Unleash your inner musician

The Logic Pro® digital audio workstation is the go-to tool for recording incredible music. This book teaches you how to make the most of the software, with simple instructions covering the basics of the Logic Pro suite of tools. Set up and customize the interface, then start messing around with virtual instruments—or record your own live performance. When you like what you hear, mix and master your tracks and share your audio with the world. This guide is full of tips for speeding up your workflow.

Inside…

• Creating a new project and setting up your preferences
• Recording audio tracks
• Importing prerecorded audio
• Using the latest synth plugins
• Composing for films and games
• Arranging and editing tracks
• Mixing and adding effects

This one-stop source for Logic Pro insight helps you spend more time creating music

Every minute you spend trying to figure out how to set up a new track or build a drum loop is a minute you don’t spend creating and recording your music. This guide to the recording software favored by Mac users helps you bypass the time needed to search for tech answers and spend more time capturing sounds. Discover the full recording power of Logic Pro, starting with launching a project and recording your audio. Explore the built-in digital instruments and beat makers, augment your recording power with plug-ins, and finalize your song by editing, adding effects, mixing, mastering, and sharing. The final step is music stardom!

• Learn your way around the Logic Pro interface and understand the workflow
• Set up your project and add tracks and regions
• Record acoustic audio or conduct your orchestra of MIDI instruments
• Edit, mix, automate, export, and feel proud of your audio files

For beginning music creators and producers, this Dummies guide makes it simple to get started with Logic Pro.