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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!

Quantize MIDI Regions [Logic Studio Minute]

David Nunez — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:27:46 +0000

Easily quantize MIDI data for an entire region. You can quickly correct an imperfect performance in one step! Watch this video to see how.

Watch on Viddler, Vimeo, or YouTube.

Working With Regions: Advanced Quantization [Premium]

David Nunez — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:28:33 +0000

Explores some more advanced region quantize functions, such as quantize strength, range and flam. Required: Turkish Oud instrument, included with Logic Pro 8 and two recorded MIDI regions, one with a monophonic melody and the other with a chord.

Tempo Track: Advanced Operations [Premium]

David Nunez — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:22:21 +0000

This tutorial covers advanced tempo track techniques such as drawing curves and using quantization and alternate tracks.

Working With Regions: Basic Quantization [Premium]

David Nunez — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:48:33 +0000

This tutorial covers basic region quantization functions, including how to select quantize values and explanations for the different types. Required: Turkish Oud instrument, included with Logic Pro 8 and a recorded monophonic melody with deviation from the timing grid in order to demonstrate quantization.

Basic Hyper Editor: Quantization [Premium]

David Nunez — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:50:10 +0000

Learn how to quantize existing MIDI note events in the Hyper Editor by using the Convert Event Definition dialog. Required: Ultrabeat drum synthesizer, included with Logic Pro 8.

Working With Events: Quantization [Premium]

David Nunez — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:18:59 +0000

This tutorial covers the quantization of MIDI note events while working in the Piano Roll Editor. You will learn various ways to quantize individual note events and apply other advanced quantize parameters, such as quantize strength, at the event level. Required: Turkish Oud software instrument (included in the Logic Pro 8 library) and two MIDI regions with imprecise timings – one with a monophonic melody and the other with a chord.