![]() Do you want your sound to be more punchy, or have more loudness through enhanced detail? Compressors can shape your tone like this, make your track sound larger than life and much more – but only if you understand how to use them. A compressor is a little complex, but ultimately it’s about controlling your dynamics. Logic’s Compressorįor me, compression is the number one most misunderstood part of mixing and production, but also an area where people seem intent on buying products they don’t need. There are a range of third party emulations of the same EQs available on the market, but you should learn how to use these first before considering buying anything else. This actually gives beginners a bit of an easier ride because there are fewer controls. As analog EQs are physical things, you can’t build endless possibilities into them, design choices need to be made and possibilities limited. Logic’s channel EQ has a very digital workflow with endless possibilities, which also makes knowing what to do quite hard. ![]() Since 2018’s update, Logic has included three vintage emulation EQs modelling the Neve 1073, API 560 and Pultec EQP-1A, each of which have their own idiosyncrasies. There are many more, but these are the five I often end up discussing in my sessions. Without further ado, here are 5 plugins which you should learn to make the most of in Logic Pro X before considering buying alternatives. ![]() ![]() We’ve all been there, but it’s easy to confuse the feeling of accomplishment from buying a new plugin with progress. This means that what they’ve bought into is the marketing and the feeling of quality, rather than the quality of the product itself. Not only does this mean they won’t be able to get the most from the plugin, it also means that they’re unable to make a good comparison between products. I often encounter people who purchase third party plugins, for example a compressor, without actually understanding how a compressor works. This is all meant as constructive, I’ve done exactly the same thing at different points in my career, but hopefully this has given you some pause for thought on how we act as consumers within the music production marketplace, which it’s easy to forget is a business. It also likes to take the marketing approach of dieting products by saying things like ‘become the best producer in the world with no effort for just $5’ or ‘do you want to get 1,000,000 streams on your track in 3 weeks!?’.īoth of these are playing on the worst parts of creative personalities, self-doubt and visions of ‘success’. There are a range of DAWs, but it’s clear Logic offers easily the most accessible and in my opinion broad DAW, with pro level tools ranging from arrangement and sound design to mixing and mastering.ĭespite the range of tools available in Logic, during my sessions one question keeps coming up – do I need to buy third party plugins? I understand why this is happening, the music production industry has fallen foul to some pretty ugly marketing in the last couple of years which essentially tries to neg you into buying things with headlines like ‘why your mix sucks’. For just $199, Logic Pro X gives you an overwhelming bundle of technology which would have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars for previous generations. We often take for granted the monumental shift in music production technology that has happened in the past twenty years. Furthermore, it seeks to show you some tools you may not be aware you already owned! This article aims to show you that while third party plugins are often amazing and undeniably necessary at a pro level, many of the functions people are paying for are actually available within Logic. ![]() When I’m not helping others, I am a professional producer who makes music for artists, podcasts and films from my East London studio. My name is Julian Wharton, and I am a top-rated Logic Pro X instructor on AirGigs. ![]()
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