The point is the parameters are fairly nebulous and not really dialable so you understand exactly what specific parameters are being tweaked - and it is a 'one plugin' all encompassing solution - that is not how a mastering engineer does their job, why would you not want to do the same using the tried and true methods that a real mastering engineer uses? That's great you master as usual and then use this as sheen if that works for you, but I believe that in your actual mastering, you might be better off as the MA may be doing more harm than sheen. But that is what makes this so great, whatever works for you is what you should do! I'm simply trying to steer people away from a one-plug solution and show them actually how to properly master. Thanks for commenting!

​@@GGabrielMusic The parameters are somewhat hidden, which is an Apple 'specialty', but they are not nebulous. They all affect things in one way or another. It's not a lie, and not snake oil. What it does, works. Used correctly, it can do most of what any pro mastering engineer does. What it does not do, can be done with other tools. So there is no special category of being a mastering engineer that this undermines in any way. Using it does not hurt the process if you understand what it does. Pro mastering engineers come in two categories: 1) those who continue to learn and to acquire new tools and learn how to use them, and 2) those who learn certain things then assume they know it all and look down on trying to learn anything new or discover new methods and tools. That's all either ego or denial of an inferiority complex. Guess which ones are actually the true masters. One flaw some pros (and most people) have is to always be looking for shortcuts. Usually, that is a terrible approach. But occasionally, shortcuts that actually work just as well and increase productivity will emerge. Then, it makes sense to embrace them. But only then. I think the point is not that, but that if you wish to use MA, what's important is to understand what those parameters are and what they are doing, and why. You don't have to be a Rhodes Scholar to figure that out, but it takes some doing. Like most of Apple tech, it's a bit inscrutable, and they always seem to take the attitude of 'don't worry your pretty head about it'. But we can prevail over that attitude. It will only hurt the mix if you don't understand what it is doing. And you can use your ears, hopefully trained, to be on the lookout for changes it might make in the background that you might not have expected. It's just a tool, and if used correctly (by understanding it), a good one. Most of what it does can be done with standard plugs, but that is even more complicated, so for a budding artist, this tool can be used to learn more about how these things work. And at that point, you can keep using it (being familiar with it), or revert back to old school. Dealer's choice. Tech is not an oil painting. It evolves constantly. It's Important to evolve with it. The only people who should be frightened by this? Tech companies that compete, like Waves, and Izotope, and Pro Tools.

Glad it works for you! Thanks for the comment.

Sounds like it could be overloading your cpu.

You need to adjust your buffer in the audio settings. Also, make sure all other apps are closed too. Try a higher buffer setting and that should fix the issue.

Thanks for the comment! Yes, trust your ears and use the tried and true methods versus the nebulous ones - that is always a better route! Thanks for commenting!!

So glad this worked for you!! Thanks for the comment!

Indeed it is! people make the mistake of totally squashing their rooms or not treating it at all. You are on point with that balance and how critical it is. Thanks for weighing in!

I sure can - what are you trying to install? Give me some more info....

@GGabrielMusic I was trying to figure out how to get "wider" and some "vocal doubler" but I ended up figuring it out just had to re start my computer and check the plug in manager 👍 thanks for the response though ! Can't wait 4 your next video 💯

@@loonymatikk Check out Logic's sample delay plug in. Just delay one side by a couple of hundred samples and you'll get a widening effect. Let me know what you think after trying it.

@@GGabrielMusic I will try that out tonight! Appreciate the response 💪

Sure! but like Harddisks the second monitor will not be enough soon, too, so this video contains super useful hints at least for me.

Yeah - A second monitor is great - as long as it doesn't get in the way of your actual monitors.... This was really for the people who are confined to a laptop and sometimes that is me - I hate the small space as I an used to the 27" monitor I have. Anyway, thanks for weighing in!

Glad this was helpful!!

By averaging all your data out is one way. Another way is listening to your room for resonant frequencies and cancellation dips, with that norms will develop. Also, resonant frequencies tend to work in multiples, so if 90 Hz is particularly loud, chances are 180 Hz and 360 Hz (etc.) will also have similar boosts. Overall, many of the frequencies will be within a few db of what unity is, so it’s more or less and educated guess based upon all of the above. Hope this helps!! Thanks for your question!

Exactly! AI - shmay-I... Thank you for commenting!

I hear you. Reaper is like the best open source DAW - but you kinda need to have a programmers mind for that - it’s not for the masses

Great to hear from you!

Yeah - I have wood now but only treated my ceilings. Let me know how it goes! Thanks for commenting!

@@GGabrielMusic Do you record electric guitar via amp with a mic?

@@allsurf It depends on what I am recording. Most of the time, I am using virtual plug-ins as I do a lot of TV work with fast turn arounds. That said, I am going to build a new studio in the next few months and I will be using amps for recording in that studio (although I will still use virtual amps for quicker turn arounds)

I had tile floors in my previous studio. We used throw rugs to cover 70% percent of the floor. We used a combination of dense foam panels and baffles on walls and ceiling with bass traps in the corners. It turned out to be a very well tuned room.

Well, some people may think I’m crazy…🤪

Thanks Monique! I've built 4 studios and about to build my 5th, so feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Maybe I can help. All the best!!

Thank you!!

Let me know how it goes!! Thanks for commenting!

Ha! I guess is depends on what you're looking for.... Thanks for commenting!

Thank you so much 😀

Thanks 👍

You're most welcome!

Thanks for commenting! Yeah - it definitely takes a good ear which takes time to develop. I think part of the problem is, people first need to be trained in what sonic excellence is in recordings. The newer generation has been spoon-fed over-modulated and loudness-saturated music, and that has become their norm. Listen to an Earth Wind and Fire song like 'September' and then you get to hear how amazing those engineers were back in the day to get a sonic clarity you can touch. Anyway, thanks for weighing in!

@@GGabrielMusic that's an amazing song for sure vocals on that are crystal clean drums sound crisp as well as the shaker. very rich song indeed.

Those are the headphones I have too. Good call!!

My pleasure! 🙂

Great to see you again! You're quite welcome!

You are a good steward of your sessions.... Many of us move on to the next thing - beginners especially, then they wonder why they are out of hard drive space. 😂 Yeah, it really boils down to what workflow works for you and if it is efficient, like I said in the video, if it is working for you, go for it! Thanks for commenting!

It is all in your hands....Thanks for commenting!

Thanks! Yeah - I feel it is much better to have control over it all instead of rely on some nebulous plugin that I can only minimally tweak... Thanks for commenting!

So glad this was helpful!

Which? Cycle record or duplicate tracks??

You're welcome! I love Berlin, we need to come back there!

Agree, agree, agree!! Yeah - sometimes they package up all this stuff to be helpful, and it just ends up wasting more time. Glad you're on the same wavelength as me on this - You get it!! Thanks for your comment!

Yeah - I know right? I am kinda stubborn that way - I would rather play the whole song and get it right than chop it up into little pieces. It's the fun part of why I do this. That said, there are times when I just need to 'get the job done' - usually when I am doing some TV thing where is needs to be in 'yesterday' but I agree 100%. I've never really used any of the comping things, even the track alts, maybe one day... I guess I am an old dog who doesn't want new tricks.... Thanks for commenting!

Thanks! They are lots of fun too!

Yeah - drums would be super hard to cut in sections without making it obvious. Always great to see you on here! Look forward to collaborating as discussed in the near future!

YES! Exactly - that is what I am talking about. Except, I tend to just keep the good parts and throw out the rest. Life is too short for alternate takes....😂

You should do a follow up on that idea, it doesn't come across that way in this video

Ha! Yeah - I hear you, I have written well over 10k pieces of music, many of them have all the feel and intention and musicality you're talking about. This is a shredder piece meant to be over the top, and the illustration of playing for hours was a gaffe. If this were a blues piece or a yacht rock piece then I'd have all the feel and musicality you're talking about (although when I was in PC, there was a song 'Drums In The Night' where Dave & I traded bass and guitar, and we did a flamenco break down in the song that did shred - then I did a subsequent shred on electric to finish the song - people loved it!). Truth is, my musical roots are more 70's to hard progressive music, classical (which can definitely shred), Zappa, Queen, all sorts of heavy metal, and way out there avant garde music. The weirder and more complex it is, the more I like it. I am also a big fan of music from all over the world that can be very unique and rhythmic. So, hopefully that gives you some insight on where I am coming from! Thanks for commenting!!

Thanks for your comment - it really is a trial and error thing. You might want to try a mono bone with the pitch bend set at 2, then play the fifth then slide up to the 6th using the pitch bend wheel. I just tried it, it kinda works where you get the feel of the slide without getting the entire slide up. I tried setting the pitch wheel at 9 but then the sample gets wonky. Since you are using multiple bones, you can try doing one with the setting I recommended, then another where the pitch bend is set to 4 and you play the 4th and pitch bend up to the 6th. Nothing really compares to the real thing, but maybe this will help?

​@@GGabrielMusic Thanks! I'll get it a try. Those different combinations between the two bones will certainly give each an individual character. I suppose if I could find a recording of a trombone sliding up a major sixth, I could import it into Logic just for listening - and slow it way down to get a feel for the sonic shape of the half-parabola needed for an authentic automation curve :-)

Indeed it does! Anyone who have stopped their DAW, gotten on the phone, leaned on their keyboard or just messed around on their keyboard and then executed this key command will get a surprise of a million notes in a line! 😂 Thanks for pointing this out!! Appreciate the comment!

Thank you so much, that makes my day. That has always been the desire for me in starting this channel, is to help people see more clearly through the endless options that Logic offers, but in a more professional way - not the pro-sumer way Logic leads people to. I appreciate the feedback and will be posting many more videos soon. All the best!!

Very simple: Open Logic Library, Select the track stack, in the footer of the Library area, you'll see a SAVE button. Just name save that stack and you can pull it up in the Library anytime you want. If you don't like stacks (like me) you can still save it that way and then you bring it into a new session, just right-click the track and flatten it. If you're using my T.A.B.S. format and want to delete that AUX it brings in, you can do that easily in the Environment. Hope this helps!! Thanks for reaching out!

Thanks for reaching out. Great question. A summing track creates its own bus (or actually aux) which yes, functions like a bus. I do not use summing stacks to be honest and that is because I have a specific AutoLoad that organizes all of my tracks, busses, aux's in various different windows. (See my AutoLoad 7 part series). The AutoLoad is based on my T.A.B.S. concept (See the 2 part T.A.B.S. series) - If you look at those two series, this will all make a lot more sense. When I want to play multiple instruments together, I just select them all and play them, I don't stack them. I like the more classic tried and true way of using busses and auxes and making a CLEAN session that is always the same format - much like if you were using a console, and gear in a studio. This provides the most consistent workflow and most closely emulates the true record-making studio environment. Watch those series and get back to me if you still have further questions. Thanks so much for reaching out!! Let me know how it goes!

Yeah - such is the composer / engineering life. Mess with stuff until it sounds good, learn by your mistakes, try again, fail again, learn by your mistakes, repeat... There is a time however when everything just clicks and you level up. But it is like those annoying apps when you keep leveling up, but there is no end to the levels...😂

Thank you!! Appreciate you weighing in!

Amen, amen! AI is all over Logic Pro 11 - it's now turned into GarageBand Ultra....Oy!!

Yes, thank you for clarifying - I misspoke. Appreciate the clarification!

Ok, I will! Give me a little bit as I have a whole schedule of videos that I'll need to work that in to.