Login pro 9 Workshop - Synth bass sounds using Logic’s ES2
When it comes to the all-important bottom end of your track, few synths deliver the power and flexibility of the ES2. Mark Cousins goes deep.

Logic Pro 9 workshop - Secrets of the Piano Roll Editor
Logic’s Piano Roll Editor might be a familiar tool, but its features and functions can seriously transform the composition process. Mark Cousins opens it up.

Logic Pro 9 Workshop - Step by Step: Creating pad sounds with the ES2 synth
From its rich Unison sound to the possibilities of vector synthesis, Logic’s ES2 is the perfect tool for creating pad sounds. Mark Cousins shows you how.

25 Tips for...Logic Pro
Get under the hood of Apple’s popular software studio and take your workflow to another level. Mark Cousins reveals a few tricks of the trade.

Logic Pro 9 workshop - Selective Track Importing
Moving information between projects is now much easier thanks to Logic 9’s selective track importing feature. Mark Cousins shows you how it’s done.

Logic 9 Workshop - Sidechaining in Sculpture
Logic’s Sculpture is an intriguing physical modelling synthesizer with a wealth of unusual tricks up its sleeve. Mark Cousins explores its darkest secret...

Logic Pro 9 Workshop - Bouncing to disc
Logic’s range of bouncing features offers both practical and creative benefits to your workflow. Mark Cousins takes control.

Logic Pro 9 Workshop - Working with automation
Using Automation Automation can unlock the true potential of a mix, making your music far more dynamic and interesting to the ear. Mark Cousins takes control.

Logic Pro 9 Workshop - 64-bit operation
Making the transition to 64-bit operation offers many benefits for the Logic Pro user, although it isn’t all plain sailing... Mark Cousins jogs his memory.

Logic Pro 9 Workshop - Extreme Compression
Logic’s Compressor plug-in can produce a range of extreme compression effects, making your music pump and breathe in a unique way. Mark Cousins gets squashed.

Logic Pro 9 Workshop - Using the Hyper Editor
Logic’s Hyper Editor offers some highly flexible drum programming tools, as well as an innovative way of manipulating controller data. Mark Cousins gets hyperactive…

Logic Pro 9 Workshop - Using the Arpeggiator
Logic’s Arpeggiator is one of the standout features in the Environment and an ideal pairing with the ES2 synthesizer. Mark Cousins takes a new direction.

Logic Pro 9 Workshop - The Sample Editor
Logic’s Sample Editor offers a range of audio functions, going above and beyond what can be achieved in the Arrange area. Mark Cousins takes a closer look.

Pro Tools 8 Workshop - Creating Drones
Atmospheres and textures are commonly used for background ambience in many forms of music – and drones have their place too. Mike Hillier gets creative.

Logic Pro 9 Workshop - Converting Regions
Logic’s Convert Regions to New Sampler Track feature heralds a new level of creative freedom between the Arrange area and the EXS24. Mark Cousins is converted.

Logic Pro 9 Workshop - Drum editing
With a new replacement feature and the introduction of Flex Time, drum editing has become one of Logic’s most significant strengths. Mark Cousins gets chopping.

Logic Pro 9 - Amp Designer & Pedalboard
Creating a custom guitar sound has never been easier thanks to Logic Pro 9’s Pedalboard and Amp Designer. Mark Cousins takes it up to 11...

Music Tech Focus: Logic Pro 9
132 pages of pure Logic Pro 9 with free DVD - on sale now!

Logic Pro 9 Workshop - Flex Time
The introduction of Flex Time technology in Logic Pro 9 has revolutionised audio editing in a startling and profound way. Mark Cousins limbers up.

Logic Pro 8 Workshop - Using Channel EQ
Logic’s Channel EQ plug-in is a supremely versatile equaliser that has a number of unique tricks up its sleeve. Mark Cousins turns up the bass.

Logic Pro 8 Workshop - Creating IR files
Following last month’s detailed exploration of reverb, we take a closer look at impulse response sampling. Mark Cousins takes in the ambience.

Logic Pro 8 Workshop - Using Reverb
Logic’s reverb plug-ins are essential tools for three-dimensional mixing and can generate a number of interesting spatial effects. Mark Cousins finds his space.

Logic Pro 8 Workshop - Quantizing
Logic includes a number of powerful features that can improve the timing of both your MIDI and audio regions. Mark Cousins gets in time.

Logic Pro 8 Workshop - Creative Gate Effects
Logic’s humble Noise Gate is a source of a number of unique and unusual dynamic processing techniques. Mark Cousins joins the sidechain gang.

Logic Pro 8 Workshop - Making the most of fades and crossfades
Fades and crossfades are key audio-editing techniques, and with Logic Pro 8 you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to creating them. Mark Cousins fades out.

Logic Pro 8 Workshop - EXS24 Parameters
If you know your way around the EXS24’s Parameters window you can transform Logic’s sampler instruments in extreme ways. Mark Cousins pushes the envelope.

Logic Pro 8 Workshop - processing guitar
Creating a distinctive signature guitar sound in Logic Studio requires more than just Guitar Amp Pro alone. Mark Cousins polishes his axe.

Logic Pro 8 Workshop - Transform Editing
Logic’s Transform window can significantly speed up the processes of editing and manipulating MIDI data. Mark Cousins shows you how to transform your workflow.

Logic Pro 8 Workshop - Surround Mixing
Transforming a stereo mix to a full 360-degree surround mix is both an intuitive and creative experience in Logic Pro 8. Mark Cousins is surrounded by sound.

Logic Pro 8 Workshop - Multitrack Drum Editing
The process of editing drum tracks reveals plenty of hidden potential in Logic’s comprehensive suite of production tools. Mark Cousins gets his scissors out.

Mixing With Logic Pro 8
These days, many engineers mix ‘In the box’ – that is, without an external mixing console or external effects. In the first of a three-part series, we look at how it’s done in Logic.

Logic Pro 8 Workshop - ES2 Synth
Logic’s ES2 is a tremendously versatile synthesizer, offering a wealth of unique features just waiting to be discovered. Mark Cousins gets creative.

Logic Pro 8 Workshop - Compressor
Logic’s Compressor plug-in is a valuable asset for all kinds of mixing tasks, especially now that several new features have been introduced. Mark Cousins makes the squash...

Logic Pro 8 Workshop: Audio editing
Quick Swipe Comping and Take Folders have revolutionised sound editing in Logic, offering significant improvements to productivity. Mark Cousins gets his scissors out...

Logic Pro 8 Workshop: MainStage
MainStage offers an exciting new twist on performing live with Logic Pro’s instruments and effects. Mark Cousins treads the boards...

Logic Pro 8 Workshop Delay Designer
Delay Designer is just one of several new plug-ins to be explored in Logic Studio. Mark Cousins shows you how to master its unique delay-based effects.

Logic Pro 7 Workshop SubBass & Exciter
Do your mixes lack the subsonic depth or crystal-clear highs of a commercial recording? Mark Cousins investigates a Special solution...

Logic Pro 7 Workshop Multi-Instruments
Confused about how to integrate multi-instruments such as BFD or Logic’s EXS24 into your projects? Mark Cousins clears the air...

Logic Pro 7 Workshop Using the EVD6
Logic Pro’s EVD6 faithfully re-creates the sound of the Hohner Clavinet, but how do you go about producing a suitably vintage performance? Mark Cousins shows you how to get funky...

Logic Pro 7 Workshop EXS24 Data Management
Effectively managing your EXS24 files will not only improve your system’s efficiency, but also your creativity. Mark Cousins delves into his hard drive...

Spectral Gate
Processing in the spectral domain can lead you to a whole new range of sounds and treatments. Mark Cousins finds out what’s possible with Spectral Gate.

Logic Pro 7 Workshop
From Kraftwerk to Mirwais, the world of electronic music has embraced the distinctive sound of the vocoder. Mark Cousins explores Logic Pro’s vocoding features.

Logic pro 7 Workshop Using The EVB3
Vintage instruments such as the Hammond B3 continue to enjoy popularity and are increasingly being emulated in software. Mark Cousins plays with Logic’s EVB3.

Logic Pro 7 Workshop Pitch And Time Manipulation
Logic Pro’s pitch- and time-manipulation features just get better and better with each new release... Mark Cousins shows you how to get more from your loops.

Logic Pro 7 Workshop Extreme Audio Editing
If you want to push the boundaries of electronic music production, you’ll have to look beyond the Scissors tool. Mark Cousins unlocks Logic Pro’s hidden glitches...

Logic Pro 7 Workshop Creative Sequencing
If you’re tired of conventional methods of writing and sequencing music, it’s time to explore some of Logic Pro 7’s lesser-known MIDI tools. Mark Cousins is your guide.

Logic Pro 7 Workshop Sound To Picture
The process of matching sound to picture is challenging, but Logic Pro 7 is well equipped for handling this demanding task. Mark Cousins introduces the Global track...

Logic Pro 7 Workshop Customising Logic Pro 7
Customising Logic Pro to be more sympathetic to your working methods will have a positive effect on your productivity and the music you make. Mark Cousins is custom-made.

Logic Pro 7 Workshop Lo-Fi With Guitar Amp Pro
As well as being of clear benefit to guitarists, Guitar Amp Pro is also an excellent choice for lo-fi processing. Mark Cousins gets dirty…

Logic Pro 7 Workshop Using Ringshifter
Is Logic Pro’s RingShifter capable of more than just Dalek voices and novelty sci-fi effects? Mark Cousins takes a shifty look...

Logic Pro 7 Workshop Modulation In Sculpture
As well as being Logic Pro’s most innovative synth, Sculpture offers some totally new forms of modulation. Mark Cousins goes back to college…

Logic Pro 7 Workshop The EFM1 Synthesizer
The hidden gem of the recent version 7 upgrade, Mark Cousins explores the digital delights of the EFM 1 and FM synthesis.

Logic Pro 7 Workshop Surround Sound
Free yourself from the restrictions of stereo’s two dimensions and enter the exciting world of surround sound. Mark Cousins shows you what you can do in Logic Pro 7.

Mastering with WaveBurner in Logic Pro 7
With Logic Pro 7 now including WaveBurner, the mastering process can finally be performed within Logic itself. Mark Cousins gets out his little red book.

Creating drum kits in Ultrabeat
Ultrabeat includes some basic preset kits, but the real joy of using this contemporary rhythm box lies in creating your own. Dan Livesey steps to the beat.

Using Logic Pro 7
Logic Pro 7’s new features usher in a new way of making music and working with the application. Mark Cousins makes a new start.

Sampled IR Files in Logic Pro 6
Creating you own sampled IR files in Space Designer unlocks the true potential of this intriguing convolution processor. Mark Cousins gets spaced out…

Advanced SXS24 tricks in Logic Pro 6
The EXS24 is a powerful and versatile creative tool. Dan Livesey takes a closer look at Logic’s top-end sampler.

Creative use of sidechains in Logic Pro 6
Logic’s versatile routing capabilities extends to its implementation of sidechains. Andrew Taylor-Maskrey takes a closer look...

Using Space Designer in Logic Pro 6
Synthesised Impulse Responses make Space Designer one of the most flexible convolving reverbs available. Marks Cousins gets creative...

Logic's Distortion effects
Distortion is a versatile and creative effect. Dan Livesey looks at some of the sound-mangling tools found in Logic.

Vocoding with Logic Pro 6's EVOC20
Power, flexibility and automation capabilities make the EVOC20 a versatile tool for crafting your sounds. Andrew Taylor-Maskrey takes a closer look.

Vector Synthesis with Logic Pro 6’s ES2
The ES2 packs some powerful punches, the best of these being vector synthesis. Mark Cousins takes a look at the ultimate modulation tool.

Creative sampling with Logic Pro 6's EXS24
A sampler is an essential piece of studio equipment. Dan Livesey takes a look at a contemporary incarnation of the technology – Logic Pro 6’s EXS24.

More secrets of Logic's Arrange page
This month, Andrew Taylor-Maskrey completes his look at customising the look and operation of the Arrange page.

Software synthesis in Logic
Using Logic’s simple, but effective, built-in synthesizers, Dan Livesey guides you through a ‘back-to-basics’ approach to software synthesis.

Automation in Logic
Logic offers a number of different approaches to automation. Mark Cousins explores the ease with which these can be incorporated into the production process.

Dynamics processing in logic
Have a look at Logic’s Dynamics plug-ins and you’ll find they include plenty of useful tools. Andrew Taylor-Maskrey offers an introduction to some of the automatic gain controls.

Using Logic's modulation plug-ins
Tired of lifeless synth sounds? Then why not use Logic’s modulation plug-ins for a little extra body and plenty of movement. Mark Cousins explains how.

EQ and filtering in Logic
Two of the most widely used functions are EQ and Filtering. Dan Livesey explains how they’re implemented in Logic.

Logic's Quantize functions
There’s more to quantization than simply getting things in time. Andrew Taylor-Maskrey explores the possibilities...

Secrets Of Logic's Arrange Page
There’s far more to Logic’s Arrange window than meets the eye. Here Mark Cousins explores ideas relevant to novice and pro users alike.

Using logic's MIDI editors
Logic is a powerful MIDI sequencer as well as an audio recording tool. Dan Livesey goes back to his MIDI roots and takes a closer look…

An introduction to Environments in Logic
Don’t be daunted by Logic’s Environment page, there are just a few simple connections to grasp and plenty of functional and musical possibilities, as Mark Cousins explains.

Offline editing in Logic Audio. Part Two.
In the second instalment of this two-parter, Andrew Taylor-Maskrey offers an introduction to some of the possibilities offered by Logic Audio’s Digital Factory.

Offline editing in Logic Audio. Part One.
In the first of a two-parter, Dan Livesey takes a closer look at some of the more creative aspects of audio and file management.