I got a Launchpad for Christmas from my sister, and to be honest it has just been collecting dust on my desk. I'm not sure what kinds of things it can do for me since I'm a Logic Pro user. Anyone have any ideas or experience with setting up one? Some ideas I had were to configure it to a drum machine like Battery 4 maybe?

Logic Pro X user, wondering if anyone has updated to the new macOS and have had success/problems I should be aware of.

I am working with a Pad synth chord that clicks on every note being played. Very loud and very annoying. I tried to sweep it out with EQ but couldn't focus in on it, and tried to use compression and an enveloper as well to trim it down, but none of the above has removed the click without compromising the initial attack of the chord. Any suggestions?

As as Logic Pro X user, I've always been confused when I see previews of songs and other videos showcasing logic pro 9 as the DAW used. Anyone know why these producers don't update? I know some might not want to re-learn things or have certain habits broken, but isn't it worth it? Lemme know your thoughts.

Hello all!

I just recently discovered how to accurately pitch snare drums and although many probably know this trick already, I thought at least somebody could benefit from this post and save themselves from the mistakes I've been making on past tracks

Previously, I've pitched my snares for buildups by using a pitch insert in my FX chain. More specifically, AuPitch in Logic Pro X. There, I would automate the pitch up, and it would never sound like other snare rolls. Oddly enough I didn't question it much, and either stuck with it or used a sampled snare roll to solve this issue.

HOWEVER, the solution is this! Loading your desired snare sample into a "sampler", or in the case of Logic Pro X, the ESX24 Sampler, you can use MIDI to walk the snare pitch up and it sounds amazing and clean. This is done by simply walking up in the piano keys. It's also way easier to control how the pitch moves up or down.

I hope this is useful information to everyone. Let me know if you have any questions!

Looking for a plugin that can process a vocal similarly as in "Sleepless" by CAZZETTE. Any help would be appreciated!

Hello all!

I just wanted to share with you guys an amazing program I stumbled upon from Morgan Page's producer tips twitter account (@MPQuickTips). It's called "Syntorial" and a computer program course that's teaching me how to synthesize my own sounds from ear. It's so fantastic that I wanted to talk about it here, since I figured there are lots of producers in this forum that want to understand synthesis and sound design better.

Here's what you need to know.

• Syntorial costs about $130, and has a nice free demo so you can try it before you purchase
• It has about 200 lessons that go over all of the fundamental aspects of synthesis, which will go a long way for sound design
• It's a course geared for the EARS, meaning they teach you how do identify how a sound is made by listening, and then going and matching it yourself. In other words, you hear it, try to copy it, and check how close you got.
• They use their custom synth called "Primer", and it's included as a VST/AU with purchase

All in all, I HIGHLY recommend Syntorial for anyone looking to learn synthesis and expand their sound design capabilities. If you're interested, check out their website www.syntorial.com and download the free demo. Feel free to ask me questions in the comments

Hey guys! First post in here. I've uploaded a new song I'm finishing up and am preparing to be sung with vocals! However there are concerns with the "typical" vibe that is coming along with the breakdown and drop. Any ideas for how I can make it more creative and fresh?

Keep in mind, the mix has NOT been started yet so I understand there are some fundamental flaws going on there. Please point out what you hear though so I can adjust these things as I go along!

Excited to hear your thoughts on the song as a whole and how I can make it more unique!

https://soundcloud.com/villmsmusic/villms-id-pre-mix/s-BA8c7