User manual APPLE LOGIC 1.0 INTRODUCTION FOR GARAGEBAND USERS

[. . . ] 1 Introduction to Logic for GarageBand Users Using GarageBand, you've discovered how easy it can be to create your own musical masterpieces. Now you're ready to take the next step and move up to one of the professional-level music applications from Apple, Logic Pro 7 or Logic Express 7. This tutorial is designed to help users familiar with GarageBand start using Logic (either Logic Pro or Logic Express). After completing the tutorial, you'll understand the similarities and differences between GarageBand and Logic, know how to perform basic tasks in Logic, and be ready to start creating and editing songs. Note: The content of this tutorial applies to both Logic Pro 7 and Logic Express 7, except where differences between the two are specifically noted. 1 Contents "Learning the Logic Interface" on page 3 "Opening a GarageBand Song in Logic" on page 3 "GarageBand Main Window / Logic Arrange Window" on page 5 "Track Header / Track Header and Arrange Channel Strip" on page 8 "Transport Controls and Time Display / Transport Window" on page 10 "Editor Windows" on page 12 "Volume Curves / Track Automation" on page 15 "Track Info Window" on page 16 "Parameter Boxes and Toolbox" on page 19 "Audio Window" on page 20 "Performing Basic Tasks in Logic" on page 20 "Getting Started" on page 20 "Working With Tracks" on page 22 "Recording Audio" on page 24 "Recording Software Instruments" on page 25 "Recording MIDI" on page 25 "Working With Regions" on page 26 "Using the Grid" on page 26 "Working With Effects" on page 27 "Working With Automation" on page 28 "Exporting to an Audio File" on page 28 "Keyboard Shortcuts" on page 29 "Screensets" on page 30 2 Learning the Logic Interface In this section, you'll open a GarageBand song in Logic and learn how the main features of the Logic interface compare with those of GarageBand. [. . . ] Saving a song as a project is equivalent to saving a song as an archive in GarageBand. To save a song as a project: 1 With the song open, choose File > Save as Project. 2 In the "Save as project" dialog, type a name for the project and browse to the location where you want to save it. You can also choose whether to copy files to the project or move them. 21 Working With Tracks You can create tracks, reorder tracks in the Arrange window, and change track input, instrument, and format settings. To create a new track: In the Arrange window, choose Track > Create. After you create a new track, you can choose the track type (audio, Audio Instrument, or MIDI) and the track number. You can change the track type and the track number in the track's header. This is different from GarageBand, in which you choose the track type in the New Track dialog, and cannot change track types. To choose the track type: 1 Click and hold the track's header in the Track List. A shortcut menu appears, with submenus for each track type. The Audio submenu contains additional submenus for the song's audio and Audio Instrument tracks. The MIDI Instrument (MIDI Instr. ) submenu contains the song's MIDI tracks. Tracks are listed alphabetically in each submenu. 2 In the submenu for the appropriate track type, choose the track you want. Notice that there are additional commands in the Track menu for creating tracks. To reorder tracks: 1 Place the pointer over the track number in the track's header. 2 Drag the track up or down to a new position. m Drag here to reorder the track. 22 To set the input channel for an audio track: 1 In the Arrange window, select the track. 2 In the Arrange channel strip or the Track Mixer, choose an input channel (or pair of channels) from the Input slot pop-up menu. Choose the track's input channel from this pop-up menu. Click to change the track's input format. By default, each new track you add is set to mono input format. You can change a track's input format to stereo in the Arrange channel strip or the Track Mixer. To change the input format for an audio track: 1 In the Arrange window, select the track. 2 In the Arrange channel strip or the Track Mixer, click the Format button below the track's level meters. The button changes from a circle to a pair of interlocking circles, indicating that the format is now stereo. [. . . ] Logic provides additional export options in the submenu for the Export menu item (in the File menu). For more information on bouncing and exporting, see Logic Help and the Logic reference manual. Keyboard Shortcuts Logic includes keyboard shortcuts for many of its functions and controls. In Logic terminology, keyboard shortcuts are called key commands. You can customize Logic key commands in the Key Commands window, to suit your own way of working. [. . . ]