Q:
What is Logic 7?
Welcome back to Logic Notes with Sze. As it is the
beginning of a new semester, it is only fitting
to explain what Logic 7 is, what it can do and also
highlight some of its features and applications.
Logic 7 is the complete music production software
for Apple computers. It provides integrated MIDI
sequencing, music notation and digital audio production
capabilities, all within one application.
Logic 7 comes together with an extensive variety
of effect and virtual instrument plug-ins, a fairly
large sample library, support for Apple Loops (refer
to the Apple Loops
& Instant Gratification article for more
info) as well as mixer and plug-in (effect and instrument)
automation.
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Logic
7: The all-in-one tool for all things audio,
including audio for video post production. |
Q: What is Logic 7 used for?
As a premier
audio production tool, Logic 7 can be used for virtually
any music production task. Some examples of these
tasks would include:
- digital audio recording, editing, mixing and mastering
- audio sfx for video post production and scoring
for video
- MIDI recording and sequence editing
- music notation editing with lyrics, chord symbols
and drum notation
- virtual synthesizer and effects programming
Q:
What is the difference between Logic Pro 7 and Logic
Express 7?
Logic Pro 7 is Apple's fully professional
music production application while Logic Express
is the scaled down and more affordable version.
However, despite a less comprehensive toolset, it
(Logic Express) still shares the same user interface
as Logic Pro and is equipped with core features
and tools that are more than capable of performing
the standard music production tasks (e.g. 24/96
audio resolution, over 3GB sample library, Apple
Loops support, video track, automation capabilities,
etc).
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The
Logic 7 Family: The first difference between
Logic Pro and Logic Express is… the
size of the box :-) |
Q: What is WaveBurner?
WaveBurner
is a CD mastering software that comes with Logic
Pro 7. It is designed for optimizing stereo song
mixes (e.g. level, tone, song order, pause length,
fade-in/out, etc.) for the audio CD medium.
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WaveBurner:
The audio CD creation tool for mastering and
burning your music production project to disc.
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Q:
Besides an Apple computer, does Logic 7 need any
other equipment in order to work?
No, Logic 7
can run without any additional equipment. But as
it is a software application, its performance is
dependent on the supporting hardware. Hence, adding
the following optional but recommended hardware
devices will enhance the functionality and quality
of the music production process:
-MIDI controller (e.g. MIDI
keyboard to record the MIDI notes)
-MIDI interface (to connect to external MIDI equipment
such as a keyboard synthesizer. However, this interface
is not required if the MIDI device has a USB port
or if the audio interface has built-in MIDI ports.)
-audio interface (for high quality audio recording
with built-in mic preamps and for playback output.
This will replace the computer's built-in but noisy
mic/line-in and line-out interface.)
-microphone (to record audio such as vocals)
-large capacity, external FireWire hard drive (for
audio files only, to improve system performance)
-powered speakers and headphones (to listen to the
playback)
