Questions tagged [logic-pro]

Logic Pro is a Digital Audio Workstation for macOS and is currently owned by Apple. For questions specific to Logic Pro. If the question is relevant for any DAW, use the 'DAW' tag instead.

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Create music with 396Hz solfeggio

I create guided meditations with own music. I would like to create (or convert) my Logic Pro projects to use 396 Hz for A4? How should I do this?
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Logic Pro X keeps making my tracks HUGE whenever I click on the track, won't stop doing it!

Whenever I click on the track (to unmute it, to click it to re-order it, or just simply click the track) all the tracks become big, if I click them in any way again they get even bigger, and this ...
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Match tempo between two tracks with Logic Pro

I have a multitrack recording of a song which is a great take, but has no vocals. I have the vocal from a different day. Unfortunately, it's also at a slightly different tempo. I have tried to use the ...
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Logic Pro - How do I change from one scale to another (e.g. from G major to E major) in the same track?

I tried many things but with no luck. I want to switch to the same track I create from G major to E major. the only setting I see is the global solution on top. I want half of my track to be in G ...
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Missing Audio despite wave form being present

After recording audio via a mic, some of the audio won't play in sections, despite the audio being visible. If the audio wave form was missing in parts I'd assume its a faulty mic or cable, but the ...
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Logic Pro X: How to avoid loosing comp selections after new vocal take/recording?

In Logic Pro X when I record multiple takes and choose my comp selections. After already choosing the selections I want to come back and record another take, but then I lose my previous comp ...
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Logic Pro X - software instrument notes out of time during playback

Best way to explain what I'm seeing/hearing is with a video: I have a simple drum part sequenced in Logic Pro X (10.5.1). When I play the song starting from before the ...
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Where can I find EVOC 20 vocoder of 1990s?

I know the vocoder was firstly developed by the company Emagic, which then bought by Apple. Now it is part of Logic Pro X and impossible to find the original version, that can work in Windows. Does ...
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How to bind midi input to a track in Logic Pro

I connected my Yamaha e-piano to my Mac and can jam to any software instrument in Logic Pro. The piano always sends MIDI input to the currently selected track, which is convenient somehow. But as soon ...
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Merging of 2 regions creates a fade-in at the beginning in Logic Pro

I'm trying to create a perfect loop of car engine in Logic Pro: I've got a car engine sample of constant pitch Split in at the middle Then swapped the parts and crossfaded: But, when I try to join/...
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Build My Own Sound Effects Library to Meet SMPTE Specifications

I'd like to start build my own sound effects library from the ground up for the use in motion pictures and gaming. When building this library, is there a standard from SMPTE to meet? Are there better ...
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Anyway to track out two different voices within 1 audio file?

I have a podcast audio file with 2 voices, each speaking 1 at a time, and I need to track these out into two different files. I have logic, and I'm curious if there is any quicker way to separate the ...
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Apple Logic with Universal Audio Apollo-Record Wet and Dry Tracks and Headphone Monitor Wet?

First time poster here on sound design. I am working on integrating my Universal Audio Apollo with my Apple Logic DAW and having some difficulty routing the following setups: Guitar -> Apollo HiZ ...
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I've learnt how to use an advanced synth, but don't know how to make advanced sounds

About two or three years ago, I bought Logic Pro X. Since then, I've been learning how to use most of the synthesisers that come with it. My favourite is definitely Alchemy, which I use for almost ...
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Audition samples in Logic Pro

I have a folder with samples from a hardware sampler. Most of the samples are tuned to C. I have string samples and bell samples, for example. I would like to use these in Logic Pro. So I have a MIDI ...
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Project not bouncing to MP3 because of Master Track in Channel Strip List

I accidentally inserted a Master track into my list of Channel Strips (I'm new, not sure what that does, but I can't get rid of it). I just want to bounce my project to MP3 but it seems like nothing ...
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Logic Pro X Long Recording - Static Clicks While Speaking

I recently recorded an interview in Logic Pro X which lasted for over an hour. Before the actual interview, I had run several short ~2 minute tests to ensure the recording was working properly. And ...
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How do i take the arpeggiated midi and get the notes/rhythms being played in logic pro?

I arpeggiated a bass line in logic using the smart tools. I want it to show me the score for what's being played but it only shows me the chords at the moment.
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80s VHS tracking effect

I'd like to grab all of the tracks in a particular project and modulate all of them so that it sounds like they are slowing down slightly and going out of tune. This is the effect that you'd hear back ...
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How to export an Apple sound to Cubase

I'm moving my projects from Logic Pro X to Cubase. For a midi track, I used an Apple sound (Infinity strings). I really need this sound and can't find anything similar in Cubase library (there must ...
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How do I make this sound in Logic Pro?

I'm using Logic Pro X. I really like the keyboard sound in the melody that starts right at the beginning of this song: . To be super clear, the first note of the bar ...
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Theater Sound Design Audio Editing Software [closed]

I am learning sound design for theater, and currently I am using Adobe Audition CC 2017. I have considered instead trying some of Apple's Pro Apps, particularly Logic Pro X. For general audio editing,...
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Built-in Line Output to Interface Line Input on a Mac

How can I play audio on a Mac (10.11) in a 3d party software instrument (eg. Arturia Synth), piping it through the built-in line out, into an analog effects pedal, then record that as an input through ...
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Sync Korg SQ-1 with DAW (Logic)

I'm trying to sync my Korg SQ-1 with DAW (Logic Pro X). SQ-1 is connected via USB to computer and Logic recognizes it. I've updated MIDI settings in Logic to make SQ-1 receive MIDI clock and tempo ...
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Pitch shift vocals without sounding sqeaky (Logic Pro X)

What's the best method for pitch shifting a vocal track up a 3-5 semitones without sounding too much squeakier than the original? I'm using Logic Pro X
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Understanding the Wet/Dry Knobs & Feedback for a Delay Plugin

Note: I'm using Logic Pro X and referring to the "Echo" delay plugin specifically, but I'm sure all delays are the same. The "Echo" plugin is seen below: Does the "wet" percentage refer to the volume ...
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What are Logic Pro’s moving green bars called and what are they measuring?

What are the moving green bars in the following picture that Logic Pro displays called? What do they measure? What is the smaller colored line often moving above the bar? What is the number scale ...
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Why does my sound created in Alchemy play endlessly?

I am creating a sound using the Alchemy synthesizer in Logic Pro X. When I play a note to hear the sound, it goes on forever. Why could that be happening?
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Can I split MIDI regions at program change events in Logic Pro X?

First, have a screenshot: The MIDI file I'm working with was generated by a tool which really likes program change events. While this is expected behavior for said tool, it makes the resulting file a ...
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Logic Pro X wont work as Rewire slave to Ableton

I have Ableton running and when I enable Rewire in Logic Pro x, apply changes and reload it I get an dialog box saying a Rewire host is already running... I have tried both settings but cannot get it ...
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Logic Pro X: arpeggiator active only with multiple active notes

A number of synthesizers I've owned or used (such as the Elektron SIDstation) have a built-in arpeggiator which has a mode where it will only be active if more than one note is being played - for ...
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How to create default Logic Pro sound using EXS24 and .wav file?

In Logic Pro X, Apple provides many default 'Clap' sounds, like the Atlanta drum kit clap for example. How can I create that same sound by loading a .wav clap into EXS24? What configurations do I need ...
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How do I load instruments into EXS24 Sampler?

In the image above, when I hover over 'Drums and Percussion,' I find no instruments to choose from. Have I deleted any default files or folders? What is the source destination that the sampler gets ...
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Add vintage film sound effect to voiceover audio

I want to make a voiceover commentary on a video sound like it's coming from a 1960s tape or film reel. I suppose for that I need to reduce quality in a distinctly "analog"-sounding way, add some ...
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audio waves length change when tempo change [Logic Pro X]

I didn't know that I was editing the audio files with the default tempo(120). Actually, the original tempo of the song is 140. When I realized and tried to change it into 140, every piece of waves ...
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How to edit take folders for multiple tracks at once

I have a drum recording with 6 mics and 10 takes. Is there a way to make Logic use the take selection from any of these tracks for all of them, if that makes sense? Basically, I want to be able to ...
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How to make tracks louder in Logic Pro X? [duplicate]

Every time I bounce my tracks, they come out very quiet.
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Audio within region randomly shifting out of sync in Logic Pro X

I've been editing a podcast in Logic Pro X and a really odd thing happened where I was trimming regions and then putting them together, and while the regions are cut where I cut them, the audio within ...
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How to adjust the volume level of the track when the automation points are already set?(Ableton/Logic pro)

when I do mixing in Ableton, I used to select all tracks and adjust the volume at once. Whenever I do it, all the automations are off as the below screenshot. In logic pro, I can't even adjust the ...
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Why does Logic X always make my tracks HUGE when I press A to edit automation?

Driving me bonkers. I have to option-scroll to ensmallen my tracks every time I press A. I've seen some similar questions elsewhere but no working solution. Is this a setting or a bug?
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Assign modulator LFO to parameter in Logic pro x

I am trying to assign the midi LFO in Logic pro x to the volume in a midi instrument (EXS24). I set the LFO "to" to an empty channel, but when I right-click the volume in my instrument I don't get the ...
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How to create a Chord Sample in Logic Pro X

I start by saying that I'm totally new to Logic Pro. I need to sample some guitar chords Just that, without strumming or anything, just play the Chord once. Is there a way I can do it using Logic ...
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How can I route MIDI between two tracks?

please excuse my poor use of terms. I'm brand new to Logic from Reaper. Logic Pro X has a feature whereby you play something in MIDI and it tells you the chord up at the top of the screen (in the ...
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Logic Pro X: How to send input of bus1 to bus2?

My snare has two busses. Bus 1 is for echo and Bus 2 is reverb. When I play the snare track, the initially hit produces echo and is also reverberating, but the subsequent echoes themselves are not ...
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How do I keep my guitar signal from clipping in logic pro x with UA Apollo Twin?

Using a UA Apollo Twin with Logic Pro X, I cannot record guitar without it clipping. I've tried messing with input levels within Logic and UA Console, but then the signal is weak and quiet compared ...
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How to make a Wet/Dry or A/B mix control using Logic X (10.2.2) bus and mixer?

Here's what I have going in lieu of a wet/dry mix knob. I'm using the pre-fader send and a submix bus to mix my clean and effected (outboard) signal. I'd rather assign a single knob to handle each ...
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How can I explode takes from a region onto a single track in Logic Pro X?

How can I explode takes from a region onto a single track? For example: I record over a 1 bar loop, N number of times. I then explode the takes to create a new region that is N bars long. This is ...
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Logic Pro X panning and effect change in the same track

I'm a complete beginner at Logic Pro X and ever since I've been trying to mix something there I get this question and haven't found any answers to this. Is there some way to change effects (or pan) ...
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Logic Pro X workflow options for multi-track live recordings

I'm new to live multi-track recording and wondering what workflow options are available in Logic for post processing. I have 16 tracks recorded live for 60+ minutes but I don't want to work with 60+ ...
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FIXED - Can't download new Drummers on Logic Pro X

Someone knows how to download the new drummers? I've clicked on the arrow pointing down (that's an international symbol for that!) and anything happens... Thanks!
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