Tips and Tricks Quick Logic Pro X tutorials, techniques and tricks Last post by Atlas007, Sun Oct 25, 2020 5. Apple Loops & Impulse Responses for Space Designer. How to work faster and get more done with less effort in Logic Pro X The newest version of Apple’s Logic Pro X delivers plenty of useful updates and workflow enhancements. Whether you’re a seasoned user or just starting out, you’ll always find something new to learn about recording and editing in Logic. Learn how to get started in Logic Pro X and finish your first track. Download the free Logic Pro X cheat sheet: https://www.musicianonamission.com/logic-chea.
Logic Pro X is a complete professional recording studio on the Mac. Try it now with a free 90-day trial. How to use apple time machine. Plug-ins and Sounds. Logic Pro X gives you a massive collection of plug-ins and sounds to fuel your creativity. The ever‑growing Sound Library is also a powerful source of inspiration, thanks to Patches that allow for rich layers of instruments and effects — and Smart Controls that let you easily shape any sound.
In today's tip we'll explore some of Logic's powerful, yet underused Automation features. There are two types of Automation: Track-based and Region-based (HyperDraw - not to be confused with the Hyp
In today's tip we'll explore some of Logic's powerful, yet underused Automation features. There are two types of Automation: Track-based and Region-based (HyperDraw - not to be confused with the Hyper Editor). Logic features a very sophisticated Track-Based Automation system that allows you to fully automate (or change over time) settings on virtually all channel strips, effects and instruments. This can bring extra life to your mixes. Let's take a look at some of these Automation Power-User tips.
Step 1 - Automation Curves
Logic has a dedicated Automation Curve Tool. In all honesty I never use it anymore. Once you master the key command to create your own curves, there really is no need to switch between the Pointer tool and the Automation Curve Tool!
1. First Enable Automation from the Arrange area's local menu: View > Track Automation
2. Create a couple of nodes. I'm working with creating a smooth volume fade on this track.
3. Hold down the Shift and Control keys and position the Pointer tool over the line between the nodes.
4. Drag to the right or left to create an S-curve or up/down to create concave or convex curve.
4. Drag to the right or left to create an S-curve or up/down to create concave or convex curve.
Note: To reset the curve back to a straight line, simply hold down Shift + Control and single click on the curve!
Step 2 - Adjust and invert Track Automation Data
So, you've taken a long time to painstakingly draw in some complex volume automation (for example) and now you want to quickly adjust the overall parameter levels of multiple nodes..
1. Hold down the Shift key and drag a selection area over all the nodes you wish to adjust.
2. Drag on a node or line to move all the nodes up, down, left or right.. or
3. Drag within the highlighted area (but not on a node or line) to invert the automation value. This keeps any nodes on zero static and moves nodes on more extreme +/- values.
Try it out to see the difference! In the picture below I used it as an easy way to reverse the Pan settings on the track.
Step 3 - Copy Automation data to another Parameter
Often you may find the automation you create for one parameter would either sound better when applied to another parameter or you'd like to copy it to another parameter.. In this example, I've drawn volume automation on this track, but I'd like to copy it to pan automation on the same track.
Apple Logic System Requirements
1. Select the Automation.
2. Holding down the Command or Option (alt) key, click on the Automation Parameter Menu in the track Header.
3. Choose Pan (or the parameter you wish to copy existing automation data to) and then release the Option Key.
A Dialogue Box gives you two options. If you wish to keep the existing automation data as well as copy it to your selected parameter, choose Copy and Convert.
Step 4 - Copying Track Automation between tracks
It's easy to copy track automation data to another section of the same track. Simply select the nodes and Option-drag the selection to the desired position.
Many users believe it to be very difficult to copy track automation data between two tracks. While there are many techniques to do this, here is the simplest (and possibly the most overlooked) way to achieve this.
1. Select the Track Automation and choose Edit > Copy (from the Arrange area's local menu)
2. Choose the Track you wish to copy the Track Automation to.
3. Choose Edit > Paste (from the Arrange area's local menu)
Step 5 - Snap to the Grid and Offsetting Automation
![Apple Logic Tips Apple Logic Tips](https://www.oztechblock.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/iphone-7-logic-board-leak.jpg)
Drawing in automation to specific positions relating to Logic's grid can be tricky if you don't use the Automation snap options.
Apple Logic Studio 8
![Tips Tips](https://cdn.cultofmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/iOS-7-Activation-Lock-Gets-Thumbs-Up-from-US-Government-370426-2-640x495.jpg)
From the Snap Menu in the Arrange area, choose Snap Automation.
Creating, moving or copying nodes just got a whole lot easier to snap to the grid!
However, you may notice that the position of the nodes is offset by a few ticks. Click and hold on a node. In my case the position of the node is offset by -5 ticks.
To change the offset to another value or remove it completely so your automation happens exactly on the desired grid value, go to Logic Pro > Preferences > Automation
Here you can change the Snap Offset value to 0 or another tick based value.
Apple Logic Studio
Interested to learn more about Automation? Check out the Logic 9 101 and Logic TNT2.