Description
Using Drummer Like A Pro
Session 1 – Drummer PT 1
- Introduction to the Drummer
- Building out a drum track using the Drummer
Session 2 – Drummer PT 2
- Continuing Building out a drum track using the Drummer
Session 3 – Drummer PT 3
- Convert Drummer regions to Midi to edit
- Using the event list to edit Midi
- Converting Drummer track to a multi out software instrument for flexibility when mixing
Session 4 – Drum Tuning
- Choosing kick, snare and other kit pieces and what kit pieces are available in the different parts of the drum mix
- Tuning and damping the kit pieces so it better suits the song
Session 5 – Drum Routing
- Customize the multi out routing for the drums to appropriate auxes and submixes for ultimate flexibility when mixing
Session 6 – Drum Sample Replacement/Augmentation
- Covers how to use one shot samples to replace or augment different kit pieces
- Covers using additional built in drum samples or 3rd party drum samples
- Look at Logic’s double or replace drums (built in Slate Trigger-like tool)
Session 7 – Starting the Mix
- Overview of DAW signal flow (channel strip, aux/sends track stacks, etc.)
- Discussion of gain staging
- Creating the static drum mix
Session 8 – Continuing the Mix with EQ
- Instantiating and using an EQ across all the drum tracks, and using it to enhance them
- Discussion and demonstrations of the different EQ’s available in Logic. The channel EQ vs. linear EQ vs. vintage EQ collection and when each maybe suitable
Session 9 – Continuing the Mix with Compression
- Instantiating and using a Compressor across all the drum tracks, and using it to enhance them
- A brief discussion of the different flavors/colors/emulations of the Logic compressor
- A brief discussion and demonstration of side chaining
Session 10 – Continuing the Mix with Compression PT 2
- Compression and routing on the drum parallel bus
- Using saturation on the drums
Session 11 – Spatial Effects (Delays & Reverbs)
- Discussion of insert and send effects, and how they differ from each other, and when and how to use them
- Where to use delays and reverbs on the drums and which types are appropriate
- A brief discussion on the different delays, tape delay, stereo delay, etc. and when each type may be appropriate
- A brief discussion of the different types of reverbs, Chromoverb vs. Space Designer, etc. or should you go more old school with one of Logic’s other reverbs?
Session 12 – The Drum Bus
- Limiter, Clipping and other drum processing
Session 13 – Exporting/Archiving
- Discussion of different file formats for exporting and sharing options built into logic
- Exporting multi tracks, stems, and stereo mix of the drums with and without effects for Importing into another DAW or long-term archiving
Session 14 – Creating Templates and Saving Patches
- Saving patches of drum sounds you routed/tuned/processed.
- Creating a template so you have good starting points going forward
Session 15 – Q&A and 3rd Party Drum Libraries, etc.
- Answer questions about what we covered and what options are available for 3rd party drum libraries and how their accessibility compares. Also, discussion and resources for drum samples.
