MASSIVE X Expansions are cutting-edge, curated preset packs created by expert sound designers with a meticulous approach to putting our flagship synth through its paces.
Logic Pro expert Stephen O’Connell presents a highly informative Logic Pro video course dedicated specifically to Logic Pro users composing primarily with MIDI instruments. Not only will you learn techniques for easing the burden on your CPU when dealing with resource-intensive VIs, but you will also discover plenty of other helpful tips, such as working with multi-timbral instruments, signal flow routing, resampling sounds, and much more, all of which will greatly improve your workflow. These videos are designed for intermediate Logic Pro users who work with predominantly virtual instruments on a regular basis. Stephen begins with a brief overview of everything that will be covered in this course and then gets right down to business, examining how Logic Pro handles CPU resources and illustrating various ways to maximize your resources in this regard. You’ll also learn how to freeze or disable tracks that aren’t being readily worked on, which will lighten the load considerably (especially in larger sessions), and how to optimize your system for running third-party MIDI libraries. Next, Stephen will show you how to start up Logic Pro without the core audio driver. This is helpful when trying to deal with projects that won’t open correctly or possibly contain corrupted data, etc. This is followed by a demonstration on how to resample sounds from a library when you only need a few notes or phrases, thereby freeing up valuable CPU resources for the other more heavily used instruments.
Are you tired of feeling that your tracks sound a bit dull and lifeless? Don’t you wish there was a way you could make them sound … well … bigger and better? You’ve come to the right place! In this video course, production expert Thomas Cochran will show you numerous ways to convert a stale, anemic-sounding instrument to something that commands attention and turns an ear. With the sound-layering techniques you learn in this tutorial, you’ll never have to settle for a lackluster track again! These videos are designed for producers and recordists that want to increase the impact and vibe of their instrument tracks. After welcoming you to the production course, Thomas begins showing you ways to add texture and movement to sounds, lending complexity to your production without adding clutter. This is done through bit reduction, adding saturation to reverb, and layering a granular synth patch on top of a simple sine keys part. Thomas then shows how you can add depth to a track with modulation and delay effects, which is useful for filling up space without adding another instrument. Next, you’ll discover how duplicating instrument parts (melodies, chords, etc.) with another sound (or more) can greatly increase the depth and texture of an existing part. The great thing about this technique is that virtually any sound is fair play, as they will all complement the original track in a unique way.
Ready to level up your MIDI game in Logic Pro? You’re in the right place! In this Logic Pro video course, MIDI guru Larry Holcombe will show you plenty of helpful techniques and skills that can transform your workflow and greatly improve the sounds you’re getting out of your virtual instruments. You’ll learn handy tips like using the Chord Trigger and Transposer to quickly sketch out a chord progression and methods for increasing the realism in drum parts by adding ghost notes, to name but a few. By the time you’re through with this MIDI course, you’ll feel much more familiar with the MIDI elements in Logic Pro and will be able to take advantage of many time-saving and quality-improving tools on every new song. These Logic Pro MIDI videos are designed for Logic Pro users with a basic Logic Pro and MIDI familiarity. To begin, Larry welcomes you and briefly discusses what will be covered in this series, so you’ll know where we’re headed. The first stop on this tour of MIDI functionality in Logic Pro is the Note Repeater MIDI FX plugin, which Larry uses to create hands-on glitchy drum fills. Then he shows you how to use the Time Handles to time-stretch MIDI data for quick editing in the piano roll.
Calling all fans of DnB! In this Serum 2 video course, electronic music wiz Larry Holcombe will show you how to design your own sounds for a DnB track using only Serum 2. Kicks, snares, basses … it’s all here, and you’ll learn plenty of great sound design techniques in the process that can be applied to other genres and instruments as well. When you’re done with this Serum 2 course, you’ll be ready to start designing your own sounds from scratch on your very next production. These Serum 2 videos are for users with a basic familiarity with Serum 2. Larry welcomes you to the course and begins by working with a drum break, demonstrating the various ways you can mangle and twist the sample to generate entirely new sounds. Then you’ll learn how to design your own kick from scratch by combining Wavetable mode and the Sampler, resulting in a tuned kick body sound paired with a punchy transient attack.
If you’re tired of dealing with the hassle of finding a good drummer and/or trying to record great-sounding drums, this course is for you! Pro Tools guru Thomas Cochran will show you how to get professional-sounding drum tracks in Pro Tools – all without miking a single drum! You’ll learn all about programming beats, patterns, and fills, including plenty of techniques for added realism, as well as tips on MIDI editing, processing, and mixing. After this drum programming course is through, you’ll be ready to add a killer drum track to your very next song using everything you’ve learned. These drum programming videos are designed for Pro Tools users wanting to get pro-sounding virtual drums. To begin, Thomas shows you the ropes of programming a basic beat, getting your feet wet and familiarizing you with the basic concept of composing drum patterns. You’ll also learn key aspects of realism, such as making the parts playable and following common practices employed by real drummers. Then Thomas will show you how to get more detailed with your beat, adding velocity variation, applying different types of quantization, and more.
Leap is an ultra-fast and playful way to play and manipulate loops. Spark fresh ideas, sprinkle in expressive performance effects, or just jam. Breathe new life into your sample collection or try something totally fresh with our new Leap Expansions series, starting with 12 curated packs for specific genres and styles.
