beat mapping
01/15/2012
We’ve uploaded a new video on the subject of beat mapping, which also uses the same piece of music from the previous screen cast. Improvements in the audio and video quality are better, however, the mouse is now no where to be seen; will hopefully get this worked out for the next.
I’ve been working in Logic for the past year or so, and in Digital Performer for years prior to that. Trying to argue the merits of one over the other is not something I have any interest in doing here, though I will say they
For the past year or so, I’ve been using Logic Pro, and prior to that Digital Performer. I think they both have there strengths, and I can think of several functions that I used frequently used in DP that I wish were available in Logic. Most DAW’s seem to function in the same way, but then there are the little details that start to make arguments for which one is better or worse.
One such instance that I’ve had to adjust to is the process of beat mapping. Logic hides these commands by default, so you have to did in and do a little searching. DP performer has great method for creating tempo maps, or beat mapping, that involves listening to playback and tapping the space bar to match the tempo. It innevitably required making edits after the fact, but it was a relatively slick process.
Logic has a different method for this, one where you have to drag “beat” markers to match MIDI data or transients from audio files. While I found this to be a confusing process when I first began using it, it’s certainly grown on me.
I’ve been working in Logic for the past year or so, and in Digital Performer for years prior to that. Trying to argue the merits of one over the other is not something I have any interest in doing here, though I will say they
For the past year or so, I’ve been using Logic Pro, and prior to that Digital Performer. I think they both have there strengths, and I can think of several functions that I used frequently used in DP that I wish were available in Logic. Most DAW’s seem to function in the same way, but then there are the little details that start to make arguments for which one is better or worse.
One such instance that I’ve had to adjust to is the process of beat mapping. Logic hides these commands by default, so you have to did in and do a little searching. DP performer has great method for creating tempo maps, or beat mapping, that involves listening to playback and tapping the space bar to match the tempo. It innevitably required making edits after the fact, but it was a relatively slick process.
Logic has a different method for this, one where you have to drag “beat” markers to match MIDI data or transients from audio files. While I found this to be a confusing process when I first began using it, it’s certainly grown on me.
welcome to the musique synthetique blog
01/12/2012
musique synthetique now has a youtube channel.
Youtube as been a great resource over the years thanks to the great how-to videos that so many people have posted/
The first video posted details one of the ways in which I work in Logic.
I can’t really make any promises as to how frequently I’ll be able to post to this blog, but there are plans to use this venue to discuss variety of topics. The most obvious thing to do is to continue with the screen casts, which will hopefully serve some viewers as tutorials on various techniques I use while working in Logic, but hopefully to also detail the creative process of composing and not just focusing on the technical aspects the software. I’ve spent a great deal of time watching videos that people have posted to youtube and have found them incredibly helpful when finding myself stuck trying to figure something out. If anyone has any suggestions for any future screen casts, please feel free to contact us and share your ideas.
This first video shows one of the processes I use for starting a piece of music, which often begins by playing ideas into a track and then taking that information and “exploding” it out into whatever instruments seem most appropriate. For various reasons, I work mostly with software synths and samplers, and while there is the guilt of not using real instruments or musicians, but it gives the flexibility to really have the most editing ability imaginable.
Youtube as been a great resource over the years thanks to the great how-to videos that so many people have posted/
The first video posted details one of the ways in which I work in Logic.
I can’t really make any promises as to how frequently I’ll be able to post to this blog, but there are plans to use this venue to discuss variety of topics. The most obvious thing to do is to continue with the screen casts, which will hopefully serve some viewers as tutorials on various techniques I use while working in Logic, but hopefully to also detail the creative process of composing and not just focusing on the technical aspects the software. I’ve spent a great deal of time watching videos that people have posted to youtube and have found them incredibly helpful when finding myself stuck trying to figure something out. If anyone has any suggestions for any future screen casts, please feel free to contact us and share your ideas.
This first video shows one of the processes I use for starting a piece of music, which often begins by playing ideas into a track and then taking that information and “exploding” it out into whatever instruments seem most appropriate. For various reasons, I work mostly with software synths and samplers, and while there is the guilt of not using real instruments or musicians, but it gives the flexibility to really have the most editing ability imaginable.