Digital audio isn’t always blue skies and faithfully recreated emulations. Who hasn’t held their breath for a moment when this thing shows up?: And then groaned with disdain when Logic: Crashes unexpectedly, or Crashes on start-up because of a plugin These errors can cause even the most Zen of studio cats to start howling. The […]
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Using Saturation to Glue Your Logic Mixes Together
Saturation, analog vibe, mix glue – these are hot topics in digital audio. They each suggest that there’s something missing from your Logic mixes. Something that would gel your tracks together, oozing warmth and musical vibe. These words can be so vague that you can feel like you’re chasing after a mirage in the […]
Amp Designer – The Channel Strip You Didn’t Know You Had
I’ve mixed a lot of tracks in my Logic lifetime. And to be completely honest, I rarely pull up Amp Designer. Sure – there’s plenty of creative opportunities to enjoy with Amp Designer. But as a mix tool for wrangling tracks into place? Hmm… But I’m forever on a mission for minimalist mixing bliss. […]
Destructive Audio Editing:
The Damage It Can Do When You Don’t Know
Let me ask you – what the hell is Destructive Audio Editing? What is Non-Destructive Editing? And why do both sound equally as terrifying? If you’re like me, anything that uses the word “Destructive” is something I don’t want to get involved with. I’m working hard to not destroy my tracks. So why the […]
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 […]
