"Logic Pro X - How it Works" was not only the first manual available for Apple's new music production app "Logic Pro X", it is the most comprehensive one. On 396 letter size, full-color pages, the author explains the app in great detail with additional background information that is often required to fully understand specific features.
Many of the information regarding the functionality of Logic Pro X is found neither in the official documentation nor anywhere else. Logic Pro X is a very deep and sometimes complex application that users (beginners and pros alike) often struggle with. This is where the unique approach of the Graphically Enhanced Manuals series comes in. No matter how complex or complicated the subject is, the author provides easy to understand graphics and diagrams that let the reader understand and master the material.
The follow-up books "Logic Pro X - the Details (part 1)" and "Logic Pro X - The Details (part 2) cover the more advanced topics
What are Graphically Enhanced Manuals (GEM)?
They're a new type of manual with a visual approach that helps you UNDERSTAND a program, not just LEARN it. No need to read through 500 of pages of dry text explanations. Rich graphics and diagrams help you to get that "aha" effect and make it easy to comprehend difficult concepts. The Graphically Enhanced Manuals help you master a program much faster with a much deeper understanding of concepts, features, and workflows in a very intuitive way that is easy to understand.
Testimonials:
Readers love this unique way of learning applications no matter how easy or complicated the app might be. Here are some responses from satisfied customers:
- "I wish all the manuals on software were like yours!" - Giovanni C.
- "You have the gift of making difficult concepts understandable" - William B.
- "Your style is the most informative and clear I have ever seen" - Mark D.
- "Great stuff Edgar! I bought your other Logic GEM books and love em..." - freeform
- "Thank you so much for your fantastic guides; I've learned so much!" - Brandon B.
- "I love your manuals." - Eli.
- "Love your writing!" - Magnus N
- "Your book is awesome" - Geoff S.
- "I am really impressed by the quality and the user-friendliness of the book" - Giovanni
- "I cannot praise you enough, you are great at this" - Scot C.
- "Thanks for a fantastic series of books - just what the doctor ordered." - Peter W.
- "Many thanks for the effort you put into these books. A true gem". - Alan M
Paperback: 396 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 7, 2013)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.9 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
About The Author
Born in Germany, Edgar Rothermich (www.DingDingMusic.com) studied music and sound engineering at the prestigious Tonmeister program at University of Arts in Berlin where he graduated in 1989 with a Master's Degree. He worked as a composer and music producer in Berlin and moved to Los Angeles in 1991 where he continued his work on numerous projects in the music and film industry ("The Celestine Prophecy", "Outer Limits", "Babylon 5", "What the Bleep do we know", "Fuel", "Big Money Rustlas").
For the past 20 years, Edgar has had a successful musical partnership with electronic music pioneer and founding Tangerine Dream member Christopher Franke. Recently in addition to his collaboration with Christopher, Edgar has been working with other artists as well as on his own projects.
In 2010 he started to release his solo records in the "Why Not ..." series with different styles and genres. The current releases are "Why Not Electronica", "Why Not Electronica Again", "Why Not Solo Piano" and "Why Not 90s Electronica". This previously unreleased album was produced in 1991/1992 by Christopher Franke. All albums are available on Amazon and iTunes including the latest release in 2012, the re-recording of the Blade Runner Soundtrack
Besides music, teaching was always a passion of Edgar Rothermich. He started as a tutor at the sound engineering department at the University where he continued as a teacher after his graduation.
Teaching, especially in the technical field, always requires the preparation of proper teaching material to illustrate complex concepts and functionalities, and that is where he developed the style that he used later in his books
In 2012 Edgar Rothermich started the "Graphically Enhanced Manuals" (GEM) series, technical manuals that focus on rich graphics and diagrams to explain concepts and functionality of software applications. Not only the practice of writing classroom material but also the experience of reading countless (often really bad) user manuals, especially when working for Christopher Franke and being confronted with his arsenal of synthesizers and computers, had a big role in developing these popular books. The overwhelming response from readers (students and teachers) proved that he was on the right track.
Since 2017, Edgar Rothermich is Adjunct Professor at the Fullerton College Fine Arts Department, teaching Electronic Music, Audio Production, Pro Tools, and Logic Pro.
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