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Ultrabeat Side Chain Part 2 [Premium]

Graham English — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:11:04 +0000

Part 2 of our Ultrabeat Side Chain tutorial. Learn how to bus tracks into Ultrabeat’s Side Chain for processing, step programming, automation, and how to route voices to separate mixer tracks. Part 1 is here.

The Logical Drummer

Graham English — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:05:51 +0000

Now you can discover how to program realistic drums and put some life into your music!

This 5-part tutorial on drum programming will show you how to pull the perfect beat from Logic Studio. While centered around rock drumming and using Native Instrument’s Battery 3, this tutorial can be applied to programming realistic drums in other genres of music and software instruments.

Here’s what you’ll learn in The Logical Drummer:

Part 1: Overview, Setup, and Organization (15:06)

How to integrate third party software, like Native Instrument’s Battery 3
How to set up a multiple mic kit for flexibility in mixing
How to mix with a multi-output instrument
Arrange window and Mixer organization tips
How to mix in groups

Part 2: Setup, Organization, and Mixing (14:50)

How to set up NI Battery 3 so individual kit pieces can go into the logic arrange window
How to set up a drum kit with multiple outs and apply different effects on each of the drum elements

Part 3: Sequencing Drums with a Multi-Timbral Software Instrument (26:35)

Controlling battery with multi-timbral software instrument
Audio routing tips
How to improve quantize with extended parameters like quantize strength
How to use the Transform Humanize Function
Hyper draw tips

Part 4: Sequencing Drums with the Hyper Editor (36:31)

Sequencing tips when using single software instruments
How to set up a mapped instrument in the environment
How to sequence drums using the Hyper Editor
Environment tips, like the MIDI thru tool
More quantize tips

Part 5: Creating Realistic Drum Parts (27:07)

How to sequence rolls, flams, and roughs
More tips for the Transform Humanize Function
Recording techniques like auto-punch, creating take folders, and cycle mode
Hyper editor tips
Automation techniques

The Logical Drummer, designed by David Nunez, is sure to give you hard-hitting information and inspiration. We’ll even give you 7 days to try it out. If you’re not satisfied, just let us know before the 7 days are up and we’ll give your money back.

Buy it today for only $19.95!

This course is can be downloaded or streamed online. Watch it on your iPhone/iPod or computer anytime, anywhere!

Logic Pro 8: Vocoder Basics Part 2 [Premium]

David Nunez — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:55:20 +0000

This segment of the Vocoder Basics tutorial will explain how to setup and use the vocoder with a vocal input source. Learn more about how the vocoder actually works and how you can adjust settings to accommodate vocal input.

Logic Pro 8: Vocoder Basics Part 1 [Premium]

David Nunez — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:34:01 +0000

Covers setup/routing for LP8’s vocoder instrument. You will also learn the basic functions of the vocoder’s synthesizer section.

Logic Pro 8 Channel Strips: Basic [Premium]

David Nunez — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:36:14 +0000

During this tutorial you will learn the basic functions of channel strips in Logic Pro 8. This includes how to quickly view channel strips in the inspector of the Arrange window, in the Mixer or in the Environment. You will also learn how to insert software instruments and effects and how to change the input and output configurations for audio and software instrument tracks. These basic skills will enable you to up the production value on your projects by adding channel EQs and other effects and preparing channels for submixes. You will also learn how to adjust channel levels and panning (or stereo balance), another critical skill to have in the bag for completing a professional-sounding mix.