Creating music in logic pro – Apple Logic Pro 8 User Manual
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Chapter 1
An Introduction to Logic Pro
 Work in real time: You can work on Logic Pro projects in real time; adding to, and
editing audio and MIDI parts while the project is playing, and hearing the results of
your changes immediately.
 Use existing loop libraries: Logic Pro directly supports Apple Loops files, and is
compatible with a wide variety of existing audio file types, including those created in
ReCycle.
 Locate and preview files easily: The Media area, part of the Logic Pro interface,
provides powerful file browsing and search features, making it easy to locate audio
files and other supported file types.
Creating Music in Logic Pro
Logic Pro can be used in a variety of ways, ranging from the simple to the incredibly
sophisticated. The following section outlines a common workflow example that many
projects adhere to. The structure of this manual will follow this basic workflow, where
applicable.
Step 1:
Creating a project
You begin working in Logic Pro by creating a new project, or opening an existing one.
A project file contains MIDI data recordings plus information about the audio and other
files used, including pointers to these files.
All files (audio, video, samples, and so on) can be saved in a project folder. All project
files are automatically placed into appropriate sub-folders within the project folder.
More detail can be found in “
The Basics: Projects and Regions
Step 2:
Creating and importing your musical material
Getting musical material into Logic Pro can basically be broken down into two
methods:
 Making new audio or MIDI data recordings (the latter can be played back through
either external MIDI synthesizers or software instruments).
 Importing existing audio recordings (audio files, samples, loops) or MIDI (and other
file data) into your projects. You can import existing audio recordings by simply
dragging them from the Media area, shown at the right of the Arrange window.
Recordings are made through suitable MIDI or audio hardware that is connected to, or
installed in, your Macintosh.