My production template took the most prep work (which was still only about 5 minutes ), but it's now set up so I know where everything is, and I can start writing and need not worry about creating tracks or mousing through plugin menu windows. I use to keep things simple and start with an empty session, but as of late I've moved to working around 3 well organized templates: Later you can double click on the Region to open the Midi Editor. Then drag your Favorite Beats to the Arrange Window Track inside LPX. In Addictive Drums you can go to the BEATS page to audition loops then drag them into the FAVORITES section if so desired. Also your comment about the Mixer window and Addictive Drums or dragging patterns to the Edit Window is not the correct workflow. Once you work in LPX for a while you'll find what workflow is best suited for you. I have several Custom Templates as well as templates containing several screensets. Next, my thinking is that I need a Mixer Window and a Window so that when I open AD, I can drag my patterns into that part of the screen. I know with templates a lot of people feel like they "have to" use what's on there, but the benefit I find in my template is that as I'm writing I may notice an instrument in the template that may make me go "oh hey! A timpani! I didn't think of that, but that that would great!" I use to not use templates at all, but unlike David, I found it somewhat restricting, at least for my stuff. The template also consists of 5 auxiliary busses for reverbs (1 different reverb for each section of the orchestra)Īnd then for windows, since I'm on a dual screen set up, one window is dedicated to the arrange window, the other to the piano roll
Any "unusual" stuff like synths are just added to the bottom, below it all. From there each instrument is a track stack so that I can open it up and have my articulations for that instrument (long notes, shorts, FX, etc.) Also, just for easier visualization, each instrument group (Woodwinds, Brass, etc.) Are color coded.So all my woodwinds are blue, brass yellow, etc.
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Well since I do a lot of orchestral/soundtrack work I have taken full advantage of LPX's track stacks, which condenses the about 180 tracks into something that I don't have break my finger scrolling through.īut for me, it is basically a template where the instruments are ordered similar to what you would see if you looked at a conductor's score. Or if I was a film composer, of course, I'd use a (probably quite complex) template.īut when I'm home and being creative? No template. Then they'll all be set up the same way, and the template certainly makes sense. The only situation where I'll use templates is when I get a job where for example I have to do 10 songs in the same genre or using the same workflow, or recording the same group.
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And I don't mind taking 2 seconds to create a software drum channel strip if I need one. so for me, no template means more creative freedom. whereas maybe for some songs, it'd be better to just hook up a mic, and start strumming on the guitar while singing without any time reference. I mean, starting with a template where the first track is a drum sampler, it's fairly obvious that the first thing you'll do is program some kind of drums. I've used templates for years and I ended up realizing they would limit my workflow options.
I love LPX's new "File > New" menu that bypasses the Template dialog. Kinda like how you like to have your tools organized and positioned before you start working. Only you can tell what your template should look like. Perhaps a Screenset (Screenset 2) is what I need? So with the info I've given, what Template should I make/have that you think would be best for my needs? Next, my thinking is that I need a Mixer Window and a Window so that when I open AD, I can drag my patterns into that part of the screen.Īs an aside, is the window I'm dragging the Patterns into called the Edit Window (please forgive this question, as I am a newbie to DAW recording)? I'm going to have Addictive Drums on the first track, Percussion on track two, Trilian on track three, keyboards on tracks four thru eight, guitar on tracks nine and ten, and vocals on tracks eleven thru fourteen.Īs I have very little experience in recording on Logic, I'd be interested, first of all, if you'd assign the tracks the above way, or would you suggest an alternative? Here's what I think I need, but perhaps some of you can fine tune what's best for my needs at this point. What window/Template do you guys have when you first open Logic?
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