Sorry for the lack of posts the last couple weeks! I’ve had tunnel vision trying to plow through all the commitments on my to-do list. And a huge to-do on my list has been to finish the mixes for a personal project I started about 18 months ago: Write and produce a hip hop record […]
Songwriting
Painting in MIDI Drums with Logic’s Paint Brush Tool
For a lot of us, Logic is all about MIDI. With its huge selection of synths, keys and virtual instruments – it’s a songwriter’s dream. But drawing in MIDI notes is never fun, is it? You pull up the Piano Roll, select the Pencil Tool, and then painstakingly etch in each note. Some notes […]
Why a ‘Preset’ Workflow is the Key to Your Songwriting Success
If you’re anything like me, when you bought Logic you just couldn’t wait to get down to recording music. Every instrument, amp, and plugin had your mind racing. Each offering the promise of great songs yet to be written. But there was one thing that didn’t sit right. In fact, the idea just feels […]
Happy Logic 10.4! – Introducing Smart Tempo, Vintage EQs, & Chromaverb
Happy Logic 10.4 to you! In case you missed it, last week Apple unleashed the latest Logic update – 10.4. And it is a banging update that once again pushes the DAW envelope. Apple is notorious for their CIA-level secrecy when it comes to their pro apps. In fact, the only time we know anything […]
Why Drummer in Logic Pro X is the Best Thing to Happen to Your Life
Logic’s Drummer is an innovation that should go down in history for audio production. When people 10 years from now look back, the list of groundbreaking moments should say: Digital Recording Melodyne Drummer Drummer has changed my life forever. And I for one, am grateful to the Apple team for this brilliant addition. I remember […]