Starting a Song in Logic Pro

1h 35mBeginner2022-12-14

Authors

Scott Hirsch

NYU Professor, Sound Designer, Film and Video Editor, Audio Engineer

Course details

Ever wondered how to record your own song? What about your first album? OK, now we’re really talking. Recording on your own is a lot easier than it seems—all you need to do is follow the right steps. Join musician, producer, and recording expert Scott Hirsch as he takes you through the process of creating and mixing your first recording using the popular digital audio workstation from Apple, Logic Pro.

Discover the basics of setting up a recording project and laying down your first track on the spot. From adding drumbeats to importing your own loops and rearranging your composition as you go, Scott shows you the most important skills you need to know to begin editing and mixing audio and MIDI tracks on your own. Learn pro tips for harnessing the power of built-in editing tools as well as plug-ins for equalization and compression. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to polish up your new sound, take it to the next level, and start sharing it with the world.

Skills covered

Logic ProAudio EngineeringDigital Audio WorkstationsAppleAudio and MusicProject

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Starting a song in Logic Pro
02 - Configuring Logic Pro

1. Building a Drumbeat

03 - Setting the tempo for your song
04 - Importing Apple Loops
05 - Making drums with a pattern
06 - Working with Drummer

2. Arrangement Basics

07 - Adding parts in loops mode
08 - Arranging your song
09 - Using preset sound collections and patches

3. Recording and Editing

10 - Recording audio
11 - Editing audio
12 - Recording MIDI
13 - Editing MIDI

4. Mixing and Exporting

14 - Processing with EQ and compression
15 - Automating your tracks
16 - Exporting your song

Conclusion

17 - Next steps