Thanks guys, Unfortunately the computer I'll be using is a iMac G5 PPC which doesn't have an optical in so I will need to buy some unit that I can connect up to the firewire/usb ports. It's a shame there is no way to copy over the cue data, although using strip silence is a good idea - probably the best alternative. Thanks for the help, Jack

On 30/05/2008, at 6:09 PM, Clive Young wrote: >> --- In logic-users@yahoogroups.com, "arberie@..." <arberie@...> >> wrote: >> >>> hey markthanks for your reply >>> i'm using logic 8 >>> >>> and basically i want to know what sort of effects, plug ins do i >>> need to >>> give to vocal tracks to make them sound pro >>> thinks such as compress. reverb...you know...i can't seem to put >>> any of >>> these things together the right way to make it sound real >> > On 30/05/2008, at 5:49 PM, Gareth Jones wrote: > >> Compression compression and compression >> >> err........and did I mention - compression! > > > Look out Gareth!! > The purists are a'comin' to git ya!!! ;-) Alright! That's it you two. The gloves are off - except I'm on the side of using compression everywhere. (tricked you ;-) Recording comps MUST be analog BTW. A little to a bit when recording and more than that when mixing - but it has to be the right kind of settings and the right style of compressor. Something slow and squeezy for tracking like an opto on the Avalon 737 or LA2A for example and then my fave for mixing is the Farichild from UAD followed by a good deesser - since Logic 8, Logic's own compressor actually makes a great deesser with the improved sidechain features, or the excellent and free Spitfish or in my case the UAD precision Deesser, then an EQ - current fave is the UAD Neve 1081 then finally followed by a gentle final squeeze from something like Logic's compressor in Platinum mode but slowish attack and max around 2dB reduction. It is ALL in the performance agreed, followed in distant second place by the acoustics of the recording room. Even a $250 condenser mic will do the trick if all the other things mentioned above are in place - but of course a nice mic & pre is better. Overall though and after the performance, the recording gear is not as important as the room sound IMO. Kind regards ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Paul Najar Jaminajar Music Production www.jaminajar.com ------------------------------------

hi i have just bought a second computer with sound card so that i can work on the same material at a different location, i have bought a small midi key board with is powered by usb but has a midi as well so i plugged that into my sound card. works fine for about 30 seconds when i boot up logic 5.5.1 but then just stops functioning and the transport does'nt reconize key signals but midi still has power? if i re launch logic it will work for a minute or so but then the same again. anyone know what the hell is goin on?????? cheers of childs

--- In logic-users@yahoogroups.com, "Durwood Walker" <forums@...> wrote: > > Message posted by Durwood Walker <durwood_walker@...>: > > Can anyone help me locate a software plug-in that has a handclap sound in > any of the drum kits. When using LE 7.1 MIDI the handclaps appear on note > D#1, but when I load a software drum kit (the ones that came with LE 7), I > get a "double struck" snare sound. Any help appreciated!! > I can wholeheartedly recommend XLN's Addictive Drums together with the new Retro ADpak. There's an optional handclap sound which loads into the 'Extras' slot which I absolutely love and really works well. They're currently offering a bundle deal for both products that gives you 20% off. You'll need the Retro ADpak otherwise the only sound you can load into the 'Extras' slot is a cowbell. Regardless, XLN Addictive Drums is a very good drums plug-in that's well worth checking out. xlnaudio.com Best, Robin ------------------------------------

Nick wrote: > I just got off the phone with him and this is what he said: if a tiny > little bit of extra audio quality - and I mean tiny - is the most > important consideration, go for the Ensemble. If better features and > solid software that's always up to date is more important - along with > a box that still sounds damn good - go for a MH box. First, the difference is small, but still quite noticeable to my ear -- the Ensemble sounds more analog, while the 2882 sounds a bit more sterile (perfect for mastering AFAICT). Second, the new version of Apogee drivers are rock solid -- no more kernel panics. No loopback feature though, so I agree with the rest of Nick's comments here. Best, Andy ------------------------------------

On 30.05.2008, at 12:52, Paul Najar wrote: > Recording comps MUST be analog BTW. Come on Paul, nobody needs compressors anymore. This devices are for old-fashioned traditional mixing. Aim for 12 dB while recording, then push all tracks by +24 dB, add a brickwall to each track, mix to taste, limit the sum and that's it. Within minutes you get the evenly balanced sound that everybody likes. But you must of course use the most expensive mics and converters available because you need a justification for your bill. :::::::::: Peter Ostry ------------------------------------

Hi, Thanks for all the useful suggestions. I just looked at how cheap 4gig or Ram is for my MacBook Pro on the Crucial website and my eyes popped out of my head! That was a real no brainer. I don't think it will solve my current problem but will definately help in the future as I add software instruments and effects etc. This weekend I will get to test my set-up with the ideas you have mentioned, and hopefully install my new Motu 8pre! I don't suspect it to be a hardware problem as the error only occurs when I add a software instrument. I have been thinking about Logic Studio and Leopard, but really my current system should be able to cope easily. Anyway I shall let you know how I get on! Cheers so far... Simon.

--- In logic-users@yahoogroups.com, Peter Ostry <po@...> wrote: > Come on Paul, nobody needs compressors anymore. This devices are for > old-fashioned traditional mixing. Aim for 12 dB while recording, then > push all tracks by +24 dB, add a brickwall to each track, mix to > taste, limit the sum and that's it. Within minutes you get the evenly > balanced sound that everybody likes. > > But you must of course use the most expensive mics and converters > available because you need a justification for your bill. If only this were a joke :-) G. ------------------------------------

On May 30, 2008, at 5:27 AM, logic-users@yahoogroups.com wrote: >>>> i'm new at logic... :(and i'm doing exceptionally well ;) with the >>> other >>>> stuff...but i'm in need of some advice and tips on vocal tracks... >>> i can't >>>> edit, mix them well >>> obviously the most important factor is the performance. After that is your chain. A quality mic, mic preamp and compressor. Personally I prefer analog compressors especially to anything in logic but get good stuff not anything prosumer if you can afford it. In the mix you should use some compression on the vocal and eq if it needs. Lou Gimenez 2"24 Track w All The Goodies! www.musiclabnyc.com themusiclab@optonline.net ------------------------------------

I opined: > The MH software is better in my opinion. It has good meters, while the > ones in the Apogee software are five minutes late- Posted by: "silvennoinen.rm" timo@splitbrain.se > Ha, ha! I take it you're not that impressed .. Not by the metering, but the Ensemble is an excellent interface. A lot of people were reporting problems when I checked it out about a year ago (as part of a huge article about interfaces in VI mag), but I didn't encounter any of them. As a matter of fact, I had the box connected for a few weeks and it just worked reliably without incident. Frankly, what disappointed me is the "Logic integration," which amounts to... [party whistle] ...a grey screen that duplicates most of the functions you can access in more graphic splendor by clicking on an icon in your dock rather than hunting for it under a Logic menu. Okay, it does recall settings with your logic session. But of course so does MH. silvennoinen: > > Oh lord, tell me what to doooo? I reported: > I just got off the phone with him and this is what he said: if a tiny > little bit of extra audio quality - and I mean tiny - is the most > important consideration, go for the Ensemble. If better features and > solid software that's always up to date is more important - along with > a box that still sounds damn good - go for a MH box. silvennoinen: > Tell the almighty lord I will use the metric system from now on and > never look at an apogee again unless I'm in orbit. I'd be happy to leave a message on his answering machine, but I think I worded his instructions in a slanted way that I didn't really intend. It wasn't my intention to say that you shouldn't look at the Ensemble, because you definitely should. Apogee has a long history of making really high quality equipment, and they did a very good job with the Ensemble. And in all fairness, someone else might not agree with me that the sound quality differences are slight. A lot of this is always going to be subjective. Finally, I don't mean to sound arrogant and think that people should hang on every ridiculous opinion I spew. :) It's just that we paparazzi are supposed to be objective in public, and I don't want someone to think I'm saying the MH boxes are *better*, because they're not; they have advantages and so does the Ensemble. Nick Batzdorf, editor/publisher Virtual Instruments Magazine www.Virtualinstrumentsmag.com 1-877 VImagzn (846-2496) +1818/905-9101, cell 590-9101, fax 905-5434 ------------------------------------

--- In logic-users@yahoogroups.com, "Gareth Jones" <yahoolist@...> wrote: > Are you on Logic 8? 8 converts split stereo on import. I like this feature and prefer to use > Interleaved files in Logic. > > btw the channel is not mono it has a rotated "8" at the bottom representing a stereo > channel. Logic will happily play a split stereo file on this channel too. > > So really - whatever you want. If it sounds right and works for you ......... > > G. Gareth, thanks for the response. I'm using 8.0.2. with OS 10.4.11 on a dual G5. I do understand the the channel strip mode setting of mono, stereo, etc. at the bottom of the strip. The strips all defaulted to mono, although I can change them to stereo. So that's ok. What bothers me is the files in the bin - they show up as split stereo, not interleaved. Now that I think about it, maybe this is a preference setting - I'll snoop around. Doug ------------------------------------

Hi, I am trying to load some old OS9 logic songs created with Logic 6.4.3. It crashes when it tries to load the exs samples (all present and correct). I have tried re-initializing preferences and saving as a new project etc as mentioned elsewhere on this forum, but when it comes to load the samples it still crashes... any ideas? thx in advance adz

Hi, Is anyone using GPO w/ Leopard? I don't have anything other than The Garritan String Library and I need a full orchestra for some work however I don't want to spend truck load of money. I''m running Logic Pro 8.0.2 latest version on an iMac Duo 2.4 gig w/ 2 gig ram and Leopard 10.5.2 Thanks, Buddy

Hi, This just happened, and I'm not sure what to do next... never seen this one, and I can't find anything on the Apple forums or here at the LUG" Added a new instrument, chose "Backward Clean Guitar" from the library, then got this error message ("Audio Configuration Is Damaged.") The song file works, but the dialog keeps pooping up whenever I attempt to alter any audio objects or inserts... Any ideas? Mac OS 10.4.11 with Logic 8.0.2 and the song is new in Logic Pro 8 as well, so it's not a corrupted audio or midi object from an old autoload. George Leger III ________________________________________________________ For Logic Pro / Express tutoring and instruction, either in person or by phone, contact me offline at: http://www.utopiaparkwaymusic.com/services.html Music is the best (Frank Zappa)... ------------------------------------

> On 30/05/2008, at 5:49 PM, Gareth Jones wrote: > > > Compression compression and compression > > > > err........and did I mention - compression! > > > Look out Gareth!! > The purists are a'comin' to git ya!!! ;-) So that would be four compressors or just one with an echo behind it? ------------------------------------

--- Sascha Franck <S.Franck@gmx.de> wrote: > I once "accidentally" recorded some vocals. Well, it > wasn't exactly > accidentally, but all it was supposed to be was some > really rough demo. I > think we even used some SM57 beta or so for the take > If you listened to the > recording even halfway closely, it was sounding like > (please excuse the > word) poo. But still, the take ended up on some > (commercial) CD - and I > don't think anybody has ever complained about the > quality of the vocal > track. Reminds me of a story i heard regarding "This Masquerade". The vocal track that is on the record was supposed to be a scratch track and it was sung into an SM58. Of course George Benson wanted to redo it but... Now it's a classic. JP ------------------------------------

Robert It happened to my macbook (twice). It is a known fault/issue and it should be replaced under warranty - they will replace the 'top cover' - I think that is what it is called. Hope all goes well. kind regards Bronnie ------------------------------------

--- Buddy Nuanez <forums@logic-users.org> wrote: > Is anyone using GPO w/ Leopard? I don't have > anything other than The > Garritan String Library and I need a full orchestra > for some work however I > don't want to spend truck load of money. I''m > running Logic Pro 8.0.2 latest > version on an iMac Duo 2.4 gig w/ 2 gig ram and > Leopard 10.5.2 Just curious: Are you using GOS on Logic 8? If so does it work well? I use it on Logic 7 and I am considering upgrading to 8. Thanks, JP ------------------------------------

On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 12:47 AM, james page <jimmymio@yahoo.com> wrote: > > --- Sascha Franck <S.Franck@gmx.de <S.Franck%40gmx.de>> wrote: > > > I once "accidentally" recorded some vocals. Well, it wasn't exactly > > accidentally, but all it was supposed to be was some really rough demo. I > > think we even used some SM57 beta or so for the take If you listened to the > > recording even halfway closely, it was sounding like (please excuse the > > word) poo. But still, the take ended up on some (commercial) CD - and I > > don't think anybody has ever complained about the quality of the vocal > > track. > > Reminds me of a story i heard regarding "This > Masquerade". The vocal track that is on the record was > supposed to be a scratch track and it was sung into an > SM58. Of course George Benson wanted to redo it but... > Now it's a classic. > JP thanks guys for the replies very helpfulalso...when i export the song...the volume is lower then other songs in original CDs how could i export it with a higher volume ------------------------------------

When I try to use the zoom commands (ctrl-opt-command plus appropriate arrow) it works fine on an external keyboard, but for some reason it doesn't on the MBP keyboard. Any ideas? TIA Edwin -- Edwin Hurwitz Boulder CO http://www.indra.com/~edwin http://www.cafemontalban.com Location Recording Services ------------------------------------

--- In logic-users@yahoogroups.com, House of Hayes <eartoyz@...> wrote: > > > On 30/05/2008, at 5:49 PM, Gareth Jones wrote: > > > > > Compression compression and compression > > > > > > err........and did I mention - compression! > > > > > > Look out Gareth!! > > The purists are a'comin' to git ya!!! ;-) > > So that would be four compressors or just one with an echo behind it? :-) You asked: Well I usually use one compressor at Tracking (sometimes 2) Then at mixing I use a couple of compressors on the channel and one on a vocal bus that the channel feeds. FWIW G ------------------------------------

Hi Im gigging using Logic Pro 8.02 with a Macbook a wx7 & FCB1010. I use 5 different exs24/sculptures so I have them saved as Channel Performances that I use on one channel and dial up from the pedals with Prog changes. However I find that the Sends (number of and amount) aren't saved with the different Channel Performances.E.g with Channel Performance 1 I want reverb and delay, with CP 2 I want just delay. Is there a way of getting them to do this or do I have to put each synth on a different track? Thanks for your help John ------------------------------------

I have solved the problem by turning off the AirPort device! This seemed to me the craziest of suggestions, but I had this really weird feeling that it would be the one to solve my problem!!! I am now happily playing my EXS24 pad sound along with all my aux monitor tracks of hardware synths! This will be a great help until I can buy the original synths (which I much prefer, crazy I know!). Thanks for all the suggestions, I am looking at all the other possible improvements to my system. I have 4gig RAM arriving next week as well, so I really will have a beast of a laptop :) My MOTU 8Pre arrived as well, though I have just realised that if I want to seamlessly integrate it with my MOTU 828mk3 I should have bought some ADAT lightpipe cables to connect it up. Still I can install it as a second audio device using the firewire cable, though I might just wait until I have some ADAT lightpipe cables, Thank you for your help once again, I don't know what I would do without this forum!!! Simon.

Can the GPO's sample files be stored on an external drive? Thanks. ------------------------------------

> Is anyone using GPO w/ Leopard? I don't have anything other than The > Garritan String Library and I need a full orchestra for some work > however I > don't want to spend truck load of money. I''m running Logic Pro > 8.0.2 latest > version on an iMac Duo 2.4 gig w/ 2 gig ram and Leopard 10.5.2 > > Thanks, > > Buddy I have it what would you like to know? Lou Gimenez 2"24 Track w All The Goodies! www.musiclabnyc.com themusiclab@optonline.net ------------------------------------