"Users' Guide to Logic Audio 5" uses a step-by-step logical approach to help musicians learn the features of Emagic's Logic Audio 5 so they can make great music. Author Stephen Bennett shows readers how to install the program on a Mac or PC, record audio and MIDI, use Logic's editors and plug-ins, and take advantage of a number of tips and tricks. In short, this book is all anyone needs to get up and running with Logic Audio 5.

Features

• Optimize and customize the Logic Environment to make recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI more easy, flexible and fun
• Choose and install an audio interface
• Use the Hyper editor to set up a “Drum Editor” or graphically edit several MIDI controllers simultaneously
• Create, edit and print out scores and lead sheets with the help of the Score editor
• Run a movie in sync with Logic Audio

Contents

• Introduction
• Installing Emagic Logic Audio
• Getting Started with Logic Audio
• Using Logic Audio
• The Score Editor
• The Environment
• The Arrange Page
• The Event List Editor
• The Matrix Editor
• The Transport Bar
• The Hyper Editor
• Key Commands
• The Sample Editor and Audio Window
• Plug+ins and Virtual Instruments
• Choosing and Installing an Audio Interface
• Mixing, Mastering and Automation
• Other Useful Logic Audio Information

• Appendix A Logic Audio Menus
• Appendix B Preferences and Song Settings
• Appendix C Glossary
• Appendix D Logic Audio and the Internet
• Appendix E About Audio Files
• Appendix F Choosing a Computer for Logic Audio