Join Josh Harris for an in-depth discussion in this video Layering drum loops, part of Remixing a Song in Logic Pro.
Before we dive into the nuts and bolts of this movie, Layering Drum Loops, I…took the time to clean up the session a little bit and actually put the vocals…in a little bit of context and I'll show you what I did very quickly.…Command+2 is also another way to get to the Mixer window.…I went ahead and added reverb and delay to the vocals and all you have to do is…if a Bus is at 0 all the way down like this, if you hold down Option and Click…it automatically sets it at 0dB and I'll show you the same thing on Bus 2 which…is our delay, there we go.…
So the Sends are actually at zero, and over here our corresponding returns this…is send to Bus 1, here is the return on Bus 1.…This is send to Bus 2, here is the return on Bus 2.…I went ahead and just pulled the levels down, so that they weren't overbearing.…I also lowered the Output of the Master Fader down to -8dB, because as we add…elements to the mix right now, that Master Fader will overload and live in the…red and we don't want that.…So I went ahead and pulled the Output down.…
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12/2/2011- Using Logic Pro as a remixing environment
- Setting up a session
- Lining up vocals over a kick drum
- Analyzing chord changes and harmonic structure
- Programming synth parts
- Arranging a track
- Demonstrating advanced vocal editing techniques
- Mixing the drums, bass, synths, and vocals
- Mastering the final mix
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 4s
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Working with software synths3m 15s
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Relinking audio files1m 39s
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1. Session Setup and Time-Stretching
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Setting up your session2m 34s
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2. Working with Loops
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Using Apple Loops6m 8s
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Auditioning drum loops5m 46s
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Layering drum loops4m 45s
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3. Programming Bass Lines
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4. Programming Synth Parts
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Layering synth parts10m 21s
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Lead line hooks5m 37s
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Synth candy6m 36s
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5. Building the Arrangement
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The importance of arranging2m 26s
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Arranging your track9m 53s
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6. Enhancing the Arrangement with Vocal Samples and Transitional Sounds
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7. Completing the Arrangement and Creating a Final Mix
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Mixing philosophies6m 30s
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Mixing drums and bass5m 40s
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Mixing vocals10m 36s
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Listening to the final mix7m 13s
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Conclusion
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Final thoughts47s
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