Apple LOGIC STUDIO INSTALLATION Manual
Installing Your Software
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This booklet is designed to get you up and running as quickly as possible with
Logic Studio. The following is covered:
 “About the Logic Studio Box” on page 2.
 “About Onscreen Help” on page 4.
 “Upgrading Mac OS X and QuickTime” on page 5.
 “Installing Logic Studio” on page 6.
 “Installing Content” on page 9.
 “Registering Logic Studio” on page 11.
 “Contacting AppleCare Service and Support” on page 12.
Please ensure that you also review the Before You Install Logic Studio document (on the
Logic Studio Installation DVD). For the latest information on Logic Studio, visit the
Logic Studio website at http://www.apple.com/logicstudio.
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About the Logic Studio Box
Logic Studio includes all of the installation and content discs required to install
Logic Pro 8, MainStage, WaveBurner 1.5, Soundtrack Pro 2, and Compressor 3.
Logic Studio also includes printed and PDF documentation that will introduce you to
these applications.
Installation and Content DVDs
The following DVDs contain software, documentation, and additional media.
 Logic Studio Installation DVD: This is your installation disc. Use this DVD to install all
application software, plug-ins, and onscreen help.
 Jam Packs 1 to 3 and Audio Content 1 to 3 DVDs: These discs contain an extensive
library of sound effects, music beds, and loops in the Apple Loops format. They also
provide a collection of sample-based software instruments.
Important: The Apple Loops on these discs are in the Core Audio Format (CAF).
These files use Apple Lossless compression to retain the highest audio quality, with
minimal hard disk space requirements. Older Apple Loops files were based on the
AIFF format.
 Logic Studio Demo Songs and Tutorials DVD: This DVD contains a collection of demo
songs and video tutorials for your Logic Studio applications. The disk is also a DVDVideo, so you may view the tutorials using the DVD Player application or any
compatible, stand-alone DVD player.
Note: To make use of the demo songs, simply copy the Demo Songs folder from the
DVD onto your hard disk. You should not play back demo songs directly from the
DVD, as this will generally not work.
Printed Documentation
In addition to this document, you will find the following printed material in your
Logic Studio box:
 Logic Pro 8 User Manual: This book is the final arbiter on all things in Logic Pro, and
covers all areas of the program in detail, with the exception of plug-ins.
 Logic Studio Instruments and Effects: This book covers the use of all Logic Studio
effect and instrument plug-ins. It is a universal guide for all Logic Studio applications
that allow access to instruments or effects. It does not cover the application-specific
use of plug-ins—only plug-in functions, parameters, and usage are discussed.
 Logic Pro 8 Getting Started: This book is designed to quickly get you up and running
with Logic Pro. You will find descriptions of the most essential aspects of the
Logic Pro interface, commands, and menus.
 Soundtrack Pro 2 Getting Started: Provides an overview of the application and
explains the basics of audio editing in Soundtrack Pro.
 MainStage User Manual: This manual explains how to use MainStage for live
performances.
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PDF Documentation
The following documentation is available in PDF format. It is located in the
Documentation folder of the Logic Studio Installation DVD.
 All of the printed documents mentioned above are also included as PDF files.
 New Features in Logic Pro 8: This document provides a high-level overview of the
improvements and changes found in Logic Pro 8 (from Logic Pro 7).
 Logic Pro 8 Control Surfaces Support: This document covers the use of control surfaces
with Logic Pro 8.
 Logic Pro 8 TDM Guide and Working With Apogee Hardware: These documents cover
key aspects of using TDM or Apogee hardware in Logic Pro 8.
 Soundtrack Pro User Manual: This document provides detailed information on the use
of Soundtrack Pro for audio post production.
 WaveBurner User Manual: This document provides information on using WaveBurner
to compile, master, and burn audio CDs.
 Compressor User Manual: This document provides full details on the use of
Compressor for rapid encoding of files—into a wide range of industry-standard
formats.
 Impulse Response Utility User Manual: This document covers the creation of your own
mono, stereo, and surround impulse responses for Space Designer, the convolutionbased reverb effect of Logic Studio with Impulse Response Utility.
 Apple Loops Utility User Manual: This document provides information on using
Apple Loops Utility to create audio Apple Loops.
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About Onscreen Help
Onscreen help and Late-Breaking News are found in the Help menus of the
Logic Studio applications.
Onscreen Help
Onscreen help (available in the Help menu) provides direct access to information while
you are working in applications. The onscreen help content is identical to that of the
manuals, but has the advantage of being searchable.
To access the onscreen help:
m Choose the applicable manual name from the Help menu.
Navigate to, or search for, the appropriate information or section.
Late-Breaking News
This document is published online and may be updated as new versions of the
Logic Studio applications are released, or new information becomes available.
To check for recent updates, do the following:
m Choose Late-Breaking News from the application’s Help menu.
If Safari is the default web browser for your system, the Late-Breaking News PDF file is
displayed directly in Safari. Other web browsers may not have the ability to display PDF
files directly, in which case the PDF file is downloaded to the default download
location.
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