Lesson time: (7min 13sec)
This lesson is part of the course Composition in Logic: Workflow & Templates
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Lesson transcript:
Okay, so workflow and efficiency, it's all about keeping in the zone. The first place to look at is our arrangement and Logic environment, specifically the single page.
The single window environment is where it all happens, really. In previous iterations of Logic over the years, Logic would have multiple windows. If you were using a lot of those multiple windows, you would utilize screen sets or multiple screens.
With the single window environment, everything is at your fingertips. You've got:
These all come up as windows within the single window, which is handy when you need things right in front of you, without pages hidden by other pages.
I think I'm just going to run through right from top to bottom. This is stuff that many of you should already know: your browsers and various functions.
Starting from the top, we have:
This top bar here is your control bar. There are two bars present: the control bar and the toolbar, which we'll discuss in a few minutes.
Moving on, we have the Smart Control, which we'll talk about later. Then there's your mixer and various editors.
The display, like everything else, is customizable. The whole point of this course is to customize your environment to work for you so you can stay within the zone and have a seamless workflow, without the disruption of trying to find things.
To customize the control bar, I'll just show you my command so you can see what I'm doing. When I press Control, I get the option to Customize Control Bar Display.
Moving on, there are various other controls that I prefer to have. Again, if I control-click, I can add a couple of others that I use here in modes and functions, including:
You can easily populate this control bar with just two easy strokes.
These are your list editors in various browsers, showing you:
The windows over here are mirrored by the global tracks, which we will discuss later. This is very handy when writing, as it allows you to see any changes to the signature and tempo.
Your marker section, which we'll touch on later, is also found in the global tracks at the top.
Moving on, we have a text editor that is useful for writing notes, especially when collaborating with a director or producer. You can write comments about your arrangement per project or per track, track-by-track notes make adjustments much easier.
The loop browser can be opened with O. We'll talk a little more about key commands soon.
Moving on to the library, which we will cover in greater depth later. Your mixer page is also important; it greatly aids in editing.
All of this content is something you presumably already know, this is just an overview.
Global tracks will also be discussed as we move forward. Having all the global tracks open at the same time really depends on your needs and usage.
Arrangement tracks are very handy when you want to quickly sketch out an arrangement.
We will talk about the virtual drummer a little later.
Dov Waterman is a composer, pianist and producer. He has written and designed sound for films including After Earth, Terminator Genisys, Transformers: The Last Knight and The Snowman, and works as a sample-library audio editor and sound designer with companies such as Native Instruments and SonoKinetic.His Composition in Logic series walks through building a track end to end in Logic Pro - from templates and workflow to synthesis and beat programming, MIDI effects, editing and the final mix - for producers who want to turn their ideas into finished records. read more
