Tracked a band, was pretty strongly opposed to using a click track when doing their live takes, ultimately it turned out great. When I track live I do so horizontally, each take of the performance’s recording couple bars later than. I then use markers to label the songs and the band’s favorite takes in that project. Afterward, I’ll export these tracks to its own overdub project. My question is if you have a bunch of songs tracked without a click (tempo left at default 120 for the session), and you want to take advantage of some conveniences of “~the grid~” later on in mixing, and I don’t mean quantizing their performances, how are you doing so? I don’t need everything perfectly mapped but it helps me feel more organized later on and use some tempo sync’d fx etc. do ya just tap a rough tempo out with a metronome, use some of the tempo tools in logic, turn off the grid view all together and use a more tape machine type approach? What I definitely want to avoid is fucking up the performances with Flex Time or whatever time stretching stuff accidentally. I just figured getting a roughly accurate tempo could help with using the “count in” feature when punching in overdubs as opposed to the artist having to do some mental gymnastics hearing a 1234 at 120 bpm then start playing a song that’s more like 80 bpm -ish for example. Any nondestructive workflow tips would be appreciated!

Any help appreciated. Recording my old, very out of tune piano, in stereo. Recording one note at a time, letting each sustain to silence, from the lowest to the highest. Then I'm recording shorter notes, maybe a second long, then damping it. Can I map each key's sample to a keyboard in Logic Pro so I can trigger it from my midi keyboard? I'm kind of expecting it's tedious to map them. Mac Mini m4, 24gb, Sequoia 15.1.1 Logic Pro 11.2.2

Cordial thanks, Doug Chicago 773-394-0029

Howdy!

I’m brand new to Logic Pro (and DAWs in general), and for the life of me I cannot figure out how to get Logic Pro to recognize my loop station/audio interface. As far as I can tell, all my drivers are up to date.

I use a Boss RC-505 mk2 as my audio interface. It’s got my guitar (and pedalboard), bass, and keyboard connected to it via TRS cables, and it’s connected to my MacBook via USB.

When I go to Logic Pro > Settings > Audio, there’s no option to select my audio interface.

I was already anticipating an uphill battle trying to learn Logic Pro and how to record, but I can’t even get the thing connected.

As well, I have to use headphones instead of studio monitors or my MacBook’s speakers. The headphones are connected to the RC-505. Will that work, or am I forced to have them plugged into my MacBook?

All help appreciated

So logic does this weird thing, when I open my projects back up after some time they sound fine for a while and every now and then it ruins all of my audio takes on my vocals re-pitches the auto tune and slows everything down to where it almost sounds scary.

What do I need to do to fix this? I feel like my projects are ruined.

I have an m3 8gb MacBook Air and just got Logic Pro for making music at home, recording and mixing my guitar and vocals, making songs etc. When I bought this Mac two years ago I replaced my 2015 MacBook Pro which I had 9 years and I'd like to keep this one a long time too but I'm not sure its got enough ram now. I've heard the base chip m3/4/5 is good enough but I'm thinking of selling this and getting the m5 air, just the base 16gb and 512gb, hopefully on sale next month for the holidays. but maybe I don't need to upgrade after all? I guess I'll find out ,but wondering if anyone here uses one with these specs for music production ?

I’m constantly getting ads on new plugins and they’re all so expensive. I made a video showcasing that you can make a song only using stock Logic plugins, virtual instruments and samples.

I’d love to know what you think are some underrated stock plugins!

https://youtu.be/34QNtNUZTUU?si=qcA3KcrJuIXTg-yW

Hello! I currently have a macbook air 13, from 2019. I am mostly using this for logic pro, and some light school work. When I started producing this version was enough for me. But recently my projects have gotten bigger, more tracks, plugins, heavier work etc. At this point I sometimes cant even start my song without getting the «system overload» error.

I have tried the freeze, bounce in place and routing heavy plugins to sends. I feel like it’s time for an upgrade, but I don’t know exactly what to upgrade to. I want to uprgade from the air to the pro, and chatgpt is no help here😅

Can anyone in here help with some guidance/advice on this? Any help would be much appreciated!

Thankyou!

I have splice, but I do a lot of industrial / break stuff, so I'm ideally looking for crunchy drum presets. I can't seem to find that many on splice, so I end up finding samples and creating drum machines, but that takes a lot of time and tweaking.

Does anyone who produces similar stuff have any recs on drum presets or kits?

My logic pro has this weird issue in the legacy tab where it only shows some of the jam packs separate from each other but Voices and World Music are put with the GarageBand library is there a fix for that?

Hey yall,

For the life of me, I can’t figure out how to record a track, switch to a different track and record, and have those 4 or so bars loop like she does in this video. Is Live Loops the answer? Thanks!

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPLArQCGr/

I’ve been using my Apollo Twin X with my MacBook Pro M1 and Logic Pro for years without any problems.

Recently, I connected a newer, larger Apollo to the same MacBook. That Apollo worked, and other audio interfaces also work. However, since then, I haven’t been able to get my original Apollo Twin X to send audio into Logic Pro.

The Twin X receives my microphone signal in UAD Console, but Logic Pro shows no input signal when Universal Audio Thunderbolt is selected as the input device. Logic works when I select the MacBook’s built-in microphone.

I’ve checked the audio settings and microphone permissions. UA Connect now shows an installation error for both UAD DSP Plug-Ins & Drivers and UAD Console, with a “Repair” button that does nothing when clicked.

**Has anyone experienced this after switching between Apollo interfaces? How can I get my original Apollo Twin X working with Logic Pro again?

I'm looking for a finger pad controlled MIDI / USB drum machine that works seamlessly with Logic Pro. I'm reluctant to purchase the Akai MPD218 because of recent difficulties I've had with Akai products and Logic Pro. The conventional Google wisdom suggests that it integrates seamlessly with Logic Pro but their AI has been known to hallucinate.

I'd like to map a finger pad machine to Logic Pro's drum samples and drum machine designer.

Suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks !

I am using logic Pro X. I am trying to map an Akai Midimix to do some live reggae dub. I dropped my tracks in and I’ve got five stem tracks and on each track. I’ve got 2 sends one for delay one for reverb when I select the send knob for bus 1 on track 1 in logic and then in the controller assignments click on learn mode, logic automatically sets the class to channel strip, and then the channel strip setting below that to selected track and the number next to the channel strip drop down is great out. When I choose the drop-down to change it to Fader Bank logic automatically reverted back to selected track.

What this does is it makes it so that if I have assigned knob 1 on the controller to move send 1 on channel 1 in logic it does, but if I select track 2 it will then move the send 1 knob on channel 2 in logic and channel 1 send 1 knob doesn’t move.

I just want what is mapped in on the controller to only control what is mapped and nothing else. But it seems like the controller only moves whatever track is selected in logic.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

I am very new to Logic Pro, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have a condenser mic plugged into my Focusrite. I recently purchased a new cable and there are no issues there. In Logic Pro, software monitoring is on, core audio is on, and on my Mac, all of my privacy settings have full permissions for Logic and my Scarlett. Also, all of the settings match up in my Audio MIDI Setup (48K Hz). I have the same input/output, the settings are correct on my DAW and digital audio interface, and yet I cannot hear my track play back once I’ve recorded even when it has a read/signal.

Any help/guidance would be greatly appreciated. I’m very much a beginner at this, but I am taking a weekly class and trying my best to do what I can with the information I have.

I have been saving up for years to buy Logic, and I am finally able to do so. As I was getting ready to buy it, however, I noticed the advertisements for "AI assisted tools." Now, of course I understand that Logic has always used AI assisted tools like the drum tracks, but I feel like that definition has changed a lot the past few years and it makes me wary when a company like Apple advertises it. There is a big difference between "drum tracks that are always the same to choose from and can be slightly tweaked" (which, I never like to use in my songwriting anyway because even that feels a bit wrong to me personally) and "Logic Pro, write me a chord sequence." I am vehemently against the use of generative AI, especially in music, and I don't want to have to work around an "imagine ✨" button.

How bad is the amount of generative AI assistance in Logic Pro, do you think it will continue to get worse, and is it still worth it to get the DAW in my case? I don't want to waste my money on something that is going to turn to shit a few years later, as generative AI seems to make things do so often. Thanks.

Is there an app or overlay that syncs GuitarPro with Logic so I can record while accompanied by my composition on GuitarPro?

Muchos gracias!! 🙏

As the title says, I’m mixing down a rather long live performance. It’s all In one session. When I’m ready bounce down for mastering, what’s the best way to do so as far as from one track to another for single files. Should I have some overlapping sound between each file or have a straight cut between each file? For mastering and potential cd printing.

I attempted to get Serum 2 on my MacBook and it absolutely destroys my CPU and gives me the “system overload” error message. I’ve adjusted my audio settings as far as I can and it still does it. I love the way Serum sounds and want something similar that’s easier on my laptops processing capabilities. Any recommendations?

Hi all…most of the information I've found about this explains how to connect an external midi keyboard to use as a controller inside Logic, but I’m looking to do the inverse with the same connection. I'm using a Roland keyboard (the go series w/ 61 keys) and connecting to my mac via micro usb to usb-c connection (I have an audio interface but there is no midi port on the keyboard itself. Maybe this is where I'm going wrong?)

I created a synth sound I want to play live using my Roland, but I made it on a software instrument track so I could use an Alchemy synth plugin as the base. I've configured the midi connections and I am able to use my Roland as a midi controller in Logic (can hear the synth sound on my Mac), but my keyboard output is still using the keyboard's system settings. I've tried using TouchOSC to send/receive midi & osc messages but it was more trouble than it's worth at my skill level. Should I make an external midi device track and try to route the SI sound into that? Am I missing some vital input/output selection? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I am aware of the browser button, but what do you do when you have full sections especially when they aren't named property? Let alone the time it takes that way if you have a couple year old laptop. Not to mention the times it has corrupted my projects adding files from the project browser. What do y'all think? I really would like a way to be able to just drag and drop sections of other projects into another.

I’m asking specifically about using these controllers with Logic Pro !!

Hi everyone! I’m looking for advice on a fast, hands-on workflow for capturing musical ideas in Logic Pro before I lose them.
I’m reasonably comfortable with rhythm and have a good ear, but I’m still learning the technical side of Logic. When an idea comes to me, I often lose momentum while setting things up in the software.
What I’d like to do is:
Load samples onto MIDI pads and trigger them quickly.
Arrange and perform those sounds live to build a musical idea.
Record that performance into Logic, then keep editing and developing it.
Use physical controls to adjust track volumes and perform effects such as filter sweeps, EQ changes, reverb and delay.
I’m considering a Novation Launchkey 37 MK4 for playing notes and triggering sounds, and possibly a Launch Control XL 3 for faders and hands-on control of effects. I use Logic Pro and would like to keep the whole workflow centered around it.
Does this setup make sense in practice? Is there a better controller or workflow for quickly turning an idea into a recorded arrangement in Logic? In particular, I’d love to hear from people who have actually used these controllers with Logic: what works well, what needs mapping or setup, and what limitations should I know about?
Thanks!

The options are currently MacBook Air 24gb ram or MacBook Pro 16gb ram (both 512gb).

Lmk your suggestions!

Hi All ...

I just bought the AKAI MPK Mini IV and I'm trying to connect it to Logic Pro. I ran through the setup process. I can't be 100% certain that the Logic Pro scripts ran as they should have although they do show as downloaded. The AKAI device does not show up as a device in the Audio MIDI Setup window although it does show up in the MIDI Studio window. Nothing I have tried thus far will inspire it to show up in the Logic Pro Control Surfaces Setup window. And when I try to configure it manually the MPK Mini IV isn't available.

I've been at this for hours. I've read through the various troubleshooting guides. Many lead to diatribes from folks on Reddit who, like me, seem ready to give up.

As I said, the MPK Mini IV does show up in the MIDI Studio window. The device is listed as Online. And I can access its properties but I don't appear to be able to change any of them. All the port settings- MIDI, DAW, Plugin, etc - seemed fixed at Port 1 for MIDI In and Out.

The documentation suggests that it should automatically show up and submit to an autoconfig process (like every other Logic Pro-compatible device I've used). But nothing I do seems to inspire Logic Pro to cooperate.

At this point I'm ready to put the thing back in the box and send it back.

Questions:

Am I but a step away from success but missing one simple step?

Is there a way to manually execute the Logic Pro scripts that integrate the MPK Mini IV with Logic Pro? As I said, I can confirm that they've downloaded but I have no earthly idea if they executed.

Is there a better product out there that offers the same features as the AKAI MPK Mini IV but is infinitely more compatible with Logic Pro? I ask because some of the feedback I see here suggest that AKAI products and Logic Pro have an historically tumultuous relationship.

Thanks in advance for any insight you might be able to offer?

Hey everyone,

I'm using the Akai MPK Mini with the official Logic Pro Control Script (installed via inMusic Software Center). I'm opening the new Akai Studio Instrument Collection plugins inside Logic.

Everything actually works great on the first track. The transport buttons (Play, Stop, Record) and Metronome via Shift are amazing. The 8 knobs control effects perfectly. Even the preset switching knob works fine on Track 1.

The issue:
When I create a second track with the same plugin (Inst 2), the 8 knobs still control the effects perfectly on the selected track. BUT the knob for changing presets/patches stops working on Track 2. It keeps changing presets on Track 1 in the background, or does nothing at all, even if Track 2 is selected, armed (Record Enable is on), and the plugin window is in focus (with the purple Link icon active).

I checked the standalone version of the plugin, and it has MIDI channel settings there, but inside Logic (AU format), those settings are gone. I also tried tweaking Controller Assignments, but since it's an official script, it seems locked or bugged for the Program Change commands.

Has anyone found a fix for this specific preset-switching bug on multiple tracks without deleting the whole script? I really want to keep the transport controls. Thanks!

Hey everyone,
Is anyone else dealing with this absolute madness since the latest Logic Pro update? Whenever I use the middle-click (scroll wheel) to pan around the Tracks Area or Piano Roll, the viewport just explodes and flies off-screen at lightspeed.
I’ve tried everything—disabling pointer acceleration in macOS, tweaking mouse utility settings, using LinearMouse profiles—and none of it fixes the core issue. The way Logic captures the cursor coordinates for middle-click dragging is completely borked.
At this point, using the scroll wheel feels like playing Russian roulette with my project timeline. The only sane ways left to navigate are using Shift + Scroll for horizontal movement or relying entirely on key commands.
Has anyone found a real fix for this, or are we just waiting on Apple to drop a patch while they quietly hope we all go buy a Magic Trackpad? 🥲 Let me know your thoughts or if you found a workaround that actually works!