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In this post I show you how to pitch bend in Logic Pro X. Pitch bend using your MIDI keyboard Most MIDI keyboard come supplied with a little wheel or two. One of these wheels is called the ‘pitch bend wheel‘. It looks something like this: To get Logic to...
Learning how to fade in Logic Pro X is super easy. Let me show you how. There are several ways to fade in Logic: 1. Using channel automation 2. Using the fade tool 3. Using the region menu The first option adjusts the volume of the channel. The second and...
If you’re relatively new to music production, it can often be quite hard to get to grips with the sheer amount of information there is to learn, as well as the complexity of some of the equipment and the various instruments. However, if you want to be successful in...
If you’re interested in music in general, you may want to learn the different forms in which music can be played or performed. This will help you to understand the theory of music better and perhaps even inspire you to create your own music! One of the most-used terms...
Pedals aren’t always as straightforward as they seem; not only can things turn into a quick mess but they are not exactly easy on the budget, either. If you’re looking to understand the difference between fuzz and distortion, then you’ve come to the right place. In this...
I am a huge fan of Marvel and the MCU. Marvel Studios has just released the trailer for Secret Invasion and I wanted to take a look at it and do a breakdown of the trailer music. It’s what I would do anyway as a matter of professional development...
I think that this is the third time I have landed music on a Yellowstone trailer and this one has to be my favourite. This track, Rosetta, is one of my trailerised string quartet tracks. The idea for this album was pretty much to approach it like a guitarist; riffs...
It’s one of my favorite parts of a trailer – the moment one act draws to a conclusion with a whoosh and then BANG…complete or near silence, only to be broken by an absolute wall or hybrid orchestral noise. What are stopdowns or “trailer stops”? Stopdowns or trailer stops...
When learning the notes of a piano or completing your singing scales, those sneaky semi-tones can often be missed or forgotten. However, learning the pitch and the distances between each note is extremely important when learning a new musical instrument and learning to compose your own music. In this article,...