Logic Course - Intermediate

Overview

This exciting, in depth course is aimed at more experienced Logic users or those who have successfully taken part in Point Blank's Logic Course. We examine cutting edge sampling techniques using the EXS24 and how to use automation to bring your tracks to life.Students get to grips with audio recording and editing. These techniques are essential if you want to be able to record vocals, guitar or other instruments in your work.  Upload your music each week for DVR™ - expert analysis and video feedback on your work from a pro producer. And with Point Blank sponsors Universal and Island Records checking out the best of the student tracks, your music could make some moves for you while you are with us.

 

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Tutor profile

JC Concato
JC's previous projects include production, engineering and remix work for the likes of Bjork, Portishead, The Cure, Erasure, Galliano, Pressure Drop and Raggatwins.

Mark Ronson

 

Watch Mark Ronson send a message to Point Blank students when we bumped into him and Blujens at Sonica Radio during the International Music Summit, Ibiza.

Created on this course

Jahawi was remixing Armand Van Helden while he was studying at Point Blank and said the course had helped him massively.


Sponsored by

Universal / Island Records

"Universal is happy to to support the development of outstanding Point Blank students who show real talent and determination." Darcus Beese - President of Universal Records

 

Course Materials

  • 1-2-1 video feedback on your music
  • Weekly online masterclass with a pro producer
  • Over 20 video tutorials on Logic
  • Extensive course notes
  • Logic projects to download
  • Exclusive samples & audio resources
  • 24/7 access to student / tutor discussion forums

 

Course Contents

Week 1: An Introduction to Digital Audio

  • Your guide to digital audio (sample rate & bit depth)
  • Microphone types and their uses
  • Setting up Apple Logic Pro for recording

Week 2: Recording Audio in Logic

  • Basic concepts, locking regions, tempo
  • Latency, compression, digital clock
  • Recording on more than one channel

Week 3: Audio Editing - Sample Editor/Part Editor

  • Processing audio (fade in/out, normalise, reverse)
  • Using the sample editor in Logic Pro
  • "Bouncing" audio tracks

Week 4: Creating and Arranging Audio Loops

  • How to create an audio loop in Apple Loop Utility
  • Arranging a basic track with audio loops
  • Strip silence, manipulating audio regions as events

Week 5: Recording and Editing Vocals

  • Setting up a good recording environment
  • Recording overdubs and backing vocals
  • Editing and "comping" the best take

Week 6: Creative audio editing

  • What is timestretching and how is it used?
  • What is pitchshifting and how is it used?
  • Creative audio processing. Key tips & tricks

Week 7: The EXS24 sampler part 1

  • The benefits of sampling over audio editing
  • Importing samples into your sampler (EXS24)
  • Configuring multiple outputs, creating instruments

Week 8: Sampling (part2)

  • Multi-sampling and velocity switching
  • Modulation: envelopes filters and LFO
  • Adding MIDI control to parameters

Week 9: Automation

  • Automating volume, effects, and EXS24 parameters
  • Automating synth parameters
  • Editing Automation

Week 10: Mixing (part 1)

  • The channel strip: editing channel settings
  • Grouping tracks: why & how?
  • Stereo enhancement plug-ins

Week 11: Mixing (part 2)

  • How to use EQ in Logic Pro
  • How and when to use compression, effects routing
  • Using insert effects and FX channel tracks

Week 12: Final project & exam

  • Basic mastering techniques
  • Audio mixdown
  • Submit final project and sit final test

 

  
 
 Course details

Weeks: 12

Price: $1,031.68

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 Available Dates
27th September 2010
10th January 2011
4th April 2011
4th July 2011

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"Thank you for the excellent Logic course!"

(Don Burnet - USA)

 

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