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Logic tutorials for Pro 6 and Pro 7

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Logic Pro 8 Workshop - Compressor
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.

Using Logic's AutoFilter plug-in
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Using Logic's AutoFilter plug-in
Filters work best when they’re being modulated in some way, and automating those filter movements can make the results even more intriguing, as Mark Cousins explains.

  Using Logic's delay effects
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Using Logic's delay effects
Logic is known for its vast array of plug-ins, and among the most flexible are its delay-based effects. Here we take you through some of their more intriguing aspects.

 


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