RSPE Audio Solutions, Los Angeles Premier Pro Audio Dealer

Location: Los Angeles, CA
1727 N Vermont Ave, suite 209, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Vermont District, just east of Hollywood (Hollywood Blvd & Vermont Ave)
Map: Google

Each student will be provided a station with a 20" iMac Intel Core 2 Duo and Logic Pro 8, a MIDI Controller Keyboard, and the official Apple Certification textbook 'Logic Pro 8 Beyond the Basics (Apple Pro Training Series)' by David Dvorin. Although not required, it is recommended to bring your own set of headphones.

The curriculum taught is the "Logic 301" official Apple curriculum that prepares students for Apple's Level 2 Logic Certification. Students will take the Apple Certification Logic End User Level 2 Test at the end of the 3rd day of class. Students who complete 80% right answers or more will get Apple Certified.

This course picks up where the 101 "Introduction" class left off, and presents many advanced concepts on how to use Logic Pro in a professional situation. It goes deeper into the different tools Logic offers, and also shows you how professionals apply those tools in their productions.

Both experienced Logic users and newcomers eager to fast-track their skill sets will find invaluable methods for manipulating tempo and pitch, editing Audio and MIDI tracks, and creating high-quality mixes.

Topics covered: Advanced Setup Speeding Up Your Workflow Advanced Production Managing Projects and Takes Matching Tempo and Pitch Working with Software Instruments Advanced Editing Working with the Arrangement Advanced Audio Editing Advanced MIDI Editing Advanced Mixing Working with Mixer Channels Controlling Signal Flow Automating the Mix Advanced Topics MIDI Processing in the Environment Working with Notation Working with Surround Scoring to Picture

About the Trainer: David Nahmani is a Composer and Producer. He is the author of the Apple Training Series book Logic Pro 8 and Logic Express 8. He co-wrote and did sound programming for five songs for the MTV series The Real World and Undressed, and engineered and produced three classical albums on Decca Records/BMG for the Bernard Calmel Orchestra in Paris, France. He produced a remix for Switchblade Symphony released on Cleopatra Records, composed for films, licensed songs for TV and Film, and programmed XF MIDI songs for Yamaha. He is hired by Apple to teach Logic at public events such as Remix Hotel (Los Angeles, CA & Miami, FL), Taxi Road Rally, Ascap Music Expo... He is the director of the Los Angeles Logic Pro User Group. He publishes LogicProHelp.com, one of the leading online resources for Logic Pro. David is an Apple Certified Trainer and Expert Logic Pro Consultant, working for celebrities such as Multi-Platinum Keyboardist and Composer Steve Porcaro (Toto, Michael Jackson, Yes, Jefferson Airplane), Multi Platinum Songwriter R Dean Taylor (Motwon Records, Diana Ross), Composer & Keyboardist Michael Mason (Elton John), Grammy Award winning Film, TV, and Video Game Composer Mike Reagan (God of War I and II, Darkwatch, Any Given Sunday, Spiderman2, Wow Wow Wubbzy), Multi Platinum Producer & Composer Jim Johnston (World Wrestling Entertainment), and Bassist and Percussionist Xaime Cassillas (Quincy Jones). Notable Logic Pro Help workshop students include Grammy Award Winning Producer Jason Robert (Cypress Hill, Ozomatli), Guitarist Bobby Gonzales (Lionel Richie, Earth Wind & Fire, Bobby Brown), and Bassist Victor Gonzales (Carlos Santana).