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Mainstage.

2008-07-13T08:43:32Z

Anyone use this yet?
I haven't, but I was just wondering if it is worth taking the time to learn about.
Does it even touch Ableton?
I would love it there were more options for live performance than Live.

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sythn problem

2008-04-22T19:47:41Z

i have a question I makes a line of bass on a synth but sound take back up progresivement alor whom I touch has no automatization this probleme I meet it on all synths me vien to work on this software.

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how do I make a sample cut itself on exs24?

2008-04-22T19:44:35Z

I want to use my keyboard like an mpc. I loaded my break into the exs24 but when I hit the pad I have 2 options.
1. hold the pad down until I want it to stop playing.
2. hit the pad once and overlap if I hit it again.

when I used fruity loops I had the option to make the sample cut itself. so I could hit the pad once and when I hit it again it would start over again without overlapping itself. Is there a way I can do that on logic?

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WELCOME!

2008-04-16T23:50:23Z

Whassup y'all!

FIgured it was time to try to get tribe's Logic scene back up in action, now that the long overdue Logic 8 has found its way to the streets!

First off, for those of you who don't know, Logic Studio is Apple's latest and greatest music production suite.

Bundled with Logic Pro 8, Logic Studio also comes fully equipped with applications such as SoundTrack Pro, Compressor and Main Stage. As if that weren't enough, Apple has bundled nearly all of its JamPacks (40 gigs total install size!) with the package, so there will be plenty of stuff to get you started.

Logic Pro 8 has been LONG overdue.
Some key new features are as follows:

1 - Sample Accurate Editing in the Arrange window
2 - New and enhanced GUI
3 - Simplified track creation system for Audio Tracks, Audio Instruments, Multi-Channel Audio Instruments, Multi-Timbral Audio Instruments, Auxes and Outputs
4 - Tab-To-Transient like feature
5 - Multi-take comping and 'quick swipe' editing
6 - Enhanced plugins (new algorithms for the compressor and a wicked multi-tap delay plugin!)
7 - Low Latency Mode for dealing with latency compensation
8 - 64 bit support
9 - Complete audio engine overhaul
10 - Better sound!
11 - 50% price cut
12 - No dongle!
13- Node feature that works with 3rd party plug-ins
14 - Wave Burner CD mastering application
15 - Impulse Response utility

Etc, etc, etc...

This tribe intends to help new users and veterans alike to get familiar with the latest version of Logic and all the bundled apps.
Stick around as we'll be posting some tutorials with tips n' tricks for Logic Studio.

Best,

Majool

Moderated by:
Josh Hinden - Apple Certified Trainer : Logic Pro Level I + II
Director of MIDI : Expression College for Digital Arts

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reverb presets in the wrong place?

2008-04-16T23:49:13Z

whenever i use the space designer, i can't scroll through presets, with the arrow buttons, i need to manually go through each preset and then it asks me to find that preset, i would imagine that it was not designed to do that, i might have messed it up when i installed it and accidently put the presets in the wrong place, when i was organizing things, has anybody had this problem, or can you tell me where your space designer presets are located so that i may see if mine are in the right place?

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Logic training classes in Philly!

2008-04-11T17:54:14Z

Hey everyone! I just want to let all the logic users out there know about these logic pro and logic express training classes the company I work for offers- I am in philadelphia PA but we have locations all over- check it out on the web at www.fmctraining.com, or send me a message for more info. The next class in Philly is june 12th

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pan issues

2008-01-28T22:33:21Z

ok I use to use adobe audition(cool edit) but now Im on logic the all in one program but its not as easy to do it as it was on audition.. So I have a song from my itunes that I want to loop.. But the sound I want only plays in the left channel.. Is there an easier way to copy it without having to bounce the track? when I bounce the track I trun the mixer to the let channel then bounce it so I can get that one side.. Then I go to the part I want and copy.. Thats waaaaaay too much work for something I can just highlight and copy on audition...

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vst vsti

2008-01-14T19:50:18Z

I had massive for a while until for some reason it stopped working.. But I was wondering what others work for logic.. I had other vst's that worked fine on fruityloops.. but only massive works for logic out of alllllll my plug ins

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automation in bus or aux tracks

2007-12-26T23:34:26Z

I have a question. Since Logic Studio, the busses and auxes are no longer displayed in the arrange window as tracks, only in mixer and inspector. So, how do we automate within these tracks? Is there a way to put these channels back into the arrange page?
Thanks for the help.

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Cleaning up drum tracks

2007-12-25T23:49:18Z

I have several audio tracks from close miking a drum kit. Lots of bleed between instruments. I want to clean them up - i.e., in the overhead track, clean out all the hi hat, snare, etc. so all this track has is the cymbal and occasional tom hits. I strip silence the audio file (after creating a backup), delete all the regions I don't want, and I think I'm there. But the actual comp still contains all the audio info I thought I deleted.

When I try to copy the regions to a new track it doesn't work either. What am I doing wrong? Is there a easier way to clean up these kinds of things?

Thanks.

Tim

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Multiple random crashes - ARRRRGH!

2007-11-21T04:18:37Z

I'm getting MULTIPLE OS crashes and can't figure out what the problem is - HELP.

My set up:

Logic Studio academic
MacBook Pro, running Tiger, 2GB RAM
MOTU 828
Glyph FW HD, 120GB (90% empty)
Maxtor FW HD, 750GB (95% empty)
Novation SL Remote 61

Laid down a skeleton project (drum loop and three soft synth tracks), and got one total OS crash. I didn't think too much about it until today. Had my guitar player over to lay down some simple guitar tracks, and ran into multiple Logic freezes, then several complete OS crashes. It's as buggy as Windows today!

I ended up running the project off the Glyph drive (rather than the Maxtor) - no improvement. Unplugged the Novation MIDI controller - no improvement. Had to have my guitar player lay down multiple takes of small snippets of his track - 16 bars of the head, 8 bars of the bridge, etc. - rather than let him play through a 4 minute song in one take.

Are there known issues with stability of Logic Studio with any of this hardware? Or is there something I'm doing wrong? The little monitor scale in the Logic display shows my CPU is barely being used, and the HD meter is also very, very small - so I don't think it's a HW performance issue per se - but this is really frustrating and I'm about to multi-track my drummer and bass player and can't afford this many crashes and this much down time.

Any help, as always, much appreciated.

Tim

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AAF export/import?

2007-11-13T06:22:20Z

First, thank Majool for starting this, great info so far.

I'm new to Logic (former DP user, and new even to that). Logic looks far more intuitive than DP.

Question: I am interested in pulling some projects from Pro-Tools into Logic. Will AAF work to go from PT to Logic 8?

Thanks,

Stiv

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comma - synch point

2007-11-12T16:05:04Z

Either my memory is missing or the comma keycommand to make a synch point is missing in the new logic. Is it possible to make synch points in logic anymore? I searched the manual high and low - nothing.

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Questions for the crew

2007-11-11T22:18:23Z

Got my studio set up over the weekend in its new Bonny Doon location, and spent 2 days straight gettin' deep with Logic for the first time. So far, so good, but as a first time user I've got a few questions for y'all:

In its default state, Logic automatically routes all external midi controllers to whatever midi track (internal or external) is currently selected. Is there an easy way to have separate input settings for each midi track? For example, I would like to have my keystation 88 routed to a soft synth, and have my pad kontrol routed to battery or ultrabeat, and then record midi from both sources simultaneously to their separate tracks. Will I have to go "under the hood" into the environment for this?

Also, is there an easy way to automate softsynth parameters without knowing their midi CC#s? (Automating FX plug-ins works like this, just set auto to "record" and twist an onscreen knob). In general, I do this as midi rather than automation, but it would be nice to understand the options.

Lastly, does anyone know where Logic Pro keeps your serial # info? Now that I have bought a legit copy, I want to enter my own serial #, but couldn't find the pref file upon reinstalling...

Thanks for any ideas you have...

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Weird note hangs, no easy panic button

2007-11-05T11:24:15Z

Hey, I'm using a Kurzweil K2600XS and a MOTU Fastlane USB for MIDI control of Logic Studio. Having all kinds of problems with notes hanging, no matter what instrument I use (EVP, EVB3, EXS, everything). I think what's happening is that note offs are randomly not being generated, so I have to go back to each track and tidy up the MIDI data after the fact, not to mention how weird it sounds while playing.

The Kurzweil has a "Panic" soft button in the MIDI XMIT page, but Logic doesn't respond to it. Can't find anything in the Logic Users Guide about an "All Notes Off" command except for the Caps Lock on-screen keyboard thing, which is useless for this purpose.

Happens both in Logic and Mainstage. I'm completely new to Logic and have been trying to comb through the manuals and User's Guide. I see something in there about creating a transformer in the Environment (to smooth out velocity response in EVP88) but don't even know where to begin to start.

Do I have to go get a dedicated MIDI Controller? Is there a way to get Logic to read the Kurzweil's Panic button?

Or really, the fundamental issue - how can I get these two to play in the sandbox nicely so there aren't all these stray hanging notes? Is this a common problem?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Tim

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No Way to export QT with audio

2007-10-31T20:55:57Z

Is there really no way to export a QT movie at the same time as the audio? Seems crazy when you want to send out a quick sample of your score.

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Trouble installing WE Boesendorfer 290

2007-10-23T01:24:07Z

So - In logic 7 I had this working - the EW Boesndorfer 290. It has been so long since I did that install, I forget if I had to do anything particular. I seem to remember it running in a native instruments (kompakt?) shell or something of that nature. So, I did the install from disc, filled out all the reg forms and serials... and I can't seem to get logic to find it. The manual has instructions for other importing of instruments, but nothing about this. Any suggestions? It must be simple, but I'm totally at a loss at the moment.

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Logic 8 MIDI Timing Improved!

2007-10-19T20:02:16Z

According to tests conducted by this kind fellow, MIDI timing has been significantly improved in Logic 8 for external instruments when using an Emagic MIDI interface.

http://www.velvetacidchrist.com/gear.htm

Under 1ms jitter, wtf?!?!? This is great news...I'm gonna pick up an AMT interface and give it a whirl. You should be able to find one used (they're discontinued, but still supported by logic) for around $100.

I'll post my results to confirm.

For folks who don't understand MIDI jitter, this problem has plagued users of hardware synths for many years. Until now (according to the above link) MIDI timing has been better on the Atari ST!

Jitter, not to be confused with latency, refers to timing discrepancies due to data 'bottlenecks' inherent to the serial nature of MIDI. In a nutshell this means that your MIDI timing with external synthesizers is generally pretty sloppy and actually has gotten worse as computers 'evolved'.

This Logic 8 timing enhancement would be big news for people using external hardware synths and sequencers (myself included).

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New member, first project, would like comments

2007-10-15T20:44:24Z

Hi, just joined this tribe (and tribe.net).

I just got Logic Studio, am a former Digital Performer 3.11 user (on OS 9), was going to go Pro Tools until I saw the big box, the small price and thought I'd give it a try.

I'm a performing and recording pianist and keyboard player, done everything from straight rock to goth to progressive to jazz to pop. Currently playing in a contemporary jazz band. My first attempt at exploring Logic Studio is at:

http://idisk.mac.com/daybreakjazz-Public

Would appreciate any constructive comments, suggestions and criticisms.

I am having issues with volume and dynamics - maybe I just don't understand how limiters and compressors and EQ interact and work, but I had troubles at mix down with lots of levels going red. Not sure If I'm just pushing too hot, or falling into the old rock cliche, "I want everything louder than everything else."

FWIW, I'm using Logic on a MacBook Pro, MOTU 828 I/O, and Mackie 624s to monitor.

Blessings,

Tim

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Essential (useful) Logic 8 Key Commands

2007-10-12T02:14:53Z

Logic's key commands are extensive and fully customizable.

Below are some default Key Commands I find to be invaluable for working with Logic.
The commands listed below are based of the Key Command preset "US Standard"and are all useful everyday commands.
Please note : the = and + symbols below are not part of the key command, but simply an abbreviation unless otherwise stated or in bold!

Please feel free to add to this list by submitting a reply with the previous submission copy/pasted with your new commands inserted where appropriate. This way, the most recent reply in this post will be the all inclusive list.

Lets try to keep this list practical for everyday stuff.
If a command is not part of the default set, add to the unassigned commands section at the bottom.

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