SOUND ON SOUND
Layering hardware sound modules to create new sounds is a simple matter, but things are not nearly as easy when you are working with virtual instruments in Logic. Here are a few useful workarounds...
The Aux object might seem a little arcane, but it's the key to a variety of useful Environment workarounds.
Although beat-slicing is something more immediately associated with programs like Propellerhead Recycle or Bitshift Audio Phatmatik Pro, Logic also has facilities to automatically chop up your loops.
We show how to create step-sequencer effects within Logic's MIDI editing windows. Plus practical tips to make your sessions more productive.
Cubase SX has a Detect Silence feature and a Hitpoints feature that seem to me like they do pretty much the same thing. Are they different, and when should I use them?
I know that the white keys on a keyboard form a diatonic scale, but what does diatonic really mean?...
This month we offer help for those getting to grips with Logic's much misunderstood Hyper Editor, and tell you how to reduce sibilance without using a de-esser plug-in.
Is there any real difference between morphing from one sound to another and crossfading? In many cases, the two sound very similar...
The Project Manager is one of Logic's most useful v6 features, and this month we show you how it can work in different ways to suit your needs.
Meta Messages are some of the most powerful and arcane features in Logic. But what are they, and why are they so useful?