2011
Lynda.com
Josh Harris
03:18
English
In this course, author Josh Harris demonstrates constructing a remix using only a pre-existing vocal track as a starting point. The course shows how to time-stretch vocals, offers suggestions for establishing a musical direction, and explains how to audition and layer Apple loops. The course also covers programming beats using synths, generating vocal samples, arranging the remix, and creating master-quality final mixes. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:
-Using Logic Pro as a remixing environment
-Setting up a session
-Lining up vocals over a kick drum
-Analyzing chord changes and harmonic structure
-Programming synth parts
-Arranging a track
-Demonstrating advanced vocal editing techniques
-Mixing the drums, bass, synths, and vocals
-Mastering the final mix


Introduction
-Welcome
-Using Logic Pro as a remixing environment
-Optimizing Logic's performance and monitoring system usage
-Working with software synths
-Using the exercise files

1. Session Setup and Time-Stretching
-Setting up your session
-Determining and verifying source BPM
-Lining up vocals over a kick drum
-Choosing destination BPM and time-stretching in Flex mode
-Exporting time-stretched vocals and importing into a session
-Thinking about your direction

2. Working with Loops
-Using Apple Loops
-Auditioning drum loops
-Layering drum loops
-Drum loops and drum programming

3. Programming Bass Lines
-Chord changes and harmonic structure
-Getting bass sounds and programming bass lines
-Layering bass sounds and side chaining

4. Programming Synth Parts
-Choosing foundational synth parts and sounds
-Layering synth parts
-Lead line hooks
-Synth candy

5. Building the Arrangement
-The importance of arranging
-Arranging your track

6. Enhancing the Arrangement with Vocal Samples and Transitional Sounds
-Creating vocal samples and transitional sounds
-Advanced vocal editing techniques
-Filling holes in the arrangement

7. Completing the Arrangement and Creating a Final Mix
-Mixing philosophies
-Mixing drums and bass
-Mixing synths and transitional sounds
-Mixing vocals
-Final touches, referencing, and mastering your final mix
-Listening to the final mix

Conclusion
-Final thoughts

http://www.lynda.com/Logic-Pro-8-tutorials/Remixing-a-Song-in-Logic-Pro/91000-2.html

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