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Logic's Inspector: The Complete Guide

Maya Wagner
Submitted by mwagner2@berklee.edu on

The Inspector can definitely be quite counterintuitive for new Logic users because some of the most useful controls in the window are quite small and can be easily missed. But once you know where to look, taking advantage of the Inspector can save a whole lot of time and energy so you can focus on the fun stuff. 

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Logic Pro X , Mixing , Audio , Workflow , Tips , Ideas

Exploring Ableton's Delay Plugins

Maya Wagner
Submitted by mwagner2@berklee.edu on

Whether you are sound designing, mixing, or producing, using time-based effects like a delay is a necessity. There are endlessly creative and practical applications of delay effects, and Ableton Live’s developers do an amazing job of including a diverse and functional collection of delay plugins with their software package.

This article includes a detailed overview of each delay-related plugin in Ableton Live, with parameter explanations and ideas for how to use each plugin in your productions.

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Ableton , Delay , Echo , Effects

Ableton's Drum Buss is Life Changing

Maya Wagner
Submitted by mwagner2@berklee.edu on

With the recent release of Ableton Live 11, everyone is raving about new devices such as Spectral Resonator and Hybrid Reverb. And yeah, these are pretty awesome, but there are so many amazing devices that have been out for so long that remain amazing! 

One of these Ableton devices is called Drum Buss. It is basically a unique drum processing plugin. There are some really, really cool features included in this little device that literally change the game for mixing drums. 

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Ableton , Busses , Drums , Mixing , Mix , Plugin

Ableton EQ Plugins: Uses and Differences

Maya Wagner
Submitted by mwagner2@berklee.edu on

Ableton Live Suite offers three different EQ plugins as part of its native plugin collection. Each of these EQ plugins has its own unique features and strengths. Let’s jump in and explore each one!

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Abelton , EQ , Frequency , Mixing , Plugin

Sends, Busses, and Aux Tracks in Logic Pro X

Maya Wagner
Submitted by mwagner2@berklee.edu on

Sends provide a powerful way to manage effects, save CPU, and create a cohesive mix. Let’s dive into sends, busses, and aux tracks as they present themselves in Logic Pro X!

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Bus , Busses , Sends , Aux Tracks , Routing , Mixing

Automation in Ableton Live

Maya Wagner
Submitted by mwagner2@berklee.edu on

This post covers the basics of writing and accessing automation data in Ableton Live.

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Ableton , Live , Automation , Arrangement , Editing , Sequencing , Mixing

Convert MIDI to Audio in Ableton Live

Maya Wagner
Submitted by mwagner2@berklee.edu on

Ableton Live provides multiple techniques for converting MIDI tracks to audio. This post will go over these techniques, along with when to use them and their differences!

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Ableton , Bounce , Freeze , Flatten , Audio , MIDI

The Logic Remote App Deserves WAY More Hype

Maya Wagner
Submitted by mwagner2@berklee.edu on

The Logic Remote App for iPhone and iPad is one of the most amazing tools, but people hardly ever talk about it! Let's check out why it deserves all the hype...

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Logic , Mixing , App , iPad , Remote

iZotope Vintage Limiter

Michael MacDonald
Submitted by mmacdonald@ber… on

Are you looking to learn a little bit more about iZotope Ozone? Look no further! Today we’re going to be looking at the Vintage Limiter.

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Creative Technology Center , Knowledge base , iZotope , Limiter , Compressor , plug-ins

Michael's Most Used Waves Plugins

Michael MacDonald
Submitted by mmacdonald@ber… on

Hi! My name is Michael MacDonald! I’m a 7th-semester Film Scoring Major/MP&E Minor at Berklee and today, I’m starting my series on my Most Used Waves Plug-Ins! This is Part 1 in a relatively short series. Today I’m going to show you 4 plug-ins I most recently used on a very short movie-like soundscape project!

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Creative Technology Center , Knowledge base

Comping in ProTools

Matt Ho
Submitted by hho@berklee.edu on

Now that you have completed your tracking session, with multiple takes of an instrument or vocals, you want to comp? Sure, here are some tips to get you started!

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Pro Tools , Comp , Comping , Shortcuts
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Creative Technology Center , Knowledge base

Get Techy with Matty: EQs

Matt Ho
Submitted by hho@berklee.edu on

Ever wonder how you can best use your EQs to your advantage? Get techy with Matty - learn the basic parameters of an EQ to buff up your arsenal!

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Creative Technology Center , Knowledge base

Creating and Bouncing From Mix Tracks in Cubase

Althea (Aletta) Steynberg
Submitted by asteynberg@ber… on

Althea shares how to route audio to a mix track and how to bounce from there using Cubase. 

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Cubase , Mix , Bounce , Export , Track , Group , Routing , Audio , film scoring , Video , Movie

Reverb Routing... The Berklee Film Scoring Way!

Althea (Aletta) Steynberg
Submitted by asteynberg@ber… on

This post includes a video guide to making your orchestral mockups sound better, as taught by the Berklee Film Scoring Department.

 

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Cubase , film scoring , Routing , Reverb , Video , Movie , Signal Flow , Bussing , Busses , Effect , Effects , Aux , Track

Free Plugins from Around the Internet Pt. 2

Kari Estes
Submitted by kestes@berklee.edu on

In the second installment of the free plugins serious I will provide more links to amazing plugins that you can download and start using for no cost!

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Creative Technology Center , Knowledge base

What You Need to Know About Sample Rate

Javi Lloret
Submitted by jlloretdemulle… on

We keep hearing about "sample rate" in the world of production: Film Scoring majors, EPD Majors, MP&E, CWP, among others. But what is it? Why is it important? Let’s dive in!

 

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Creative Technology Center , Knowledge base

Pro Tools - Track Types Overview

Maya Wagner
Submitted by mwagner2@berklee.edu on

The topic of "track types" may come across as one which doesn’t require much explanation. Yet, this seemingly simple topic can actually become quite deep! Today I thought I would provide a little introduction to the types of tracks in Pro Tools and some of their main purposes. 

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Tracks , Pro Tools , Mix , Mixing , Bus , Bussing , Aux , Routing , Audio , MIDI , Recording

Strip Silencing in Pro Tools

Kari Estes
Submitted by kestes@berklee.edu on

Want to get rid of drum bleed in your snare track? Cut out that pesky room noise in your vocal tracks? Strip Silencing will save your life!

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Creative Technology Center , Knowledge base

Bouncing In Logic Pro: Your Complete Guide

Maya Wagner
Submitted by mwagner2@berklee.edu on

The concept of bouncing seems to be one of the most misunderstood and confusing terms for beginners in music production. It seems like every DAW calls this something else, and every DAW has a different way of doing it. Below I have included some frequently asked questions regarding the topic:

What the heck is bouncing?

How is bouncing different than exporting?

What does it mean to “bounce in place?”

What is the difference between freezing and bouncing?

How do I export a raw audio file if my track has effects on it?

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Logic , Logic Pro , Bounce , Bouncing , Exporting , Freeze , Freezing , Export , Stem , Stems

Warping in Ableton Live: The Basics

Maya Wagner
Submitted by mwagner2@berklee.edu on

Logic calls it Flex Time, ProTools calls it Elastic Audio and Ableton calls it Warping, but they mean similar things. 
 

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Ableton , Warping , Tempo , Audio , Editing