Logic Pro Automation Tips - Bring Your Songs to Life

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  • čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
  • Easily add stability, creativity, and movement to your songs with Automation. Get the most out of Automation in Logic Pro with these tips!
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    00:00 - Intro
    2:22 - Tips for Getting the Most Out Of Automation in Logic Pro
    5:40 - Automating Low Pass Filter Sweep
    7:20 - Balancing Drum hits
    8:29 - Accenting Musical Moments
    9:28 - Automating Send Levels
    13:12 - Stabilizing Bass Performance
    14:13 - Adding Movement to the Stereo Output
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Komentáře • 59

  • @Kujo-Music
    @Kujo-Music Před rokem +12

    Chris, as the bassist on this track I was absolutely floored by your work on it from hearing just a raw mix- thank you for this insight and the opportunity to peak into your process!!

    • @ScottSmithMusic
      @ScottSmithMusic Před rokem +3

      Great bass!✊🏼🔥

    • @UgatonOfficial
      @UgatonOfficial Před rokem +3

      Cool bass❤

    • @jfbmusic
      @jfbmusic Před rokem +2

      @Michael, as the listener of this video, I really like how musical your performance is in that section, every note at the service of the song and the vocalist, and great sound and feel. Nicely done, man. And like you, I always enjoy peeking into Chris' creative process, and I always come out inspired.

    • @brianpylant4617
      @brianpylant4617 Před rokem +1

      Is the song released yet? He never mentioned the artist / title in the video... :(

    • @stealingroses
      @stealingroses Před rokem

      @@brianpylant4617 Hey Brian thanks for your interest! It will be released later this month. I will update you :)

  • @rossanoevangelisti3642
    @rossanoevangelisti3642 Před rokem +2

    Hello from Italy Chris ...
    You are truly a great communicator.
    Thanks for the valuable suggestions.

  • @BobSchoepenjr
    @BobSchoepenjr Před rokem +3

    I m impressed by the whole process and the beautiful song

    • @stealingroses
      @stealingroses Před rokem

      Thank you! Will be releasing it soon ✌️

    • @stealingroses
      @stealingroses Před rokem +1

      Track is out! Aaron Celentano - Sparkmouse. Streaming everywhere. Thanks for listening 😊

  • @johnnyjoedillinger5254
    @johnnyjoedillinger5254 Před 8 měsíci

    Awesome!! The trick on automation was worth so much to me, I didn't know that! Thanks a million!!

  • @byronstutorialspage2134
    @byronstutorialspage2134 Před rokem +2

    the EXACT thing i have been trying to work out! Thanks so much for this!

  • @bassManDavis1953
    @bassManDavis1953 Před rokem +2

    Fantastic video Chris, quite a lot to take in but really useful tips that I would never have thought of and didn’t know about as well! So thank you so much for opening up a new approach to my music production. Brilliant tuition

  • @Doctor-en8dj
    @Doctor-en8dj Před rokem +1

    Your channel is a major go-to for me. Thank you!

  • @leoferland7425
    @leoferland7425 Před rokem

    Great video Chris ! Great tip the the sub track mix !

  • @ScottSmithMusic
    @ScottSmithMusic Před rokem

    Awesome video, Chris! You always explain your techniques thoroughly. Thank you. ✊🏼✨

  • @ajadrew
    @ajadrew Před rokem

    I needed this so thanks!

  • @MGCaverly
    @MGCaverly Před 4 měsíci

    Love the track. Love the tutorial! Thanks, man.

  • @vitaminfian
    @vitaminfian Před rokem

    Excellent as always

  • @MrShOrT4500
    @MrShOrT4500 Před rokem

    Brilliant video 🎶 thank you 🙏

  • @ismeterdine
    @ismeterdine Před rokem

    Awesome video. Thanks.

  • @MrGoggler
    @MrGoggler Před rokem +2

    Great song!

    • @stealingroses
      @stealingroses Před rokem

      thanks!

    • @stealingroses
      @stealingroses Před rokem

      Track is out! Aaron Celentano - Sparkmouse. Streaming everywhere. Thanks for listening 😊

  • @slower__8437
    @slower__8437 Před rokem

    OMFG selecting automation parameter in read mode is LIFESAVING. I was legit thinking about moving to a different DAW after so many years because i found automation to be so irritating by going through lists of folders or using touch mode and having the track play. Thank you, Thank you Thank you!!!

  • @sdecario5736
    @sdecario5736 Před rokem +1

    Why Chris Vanderviver Rules!

  • @jingli9232
    @jingli9232 Před rokem

    thx for bring value to the community

  • @ProducerSikste
    @ProducerSikste Před rokem

    Great Video!!!

  • @markvanhorne3276
    @markvanhorne3276 Před rokem +3

    Chris - Thanks for doing this. I recently upgraded to a Mac Studio M1 Max and went from Logic 9 to Logic X. Now I know how to automate parameters on plug ins and how I can automate the level of effects on my sends. Wow! Opens up a whole world of possibilities. I really like how you show exactly where to find features in LPX, how to use them, and then clearly demonstrate the effect they have.

    • @Group_Anonymous
      @Group_Anonymous Před rokem +1

      Logic 9!! Wow🫡

    • @sathurxy49
      @sathurxy49 Před rokem +1

      @@Group_Anonymous Same here! May 2021 I upgraded to an M1 with Logic X from a 2014 iMac with Logic 9. It was like moving from a canvas sailed ship to the bridge of the Starship Enterprise.

  • @mindset925
    @mindset925 Před 5 měsíci

    Hi Chris thanks for the info. I wanted to say that in my opinion the vocals in the chorus part are buried by all the instruments and everything that is going on.

  • @JoshMathewsofficial
    @JoshMathewsofficial Před rokem

    Nice to know I’ve been using the marquee tool correctly. 😅

  • @patbradley9817
    @patbradley9817 Před rokem +1

    Another great video. Could you explain why you automate the gain plugin on the "master" bus rather than just automate the volume?

  • @mgcm151
    @mgcm151 Před rokem +1

    hi, ive been using many simultaneous automation lines on the same track, mostly in sfx design. i noticed that eventualy would rise some gl4itchy errors when it shouldnt. Is there some preference adjustment to get that random Glitches off? I believe that It might be because of blocksize processing, but im working on m1pro, at 64 samples per block.
    Are these line automation, MIDI messages? Im sure they handle some kind of interpolation, because theres no 128 steps of resolution. Where can i found information about data in automation lines? Ive been looking in official manuals but couldnt get any answer
    nice channel (y)

  • @jaqb17
    @jaqb17 Před rokem

    can you add sin function curve as automation? like in ableton

  • @alessiorossi
    @alessiorossi Před rokem

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @wale.a
    @wale.a Před rokem +2

    One thing I still haven't figured out, is there an easier way to switch between Automation Modes?..or key command I can hit to quickly go into Touch mode on the highlighted track and then switch back to Read mode?

    • @osmancolak
      @osmancolak Před rokem +1

      Check Key Commands. There is a default for Read on/Off Toggle. you can assign custom key commands for other states too.

    • @wale.a
      @wale.a Před rokem +1

      @@osmancolak OMG...thank you for pointing me to Key Commands. Not only did I find the answer, but after doing further googling/youtubing, I found out you can actually assign external Midi controller data to Key Commands as well. Mind blown. Now I was able to assign one of the pads on my midi controller to toggle Touch/Read Mode...game changer. I don't use any of the pads on my controller anyway, so might as well assign them to something useful that I do all the time.

  • @harrodsongs
    @harrodsongs Před rokem

    Hi, I've been trying to download your free templates and guides, and to sign up for your email updates, but it's not working for some reason. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

  • @traccedigroove
    @traccedigroove Před 10 měsíci

    Hi, I wanted to ask you how can I stop a problem on Logic that lately establishes random automation points for me, for no reason even though I don't use them?

  • @nepntzerZer
    @nepntzerZer Před rokem

    auto select in read mode. I've been doing it wrong for 15 years

  • @wthompson006
    @wthompson006 Před rokem +1

    There’s something I’ve often considered and has me vexed. I’ve noticed folks often create automation for the volume of a track. Most often on the main vocal to adjust for quiet or loud phrases, and even single words, to even out the vocal and make sure every word can be heard. This makes perfect sense except, what happens if I create this automation and then decide later, I want to adjust the fader for the automated track to increase or decrease the track volume as a whole, won’t the automation prevent making any adjustment as it will snap the fader back to the automation values? If this is correct, is there any way to get logic to allow a fader adjustment and then perform the automation at relative values to the newly adjusted fader? It seems that volume automation is extremely common and I must be not understanding something. I can’t believe all these people are oknlosing the ability to adjust the fader once they add volume automation. I suppose I could go into the automation and adjust the entire automation curve up or down by the desired amount, but that seems clunky. Any help and advice is greatly appreciated.

    • @ajadrew
      @ajadrew Před rokem +1

      I think you need to draw your marquee tool over all of the automation (creating nodes outside of the overall automation) & then you can adjust the tracks level with all the automation reacting relatively - That's how I do it but there maybe other methods available?

    • @coltonlapp4193
      @coltonlapp4193 Před rokem +4

      you should just add a gain plugin at the end of a channel strip and then automate the gain over time - that's what I do when I'm not feeling lazy

    • @JeremyHalterman
      @JeremyHalterman Před rokem +1

      I’ve run into the same problem and do exactly what Colton says above, but I’ve never considered Andrew’s method! That would avoid the minor annoyance of not knowing how the gain plug-in is set when its window isn’t open.
      Great advice in this thread 😊

    • @wthompson006
      @wthompson006 Před rokem +1

      Thank you for the quick responses. Using the gain is n idea I hadn’t considered. Assuming there is adequate headroom it shouldn’t be a problem to use it for track level loudness adjustment and will keep the volume automation values relative to each other. I started thinking maybe the trim field could be the answer but from what I’ve read it doesn’t seem to be but I need to understand it better.

    • @robertsimpson5801
      @robertsimpson5801 Před rokem +5

      In Logic Pro, there is a “relative” automation mode, so you can still draw in your automation and use your channel fader to adjust the overall volume.

  • @jaccorens
    @jaccorens Před rokem

    Hey Chris, there is a small audio hick-up @ 5:46 where your voice doubles.

  • @GaryCunninghamyouareenough

    🤘🙏