We've posted the first chapter of the Logic 8 101 ... more info is available here: [url]http://www.macprovideo.com/news/1044[/url] Let me know what you think! Additionally, if you notice any errors, mistakes, missed oportunities, or anything at all, please let me know. It's been a hard 2 weeks of production for me, filled with some unexpected pitfalls (sickness/bad voice, stoopid waves plugins unauthorizing my iLock at the last minute, & other unanticipated traumas leading to many sleepless nights). But that's all what makes the production process interesting, isn't it? :) Soooo, all I can say is TGIF!!! And now, I'm off to play Halo 3 ... FINALLY!!! (Darn, yet another sleepless night ... :) ...).

Should it be appearing in NED now, Martin? It's not in mine (I purchased Mastering LP 7 101 Aug. 17) Shaun

I have viewed up to lesson 22, It was some help in a few areas, I know it will help new users of logic and help those understand audio files. I would like to see tutorials on ultrabeat and how to trigger the patterns via keyboard or midi controller, I did figure out how to drag the patterns from ultrabeat to a track. I have upgraded from Logic 7 Express, so there are more instruments for me to learn.

Same here.. how do i see it ??? aka I purchased Mastering LOgic 7 in august and still don't see it appear on NED.

Hey guys ... I do appologize. there's more info here: [url]http://www.macprovideo.com/forum/logic/logic-pro-express&id=3975[/url]

That's great news! Thanks for all the effort Martin, must be so exhausting to do this work. But macprovideo is the best, so that's all worth it I guess. Will update NED and check out the first chapter.

Hi Martin I'm brand new to Logic, I've never used any of the Apple/EMagic products before and have just bought Pro 8 after many years on Cubase and deciding that Apple Studio was better value for money than my Cubase SX3 to 4 upgrade since I've always run Cubase on a Mac. As soon as I get a few minutes to run through this, I can give you a true Apple logic virgins view of the tutorial. Thanks for helping with the transition Cheers T.

Hey Martin Interesting way to start the updated tutorial, with the emphasis on sound, sampling and frequency. Since Logic 8 seems to have shipped with more accommodating "getting started" exercises, hopefully people will be coming to this opening chapter with a little more orientation. I myself threw caution to the wind and ordered my upgrade the day it was released, something I normally won't do; obviously I was eager to dive right in. I also lost no time pre-ordering your tutorial, and while I was waiting, orchestrated a piano concerto using the new Symphony Orchestra template, just to kill time. So I came to this tutorial with a great deal of orientation and enthusiasm, and was actually glad to see it wasn't the usual starting back at the beginning, going over stuff I already know, and more of a technical "sound theory" approach. As usual, I can always count on your tips and asides to put a little more insight into something I think I've already covered (like how much easier it is to create tracks now, see the waveforms in the regions, quicker ways to choose tools, snapping to zero crossings, setting undo levels for sample editing, etc); I'd so much rather learn from someone who actually uses the tools for their livelihood rather than from a developer or someone who merely teaches. When an artist has a teacher who is himself an artist, that connection makes for a better learning experience, which is why I keep coming back for more. Can't wait til next week! BTW, I was wondering why your voice sounded so much lower at the beginning; thanks for explaining that, and hope you're feeling better! * solo *

I would like to see tutorials on ultrabeat and how to trigger the patterns via keyboard or midi controller, Is there a tutorial about how to drag the patterns from ultrabeat to a track.

Steve H's Ultrabeat unleashed covers that and (a whole lot) more. You should check it out. The section on Via functionality was particularly well explained. Shaun