Logic Pro: Virtual Instruments

Introduction

• Welcome
• Setting up Logic Pro for using virtual instruments and configuring MIDI controllers
• Using the exercise files

1. The ES M Monophonic Synthesizer

• Getting started with the ES M
• Understanding the signal flow of the ES M
• Using the oscillator
• Tone shaping with the lowpass filter
• Using the volume controls
• Using the Filter envelope to adjust cutoff
• Composing with the ES M

2. The ES E Ensemble Synthesizer

• Getting started with the ES E
• Understanding the signal flow of the ES E
• Selecting a waveform
• Using the Vibrato/PWM dial
• Using the ES E lowpass filter
• Shaping the amplitude with the Attack and Release envelope
• Shaping the filter with the Attack and Release envelope
• Using the Chorus and Ensemble settings
• Composing with the ES E

3. The ES P Polyphonic Synthesizer

• Getting started with the ES P
• Understanding the signal flow of the ES P
• Balancing the oscillator levels
• Enabling key follow on the filter
• Shaping the volume with the ADSR
• Modulating the cutoff with the ADSR
• Using the Vibrato/Wah control
• Tweaking the Overdrive and Chorus settings
• Composing with the ES P

4. The ES1 Software Synthesizer

• Getting started with the ES1
• Exploring the signal flow of the ES1
• Using the oscillator and sub-oscillator
• Tweaking the filter
• Using key follow on the cutoff
• Exploring the amplifier section and ADSR
• Modulating the cutoff with ADSR
• Creating movement with the LFO
• Using the Modulation envelope to add contour
• Using the Glide and the Global Voices settings
• Using the side chain input and LFO external feature
• Composing with the ES1

5. The EFM1 FM Synthesizer

• Getting started with EFM1
• FM synthesis basics and signal flow
• Setting the carrier pitch
• Changing timbre with the modulator
• Using the volume and modulation envelope to shape the sound
• Adding movement with the LFO
• Using unison, detune and sub osc for thick sounds
• Randomize, do you feel lucky today?
• Assigning MIDI controls to FM
• Composing with the EFM1

6. The EVOC 20 PolySynth

• Getting Started with EVOC 20
• Vocoding Basics: Making your synth sing!
• Exploring the synthesis section
• Managing the Global voice settings
• Using the filterbank section to shape the vocoded sounds
• Tweaking the formants and adding movement with the LFO's
• Getting more intelligible results with U/V detection
• Making your beats melodic: vocoding drums
• Composing with the EVOC 20

7. ES2

• Getting Started with ES2
• Exploring the ES2 Oscillators and Mix Triangle
• Tweaking the ES2 filters to shape expressive sounds
• Series or Parallel?
• Understanding the amplifier effects
• Bringing life to ES2 with the modulation router
• Creating rhythmic movement with the LFO's
• Using the 3 envelopes to give shape to your sounds
• Create evolving sounds with basic vector modulation
• Looping with the vector envelope
• Voice parameters and global settings
• Making changes to your macro and MIDI controls
• Composing with the ES2

8. EXS24 Sampler

• Getting Started with EXS24
• Create your own sample instruments the easy way
• Exploring single zone sample instruments
• Creating multiple zone instruments
• Adding dynamics with velocity layers
• Organizing zones with groups
• Advanced zone editing and looping
• Using the filter section to shape your sampled sounds
• Using transpose and glide to add expression to EXS24
• Adding life and expression with the modulation
• Further shaping with the envelopes
• Adjusting Global voice settings
• Composing with the EXS24

9. EVB3 Tonewheel Organ

• Getting started with EVB3
• Synthesizing with the Drawbars
• Utilizing the Preset Keys and Morph Wheel
• Adding Vibrato and Percussion Parameters
• Customizing the Pitch and Condition Parameters
• Adjusting the Organ and Sustain Parameters
• Using the EVB3 effects
• Modulating sound with the Leslie Rotor Cabinet
• Setting the extended parameters
• Composing with the EVB3

10. EVP88 Electric Piano

• Getting Started with EVP88
• Selecting a piano model
• Adjusting the model parameters
• Setting the tuning parameters
• Adding effects to thicken the sound
• Musical example

11. EVD6 Electric Clav

• Getting Started with EVD6
• Choosing the instrument model
• Customizing the string parameters
• Adjusting pickup configuration and position
• Using the EVD6 Effects
• Composing with the EVD6

12. The Sculpture Modeling Synthesizer

• Getting Started with Sculpture
• Setting the string characteristics with the Material Pad
• Exciting the string with objects
• Adjusting the Pickups and Global Voice Settings
• Shaping sound with the Amp Envelope
• Saturating sound with the Wave Shaper
• Sculpting with the filter
• Adding depth to the stereo delay
• Understanding the Body EQ
• Modulating with the LFO's
• Using the Vibrato, Velocity and Controllers
• Introducing the Control Envelope
• Recording the Envelope Shape with a MIDI Controller
• Looping with the Control Envelopes
• Transitioning between settings the Morph Pad
• Employing the Morph Envelope
• Composing with Sculpture

13. Ultrabeat Drum Synth and Step Sequencer

• Getting started with Ultrabeat
• Exploring the Assignment section
• Importing settings into Ultrabeat
• Synthesizing with Oscillator 2
• Using Oscillator 1 and the noise generator
• Shaping with the envelopes
• Filtering and setting distortion
• Adding movement with the LFOs
• Refining the sound with EQ in the Output section
• Building a kick drum
• Synthesizing a snare drum
• Creating a hi-hat
• Introduction to the step sequencer
• Sequencing in the step sequencer
• Working with the playback options
• Sequencing automation in Step Edit mode
• Utilizing the side chain
• Composing with Ultrabeat

14. Klopfgeist

• Introducing and composing with the Klopfgeist

Conclusion

• What's next?