Apple Logic Pro X - Manual (Page 21)

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Get started overview
Welcome to Logic Pro X. For users new to Logic Pro, this chapter introduces the main working
areas of the application, and presents some basic tasks to help you start working in Logic Pro.
Logic Pro X is a full-featured music and audio application you can use for every aspect of music
creation: recording, arranging, mixing, and more–everything from sketching your initial ideas to
producing a polished final mix (or multiple mixes). You can use Logic Pro for any type of music
project, from simply recording yourself singing or playing all the way to complex multi-track,
multi-section compositions.
For a quick tour of the Logic Pro interface, see Get started with the Logic Pro main window , then
choose topics from the list on the left that introduce specific features and working areas, with
basic tasks to help you get started.
Open Logic Pro
Do one of the following:
m Click the Launchpad icon in the Dock, then click the Logic Pro icon in Launchpad.
m Double-click the Logic Pro icon in the Applications folder.
The first time you open Logic Pro, it downloads basic content, including software instrument
presets and Apple Loops, that you can use in your projects. After the download is complete, the
Project Chooser opens so you can create a new project or open an existing one.
To learn more about creating and opening projects, see Get started with projects .
Tip: If you’re using Logic Pro on a portable computer or with a smaller display, you can hide the
Dock to maximize available screen space. To hide the Dock, Control-click the area in the Dock
between the last application icon and the Downloads icon, then choose Turn Hiding On from the
shortcut menu.
Get started with Logic Pro X
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