2 & Logic 8.

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