Logic Pro X For Dummies

Learn to: * Record and edit live audio and MIDI tracks * Use real, virtual, and touch instruments in your recordings * Add your own creative spin with effects and plug-ins * Create and export professional-quality tracks and demos Produce audio like the pros with this complete, easy guide Want to create great recordings with Logic Pro X but don't know where to begin? Fear not! Logic Pro X For Dummies provides all the details you need to produce great sounds from start to finish. Use this comprehensive guide to find out how to create projects, record and edit live audio and MIDI tracks, work with effects, mix songs, and much more! * Think like a pro -- get started with Logic Pro X by setting up your computer, connecting hardware, and starting your first project * Go digital -- dig into the basics of digital audio, including audio file types, 24-bit recording, working with MIDI devices, and much more * Virtually perfect -- make music with virtual instruments, work with the Ultrabeat interface, use virtual vintage instruments, and conduct a virtual orchestra * Dive into the details -- work with tracks and beat map MIDI regions, create folder tracks, edit audio, use flex pitch for tuning, and dive deeper to create super sounds * Mix, master, and share -- understand all the important mixing concepts, master final tracks, and share your music on iTunes® Open the book and find: * Tips to start using Logic Pro quickly to produce great sounds * A complete overview of Logic Pro projects * Tricks on using smart controls and key commands * The lowdown on virtual instruments and Ultrabeat * Info on producing sounds with great effects * Everything you need to beat map MIDI regions * Tricks to help with audio editing and tuning * How to control signal flow and adjust track EQ