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STUDIO | REVIEW LOGIC Continued From Page 26 Produce. Within each of these collections there are a list of options in the Template column on the right. I found that using these starting points got me working in a shorter amount of time. If you prefer, you can just open an empty project and start from there. I found it easy and quick to create a song using a loop, a couple of virtual instruments, and a microphone. Being more at home with Digidesign Pro Tools than Logic, I’m constantly impressed with how intuitive Apple has made the Logic Studio environment. Speaking of intuition, I found the Quick Swipe Comping to be a wonderful way to comp vocals, feeling more natural than anything I’ve ever done in the past with Logic or any other DAW. Although it isn’t new to Logic, another nice feature is the ability to create and store customizable Key command sets. This is great for a multi-user system, allowing each user to have his/her own key command set. It is also great for users who have already learned a key command set for another DAW and don’t want to relearn them for Logic. My biggest gripe with the software is there is no way to pan an aux send. Having the ability to do so would give a lot more flexibility to setting up cue mixes. I found that using the Post-Pan feature was a workaround in most instances, but this doesn’t work if a musician wants to hear a different panning than I hear in the control room. MainStage Instrument Screen Apple describes MainStage as a performance rig for Logic Pro and AU plug-ins without the encumbrance of running Logic, but I’ve found it to be an excellent tool in the studio for utilizing Logic’s marvelous virtual instrument arsenal while tracking in other DAWs. The majority of my time spent with Logic has been in conjunction with the Apogee Ensemble. [Please see Russ’ review of Ensemble in an upcoming issue of PAR — Ed] Logic Pro includes an Apogee Control Panel, which seamlessly provides the ability to adjust and store the Ensemble’s settings from within a Logic Project. Very nice! LOGIC continues on page 30 ® 28 | ProAudio Review | July 2008 www.proaudioreview.com http://www.mil-media.com http://www.proaudioreview.com

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ProAudio Review - July 2008 Contents Publisher's Page: Inside Broadcast Production Studio News and New Products Steinberg Nuendo 4 Digital Audio Workstation Developments & Trends: Digital Audio Workstation I/O JZ Microphones Black Hole BH-1 Apple Logic Studio Behind The Scenes: JBL Professional – A 60-Year Legacy Broadcast News and New Products WLOY: Real World Facilities For An On-Campus Radio Station Post News and New Products Hot Gear InfoComm 08 Chandler Limited TG1 Abbey Road/EMI Series Limiter/Compressor Live News and New Products Cerwin-Vega! Professional Active Series CVA-28 and CVA-118 Speakers QSC Audio Model GX5 Power Amplifier From The Road: A Week In The Life — Gear Essentials Contracting News and New Products Taming The Driving Factor — Drums UpSampler: sE Instrument Reflection Filter Buyer’s Guide: Live Sound Amplifiers Single Slice: Roger Powell “Fallout Shelter”

ProAudio Review - July 2008

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