Tutorials

Batch Import Wav Audio Files In Logic Pro 9

by Ame one 03.31.2011
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Often times we find ourselves with a folder of wav or aiff files when we are collaborating with others who do not use Logic.  Unfortunately selecting File>Import Audio File is not the most efficient option because it only allows for importing one file at a time. This is really inefficient  if a ton of tracks [...]

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How to use Kontakt 4 with Logic Pro 9

by Ame one 03.27.2011
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Logic Studio (1&2) has made it easier to use multi-timbral and multi-output instruments than it was in previous versions of Logic. You no longer need to open up the environment to route and create auxiliary channels in order to use multi-out plugins.

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Tab to transient like function in Logic Pro 9

by Ame one 02.23.2011
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Logic Pro 9 has a tab to transient like function, like Pro Tools, built in to it. However, the function does not utilize tab and does not have a key command assigned to it. In this lesson we’ll learn how to make this transient detection command a bit more easily accessible. The first thing we [...]

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Native Instruments Kontakt Sampler FAQ

by Ame one 02.08.2011
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Kontakt is a pretty complex program and does a lot of cool things. Unfortunately there are many questions about it and it can be difficult to find the answer you are looking for on the Native Instruments website or the internet. These are some of the most common questions that I have seen regarding Kontakt.

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Do I need to dither when converting to mp3?

by Ame one 02.07.2011
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Is it necessary to use dither when converting a 24 bit song to 16bits before mp3 conversion? The short answer is no. I’m not going to go through the math to explain because the numbers are sound. I’m just going to explain it with simple logic and some audio clips.

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Kontakt 4 Sample Formats

by Ame one 02.05.2011
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Here is a listing of the sample formats that Kontakt 3 and Kontakt 4 can import

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Logic Pro’s hidden tape saturation plugin

by Ame one 02.04.2011
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It’s a little undocumented secret in the Logic community that there is a hidden tape saturation plugin in Logic Pro. In reality it’s not really hidden, it’s just using a plugin in a way that it was not originally intended. I learned about this “hidden” feature a couple years ago on the Logic Pro Help [...]

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Simple stereo width control technique

by Ame one 02.02.2011
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Here’s a simple stereo width control technique for Avid Pro Tools that utilizes only too stereo faders. I read about this on gearslutz courtesy of Bob Katz

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Quick Sample Exchange in Kontakt

by Ame one 01.11.2010

Today we will learn how to quickly exchange a sample in Kontakt. I often use this to cycle through directory of drums to see if the sound matches with the other sounds I am using.

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