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1. #MASTERING IN LOGIC X HOW TO#
2. #MASTERING IN LOGIC X MOD#
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4. #MASTERING IN LOGIC X PRO#

Within each stack you can have a range of different instruments and articulations all on discrete tracks, as well as distinguishing between velocity and CC-based dynamic switching. When it comes to a more detailed instrument-by-instrument approach, therefore, it makes a lot of sense using Logic’s Track Stack feature, arguably using a Stack for the High Strings and Low Strings respectively.

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Instead, the Dynamics via CC option lets you control the dynamic using the mod wheel (or another assigned controller), adding an important level of expression to the part.įor the more ambitious string arranger, you might want to explore an option where you work with each discrete instrument – Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello and Double bass – rather than the ensemble patches. For short articulations, it makes sense that the different dynamic samples are triggered from keyboard velocity, so that a higher velocity, for example, triggers a fortissimo sample.įor longer articulations, though, it’s often the case that the dynamic changes within the note (so that a note starts softly, for example, before a crescendo to fortissimo) which make the static nature of velocity control limiting. One point worth considering is the differing approaches you might use when it comes to dynamics, particularly with respect to long and short articulations. If that wasn’t enough, you can also select individual notes from within Piano Roll editor and then assign them articulations from a drop-down menu. You can also move between the articulations using keyswitching, with the different assignments viewable from the Smart Controls area. On a simple level, you can use the Articulation control at the top of the interface as a means of viewing and switching between the available articulations.

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Switching between articulations is a big part of a realistic string arrangement, and key to extracting the full range of musical colours that strings can deliver. The result is greater distinction and character between the different voices, without the need to be an expert string arranger. One of the most powerful features in that respect is Auto Voice split, which takes your combined string pad and intelligently arranges it between the discrete instruments of the string section (Violin, Viola etc) rather than a generic layered string sound.

The Ensemble patches, for example, are designed to give you an immediate section sound from just a single patch. String theoryįor those wanting simple string parts, Studio Strings can be an incredibly immediate instrument, with some unique features that aid its realism. Within each instrument selection you’ll also find a set of articulations (the precise set varying between the instruments) covering a range of different playing styles. Here you can switch between the individual instruments – Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello and Double Bass – as well as the various ensembles patches – including String Ensembles, Small Section, Disco Strings and Singer Songwriter – that layer multiple instruments as part of a whole section. The uppermost level on Studio Strings is the instrument selection found towards the top of the interface. This all has an impact on your workflow, which we’ll be exploring in more detail in the workshop. What’s particularly interesting, though, is how you negotiate the sound of the string section – from different articulations, like pizzicato and legato, through to the various ensemble sizes and the individual instruments themselves. Studio lineĪt its heart, Studio Strings is a sample-based virtual instrument dedicated to strings.

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Studio Strings is designed to be easy-to-use, creating realistic sound string parts with the minimum of fuss, yet deep and flexible enough to keep pro users happy. Logic Pro X’s new Studio Strings virtual instrument makes string arrangement both affordable (or free, assuming you have Logic 10.4 installed!) and surprisingly accessible.

#MASTERING IN LOGIC X HOW TO#

Achieving a realistic string sound isn’t easy or cheap, often necessitating dedicated third-party string libraries, like Spitfire Audio’s Symphonic String, as well as the know-how on how to construct and program your DIY string arrangement.