This is one of the best videos about editing in Logic Pro that I’ve seen - and I’ve seen a lot. So many of your peers are unwatchable due their OTT attempts to be “cool” and friendly. Your personality shines through you due to your knowledge and also brilliant, easy communication style. Thank you.
Man, John- thank you! That means a lot. Honestly, a lot of work goes into not trying to look TOO cool 😎 😂 But really, that's high praise and I really appreciate it.🙌🏼
Grouping 1:09 Editing Quantize Lock 1:28 Slice 4:12 Transient Markers 6:31 Remove Trans Marker 7:59 Temporary FLEX 9:46 Switch to SLICING 9:56 Slice At Transient Markers 10:51 Turn Off FlexTime 11:19 LIST=Quantize 11:40 Region Start to Previous Region 12:18 Equal Power Crossfade 12:47 Final 13:32. Plan Of Attack 5:30
This has been the most intuitive video for drums I have seen. Amazing, it’s college without the tuition. Thanks for this video. This has certainly motivated me. This will be my go to when I’m considering drums on all of my projects!!!
finally found an actual helpful video specially after using protools where editing was so easy this was really needed i didnt know how to but thanks to you i do now this got me inner peace thanks alot man
Loving the Logic videos you’ve been making lately! Your GarageBand videos were a god-send when I was getting started. Anyone (that has a Mac) that asks me where to begin, I always suggest they start out with GarageBand and watch your videos. I upgraded to Logic about six months ago and while there’s lots of great content creators that cover Logic, I feel your approach is still much needed in the space! Something about the way you explain things, staying focused on the meat and potatoes and not bogging us down with all the little nuances, it always keeps me engaged and makes the process much less daunting. I feel like I can just jump in and get stuff done. So cheers and thanks for another great video!
That means a lot, Tucker! I work hard to cut fat while keeping the meat. It's not uncommon for me to film these videos a couple times just to make sure it's succinct while still being conversational. I appreciate your support! 🙌🏼
That was an excellent thorough yet concise guide! I have edited drums plenty in the past, but I did it by eye and ear. I have never used the transients or quantize and didn’t know I could fill the gaps and cross fade all those regions in one big batch. I’m pretty sure this is a game changer for me. I’m excited to try this with some live drums I recorded last night. I liked, subscribed, and downloaded the guide. I’m gonna be combing through your channel for more awesome content. Thank you!
I do have a question. What if I have multiple drum takes? Do I have to merge the regions before starting this process? It doesn’t seem like you can fill gaps or cross fade with a track with multiple takes.
So in this case of editing.. The delay of the room Mics and the overhead mics, just moved in ratio with the kick and snare quantizing .. Meaning that those mics will probably not be on the grid because they hear the sound later .. They will remain with the exact same delay time from the Kick-in and snare but yet the kick and snare now will be on the grid and any other extremely close mics should as well. Yes ? 😂 Would You Recommend Shifting Tracks For Phase Before Or After Quantizing ? Thanks!! Great Video!
What is the reason/advantage in doing this chop-it-all-up-first method of quantising versus simply using the built-in quantise feature on a whole region? Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video. I used to edit like this in PT but Im sick and tired of Avid and PT and this type of editing was what i needed to move on from it. Thank you so much! ❤
What a life saver! I've been trying to find a step by step editing video for drums and this video hits 💯 thank you for been so straight to point on editing. On another note how can I add miss hits? So missed snare and kick hits? Thank you
Great edit technique. I'm using it together with the "Nudge" function in the Toolbar. I assume at the end of the process you merge the split-up audio regions into one for the sake of memory efficiency and overall convenience, right? Cheers
I was wondering, is there a difference between manually dragging the regions as you do and then doing the "region start to precious region" or is that the same thing? Great video!
im thinking about swithcing from ableton to logic because of this feature. Its not time consuming at all. Time consuming is having to slice and drag every beat by hand like i do and it takes hours! thanks
This video just gave me what I needed after watching practically everything on TH-cam about this topic. Thanks man really thanks! Ive been practicing with it this weekend and it works like a charm even in busiest drum parts. My only question is when it comes to ghost notes.. Do you suggest to lock them on the grid? Will it be recommended to mark them to on the snare track section? Or let them be?
Awesome, Raphiel! I'm glad it was helpful. Great question- depends on the song/performance but I would say I generally don't lock them in. Instead, I make sure they are kept in relation to the main snare hit. Aka, I'll drag back from the snare hit that was perfectly quantized to capture the ghost note(s) before it. But it really depends on how tight the drummer/performance is. Also- if the ghost notes are really a key part of the rhythm and should be perfectly on a specific beat- that will push me toward quantizing it. Hope that helps!
Awesome video but i'm having trouble, every time i select the track i want to edit it shows up in the track portion of the edit window but a completely different audio region shows up in the file window, have you ever had problems with this?
Has anyone had issues where the grouped tracks don't respect the Q-reference enabled? For example, sometimes I set the Snare top only to be q referenced and for some reason other region transients are still used to slice the group. Q reference is disabled on the other tracks.
You must be playing those at a studio! No way you are doing those at home with a young one! I recently started working with a drummer who plays an e-kit and love it. Gives you the feel of a real drummer, more energy, better fills and dynamics but the convenience and flexibility of midi and samples. You should get one!
This is one of the best videos about editing in Logic Pro that I’ve seen - and I’ve seen a lot. So many of your peers are unwatchable due their OTT attempts to be “cool” and friendly. Your personality shines through you due to your knowledge and also brilliant, easy communication style. Thank you.
Man, John- thank you! That means a lot. Honestly, a lot of work goes into not trying to look TOO cool 😎 😂
But really, that's high praise and I really appreciate it.🙌🏼
Grouping 1:09 Editing Quantize Lock 1:28 Slice 4:12 Transient Markers 6:31 Remove Trans Marker 7:59
Temporary FLEX 9:46 Switch to SLICING 9:56 Slice At Transient Markers 10:51 Turn Off FlexTime 11:19 LIST=Quantize 11:40 Region Start to Previous Region 12:18 Equal Power Crossfade 12:47 Final 13:32. Plan Of Attack 5:30
Fantastic video. So clearly explained, no weird jumping between topics, and was simultaneously detailed enough but not overwhelming. Right on
This has been the most intuitive video for drums I have seen. Amazing, it’s college without the tuition. Thanks for this video. This has certainly motivated me. This will be my go to when I’m considering drums on all of my projects!!!
finally found an actual helpful video specially after using protools where editing was so easy this was really needed i didnt know how to but thanks to you i do now this got me inner peace thanks alot man
Loving the Logic videos you’ve been making lately! Your GarageBand videos were a god-send when I was getting started. Anyone (that has a Mac) that asks me where to begin, I always suggest they start out with GarageBand and watch your videos.
I upgraded to Logic about six months ago and while there’s lots of great content creators that cover Logic, I feel your approach is still much needed in the space!
Something about the way you explain things, staying focused on the meat and potatoes and not bogging us down with all the little nuances, it always keeps me engaged and makes the process much less daunting. I feel like I can just jump in and get stuff done. So cheers and thanks for another great video!
That means a lot, Tucker! I work hard to cut fat while keeping the meat. It's not uncommon for me to film these videos a couple times just to make sure it's succinct while still being conversational. I appreciate your support! 🙌🏼
This is basically logic beat detective. I’m so happy this exists
As a drummer getting into recording and mixing this is so helpful thank you
Thank you very much. I didn't know that I could cut and edit audio in Logic Pro. You saved me from a lot of work, thank you very much again 🙏🏻
That was an excellent thorough yet concise guide! I have edited drums plenty in the past, but I did it by eye and ear. I have never used the transients or quantize and didn’t know I could fill the gaps and cross fade all those regions in one big batch. I’m pretty sure this is a game changer for me. I’m excited to try this with some live drums I recorded last night. I liked, subscribed, and downloaded the guide. I’m gonna be combing through your channel for more awesome content. Thank you!
I do have a question. What if I have multiple drum takes? Do I have to merge the regions before starting this process? It doesn’t seem like you can fill gaps or cross fade with a track with multiple takes.
You single-handedly saved me hours! Great video. Super clear and super easy to follow
I’ve been mixing my bands songs, and we’re now using real drums for the first time. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Send me that link!
Great job explaining this. I hadn't edited drums in Logic pro in so long and this really helped refresh my knowledge.🔥
Great video and instruction! Assuming you flatten and merge when done?
So in this case of editing..
The delay of the room Mics and the overhead mics, just moved in ratio with the kick and snare quantizing ..
Meaning that those mics will probably not be on the grid because they hear the sound later ..
They will remain with the exact same delay time from the Kick-in and snare but yet the kick and snare now will be on the grid and any other extremely close mics should as well.
Yes ? 😂 Would You Recommend Shifting Tracks For Phase Before Or After Quantizing ? Thanks!! Great Video!
Very helpful!! thanks! I learned other way of doing it in Logic, similar to this one, but this one is much more simple. Good job!
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What is the reason/advantage in doing this chop-it-all-up-first method of quantising versus simply using the built-in quantise feature on a whole region? Thank you!
Great tutorial! Hopefully one day the logic team will give us better looking waveforms and grid lines showing through the region/waveform.
Thank you so much for this video. I used to edit like this in PT but Im sick and tired of Avid and PT and this type of editing was what i needed to move on from it. Thank you so much! ❤
Wow that is a fantastic tip, great work
What a life saver! I've been trying to find a step by step editing video for drums and this video hits 💯 thank you for been so straight to point on editing. On another note how can I add miss hits? So missed snare and kick hits? Thank you
Really great ! Thanks 🙏!
Great edit technique. I'm using it together with the "Nudge" function in the Toolbar.
I assume at the end of the process you merge the split-up audio regions into one for the sake of memory efficiency and overall convenience, right?
Cheers
Thank you!! This was a godsend ✌️
basically beat detective haha this is cool
Thanks, learned a bunch!
Great Video!!!
I was wondering, is there a difference between manually dragging the regions as you do and then doing the "region start to precious region" or is that the same thing?
Great video!
im thinking about swithcing from ableton to logic because of this feature. Its not time consuming at all. Time consuming is having to slice and drag every beat by hand like i do and it takes hours! thanks
This video just gave me what I needed after watching practically everything on TH-cam about this topic. Thanks man really thanks! Ive been practicing with it this weekend and it works like a charm even in busiest drum parts. My only question is when it comes to ghost notes.. Do you suggest to lock them on the grid? Will it be recommended to mark them to on the snare track section? Or let them be?
Awesome, Raphiel! I'm glad it was helpful. Great question- depends on the song/performance but I would say I generally don't lock them in. Instead, I make sure they are kept in relation to the main snare hit. Aka, I'll drag back from the snare hit that was perfectly quantized to capture the ghost note(s) before it.
But it really depends on how tight the drummer/performance is. Also- if the ghost notes are really a key part of the rhythm and should be perfectly on a specific beat- that will push me toward quantizing it.
Hope that helps!
wow very cool thanks
I’m still waiting for that kick that he was gonna fix in a minute…
Now I don’t have to go to pro tools for best detective! Thank u sir
Hey, doing this method.. do you feel a degradation of the audio? or phase issues?
Do you have to slice all of it and do this for each section? Or can you just high light the whole thing and press Q?
Also do you need to do all 4 steps for each section? Or could you apply the 4 and equal power crossfade to all sections at the end
Awesome video but i'm having trouble, every time i select the track i want to edit it shows up in the track portion of the edit window but a completely different audio region shows up in the file window, have you ever had problems with this?
I just got this and hoping to edit the snare only to change the sounds.
Has anyone had issues where the grouped tracks don't respect the Q-reference enabled? For example, sometimes I set the Snare top only to be q referenced and for some reason other region transients are still used to slice the group. Q reference is disabled on the other tracks.
I have the same problem and couldn't figure it out yet...
Anyone?
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You must be playing those at a studio! No way you are doing those at home with a young one! I recently started working with a drummer who plays an e-kit and love it. Gives you the feel of a real drummer, more energy, better fills and dynamics but the convenience and flexibility of midi and samples. You should get one!
Definitely in the studio! No drums at home with the little one just yet.
Damn… tell your drummers to get ready for recording. Or get a drum machine.
Every time I click the green Q box on any track to remove it from consideration I get the spinning beach ball of death.
This is rad. Thank you.