The challenge: demonstrate creativity by producing a track with a small bundle of sounds.
The response: challenge accepted.
The challenge: demonstrate creativity by producing a track with a small bundle of sounds.
The response: challenge accepted.
A little goes a long way, is the takeaway from this tutorial. SWACQ shows us that it’s possible for anyone to make music on his level, with very accessible tools. This is a remarkably inspiring watch for any producer, novice or professional.
“With just a few samples and creativity, you can make a great song” - SWACQ
SWACQ records a voice memo in his phone, brings it into logic, takes a string loop and chops it up to replicate the melody he recorded into his phone. Using this as the foundation, he builds the track around it showing us many of his favourite tips and techniques for laying down ideas fast and inspiring creativity. The take away from this masterclass is that with any modern DAW software such as Logic, you can lean on the ability to manipulate sounds that you already have or even record straight from your voice into your phone for endless possibilities.
Bonus samples as used in the tutorial!
If you do not have Logic or preferred to access your sound a different way, the presets for the same sounds in the Logic channel strips have been archived for you here as presets for their respective synths (Serum, Sylenth, Massive, ES2).
Daw: Logic Pro X
Of course, we had to hand over the goods… The project file form where SWACQ left off in the tutorial. Whether you’re following along with the tutorial, dissecting layers, creating a template for future projects, or pulling apart the FX racks, this is a gold mine for any Logic user.
One cymbal crash and all strings are not included. They can be obtained in the Apple Loops browser (free with logic) or the ESX 24 stock library:
Logic channel strips for easily cycling through the sounds used in this pack.
Below are the main tools used in this pack.
Cable Guys Volume Shaper, Cable Guys Shaperbox, Native Instruments Driver, Waves Soundshifter, Waves Metaflanger.
Massive, Serum, Sylenth.
By purchasing the full pack you will get access to a private forum that allows you to engage in conversations about all that's included in this pack, learn additional tips and tricks, and get feedback on your own projects