Making A Song In Logic Pro X Start To Finish (Part 1 - Start Your Song)
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- Опубліковано 24 лют 2023
- ►► Free Logic Pro mini course for songwriters! Set up a friction-free workflow to streamline song-making at → bedroomproducer.com/logic
Making your own songs from start to finish in a home studio has never been more possible than it is today. But what does it actually take to make your own songs? And isn't it expensive? Won't it take a lot of time? We're living in a whole new world my friend. It's never been easier, more affordable and more approachable to make your own songs.
The only trouble is, sometimes all this great software can get in the WAY of creativity. Has this ever happened to you? A rare lightning bolt of inspiration strikes like a gift from above- it's almost like the song starts writing itself! You can envision the WHOLE thing, you scramble to your battle station (that's what I call my home studio), turn on your equipment, fire up your DAW only to be met with... paralysis.
It's like you don't really know what to reach for or click on to make the sounds you hear in your head come to life. What follows is a total depletion of creative energy, as you randomly click on things or look up tutorials and all of the sudden the inspiration you had seems to dry up.
OOF cue the creative gut punch I've sure been there!
Well, I’ve raised my hand in this space and said that I can help you make your own songs, from start to finish in your home studio. So, I figured that's exactly what I should do. In as real, raw and relatable of a way as possible.
Introducing my next UA-cam series, "Making A Song In Logic Pro X Start To Finish."
I believe I have a responsibility to share the truth with you and simplify all the overwhelm. I want to cover all the basics of what it really means to make a song from scratch in a straightforward way.
And yes, the DAW I personally use is Logic Pro X. So in this series, that's what I'll be creating in. BUT, everything is just as applicable and doable in the DAW you're rocking with. I promise you. Just pay attention to the steps I take and the reasoning behind them, then simply mirror that in your own music software!
My hope for you is a sense of freedom and direction, that might bring you a little closer to believing you could actually make your songs the way you want to. And most importantly, start taking action! Let's dive in 👊🏻 - Навчання та стиль
►► Free Logic Pro mini course for songwriters! Set up a friction-free workflow to streamline song-making at → bedroomproducer.com/logic
Hi! What kind of keyboard do you have?
@@MerariBonova It’s a Nektar Impact GX49! Found mine used and saved a bunch of $$ 👊🏻
The passion in learning comes from the passion received from the teaching. Thank you so much for this. In years of using logic things finally make sense. I was blaming my creativity blockage on things I shouldn’t. I know understand it’s because I didn’t understand. Again, thank you so much
thanks for this video Nathan!
Great optimism and teaching
Dude, you're such a great teacher. Super helpful!
OMG nathan you have no clue how much you helped me as a newbie ! LOADS OF LOVE ! ! ! ! !
I've been doing this for a few years, but im new to logic.
Even still I love how in depth you go, explaining every little thing. Great stuff mate!
You're a good teacher bro! I'm already in mood according to how you explain
Let's go! Here to help man 👊🏻
This was such a nice video to reduce the overwhelm with getting into producing!!
Good job! Thank you!
Super helpful: Revision with new elements … 💪🏻👏🏻👎🏻🙏🏻
Wow IV learned a lot thanks
Love the process!★
Thankful this was helpful Lilian!
I love your energy by the way you kept me engaged the whole video ! :D
Really appreciate that M B! Thankful you felt helped by this video 👊🏻
Love your enthusiasm! Great to see such passion for the music. What else I like about you? You're not afraid to just TRY stuff! No need for perfection off the bat... just experiment. Great message. Subbed!
Simply put……….thank you for putting in the time to teach us brother !!! You got a new subscriber for sure !!! 👍 Cheers
Real Stiffler vibes.. haha thanks for the video it was very helpful! I will be checking out your course too.
i'm new to the game (~10hrs or so in logic) and so far you've been the most helpful. thank you
Really appreciate that - honored you're here! And pumped this helped 👊🏻
I really needed this video - super helpful, thanks!
Got you Daniel! Thankful this was helpful 👊🏻
Bro you really got a nice song going for you not to mention you can really sing❤ thank you for this knowledge really appreciate it
Wow you're simply the best. Please keep doing the great thing
Appreciate you Julian! That's the plan man. Thankful this is helping 👊🏻
your excitement is so great!! reminds me that music making is supposed to be fun 😂
Excellent learned a ton.
Glad to hear it!
Learned a lot from this video. Thanks!
Appreciate that Marianne! Glad this was helpful 👊🏻
I’m going to take this information and run with it. Thank you so much this really helped.
That's my hope - that you take action! Love it! So glad this helped ⚔️
Great tutorial, looking forward to the next episode！
Elvira, thank you! It's encouraging this helped you. See you in part 2! 👊🏻
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@@NathanEswine wow 😯 mind blown 🤯 but I start your UA-cam channel nathan.
loved it man
Pumped this helped you Aaditya! 👊🏻
@@NathanEswine absolutely your presentation is just too good😀
This was amazing and so helpful for a DAW newbie like me. Stay blessed
So glad this was helpful! Cheers to your awesome music to be made 👊🏻
As a metal guitarist and bassist who uses EZdrummer to program drum tracks and build songs entirely on my own this has been helpful for me writing some solo music along with demoing my band’s songs. I cringe sometimes when I see people using guitar effects without any knowledge about them and would have been great if you had explained some basis of the pedals you picked for beginners that don’t understand what certain effects do, as dialling in effects on pedals is an endless process but this video was great to start, particularly for people that are more into being a producer or solo artist producing their own music. Thank you for this!
Liam - truly appreciate your kind words and even sharing some feedback about the pedals! Nice call man - will dive into those details with future content 👊🏻 Stoked this helped you - have an awesome weekend!
Thank you very much I've just started my own studio and it's very hard to learn Logic Pro I just found your video and you gave me lots of hope and confidence thank you again.
Thank you for sharing this! That's exactly why this channel exists. Your music matters and is worth sharing my friend - you'll get the hang of Logic Pro, don't give up! 👊🏻
Thank you for making this video, it has been a great help. You are helping a lot of people who want to use Logic Pro but are not sure how to do it.
Appreciate it! And that's my hope - I know it was a learning curve for me!
This dude is awesome and a great teacher 💯👍
Big thanks Love 2 All! Thankful you feel helped 🙏🏻
'Go ugly early', love it! Sound advice methinks
Yes! The sooner you play the sooner you find!
Thanks mate❤
Got you! 👊🏻
When he started with the keyboard it reminded me of that Christmas song simply having a wonderful Christmas time lol
🤣 so epic- I'm already hearing re-mix possibilities 🔥
Singing was sick!
Thank you Nathan, this is nice. Have a Happy Father's Day now💯💯💯
Thank you! So glad this was helpful.
Thank you
I'm in your corner! 👊🏻
Subscribed sir. Thanks a ton. I have been struggling to start since many months. Love from Dubai
Khushwant! Love hearing this- thankful this was helpful. Your music deserves to be made man, honored to have you here 👊🏻
am so greatfull to fine this one bro thanks for this one i even sent an email to you i don"t mind geting tutored by you mn you are a good teacher.
Went to subscribe after this video and I’m shocked you only have just over 1k sub, you deserve a lot more? Very helpful video
Big thanks Javen! Pumped to have you here - and thankful this helped out!
For shure❤
Dude, you're such a good teacher.
Super kind of you, thank you!
Great video, one of the most helpful I’ve watched to help me actually DO something instead of staring at the screen. I followed along and did what you did and finally felt productive. Can I ask a question though? When I was recording the electronic drum pieces like you were, using the 808 flex kit, Logic was recording each kit piece as a new take and making me choose one, instead of layering all the pieces in the track, like it did on your video. Any ideas on how to fix that so that all the individually recorded kit pieces play back in that track like yours?
Love hearing you took ACTION Jillian! And be sure that one of the individual tracks is not selected. You'll want to select the "bus track" that all those individual ones link back to in order to record all parts at the same time!
He's really feeling it at 9:42
All too real 🤣 👊🏻
you're like a nice Stifler !
As someone who uses FL Studio and is planning to use Logic Pro, this is really informative!
So glad! Welcome to LPX. Do you plan on switching DAWS or gonna rock some dual-wielding? ⚔️
@@NathanEswine probably dual-wielding :D
logic pro x on mac systems!
keep up
Appreciate it man, hope to be of help!
You rock bro! Part 2?? :)
Appreciate you man 👊🏻 and yes, drops next week!
@@NathanEswine nice! Lookin forward to it :)
Sure! It’s a different album, more or less, depending on how much they changed things. For instance, ZZ Top did some radical remixes on their earlier albums, and older fans hated it. From their perspective, they were very different albums from the originals. I think if an album is remastered and/or remixed, it’ll tell the same story but (hopefully) better. Does Remaster and Remix Album tell the same story or Different story nathan?
Very impressive waoo
Much appreciated! Glad this helped 👊🏻
Youre a great teacher my dude! thank you for this. Im curious, for the bass you added, did you just take the bass notes from your lead synth or change it up a bit? couldnt quite tell.
Pumped this was helpful! And yes- you nailed it. I just played the bass notes that lead synth was giving me 👊🏻
Great Insight & good presentation Nathan...
Appreciate that! Pumped this helped 🙏🏻
What did you use to plug in your piano to connect to your laptop?
What would you recommends the type of piano keyboard that's compatible with logic pro X for beginner or anyone?
I am grateful to you for these lessons! One question… I am using an older version of logic pro X and I can’t find the full range of instruments that you have described, for example, Celtic flutes et cetera!
Is there a way of getting more of these instruments, or do I need to buy a newer version of logic pro X
Thanks again for your sessions, Laurie (England)
Awesome question Laurie! Yes - the solution to this could be as simple as upgrading to the latest version of Logic Pro X. Do you know what version you're running right now? Cheers 👊🏻
This video is really helping me. Thank you! I’m just wondering how do I acquire the 808 flex sounds? I have logic 10.4.8, it doesn’t seem to come with this version and yes I’m an absolute beginner. 😕
So glad this is helpful! Beginning is so much fun, honored you're here. Have you been able to update Logic to the latest release?
from 10.5 onwards
At 5:17, i started to sing with your Dream dancer :-) Nice, love it,,, and at 19:46, my thoughts are: You are really great. Get ugly early; I like that. Your voice in your creation sounds simply fantastic. I want to sing with you sometime.
How cool! That synth is killer... always has me wanting to sing too. Thankful this helped 👊🏻 How long have you been singing/writing?
couple questions:
what mini keyboard do you use?
do you need an adapter to connect it to the Mac?
Hey man! So I’m using a Nektar 49 key midi keyboard - and it’s USB, so with the Mac Mini model model I have (2018 version) it has a couple USB ports. So no adapter needed 🤙🏻
Umm, my problem is that I don’t have an instrument, but I have Logic Pro X. How should I do that now?
Have you ever listened to an entire album without skipping because it was just that good? What is the key to having a no-skip album, or playlist? The answer to that question is sequencing. Sequencing is what makes the songs into a story with a beginning and end, and gives it a special flow. When it comes to album sequencing a question that you should ask yourself is, what song should come first? What goes last? And what is in between?
In this article, we will be answering all of the important questions of how to create a captivating sequence, how to fade and zoom out, and how to create a dream sequence. In your opinion grant why is album sequencing is a lost art?
what article?
Next episode pls?
Was the metrenome on or off
Sorry but I need to know how you hook the midi keyboard to MacBook. I have a Yamaha midi keyboard with midi out and I have a bheringer box for input to MacBook thanks !
No worries! Is your MIDI keyboard using a USB cable? If so, you should just be able to plug right into the computer and bypass the Behringer interface!
It does have USB out. I didn't get a signal on my mac but I see in the yamaha manual I need to change some paramenters - thanks!
@@NathanEswine
Drop part 2 please
Wednesday 4/12! Thanks so much for your patience Sushant 👊🏻
It's Logic Pro TEN. The X is the roman numeral for 10. :)
True! It just sounds cool saying "X" for some reason 🤣
reminds me of Alphaville - Forever Young
Ooo! Nice - I can totally hear that synth connection👌🏻
Hi please tell me which mic are you using?
Sure thing - I'm using an Avantone CV-12! Bought it used to save some $$ 👊🏻
Thank you for these lessons, they helped me to get how to find a base melody for my lyrics
So pumped hearing this! 🙌🏻
In your own words why album sequencing important when recording a studio album 💿 and while listening to a song from beginning to end why every single listener should listen to the song from beginning to end from the very first song the very last song aka opening track and even the title track and the closing track of a song 🎵?
I’m trying to figure out how to record my loops while I play them as a full song
What's up! Would love to help. Are you using the loops inside Logic or 3rd party loops?
I have a problem with making a 45 second track and just feel stuck. Like I don't know what direction I need to go once I establish a "beat or melody, etc".
You're not alone! Getting a sense of direction comes with time and practice, but reverse engineering the end song can help. Keep asking yourself, "what needs to be added, in order for the song in my head to be realized?" Are there vocals? Are there drums? What is the main instrument playing the dominate chord pattern? Keep experimenting, and narrowing your creative decisions down, while trying not to judge things too hard - especially at the initial creation stage! You've got this! Keep at it 👊🏻
Can I download logic pro to PC windows ?
Hey man! Unfortunately, no - Logic Pro is Apple only. Some good recommendations for PC would be something like Ableton Live Lite, Cubase LE or Fruity Loops free trial... you can simply follow the steps I'm taking here, and apply them to another DAW. Let me know if I can help further 👊🏻
Gibberish is a hit song 😭
🤣 chart topper coming soon!
Why not use logic on fullscreen brooo whyyyy
Is music management aka managers are the same?
Good question Luke! From my understanding, "music management" is a process and "managers" are people. The process of managing music is interacting with the music of the artist, but not necessarily the artist themself. While managers are interacting with the artist themself and not necessarily the files and data. Hope this helps!
@@NathanEswine they are the same I concur 👍 with you Nathan.
@@NathanEswine did you see other of my questions nathan?
@@NathanEswine it makes alot of sense nathan you saved the day.
What if you cant play piano
16:15 vocal setup
So, music first or melody first? - the big question!
Aha! Tis the great question… “chicken or the egg” right? I’ve found success with both approaches, but most of the time melody comes first for me. What about you??
@@NathanEswine I really want to do melody first, but keep finding myself starting with some chords, which I find really constricting when trying to put a melody over them.
@@tjw52xI usually do the drums first so I can play the melody with the beat
*subscribed, youre one of the best to describe it. youre genuinely passionate & happy! lol. thank you. I KNOW im going to be something/someone in the industry very soon.. can sing and write my ass off, but I am venturing down producing beats for my own original music, but a little overwhelmed, figured id just pay someone to produce for me, but why not give it a go? priceless , simple info here! thanks again*
Ah LOVE hearing this! You can absolutely do it yourself- I'm stoked you're giving it a go. Thankful this has been helpful! 👊🏻
2 weeks have passed and no part 2?
The eye sees all! 🤣 Part 2 is currently being filmed and edited - I want to deliver super helpful content, and these in depth tutorials take some time! Thanks for being patient 👊🏻
@@NathanEswine The all seeing eye is anxiously waiting… 😬
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Is a studio album 💿 is like a chapter book 📖 or a movie or both this is what iamlxgend told me about a studio album and chapter book 📖 It is a cohesive collection of songs used to tell a bigger theme or project an overall vibe. Think of an album as a book. And your songs as chapters. Every book has chapters. Every album has songs. Each chapter is different. Each song is different. But the collection of chapters (the collection of songs) is what tells the full story of the book (of the album). But Jonathan Byrd he told me that Every song has a story. Some albums are just a collection of songs without the intention of telling the bigger story. Some albums are designed to tell a bigger story. Sequencing might be only about the way the music flows, but if the album tells a story than sequencing can do that too. is that true that sequencing is the only way how the album 💿 and song structure flows from start to finish?
thats awsome ngl, but i have no Voice like you
That’s because you have YOUR own voice! How long have you been singing/writing?
How did he close out that open window
Are you referring to that initial "new project" window in the beginning?
I don’t remember now. I just know that closing out windows on this platform doesn’t seem to be a transparent task. I am coming off of using the iPad and don’t know all the commands that may be basic to most people. I didn’t go to school when everyone learned computers
This was my first song I did on the iPad but the iPad couldn’t handle everything I’m doing ua-cam.com/video/UmGx2HwTACg/v-deo.html
How to close that new project window would be nice to know but also if I click on something a window opens up at the bottom and I can’t figure out how to close it
What is an imprint of a record label? A label used as a trademark or brand and not a company is called an imprint, a term used for the same concept in publishing. An imprint is sometimes marketed as being a “project”, “unit”, or “division” of a record label company, even though there is no legal business structure associated with the imprint.The Legend of Chin is the debut studio album by the American alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on June 17, 1997[1] under independent label re:think Records, which was distributed by Sparrow Records. Learning to Breathe is the third studio album by the band Switchfoot. It was released on September 26, 2000.[7] It was their final record for independent label re:think Records, which was distributed by Sparrow Records. This album also received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album in 2001. My music question 🙋♂ is What is imprint record label and is an imprint record label has a distributor and also does an imprint record label is part of independent or major or both or only major or independent? And is a imprint record label only major or only independent or independent with a major distributor or major with independent distribution record label or independent record label?
it's like a chainsmoker/zedd song hehe
Oooo yes haha I can hear that! 🕺
Why do you wanna treat your album like a book 📖 or movie 🍿?
Just get to the point. Figure out ahead of time what you will record so you can show logic and how it works.
Appreciate the feedback! This is a beginner series, so the pace is slower. Have an awesome day 👊🏻
Album Length
When does a project technically become an album? Generally speaking, any project over seven tracks is considered an album. Length should be considered when creating a piece of work - more established artists may be able to present larger bodies of work without the art feeling over-saturated, but emerging creators might be best off keeping things short and to the point. What is the first track of an album called?
The first track of an album is often called a lead-off, intro, or opening track. The first song can help set the tone for the rest of the project, so it's key to think long and hard about your introduction.
Sequencing an album is a key part of the process. From the opening song to the last song, make sure that your decisions are intentional. When in doubt, take a listen to your favourite albums for inspiration. Have fun building a dream sequence for your art. Why is album sequencing important?
The best albums are intentional throughout every step of the process, especially when considering how multiple songs tie together. Album sequence can change the whole perspective of a project, shifting the perspective from one song to another. In your own words why album sequencing is really important when making a studio album 💿 and also why is dream sequence has to be included as part of album 💿 sequencing and in your own words why album sequencing does deal with album length and in your own why why album 💿 sequencing start from the opening song 🎵 to the titled track if a song to the closing track?
I can't focus on your words. You're too pretty.
Man's too handsome for me to concentrate...
Is that gay?