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January 20th 2021
Blair Pershyn
This guide will walk you through the basics on how to use beat detective for audio quantization.
January 20th 2021
Kari Estes
MIDI Note Automation in Logic ProLogin Required
Automating MIDI parameters such as Pitch Bend and Velocity are super important, especially when you want to get specific sounds and really go deeply into specific aspects of your project. Automation means controlling a parameter over time, giving a user more control over their sounds and tracks. This post will focus on automating specific MIDI protocols for a specific MIDI note, but this works for a length of multiple notes as well!
December 1st 2020
Maya Wagner
Capture Recording: Logic's BEST KEPT SECRET!Login Required
by Maya Wagner
This post includes a video tutorial!! Scroll down to check it out.
Many people have no clue that this feature exists. It changes the game for workflow and midi sequencing. It is… capture recording. Capture recording takes literally a second to set up; simply right click anywhere on Logic’s control bar at the top of the screen and check the box next to capture recording.
November 30th 2020
Maya Wagner
Compared to many other DAWs, Ableton Live Suite is often said to be intuitive, quick to learn, and easy to use. Though in general creation with Live is fast and fluid, there are many simple ways to improve your workflow, speed, flow. These tips will help you work faster, and spend more time making music and less time clicking things.
November 20th 2020
Jannick Frampton
Ever left your caps lock key on by accident, only to notice after you've typed a long string of text? Then you frustratingly have to go back and tediously retype the passage–again. There's an easier and faster way to fix!
November 19th 2020
Blair Pershyn
All versions of Ableton Live come with the Simpler. In contrast, the Sampler is $99 dollars on its own, or included with Ableton Live Suite.
So, it’s assumed that the Sampler is bigger and better than Simpler, but what are the actual differences? What can you do with Sampler that’s worth an extra $99?
November 18th 2020
Maya Wagner
You’ve probably heard that Ableton being referred to as the “queen of sampling.” Well… maybe not in that phrasing. But if you know anything about Ableton, you probably get that it's a sampling beast.
A sampler is a multisampling tool. It can be used for many different purposes, but with a quick Google search, you’ll find that the biggest and most common thing Sampler is known for is multisampling.
November 18th 2020
Maya Wagner
Creating multi-timbral Instruments in Logic allows for a specific type of organization within projects. For projects which include full MIDI orchestrations and other software-instrument heavy composition, using multi-timbral instruments allows one external plugin, such as Native Instruments’ Kontakt to run up to 16 separate instrument tracks. In a few cases, this can save on a computer's CPU usage, although newer computing technologies have made this less relevant.
Despite the debate, it is important to know how to create multi-timbral instruments in Logic, especially for film scoring students.
November 18th 2020
Maya Wagner
Global Tracks In Logic Pro: Everything You Need To KnowLogin Required
Global tracks provide some amazing resources, but many people don't know how to access the tools they provide. In this post, we'll go over some FAQs and life hacks so you can take advantage of Logic's global tracks!
November 18th 2020
Maya Wagner
Having a strong lead sheet is one of the first and most important steps to running an effective rehearsal and putting on a tight show. Here are some questions to ask yourself as you are putting your music to paper.
November 18th 2020
Tristan Klopp
The Fit Measures function in Finale allows you to assign a certain number of measures per line in your score.
November 10th 2020
Tristan Klopp
Setting Your Preferences in Logic Pro XLogin Required
This video will go over some important aspects of setting your preferences in Logic!
If you aren't getting audio out of Logic, having trouble with your MIDI controller, or having buffering issues, this video ifs for you!!
November 10th 2020
Maya Wagner
A how to guide on hiding parts of an instrument's staff
November 10th 2020
Kari Estes
You're probably wondering why my control bar looks different than yours. Did you know you can customize it? There are TONS of ways to make your control bar just the way you need it. Let's check it out-
Presets
November 10th 2020
Maya Wagner
Presets
Why you might want to use colours to organise your sessions
November 10th 2020
Matt Ho
Copying and pasting can make you really efficient in Finale - but sometimes you want to only copy/paste certain aspects of the score. Finale's filter lets you choose what to include or leave out of your copy/paste.
November 10th 2020
Tristan Klopp
A few ways to organise your sessions to keep your projects neat
November 10th 2020
Matt Ho
There are multiple algorithms that you can use to ensure your tracks are locking in as tight as the James Brown Band! Here they are!
November 10th 2020
Matt Ho
Not getting sound from your Pro Tools session? Here's the first thing to check.
November 6th 2020
Tristan Klopp