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Getting
Started:
The
Logic Template and
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Q:
What is this all about?
Greetings! Welcome to the first Logic Notes with Sze
article. This will be a monthly column on the website
and is dedicated to all things concerning Logic -
the premier music production software for Apple computers.
As the heart of any
music workstation, Logic provides integrated MIDI
sequencing, notation and digital audio production
capabilities to musicians of all levels - from professionals
to amateurs and students alike.
In this inaugural
article, you will find some downloads especially designed
for ICOM students with the m-Mobility laptop package.
I hope to include news updates, technical issues,
explanations, FAQs, how-to guides, tips and so on
in future articles. However, much will also depend
on reader feedback in shaping the direction of this
column in the coming months.
Q:
There are several questions in the article. Why is
this so?
The
column will be adopting a Q&A concept. Every point/topic
will have a question behind it, or if viewed alternatively,
every question will be addressed by the answer that
follows.
Moreover, the questions help summarize the article
into smaller sections. This not only makes reading
easier but also simplifies the searching of topics
in the archives (for old articles).
Q:
What is in this month's article?
There are 2 files available for download
- a song template (Autoload.lso
(Logic Pro) OR autoload.lso
(Logic Express)) and a program preferences
file (com.apple.logic.pro
OR com.apple.logic.express).
The
template is a default song which has been adapted
and updated for Logic 7 on the 15” MacBook (1440x900
pixel screen resolution). The key features include:
1) 9 Screensets
2) an internal QuickTime Synth, connected to a GM
Multi Instrument. (This pre-configured setting beats
having to insert a new QuickTime Synth for each
new song, but students/new users are advised to
learn how to insert and connect the QuickTime Synth
on their own.)
The key aspects of the preferences file include:
1) Logic’s audio settings
2) several additional Key Commands
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