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Logic Pro X - paid assistance?
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Apologies if this is in the wrong thread mods -
I am looking for some one to tutor me in the use of Logic Pro X. I am entirely new to DAW's having previously used a 4 track and a an 8 track digital recorder. I am, at best, an average guitar, bass, drum and keyboard player. I am not short of ideas for tracks.
I am in North Wales. I have a MAC, Logic Pro X, and audio interface, a midi controller, studio monitors, guitars, bass, electric drums, synths etc.
I am looking to learn the basics - how to make loops, sequence, use FX etc......
My time is fairly limited with a demanding job, two kids, and a regularly gigging band. i have Logic Pro X for dummies but feel i need some one to speak to and show me so I can progress.
I am happy to pay for guidance of course.....
I know this is a long shot - thanks!
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Logic is a fully featured, professional recording tool aimed at studios - its the main alternative to Pro Tools. If you just want to create drum loops and jam along then its way too over-featured.
Garageband is the little brother of Logic, based on the same technology, but it has fewer features and an easier interface. Plus I believe its free to download from the Mac App store.
My advice would be to start with Garageband and find some youtube videos that have a 101 approach to using it.
If I've under-estimated your intentions here and been a bit patronising then I fully and utterly apologise!
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I've been recording for 10+ years but for most of that time only doing basic stuff as far as DAWs are concerned, and I wanted to learn a bit more in depth and get more efficient. I found the course useful, especially in speeding up workflow...
I actually disagree with learning garageband first. I think the best idea is to learn Logic X and then stick with it, for home use most of the modern DAWs can do everything necessary in some way or another and it just comes down to knowing how to get from A to B.
IMO Logic X isn't difficult to use once you understand the basic functionality, and when you're ready to explore more advanced stuff it is all in there.
Garageband came with my MAC - as did Logic Pro - basically i brought the lot (Audio interface and midi controller) off a friend in a tight spot) but he lives in London.
I am planning to do a bit more - I've recorded my own stuff for years. I just want to be able to do more editing and production than the 8 track i've been using allows.
I've heard garage band is easier - but my thought is as Ive got both I might as well learn logic as thats the one I intend to be on.... i don't know if thats a bad idea
Do you use Logic?
Thanks GFB i'll definitely have a look into this sounds promising - appreciate the share
Apple Pro Training Series : Logic Pro X 10.1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-Pro-Training-Professional-Production/dp/0134185730
There's a downloadable update for 10.2 features:
www.peachpit.com/apts.logicprox101
I went with the Kindle version so I can have the manual open on one screen and Logic running on another. I'm finding it really thorough and easy to use. I get that video is good but this I way I actually "do" so recall it better, plus I've got an indexed reference on any of my devices that can run a Kindle app.
but it might be worth looking at local 6th form/ community colleges?
I'd suggest doing a few video online tutorials like MacPro video and YouTube. Logis isn't hard at all, in fact I'd say it was fairly user friendly these days.
https://www.lynda.com/Logic-Pro-tutorials/Logic-Pro-X-Essential-Training/96308-2.html?srchtrk=index:1 linktypeid:2 q:logic+pro+x page:1 s:relevance sa:true producttypeid:2
p.s I have to disagree with the previous poster, I think Logic has a steep learning curve if you're new to DAWs.
Also I do find it hard to learn from a dry text book.... so I appreciate the link. I'll certainly check it out. Thanks
I teach Logic, but I'm in Oxfordshire so it would be a fair old schlep for you.
My credentials are I've been using Logic since it was Notator on the Atari, was part of the beta-testing team under Emagic, written for many music magazines & I've mixed professionally.
PM me if you are interested and we can discuss options.
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You may actually be better off starting with Garageband, which is free, and may be a bit easier to get your head round initially. Further down the line you can open any Garageband project into Logic so you won't be wasting your time.
Actually it doesn't matter what application you use because most of recording methodology isn't based on software specific stuff.
Learning Logic is the easiest bit of this process.
Most of what you would get taught would be unrelated to how X application does Y task, because you need to have an understanding of what Y task is, when you use it, when you don't, when it matters, when it doesn't etc.
Learning a specific audio application is actually a byproduct of learning how to record properly.
If you are going in at the deep end then you may need to cover off these topics as well:
Gain staging, audio pathing (channels, bussing, auxes, master bus), compression & eq methods, session management, microphone types, usage & technique, vocal recording, using plugins, audio synthesis, drum replacement, the difference between tracking and mix methods, audio editing techniques.
Each of these topics are pretty broad- there is no 'best way to do anything' but if you want to get into it there definitely are some best practices for most of them.
There are several ways to approach learning it- you can take one topic at once, or try to get a broad overview of each.
I tend to think once you have a basic understanding of how to record it is a good idea to concentrate on specific things, like EQ or compression.
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