12 Week Logic Pro/Express Course (2 hours per week)
  • Session 1
  • Starting Logic - creating an Empty Project (1 Audio Instrument Track)
  • Overview of Logic’s Arrange Window
  • Moving The Song Position Line (SPL)
  • In depth look at the Transport Area
  • Creating a basic sequence Using Apple Loops (Starting with Drums)
  • Adding a second Audio Instrument Track
  • Creating our own Template
  • Saving our project
  • Session 2
  • Setting up software instruments in the Channel Strip, using I/O
  • As above, this time using Settings
  • Setting up for MIDI recording (Tempo, Metronome, etc)
  • Setting the Cycle Region
  • Making our first MIDI recording.
  • A second recording, this time using Take Folders
  • Copying, Repeating and Looping regions (using region parameter and Loop Tool)
  • The Catch Function
  • Session 3
  • Quantizing
  • Editing regions using the Piano Roll editor
  • Editing note length and velocity using the Event List
  • Using the Scissors, Erase and Glue Tools
  • Naming Regions using the Text Tool
  • Using the Zoom Tool and Auto Track Zoom
  • Soloing and Muting Tracks using the track header buttons
  • Soloing and Muting regions using the Solo and Mute tools
  • Linking Windows
  • Session 4
  • Recording Audio
  • Setting up for recording
  • Our first Audio Recording
  • The Track Mixer - Setting Levels
  • The Media area (Library and Bin)
  • Introducing the Sample Edit Window
  • A looks at what is in the Functions Menu
  • Session 5
  • Retiming using the Time and Pitch Machine
  • Quick Swipe Compositing for vocal recording
  • Quantizing Audio
  • The Flex Tool
  • A look at Flex Time and modes
  • Session 6
  • Using Inserts to add DSP effects (Reverb using Space Designer)
  • Using Sends to add DSP effects (Reverb using Space Designer)
  • Channel EQ
  • Pre and Post sends
  • More effects, including a look at Delay Designer
  • Linking Windows
  • The Fade tool
  • Using the Freeze Function
  • Session 7
  • Track Automation and Live Automation
  • Region Automation using Hyper Draw
  • Automate absolutely anything - Effect and Synth parameters included!
  • Using the Automation Select and Curve Tools
  • The Environment - activating Logic’s sequencer
  • Adding standard and multi instruments in the Environment
  • Configuring Audio Hardware and Drivers, and Apple’s Audio MIDI Setup
  • Bouncing the track to an audio file.
  • Session 8
  • Introducing EXS24
  • Using preset sample sets
  • Creating our own samples
  • Using the Strip Silence function to top and tail individual samples
  • Using the EXS 24 Instrument Editor
  • Session 9
  • Creating drum loops and Re-synthesizing drum sounds using Ultrabeat
  • Using Automation with Ultrabeat
  • Using Separate MIDI Events by Note Pitch function
  • Creating Folders
  • Session 10
  • Using Markers
  • Working with Global Tracks
  • Hiding Tracks
  • Colouring regions
  • Working with Screen Sets
  • Session 11
  • Customizing the Tool Bar
  • Customizing the Transport Bar (we’ll add a Varispeed button)
  • Snap and Drag settings
  • Skip Cycle Mode
  • AutoPunch Mode
  • Replace Mode
  • Creating Loops with Apple Loops Utility
  • Session 12
  • Let’s see you apply what you’ve learned to create a masterpiece in two hours!
As with all courses, different students will learn at different speeds. Anything which is left uncovered at the end of a session can be carried over to the next. Similarly, if planned topics are covered ahead of schedule, others may be brought forward and, if need be, further topics can be covered during the later sessions, or maybe we can look at production, more in depth. Could even introduce Soundtrack Pro and WaveBurner*.

*Logic Studio owners, only.