 A comprehensive introduction to producing music with Logic. It covers all of the essential MIDI skills you'll need to produce a track -whatever your chosen genre. Perfect for those starting out in music production, but even experienced Logic users will benefit from weekly personal feedback from professional music producers. Mac Only.
Course contents:
Lesson 1: What is MIDI Sequencing?
- About Sequencers - What is MIDI & MIDI sequencing?
- How to count music: Bars & beats, tempo & time signature
- Virtual sound modules in Logic
- First MIDI recording
Lesson 2: Basic Drum Programming
- Drums & their roles - About sequencing drums
- What is Step sequencing?
- Step sequencing using Ultrabeat
- MIDI editing: Quantize, velocity, note length
Lesson 3: Drum programming, live feel & groove
- About groove & 'live' feel
- Record 'live' MIDI drums in Logic using EXS24
- Quantize settings
- How to add groove to your beats in Logic
Lesson 4: Percussion & using Apple loops
- Introducing percussion & their roles
- Using Apple loops
- Create a basic arrangement for the rhythm track
- Drums & music styles
Lesson 5: Basic Music Theory - Chords
- The basics - Notes - Octave - Tone & semi tone
- About scales – What’s a scale? – Scale construction
- About chords - What’s a chord? Chord construction - Inversion
- Using EVP88 & EB3 in Logic
Lesson 6: The Bassline
- The role of the bassline in popular music & instruments used
- Which notes to play & why- bassline & grooves analysed
- Record a bassline in Logic - recording & editing techniques
- Tips about basslines & sounds
Lesson 7: Basic Analog Synthesis (part 1)
- About synthesis & analog synthesis - How does a synthesizer make a sound
- The oscillator - filter & volume envelope sections
- Create bass & synth sounds
- Tips for 'phatter' sound & 'classic' synths
Lesson 8: Basic Analog Synthesis (part 2)
- How to modulate and give expression to a sound
- Modulate the filter using envelope & velocity
- LFO - what is it? How it works
- Portamento / glide with bass & synth sounds
Lesson 9: Structure & Arrangement
- Arrangement & instrumentation
- Basic structure & shapes for songs
- Tips about structure for a club track
- Add breaks, cuts and fills to add interest
Lesson 10: Extra Production Techniques
- Basic concept of the environment in Logic
- Connection in the environment
- The role of arpeggiator in modern music
- How to use the arpeggiator in Logic
- Assigning Midi Control to parameters
- Using Hyperdraw in the Arrange Page and Piano Roll
Lesson 11: Basic Mixing
- The mixer in Logic - The basic concept of mixing
- Levels & panning
- Inserts - Basic EQ
- Bus channels - Basic reverb & delay
Lesson 12: Final Project
- Final audio mixdown for audio CD & Mp3
- Burn audio CD
- OCN Test
- Submit final project
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Student feedback:
"I really enjoyed the course because it got me writing again after a long period of lack of enthusiasm. The tutor was happy to teach topics outside the course scope, which was great. I have learned many new techniques which have greatly improved the quality of my music." (James Newcombe - UK)
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