Logic Pro Apple Loops Browser for ALL Audio Files
The Apple Loops browser is definitely the fastest audio browser in Logic, it looks at more than just Apple Loops and it also reads Wav files. So you can technically use it for browsing any folder of sounds, that it knows to look for. If you dragged a folder over the Loop Browser with with [...]
Easiest Way to Convert Wav files to Apple Loops
After much trial and error I found this was the easiest way to convert Wav files to Apple Loops files using the Apple Loops Utility. It’s very simple and you can use this method to batch convert large numbers of samples at one time. This is mostly intended for rhythmic purposes, adding Key Metadata will [...]
Organize 3rd Party AU Plug Ins in Logic Pro 9
Ok so I know this topic is covered all over the forums but I thought I’d just illustrate a concept I use. My wrist started getting very tired going to the AU Plug ins menu every time I wanted to load a 3rd party AU instrument so I organized them using the Channel Strip Settings. [...]
Logic Pro 9 Tab to Transient Explained
Here is a very straightforward way to use the Tab to Transient like feature in Logic Pro 9. I’m now using 10.6.4 and Logic 9.1.1 and the speed and responsiveness of this feature is greatly improved, as is the entire program. Coming from Pro Tools I wanted this feature to feel the same but of [...]
Best Looking Logic Pro 9 GUI Yet
I really think this guy has the best looking GUI skin for Logic Pro 9. You have to set the meter preferences to “Sectional db Linear” for this to work. The site is here.
Reason 4 Keyboard Shortcuts Complete List
Here is the complete list of Reason 4 Keyboard Shortcuts. General keyboard short-cuts [Tab] Toggle Rack front/rear [Command]/[Ctrl]+[1] Maximize/restore Rack [Command]/[Ctrl]+[2] Maximize/restore Sequencer [Command]/[Ctrl]+[N] Create new Song [Command]/[Ctrl]+[O] Open Song [Command]/[Ctrl]+[S] Save Song
Ableton Live 8 Keyboard Shortcuts Complete List
Here is a complete list of the keyboard shorcuts/key commands used in Ableton Live 8. Remember you can create a lot of your own keyboard shortcuts by using the Key Mapping feature as well ( Command K ). loop brace/start-end markers MOVE START MARKER TO POSITION: SHIFT+CLICK NUDGE LOOP LEFT/RIGHT: LEFT/RIGHT MOVE LOOP BY LOOP [...]
Pro Tools 8 Command Focus Keyboard Shortcuts Complete List
This is a list of all the Command Focus Keyboard Shortcuts in Pro Tools 8. Memorizing these will save you a lot of time! I’m using these most of the time in the Tutorials as well. Fl Shuffle mode F2 Slip mode F3 Spot mode F4 Grid mode F5 Zoomer tools F6 Trimmer tools F7 [...]
Adapting Pro Tools 8 Key Commands to Logic Pro 9
This is a constant work in progress. Some things transfer very easily and other things are very Logic specific obviously. This is the list view of the shortcuts/key commands I currently use in Logic Pro 9. You can download these key commands from the Downloads page and import them into Logic. These are also the [...]
New Tutorial Series – ‘Essentials’
I’ve decided to create a bunch of quick to the point tutorials that just give you the needed information in a very condensed time. To start this series off I’ll be addressing Pro Tools 8 Essential Keyboard Shortcuts in three separate tutorials. There are so many short cuts to know in Pro Tools and knowing [...]
Logic Pro 9 – Quick Lesson #8: Flex Time with Regions
Here we look at how to use Flex Time in Logic Pro 9 to manipulate individual regions in different ways, and how to choose not to apply Flex Time to a single region on a Flex Time enabled track. (Please expand the Video Player to fullscreen mode for a better view.)
Ableton Live 8 – Quick Lesson #7 : Intro to Warp Markers
This is an introduction to using Warp Markers in Ableton Live 8. (Expand the video player to fullscreen for a better view.)
Using the Conductor – Pro Tools 8
The conductor in Pro Tools can be a really frustrating thing until you understand it’s basic function, which is really simple. When turned on, colored blue, it follows the tempo timeline value on the edit screen – usually defaults to 120 bpm. If you want to use Identify Beat or draw tempo changes with the [...]
Fat Meters in Pro Tools 8
Ok, this is purely visual but can help if you’re using the minimal mixer view in Pro Tools and the meters are getting too small to see. Simply press Control+Option+Command and click on any meter in Pro Tools 8 and it will turn all meters into fat meters.
Organize VST Plug Ins – Ableton Live 8
You can easily organized your VST plug ins into folders in Ableton Live 8. If you have a lot of plug ins then it this makes it much easier than looking at the entire list of plug ins in the browser. Simply go to your User Folder/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST and create folders for all of your plug [...]
Electrix MO-FX as Midi Controller for Ableton Live
If you have one of these laying around, or can find one cheap, then you have a great Midi Controller for Ableton. I used to use one of these with an MPC to get some cool effects. It didn’t really have any gain control in or out so it could sound great or really terrible [...]
Submixing Via Groups in Ableton Live 8
A really fast way to submix tracks in Ableton Live 8 is by using the Group feature. Simply select the tracks you want in the submix and hit Command (Apple) G. You will now see the tracks have become connected to the main Group track which has the little arrow to the right of it’s [...]
Pro Tools 8 – Quick Lesson #6 : Snap Region to Sync Point or Marker
Here we look at a few advanced shortcuts that save a lot of time when trying to snap regions or sync points to specific areas in the timeline. (Please expand the video player to full screen mode for a better view.)
Change Tempo and Meter using Scene names in Ableton Live 8
This is an extremely important feature of Ableton Live 8 that often gets overlooked. It’s extremely easy to change Tempo and Meter by typing the desired values right into the Scene name. See the picture below. Simply type in the tempo value followed by BPM and it will conform the session the tempo, for instance [...]
New Ableton Live 8 and Reason 4 Tutorials Are Up!
The tutorial selection will be expanding a lot over the next few weeks. Please check out the new Ableton and Reason tutorials, much more to come very soon!
Ableton Live 8 Skin Editor
If you want to change the look of Ableton Live 8 to fit your own custom color scheme there is an answer – Skin Editor. I made a custom skin you can download from the downloads page that looks like the pic above, reminds me of a Marvel comic type of vibe and makes things [...]
Logic Pro 9 – Quick Lesson #5: Automation Data to Region
Taking a look at how to stamp Automation Data to a Region. (Please expand the video player to fullscreen mode for a better view.)
Sound Organization = Audiofinder
If you are someone who has a lot of sounds and loops, then you need to really get Audiofinder. It’s true that Pro Tools and Logic have pretty decent browsers built in ( Pro Tools Workspace Browser is especially impressive ) but none of them can even touch the almighty Audiofinder. I will be doing [...]
Logic Pro 9 – Quick Lesson #4 : Hyper Edit Drum Sequencing
A quick look at how to get the Hyper Editor to work as a drum sequencer. (Please expand the video player to fullscreen mode for a better view.)
