You know, I’ve created a decent amount of educational material in the last couple years. And I have to say, I think my crowning achievement will forever be my analogy when it comes to Compressors. Compressors are tough. It can be hard to understand – let alone hear – what all the different knobs […]
Finally Hear Your Compressor Settings in Full Focus
How the Lowly Fader is Your First Defense Against Muddy Mixes
This past weekend I mixed a track for one of my clients. It was a particularly dense mix – 100 tracks to be exact. Talk about trying to establish mix clarity! You know the deal. Lots of overlapping tracks? Pull out the old Channel EQ and start carving out some space. How else are […]
Stop Missing the Perfect Take With These Logic Pro Recording Hacks
You never know when creative genius is going to strike. And more often than not, inspiration doesn’t wait for us to hit the “record” button to make its mark. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve worked with artists in the past who deliver an amazing performance, and I wasn’t recording! It’s too […]
Take Control of Your MIDI Takes With These Hidden LPX Preferences
One of my favorite parts about recording in Logic is how easy it is to lay down take after take. There’s quite literally no set-up time whatsoever when you need to record another take. Hit ‘record,’ and Logic automatically creates a folder. I mean, just take a look at these screenshots: If you take […]
Channel EQ vs Linear EQ: Which One Should You Use?
The world of music and audio revolves around one thing – EQ. That is, the tonal balance of all sorts of different sounds and how they combine together. So when you load up Logic and get to work, no doubt you turn to the trusty Channel EQ. Friend to Logic users everywhere! But take […]