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Dr. Dre and Kanye West used Logic Pro to create beats. Learn how to use the program behind the creation of hundreds of hit singles in this free video on music production tools from a professional audio engineer.
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File organization in Logic Pro 8 is an important part of the mixing process. Keep track of mixing files in Logic Pro 8 with tips in this free video on music production from a professional audio engineer.

Labels for input and output tracks in Logic Pro 8 help different users share the same setup. Share Logic Pro 8 software with the software tips in this free video on music production from a professional audio engineer.

By automating levels in Logic Pro 8, users have more control over the final mix. Simplify the mixing process using Logic Pro 8 software with the software tips in this free video on music production from a professional audio engineer.

When doing write automation for Logic Pro 8, the program records fading and panning. Program automated steps in Logic Pro 8 with the software tips in this free video on music production from a professional audio engineer.

Automate fader levels in Logic Pro 8 to streamline the mixing process. Find out how to automate controls using Logic Pro 8 software in this free video on music production from a professional audio engineer.

The latch option in Logic Pro 8 keeps controls in place after a user lifts hands off of them. Customize the mix process using Logic Pro 8 with software tips in this free video on music production from a professional audio engineer.

The range window in Logic Pro 8 contains the automation controls. Find out more about the interface for Logic Pro 8 software in this free video on music production from a professional audio engineer.

Use the pointer tool in Logic Pro 8 when drawing in animation. Adjust animation parameters in Logic Pro 8 with software tips in this free video on music production from a professional audio engineer.

Delete old animations in Logic Pro 8 with the erase tool. Get rid of unwanted files in Logic Pro 8 using the software tips in this free video on music production from a professional audio engineer.

Change automation parameters in Logic Pro 8 using filters and plug-ins. Learn how to change parameters in Logic Pro 8 software in this free video on music production from a professional audio engineer.

Zooming in on tracks in Logic Pro 8 makes minor adjustments easier. Make a Logic Pro 8 mix easier with the software tips in this free video on music production from a professional audio engineer.

Use shortcuts in Logic Pro 8 to simplify the editing process. Edit faster with the Logic Pro 8 shortcuts in this free video on music production from a professional audio engineer.

Create a sample from any audio source using Logic Pro 8 software. Sample sounds using Logic Pro 8 with the software tips in this free video on music production from a professional audio engineer.

Adjust the tempo of a song in Logic Pro 8 to match a sample. Match the tempo of a song to a sample with Logic Pro 8 using the software tips in this free video on music production from a professional audio engineer.

Resize a sample using Logic Pro 8 to match space in a song. Adjust sample sizes with Logic Pro 8 software using the software tips in this free video on music production from a professional audio engineer.

Are you a songwriter? Do you love to play music? Are you in a band? Well, there are a number of ways to get songs recorded and out in the marketplaceāor make copies for friends. In the past, musicians polished their material until it was radio-worthy, then they went into a professional studio to cut a demo or an album. Then came an explosion of small home-recording devices easily purchased for reasonable prices. The profusion of material generated from this development was astounding. Now, in the digital age of the home-recording movement, anyone with a computer, a bit of recording software, a USB interface, an instrument and some patient ingenuity can make a professional quality recording. In this free video tutorial on music recording software, learn how to organize and label files in Apple Logic Pro, one of the latest programs for bands and musicians. A professional engineer demonstrates how to automate fader controls and other controls to simplify the mixing process. He also reveals keyboard shortcuts in Logic Pro. Watch this series and find out how to improve mixing skills.