I mainly use it for background ambience, sound effects, pads or any type of sound I really want to push far into the background of the mix. My first send effect is a huge reverb that I usually base on a cathedral type reverb preset or similar with a very long decay time, anywhere from around 7 to 15 seconds long. Let me give you a quick overview of the “what, why & how” of these send effects. Here are the main send effects I have set up: Personally I only have reverbs and delays as send effects, but I do have several versions of each of these effects so I can choose the proper one for any track in my mix. Send EffectsĪfter you have created your instrument groups in well named folders, I recommend setting up all the main send effect busses you will use. Take action, and start your new master template in Logic Pro X, by creating the main instrument groups that make sense for your way of composing and producing music. Now you have learned what groups I currently have in my Master Project Template of Logic Pro X, and my reasoning behind them. Basically all the extra details that will spice up the final music composition. It can be sounds that add atmosphere and ambience. This can be transitions effects or sound design elements. Effects & Details (EXTRA)įinally I have a group called EXTRA, which takes care of effects and details in the music. The things you hum along to when you hear the music. Because in this group I will have the tracks and parts playing the main themes, leading melodies, motifs, hooks and riffs. Then I have a group called FRONT, which is the most important group of all in my personal opinion. This means instruments playing parts like chords, harmonies, arpeggios and so on, that supports the main theme of the music. Basically every instrument that is backing the main themes, melodies and so on. Next I have a group called BACK, which is short for backing instruments. Meaning these can play notes, harmonies or even chords.įor example: spiccato strings, staccato brass, stabs & accents, comping guitars, pulses, rhythmically gated sounds, and so on. These are all the instruments that add drive, pulse and energy to the composition, but are not purely percussion based.
Then I have a group called DRIVE, which is short for Driving Rhythms. The point is that I do this to help in the mixing process, because I will have all the low-end focused instruments and sounds in this group. As well as orchestral instruments in the low-range like double basses, tubas, contra bassoons, and sometimes even low cellos. The instruments and sounds I have in here are all focused on the low-end frequency range.įor example: electric, acoustic and synth basses. The next group is called LOWS, which is short for Bass & Low-End. Which can range anywhere from acoustic drum kits, to electronic drum kits, to orchestral percussion, and basically any type of percussive sounds including synthesized percussion and sound design hits. Both kits and individual percussion instruments and sounds. The first group is called PERC, which is short for Drums & Percussion. Let me give you a quick overview of the “what, why & how” of these groups. Or do you want to group instruments based on their specific purpose in the composition (One group for rhythmic instruments, another for the main theme, perhaps a group for transition sounds etc.) But ask yourself this:ĭo you want to base your groups around specific instrument categories (a group for strings, one for brass, another for pianos/keys etc.)? So what instrument groups should you create? Well, this is completely up to you. But mainly because you will have an organized sequencer with all tracks in their respective group folder.Īnd also because it will help you in the mixing process, where mixing groups is essential both to speed up the mixing workflow, as well as get better separation and clarity in your final mix. The first thing I recommend you to do, is to create the fundamental instrument groups in your project template.
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