6 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 (Add Bass, depending on time) 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 and Caps Lock Keyboard Session 3 Basic 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 Working with Screen Sets 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 Using Sends to add DSP effects (Reverb using Space Designer) Using Inserts to add DSP effects (Reverb using Space Designer) Channel EQ Pre and Post sends More effects, including a look at Delay Designer (Logic Pro only) Linking Windows The Fade tool Using the Freeze Function Session 6 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.

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.