How-To Guides about Logic Studio

This four-part video will help introduce you to mastering in Logic Pro. The first video talks about loudness and why it's important in getting your music heard throughout the world. But you also need to know the mastering direction! In the other videos, you'll learn some tips about making your music louder, creating a balanced track, solving masking, and how not to ruin your bass track. Mastering audio is an art form, especially in Logic Pro, so make sure you know the keys to success!

In this video, we learn how to use sidechaining in Logic Pro. The idea is that one sound will cancel out another. For example, when the kick comes then the bass will disappear. To do this, first set up an ultra beat using a multiple out with the preset kit. From here, you can send this to it's own channel on the mixing base. If you go back to the mixer, you will see the ultrabeat and can create a new channel that links directly from this. Do this by clicking the "+" symbol. After this, convert...

In this clip, you'll learn a simple technique for generating a pitch sweep within Logic Pro or Express. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using this effect in your own Logic projects, watch this free video Logic tutorial.

In this tripartite tutorial, you'll learn the basics of FM, or frequency modulation, synthesis. For more information, including a complete overview and detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to create and use FM synthesis virtual instruments yourself, watch this computer musicians' guide.

Logic can be a powerful tool for tracking, and even mixing! If you're curious about Logic Pro 9's capabilities as a mixing tool, check this out! In this video you will learn how to create a dynamic mix for your music by using automation controls to allow you to raise and edit fader positions as well as points where the fader goes up and down on top of many other great things!

In this clip, you'll learn how to add excitement to a bass part by introducing a filter. Whether you're new to computer recording, new to the Ableton Live DAW (digital audio workstation) or just looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial from NextStepAudio. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.

This clip provides a lesson on how to generate a custom multi-sample instrument within Logic Pro Studio. Whether you're new to computer recording, new to Apple's Logic Pro DAW (digital audio workstation) or just looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial from NextStepAudio. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.

In this two-part lesson, you'll learn how to edit a simple beat when writing electronic music in Logic Pro. Whether you're new to computer recording, new to the Apple Logic DAW (digital audio workstation) or just looking to pick up a few new tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial from NextStepAudio.

In this tutorial, learn how to use Logic Pro to alter the sound of the World Cup games so that you filter out the vuvuzela. The vuvuzela is a South African horn that is blown for 90 straight minutes and to those of us that are not from South Africa, sounds more like an annoying swarm of bees. Follow along with this quick tutorial and learn how to lessen the bumble bee sound if you are streaming your games online.

First of all you have to go to 'logic pro' and select any instrument you want to play. Here you can choose a synthesizer. Now click on the record button at the bottom and it shall start playing and produce a loop. Now from the side bar you can select the 'low pass filter' and change the 'frequency'. From the new pop out, you can change the volume or the note. You can click in 'command 'L' to open the keyboard 'assignments settings' and click where you want to add it. In this case you have to...

In this video, you will learn how to record using Apple Logic Pro 9. First, open the program and save the session. Make sure your audio interface is set before recording. Go to global settings and navigate to audio. Click on the general tab and change the audio settings. Wave files are the industry standard. Make sure 24-bit recording is checked. Software monitoring will allow you to monitor the audio. Save this and change the project settings. You can adjust the sample rate of your...

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to create their own Apple Loops in Logic Pro 9. Logic Pro is a hybrid 32/64 bit digital audio workstation and MIDI sequencer software application. In this video, viewers will learn how to make any regular audio file into an Apple Loop that can be searched in Logic's Loops browser. This video focuses on setting up a workspace, recording with both live performers and digital instruments, editing and arranging, and mixing and mastering a composition....

This Lynda tutorial teaches how to use the Logic pro, a songwriting application. Midi sequencing and quantizing is the main focus of this video. Midi is a short name for Musical instrumental digital interface. Midi is not sound. It is a low resolution computer protocol, developed in early 80's to enable computer to communicate each other. Midi is fast, simple and reliable. It has a intensity stream. In this project, Scot Hirsch explained how a midi file is manipulated in Logic pro. Midi file in...

This shows a step by step method for using the Wii controller to output MIDI control to Apple Logic Pro and "conduct" MIDI with the Wii stick! This is a way cool Wii hack that makes the bluetooth controller work with Logic. You need to install another program to receive and control the data.

In this audio editing software tutorial Connor Smith shows you how to bounce a track to disk in Logic Pro. Bouncing a track is the fastest way to get a mix down, so learn how to do it in this Logic Pro tutorial.

In this audio editing software tutorial Connor Smith shows you how to automate your tempo track in Logic Pro. See how to work with a four bar loop and automate the tempo in Logic Pro so it goes slower.

This audio editing software tutorial will quickly show you how to setup and use effects sends in Logic. First, Connor Smith shows a reverb, then a delay (using both the normal insert slot, and also the channel strips setting menu) in Logic Pro. Learn how to use busses and aux sends in this Logic Pro tutorial.

This audio editing software tutorial will show you how to export and import OMF and AAF files with Logic Pro. Connor Smith also shows you how to export all tracks as audio files (for importing into DAWs like Pro Tools) from Logic Pro.

In this audio editing software tutorial Connor Smith will show you how to group tracks in Logic Pro. Specifically, learn how to group drum tracks to prepare them for editing in Logic. Remember, you want to group things that are already similar so as you edit, you can edit them together.

This Apple Logic Pro tutorial shows you how to merge audio regions. Merging audio regions let's you combine sounds so you can work with them as single blocks within Logic Pro 8.

The Quantization Tool makes it easy to quantize MIDI notes in the Piano Roll Editor of Logic Pro 8. Learn how to use the Quantization tool with MIDI controls in this Logic Pro 8 tutorial.

Quantization is an important part of your MIDI editing with Logic Pro. Quanitzation helps clean up a poorly recorded MIDI performance or add shuffle to MIDI. If you haven't used quantization or need help using it for your MIDI editing, then watch this Logic Pro 8 tutorial.

Sometimes step input doesn't work as expected ... this video shows why! If you are having problems with the step input in Logic Pro 8, this tutorial will help you work through it and work around the step input "gotcha".

This Apple music editing software tutorial shows you how to step record in Logic Pro 8. Learn how to use the Piano Roll editor to create step recordings in Logic 8.

This Apple Logic Pro tutorial you will learn how to create MIDI notes. Learn how to use the Piano Roll Editor to create a drum sequence using Ultrabeat in Logic Pro 8.

In this Logic Pro 8 audio software tutorial you will explore the Piano Roll Editor (AKA Matrix Editor) and see how it compares to Logic Pro 8's Score Editor. Piano Roll Editor is one of the main MIDI editing windows in Logic Pro 8 so it's a good idea to learn how to use it.

Watch as Martin Sitter shows you how to use audio instruments in Logic Pro 8. Learn how to use audio instruments like Ultrabeat and more in this Logic Pro 8 tutorial.

Self-recording and mixing music today is easier than ever with programs such as Apple's Logic Pro 8. Mix any piece of multi-track music easily and quickly with tips from an experienced studio engineer in these free recording videos.

Apple Loops is a pre-recorded library of beats in Logic Pro. Learn how to use Logic Pro 8 software to make music in this free music production tool from a professional audio engineer.

Creating drum beats is a crucial part of making a great song. Learn how to use Logic Pro 8 Ultrabeat drum machine feature to create and mix your recordings in this free music production tool tutorial from a professional audio engineer.

Correct the pitch of your vocal and instrument tracks with this innovative software program. Learn more about digital pitch correction in this Logic Pro software tutorial from a professional recording engineer.

Create funky beats in the same program used by Dr. Dre and Kanye West. Learn how to use Logic Pro 8 software to make music in this free music production tool from a professional audio engineer.

Borrow a few sounds from other songs to make your mix stand out. Learn how to use samples with Logic Pro 8 software in this free music production tool from a professional audio engineer.

Equalizing (EQing) instruments, vocals and effects is an important part of the mix process. Learn how to use Logic Pro 8 features to mix your recordings in this free music production tool from a professional audio engineer.

This software video to show you how to use the vocoder that comes with Logic Pro 7. You will need a midi controller and microphone to play with teh Vocoder filters in Logic Pro 7. If you have these items, watch this audio editing tutorial and start learning to use the Vocoder in Logic Pro 7.

In this software tutorial you will learn how to lay a vocal track using Logic Pro. The two part tutorial starts with 5 vocal tracks, and Stuart discusses keeping things organized and adding effects to the tracks in Logic Pro 7.