This update improves overall stability and provides numerous fixes and enhancements.

Issues addressed include:

• Flex Markers can align & snap to MIDI notes
• Performing a punch-in recording with Replace Mode now behaves correctly
• The I/O plug-in adds an option for latency measurement
• TDM plug-ins now behave as expected. (Only affects users with Pro Tools HD audio hardware.)
• The update is recommended for all users of Logic Pro 9.

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: Logic Pro Release Notes

Logic Pro 9.0.1

This update improves overall stability and provides numerous fixes and enhancements.

Issues addressed include:

• Flex Markers can align & snap to MIDI notes
• Performing a punch-in recording with Replace Mode now behaves correctly
• The I/O plug-in adds an option for latency compensation

The update is recommended for all users of Logic Pro 9.

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: Logic Pro Release Notes

MainStage 2.0.1

This update improves overall performance and provides numerous fixes and enhancements, including the Loopback and Playback plug-ins:

Issues addressed include:

• The Reverse option for Loopback now behaves consistently
• Pitchbend data is transmitted properly to external instruments
• A recording in Loopback can be used to define the tempo for MainStage
• The I/O plug-in is now available in MainStage

The update is recommended for all users of MainStage 2.

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: MainStage Release Notes

Watch on YouTube:
Installing Logic Studio 2: Logic Pro 9, MainStage 2, Soundtrack Pro 3, And More [Beginner Series]

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Installing Logic Studio 2: Logic Pro 9, MainStage 2, Soundtrack Pro 3, And More [Beginner Series]

Online User Manuals
Logic Pro 9: User Manual
Logic Pro 9: Control Surfaces Support
Logic Pro 9: TDM Guide
Logic Studio: Instruments
Logic Studio: Effects
Logic Studio: Working with Apogee Hardware
MainStage 2 User Manual
WaveBurner User Manual
Impulse Response Utility User Manual

PDF Documentation
Logic Pro 9: User Manual
Logic Studio 9: Installing Your Software
Exploring Logic Pro
Exploring MainStage
MainStage 2 User Manual

Learn all about it at Apple.com

Now, I know you’re excited. So am I. But does that mean you have to upgrade today? Absolutely not. My tech mantra is “The Beatles did it on a 4-track.”

So you might want to give it some time and let the early adopters report all the bugs and installation issues and shout #FAIL all over Twitter.

I don’t think you even realize what a burden it is have to buy the new Logic Studio and spend hours and hours staring at a computer screen because it’s my job…

Oh who am I kidding. You see right through me.

Actually, now would be the best time to buy a new MacBook Pro with Logic Studio to test the new system while keeping your old setup in tact for getting real work done. I’m definitely not installing it on my main machine. Words to the wise.

I’ll report back soon.

At the bottom of every tutorial you’ll see an Add to Favorites link that allows you to bookmark your favorite tutorials.

You also have your very own page to collect Your Favorites.

To check the pulse of the Logic Studio Training community, you can see the top 5 most favorited tutorials on the mini sidebar of every page.

This feature is for premium subscribers only. If you’re not already a subscriber, now might be the time to sign up!

Watch on YouTube:
Navigating Logic Pro Part 1 [Beginner Series]
Navigating Logic Pro Part 2 [Beginner Series]

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Navigating Logic Pro [Beginner Series]

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Navigating Logic Pro [Beginner Series].

Watch on YouTube:
Adding Media To Logic Pro [Beginner Series]

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Adding Media To Logic Pro [Beginner Series]

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Adding Media To Logic Pro [Beginner Series].

But first I want to make something clear (and it might help you overcome any of your Logic Studio fears). We launched this site almost two years ago with the idea that we wouldn’t try to duplicate the other tutorials that already exist. There’s some great stuff out there, and most of it gives the impression that you have to learn A before you can start doing B. And for the most part, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

We’ve spoken to many Logic Studio users and they all have different needs. If you’re a guitar player that wants to record, how much MIDI do you need to master before you can begin laying down tracks? Answer: none. And if you’re an experienced film composer that’s switching from another DAW, do you really need to watch a multi-tutorial course on how a piano roll editor works before you can begin scoring? I doubt it.

So that’s why we won’t tell you to start at point A without knowing your individual needs (not that there’s anything wrong with that way of doing things, but we just wanted to give people something different). And that’s one reason why we’ve resisted publishing a linear table of contents. To us, the ideal linear method is to go back to our first tutorial and watch them all in order while writing love notes to your Logic Studio Trainers.

Another reason we’ve resisted a linear method of learning is that tutorials can belong to multiple categories. A tutorial on channel strips can relate to the Arrange Window, the Mixer, multiple editors, and much more. Too much choice had condemned us to decision making paralysis.

But we’ve finally found the cure!

Instead of setting an index in stone and forcing you to watch tutorials that don’t relate to your needs, we built a flexible wiki. It will always be a work in progress but it should become a deep, hyperlinked knowledge resource for Logic Studio.

We have plans to open it up to user editing and we will encourage feedback and contribution.

We’re pretty confident that you’ll get a lot of use out of the wiki and will come back to it again and again as you sharpen your Logic Studio chops. We’re also pretty confident that you’ll thank us. A lot. But not more than we thank you for being subscribers!

Watch on YouTube:
Creating Tracks With Logic Pro 8 [Beginner Series]

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Creating Tracks With Logic Pro 8 [Beginner Series]

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Creating Tracks With Logic Pro 8 [Beginner Series].

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Logic Pro 8 Arrange Window Overview [Beginner Series]

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Logic Pro 8 Arrange Window Overview [Beginner Series]

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Logic Pro 8 Arrange Window Overview [Beginner Series].

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Logic Studio Installation Details [Beginner Series]

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Logic Studio Installation Details [Beginner Series]

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Logic Studio Installation Details [Beginner Series].

For reference, here’s where the Logic Studio Content is installed and where you’ll go to find your presets, loops, etc.:

(Replace USERNAME with your username)

So you’ve either made the exciting purchase and can’t wait to get started or you’re still wondering if Logic Studio is the app for you. Either way, this video will educate you through the install process and show you how to record your first audio and MIDI tracks and even how to do some editing in the Arrange Window!

You can view the Logic Studio installation (time-compressed from about 4 hours to less than 4 minutes) so you’ll know what to expect and how to customize your install, just in case you’re concerned about hard drive space.

You’ll also explore the template chooser, learn how to create a new empty project, set up your audio preferences, select inputs from your audio interface for recording, and more.

Watch on YouTube:
Installing And Exploring Logic Studio Part 1 [Beginner Series]
Installing And Exploring Logic Studio Part 2 [Beginner Series]

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Installing And Exploring Logic Studio [Beginner Series]

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Installing And Exploring Logic Studio [Beginner Series].

For reference, here’s what’s installed:

• Logic Pro – The Mohammad Ali of DAWs. “I am the greatest!”
• Soundtrack Pro – A giant bear hug between audio and cinema. It’s perfect for audio post-production and works seamlessly with Final Cut Pro.
• MainStage – MainStage = CenterStage. It’s a live performance powerhouse. Meant for dark rooms and sonic booms, MainStage screams!
• Waveburner – After you’ve mixed the hit, WaveBurner puts it on the CD.
• Compressor – Compressor encodes audio. Woohoo!
• Logic Studio Content – Almost 40 GB of loops, samples, sounds, *coupons for free Chipotle burritos…
• Tools: Apple Loops Utility, Impulse Response Utility

Space Required: 46.7 GB
38.4 GB of Content: Jam Packs, Sound Effects, etc.

*Logic Studio does not come with free Chipotle burrito coupons.

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Previously discussed here: Time Saving Channel Strip Tips [Premium]

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