Logic Course

A comprehensive introduction to producing music with Logic Pro. This Logic course covers all of the essential music production skills you'll need to create tracks in any genre. Featuring expert training and advice from pro music producers, the course is perfect for newbies and experienced Logic users alike. Mac Only.

Logic Course materials include:

One-to-one 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

Logic Course contents

Week 1: What is MIDI Sequencing?

  • Structure: beats, bars, tempo & time signature
  • Using software instruments in Logic
  • Your first MIDI recording using Logic Pro 8

Week 2: Basic Drum Programming

  • Types of drum sound (kick, snare, hi-hat etc.)
  • How to make a basic beat in Logic Pro 8
  • MIDI editing: quantize, velocity and note length

Week 3: Drum programming, live feel & groove

  • Record 'live' MIDI drums in Logic using EXS24
  • How to quantize settings
  • How to add groove to your beats in Logic Pro 8

Week 4: Percussion & using Apple loops

  • Introducing percussion instruments & their roles
  • Create a basic arrangement for the rhythm track
  • Drums & music styles

Week 5: Basic Music Theory - Chords

  • The basics: notes, octaves, tone & semi tone
  • Scale and chord construction and inversion
  • How to use EVP88 & EB3 in Logic 8

Week 6: The Bassline

  • The role of the bassline in popular music
  • Which notes to play & why
  • Recording & editing techniques

Week 7: Basic Analog Synthesis (part 1)

  • How does a synthesizer make a sound?
  • The oscillator: filter & volume envelope sections
  • Producing a 'fatter' sound & a look at classic synths

Week 8: Basic Analog Synthesis (part 2)

  • Using modulation to give expression to a sound
  • Modulate the filter using envelope & velocity
  • How to use LFO & portamento / glide

Week 9: Structure & Arrangement

  • Basic structure & shapes for songs
  • How to structure a club track
  • Adding breaks, cuts and fills to add interest

Week 10: Additional Production Techniques

  • How to use the environment & arpeggiator
  • Assigning MIDI control to parameters
  • Using Hyperdraw and Piano Roll

Week 11: Basic Mixing

  • Levels & panning
  • Inserts: basic EQ
  • Bus channels: basic reverb & delay

Week 12: Finish Project

  • Final audio mixdown for audio CD & Mp3
  • Final Test
  • Submit final project

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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, Allister Whitehead, Galliano, Pressure Drop, Raggatwins and Renegade Soundwave.

 

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 Programme details

Weeks: 36

Price: $2,514.43

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Audio Production & Engineering Schedule
 Course details
 Available Dates
5th April 2010
5th July 2010
27th September 2010

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"I have learned many new techniques on the Logic course which have greatly improved the quality of my music."

(James Newcombe - UK)

 

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