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I'd like to become an Apple certified pro, but I've decided to wait with taking on a training courses until Logic X. In the meantime I'd like to get deepen my knowledge and ability with Logic 9.

 

I like the idea of some of these sites that have other advanced training modules like compression masterclasses etc, but in depth Logic teaching is my main priority.

 

So with more and more teaching websites and tutorials available, both free and paid, I was wondering if anyone had any feedback on recent experiences with Logic training online?

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For certification prep you can't go wrong with the following books:

 

Apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro 9 and Logic Express 9

 

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Pro-Training-Logic-Express/dp/0321636805

 

Apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro 9 Advanced Music Production

 

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Pro-Training-Advanced-Production/dp/0321647459

 

The above said, you are looking for online training, not books. i have taken courses at PointBlank Online and believe they are top notch. Take a look at these courses:

 

Logic Course

 

http://www.pointblankonline.net/logic-course-level-1.php

 

Logic Advanced Course

 

http://www.pointblankonline.net/logic-course-level-2.php

 

I have taken both of the courses and they have been key in my learning. The courses are Dance Music focussed however; the courseware is excellent, there are plenty of video's in each week's lesson, a chartroom session with a pro-producer, weekly assignments and, one-on-one feedback on your assignment. I haven't come across courses as well rounded as PointBlanks.

 

You can try a sample course at the following url:

 

http://www.pointblankonline.net/sample-a-course/

 

These are shortened versions of the full courses.

 

Other than PointBlank you could try:

 

http://www.macprovideo.com/

http://www.berkleemusic.com/music-production

 

Hope this helps....

 

Andy

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Hi Juicylime, talk with David, if your around his location he has classes that offer these type of services. Where are you based out of? What type of music are you looking to produce?

 

I can give you one important thought "surround your mind with as much information as you can" Your best teacher is yourself, use the internet for it's great sources.

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Hi Juicylime, talk with David, if your around his location he has classes that offer these type of services. Where are you based out of? What type of music are you looking to produce?

 

I can give you one important thought "surround your mind with as much information as you can" Your best teacher is yourself, use the internet for it's great sources.

 

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Great reply there Andy. Thanks for the input.

 

Point Blank and Berklee charge about US $1,000 for each substantial course, Mac pro video is A LOT cheaper than the other two at $200 for everything on their site for a year. I'm looking for quality over cheapness, but if Mac pro video is good enough, they'll be hard to look past on price.

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Hi Juicylime, talk with David, if your around his location he has classes that offer these type of services. Where are you based out of? What type of music are you looking to produce?

 

I'm based in Dublin, Ireland. Where it's always sunny. I work on projects of modern pop folk type stuff and also synthie dance. The plan is too start working more with other artists on pop songwriting and production.

 

I can give you one important thought "surround your mind with as much information as you can" Your best teacher is yourself, use the internet for it's great sources.

 

I'm digging in hard these days on the self training. There's a lot of great info out there, but I find my own projects and modus operandi simply don't open up Logic as deeply as I know it can go. So sometimes it's a case of of not even knowing what questions to ask in order to develop, so at this stage I'd like structured learning. for Logic.

 

I'd LOVE to attend one of David's courses. My girlfriend may be heading over that direction for Bikram yoga teacher training, if so I plan to head over and do one of David's courses at the same time. Or maybe even two of them :-)

 

David; do you do any online training related to your book or courses?

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Great reply there Andy. Thanks for the input.

 

Point Blank and Berklee charge about US $1,000 for each substantial course, Mac pro video is A LOT cheaper than the other two at $200 for everything on their site for a year. I'm looking for quality over cheapness, but if Mac pro video is good enough, they'll be hard to look past on price.

 

PointBlank definitely offers the quality training courses.

Take a look at the sample courses - you'll see what you get.

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Juicy , I to have bought alot of tutorials from macpro video and they are well worth the money..BUT I have also bought Davids book...you can never have to many tools to help learn logic , and Davids book is great cause it starts out with very basic stuff to help you learn the ins and outs of logic. Also sflogicninja on youtube has alot of great videos
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I plan on getting David's books alright. I wonder will he do one for Logic X too?

 

I'm a big fan of the likes of sflogicninja, that guy has helped a lot of us out there. But it's not the structured A to Z learning that I'd like.

 

I found structured tutorials through a thread on gearslutz worth sharing . I"ve only checked the first ones and they are VERY basic. I guess they'll get deeper as they go on. But the tutorials are good considering they are free. Here is the site: http://www.dancetech.com/article.cfm?threadid=188&lang=0 and here is the thread: http://www.gearslutz.com/board/music-computers/397162-logic-studio-tutorial-series-free.html

 

From what I've seen so far Mac Pro Video looks hard to beat on quality for the price.

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I plan on getting David's books alright. I wonder will he do one for Logic X too?

 

I'm a big fan of the likes of sflogicninja, that guy has helped a lot of us out there. But it's not the structured A to Z learning that I'd like.

 

I found structured tutorials through a thread on gearslutz worth sharing . I"ve only checked the first ones and they are VERY basic. I guess they'll get deeper as they go on. But the tutorials are good considering they are free. Here is the site: http://www.dancetech.com/article.cfm?threadid=188&lang=0 and here is the thread: http://www.gearslutz.com/board/music-computers/397162-logic-studio-tutorial-series-free.html

 

From what I've seen so far Mac Pro Video looks hard to beat on quality for the price.

 

I think you're on the right track - I've found multiple avenues for learning with Logic Pro. David's book, Youtube (sflogicninja is great), Macprovideo etc. The PB courses offer more at a higher cost - obviously budgets come into play here.

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I think you're on the right track - I've found multiple avenues for learning with Logic Pro. David's book, Youtube (sflogicninja is great), Macprovideo etc. The PB courses offer more at a higher cost - obviously budgets come into play here.

 

Budgets always matter :-) I think proper training on your DAW of choice is up there with room treatment as one of the most under rated, but wisest areas to spend your money on. But the difference in some of the online course prices could run into several €000's over a year of training. I could travel to David's course for that money and still have change for burgers.

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I'd LOVE to attend one of David's courses. My girlfriend may be heading over that direction for Bikram yoga teacher training, if so I plan to head over and do one of David's courses at the same time. Or maybe even two of them :-)

... and we'd love to have you here! Let me know if you ever have any questions regarding our courses.

 

David; do you do any online training related to your book or courses?

While I don't personally, we have a team of expert Logic trainers, and we can arrange for online training sessions. Contact us if you want more details.

 

Best of luck with your training. Learning is a wonderful thing. I love learning just as much as I love teaching. :D

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I'd LOVE to attend one of David's courses. My girlfriend may be heading over that direction for Bikram yoga teacher training, if so I plan to head over and do one of David's courses at the same time. Or maybe even two of them :-)

... and we'd love to have you here! Let me know if you ever have any questions regarding our courses.

 

David; do you do any online training related to your book or courses?

While I don't personally, we have a team of expert Logic trainers, and we can arrange for online training sessions. Contact us if you want more details.

 

Best of luck with your training. Learning is a wonderful thing. I love learning just as much as I love teaching. :D

 

Thanks David. If I can make it over I'll jump at the chance. Until then, thanks for this forum. Is been top of my lurking list for quite a while.

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  • 3 weeks later...

I wanted to come back and share my experience after using MacProVideo. It is the best $25 I've ever spent. I can't see how other online programs can compete on value. Especially with all the other subjects thrown in.

 

However, their tutorials are in Logic 8 even though they say they are "Logic Pro & Express 9.0", so you'll need to work around that on some points. I used 8 before 9, so no biggie for me. But a noob might wonder why their zoom key command isn't working :wink:

 

David's book is in the mail. We'll see if he gets the new best $25 ever spent award.

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