I swore I would never create this sort of post. There are a lot of plugins out there. And there are plenty of websites reminding us all the time about the expensive plugins we “should” use. It used to be the Waves plugins everyone insisted we should own. These days you can’t go anywhere […]
Mixing
Why Mixing in Mono is the Best Tool You Have For Great Mixes
If you haven’t guessed from my posts, I’m always on the hunt for a shortcut. How complicated can it be to produce a song? How about VERY? Let me point out just a small list of some of the topics featured on WLPR: Gain-Staging Archiving LPX Projects Pitch Correction for Vocals Dialing in Compression Managing […]
Gain Staging in Logic Pro – What Is It, & Does It Even Matter?
There are few things that strike so much fear or disdain for Logic users than the word gain staging. What the heck is gain staging? Well, some believe its a way of life. While others believe it’s complete “snake oil.” But the basic gist is your plugins require a specific level from your tracks […]
Where Do You Stand on Pre Fader Metering? The Who, What, and Why
Apparently there’s been a lot of conversation going on between Logic users lately over Pre Fader Metering. I had no idea this was even a concern! But over the last few weeks I’ve received many emails and comments from readers who want to know where I stand on the subject. Messages like: “Where do […]
Are You Committing These Logic Flubs? The 5 Major Errors to Avoid When Working in Logic Pro
Logic is chock full of great features and workflow enhancements! So much so, that it’s easy to overlook the truly essential bits. Very often I get to peek into the Projects of both clients and readers. These folks are writing fantastic music and commit to honing their audio skills. So when I take a […]