The OP-1 is an incredibly unique and powerful synthesizer, popular due to its one-of-a-kind appearance, style and sound. It is a capable tool for sound design, sampling and even recording, however its unorthodox appearance may make operation difficult for the new user.
This guide will provide you with the basic knowledge needed to navigate this synth, however the possibilities are endless.
Logic’s Auto Sampler is an incredible device that has been around for a really long time! It just recently got an interface update with Logic 10.5 and it provides a super cool way to capture hardware synth patches or save software instrument stacks with effects into one sampled instrument!
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!
The marquee tool may just be the most beautiful, useful, perfect thing about Logic. Here's why.
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?
Logic calls it Flex Time, ProTools calls it Elastic Audio and Ableton calls it Warping, but they mean similar things.
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?
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.
Ableton Live can do a lot. However, its most reputable aspect may very well be its sampling abilities. Whether you have Live Lite, Standard, or Suite, learning how to use Simpler is something well worth your time.
Yes, Apple finally did it. Logic users now have access to a full-blown stock sampling instrument in Logic Pro! This post will go over the basics of the sampler and even include a few tips to help you make the most out of this new resource.
Logic 10.5 has been the talk of the town within the music production community since its release this May. The update is BIG news.