Comments for Software Video Tutorials - macProVideo.com http://www.macprovideo.com/blog Industry Insights From Software Experts Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:38:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Apple Logic 9: Adding Variation to your Beats and Loops by Rounik http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/logic-pro/apple-logic-9-adding-variation-beats-loops/comment-page-1#comment-768 Rounik Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:38:42 +0000 http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/?p=963#comment-768 This is a great technique Hamish! Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to trying this out :) btw, if you have any suggestions for future posts (Logic, Final Cut, OSX, iLife, Photoshop, etc...) do let me know :) Thanks again! This is a great technique Hamish! Thanks for sharing. I’m looking forward to trying this out :)

btw, if you have any suggestions for future posts (Logic, Final Cut, OSX, iLife, Photoshop, etc…) do let me know :)

Thanks again!

]]> Comment on Apple Logic 9: Adding Variation to your Beats and Loops by Hamish H http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/logic-pro/apple-logic-9-adding-variation-beats-loops/comment-page-1#comment-766 Hamish H Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:31:37 +0000 http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/?p=963#comment-766 Hi Rounik This is great stuff, and I use the 'slicing' method a lot - especially with samples where the whole drum kit has been recorded. Another method I like is a bit more hands on, and makes me feel like I'm 'playing' the loops. I thought you might appreciate it: Use two samples of the same drum kit (generally you can find variations of the same drum kit in sample packs). Put the samples on two different audio tracks (eg channel 1 and channel 2). Assign the output of each audio track to a bus (eg bus 13) then create a new audio track (channel 3) with bus 13 as the input. Set the new audio track to record. Loop the samples on channel 1 and 2 for about a minute or so, match the volume levels as best you can, then mute one channel. Set up an external controller to allow you to swap the mute from channel 1 to 2 by pushing a button. - I use a Novation Zero Go back to the start and start recording onto channel 3. Then use an external controller to swap the 'mute' from one channel to another. With some practice you can get it sounding like the drummer is improvising fills. record all the different variations that you like! (PS this is really great if you like a bit of 'human error' in your mixes) Thanks for all your advice Rounik I look forward to your next post! Hamish Hi Rounik

This is great stuff, and I use the ‘slicing’ method a lot – especially with samples where the whole drum kit has been recorded.

Another method I like is a bit more hands on, and makes me feel like I’m ‘playing’ the loops. I thought you might appreciate it:

Use two samples of the same drum kit (generally you can find variations of the same drum kit in sample packs). Put the samples on two different audio tracks (eg channel 1 and channel 2).

Assign the output of each audio track to a bus (eg bus 13) then create a new audio track (channel 3) with bus 13 as the input. Set the new audio track to record.

Loop the samples on channel 1 and 2 for about a minute or so, match the volume levels as best you can, then mute one channel.

Set up an external controller to allow you to swap the mute from channel 1 to 2 by pushing a button. – I use a Novation Zero

Go back to the start and start recording onto channel 3. Then use an external controller to swap the ‘mute’ from one channel to another. With some practice you can get it sounding like the drummer is improvising fills.

record all the different variations that you like!

(PS this is really great if you like a bit of ‘human error’ in your mixes)

Thanks for all your advice Rounik I look forward to your next post!

Hamish

]]> Comment on Complete Beginners Guide to Apple Logic 9 : Part 2 by joseph pirillo http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/logic-pro/complete-beginners-guide-apple-logic-9-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-759 joseph pirillo Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:03:11 +0000 http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/?p=882#comment-759 i am getting feedback when i try to record audio track #2. Audio #1 plays back fine but when I press the input monitoring button, I get this this loud feedback and shut it down. I know the answer is simple and I have done it before, I am just getting back into recording and am incurring this problem. My system is presonus firebox from a mackie 1202 mixer into a IMac -intel. Hope you can help. Also, any help / insight with bringing video in from IMovie 9 and recording whilst video is playing would be appreciated. Any tips or shortcuts ? thank you, joe i am getting feedback when i try to record audio track #2. Audio #1 plays back fine but when I press
the input monitoring button, I get this this loud feedback and shut it down. I know the answer is simple and I have done it before, I am just getting back into recording and am incurring this problem. My system is presonus firebox from a mackie 1202 mixer into a IMac -intel. Hope you can help. Also, any help / insight with bringing video in from IMovie 9 and recording whilst video is playing would be appreciated. Any tips or shortcuts ? thank you, joe

]]> Comment on How-to: Convert to new Sampler track in Logic 9 by Apple Logic 9 Music Loops Loop Variation Beat Variation | Software Video Tutorials - macProVideo.com http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/logic-pro/howto-convert-sampler-track-logic-9/comment-page-1#comment-666 Apple Logic 9 Music Loops Loop Variation Beat Variation | Software Video Tutorials - macProVideo.com Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:18:18 +0000 http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/?p=397#comment-666 [...] For more info on how this feature works check out this earlier Blog post on “Convert to New Sampler Track”. [...] [...] For more info on how this feature works check out this earlier Blog post on “Convert to New Sampler Track”. [...]

]]> Comment on Logic Vs. Pro Tools by MURIITEPT http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/logic-pro/logic-vs-pro-tools/comment-page-1#comment-639 MURIITEPT Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:23:21 +0000 http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/?p=26#comment-639 Very Interesting! Thank You<a href="http://ukegfvkwuergfku.com" rel="nofollow">!</a> Very Interesting!
Thank You!

]]> Comment on Mixing: Creating 3D space in your Mix by Carroll B. Merriman http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/audio-software/mixing-music-creating-3d-space-mix/comment-page-1#comment-638 Carroll B. Merriman Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:04:53 +0000 http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/?p=912#comment-638 Hands down, Apple's app store wins by a mile. It's a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I'm not sure I'd want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case. Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.

]]> Comment on 5 Automation Power-User Tips and Tricks in Logic Pro by Dave http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/logic-pro/logic-automation-tips-tricks/comment-page-1#comment-626 Dave Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:28:18 +0000 http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/?p=345#comment-626 Thanks for these tips. I'm absolutely eating these up. I've spent so much time using Logic like a noob, and it feels great to start using these great power tips! Thanks for these tips. I’m absolutely eating these up. I’ve spent so much time using Logic like a noob, and it feels great to start using these great power tips!

]]> Comment on 5 Amazing ways to use Logic’s Marquee Tool by Dave http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/logic-pro/5-amazing-ways-logics-marquee-tool/comment-page-1#comment-625 Dave Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:14:48 +0000 http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/?p=323#comment-625 Thank you SO MUCH for these tips! I've always wondered about the marquee tool but for years never used it. These tips will improve my workflow immensely! Thank you SO MUCH for these tips! I’ve always wondered about the marquee tool but for years never used it. These tips will improve my workflow immensely!

]]> Comment on Softsynth – Logic ES2 by Jorge Davalos http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/logic-pro/softsynth-logic-es2/comment-page-1#comment-598 Jorge Davalos Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:56:07 +0000 http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/?p=168#comment-598 Martin, well I very often hear the ES2 in lady gaga's music...Yeah Big Trance preset all the way with some little tweaking. you should get some money from her!....haha.. i mean, i guess she is loaded now thanks to that sound cheers, Jorge Martin,

well I very often hear the ES2 in lady gaga’s music…Yeah Big Trance preset all the way with some little tweaking.

you should get some money from her!….haha.. i mean, i guess she is loaded now thanks to that sound

cheers,

Jorge

]]> Comment on Logic Quick Tip: Multi-output Drum Processing in Ultrabeat by Rounik http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/logic-pro/logic-quick-tip-multioutput-drum-processing-ultrabeat/comment-page-1#comment-584 Rounik Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:48:34 +0000 http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/?p=738#comment-584 Thanks Chas. Glad you found it useful :) Thanks Chas.
Glad you found it useful :)

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