How To: Logic Pro 9 - Beginners Guide To Recording Live Audio/Sound

[watchthis24]

how do i have the f=eefcts on while recording and not after

[JYUkulele]

Hey adam, i have a focusrite scarlett 2i2. I press the "i" on the track and sound doesnt come out. There is no signal whatsoever. please help!

[ArezTheGodOfWar]

Okay. Derka derka I got it. Hahaha! You know what I'm laughing at don't ya! Either way thanks for all your help! Peep you soon.

[ArezTheGodOfWar]

Hey man, my track volume adjust my recording input volume. What's going on? I've watch a few of your tutorials, thanks man!

[LeRougeCerise]

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[LeRougeCerise]

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[TheRversed]

Ok, my problem is that when i press R then there is a lot f HISSSS coming out of the speakers, what should I do? What settings do I need to change? In all youtube videos everything is explained like it's so simple but noone seems to be making tutorials including all the problems you may have when setting it up. I am using iMAC, Rode NT1-A and Saffire 6 soundcard. Help.

[NuclearHeadshot]

@TheRversed You know that it plays everything that comes in directly to the speakers? If that isn't the problem there might be cables that have a radial clearance (the cable is able to move around, usually it involves "scratchy" sounds). Also, you might have the microphone too close to the speaker.

[crilller]

Hey I have a question (very good video by the way)

Just quick where or what do you plug your mic into to record ?

[isbrica1]

I'm also subscribing! Far best tutorial guru!

[isbrica1]

Man , thank you for clearing that mono/stereo deal pheww! You don't know how much anger you have calmed! Lol. Thank you very much!!

[leaverlin]

I just purchased this online about 10 minutes ago, so I haven't started using it yet because it's still installing....but what tips would you give to beginners? I have a so-so mic right now, and an electronic keyboard. Any advice in the environment I'm recording in? My bedroom is fairly small, but I don't know if it's better to record in a walk-in-closet or what-not. Thanks! Great vid by the way!

[imamusicmogul]

@leaverlin Hey.... Do you mean MIDI keyboard?? You will most like want one of those... I'd say do a test with your mic... Sing into the mic when it is in your room, and then sing into your mic when it is in the walk-in closet to hear the difference... Your voice may sound a little thick/better in the closet just because there isn't to much reverb (your room will have more), but if you can't hear a difference then your room should be fine. Check out my playlist on Logic Pro Tutorials. Read on.

[imamusicmogul]

@leaverlin Read my other comment first and then continue here.. Now back to the answer!! You will find some good beginner videos on that playlist... If you have any questions you can always me!! You chose one of the best DAWs!!!

[FortKnoxMusic]

awesome videos, keep it up! Just wondering how i can use the standard crappy MacBook Pro mic for records, don't mind about the quality it's kind of what we're goin' for

[imamusicmogul]

@FortKnoxMusic All you have to do it is create a mono audio track and select Input 1 as the input... The laptops mic will default to input 1 and 2 if you don't have an interface plug-in. Just make sure the input of your mic is loud enough in the Apple settings... Let me know if you have any other questions.

[Lespaulcoolio]

Hey Adam, could you do some more beginner videos please??? I am getting Logic very soon and would like some cool tricks, tips and simple stuff to help me get along. Love your stuff!

Thanks

[SEPALVIZION]

Thank you! awesome vid. New logic user here. long time ableton live user.

[ganjaking187]

im thinking of getting a macbook pro, which software do you think is smoother logic pro 9 or pro tools 9? also do you know if addictive drums works on pro logic?

[AstarsVison]

im getting a frying sound when i try and record threw my saffire 6 usb???? please help

[fVc4FACE]

Thank you. OMFG. this was so frustrating.

[oymeit]

i have a line going into my iMac mic input and my guitar at the other end but its recording everything in the room through the mic on the mac , not through the guitar wire. what am i doing wrong???

[imamusicmogul]

@oymeit make sure you set you audio setting to Built-in Line Input and not the built-in Microphone..

[mullerSODMG]

@imamusicmogul whats good bro.. have you got a video up of how to record over a beat/instrumental?

[GuitarzMyThing]

Do you need to have a level meter around 0.5 on a microphone?

[bonneystjean]

Thanks so much, for helping! :)

[GroupieMcLovin]

Ok i been trying to figure out. How can you hear yourself while you record like on Garage Band??

[arashnvd]

Hi, I use saffire pro 24 plus Logic pro 8 ... I can't record and listen to the recorded project while the device is on .. what's wrong? I installed audio interface and logic has detected it ... I don't know what to do!! waiting for your reply, thanks.

[thelamarbros]

hey adam, wen i'm recording i can hear my voice and all and my level on my interface is like in the middle but when i go record into logic i can't see any waveforms, and if there is it's very small. but, if i click on the the track 2 bring up hyper editor nd clik normalize then the waveforms and levels go all crazy. any idea why this would happen? i'm havin a hard time editing, especially vocals cuz i can't see d waveforms. :)

[imamusicmogul]

@thelamarbros can you hear them at a normal volume before you normalize?? You might be recording it at a low gain??

[thelamarbros]

@imamusicmogul oh nevermind, haha i didn't know there was a little waveform button on the bottom corner and it was turned off so that's why i couldn't see my waveforms. anyways, love the tuts man, ur channel is like my school.. keep em coming. :)

[LithuanianGuitar]

Is it possible to record through an effects processor?

[20bigb20]

Adam, great info you are providing to everybody. My question is....when creating a new Audio track and I start recording, I can see the Piano Roll and Score while I'm recording, but once I stop the recording they both go away. So how do I get them to remain on screen so I can edit parts on the Piano Roll screen and even print out a score sheet? Thanks

[PZK12]

Thanks for posting, good video.

[machicniii]

Hi, if i want to record tracks separately for example a 2 different vocals with the same mic with input 1, do i need to create a separate audio track with the SAME input?

[imamusicmogul]

@machicniii Yes you can create as many tracks as you would like with the same input... So lets say you do your main vocals on one tracks... And then you create another track with the same input and you can record another sets of vocals!! Just make sure you record one track at a time. Let me know if that answers your question....

[machicniii]

@imamusicmogul thank you for your reply mate, i had an exam today, and i managed to find out in the end thanks anyway!

[TheLostRelic]

I have the regular white macbook so what type of mixing device thingy should I use? 

[imamusicmogul]

@TheLostRelic did you want to record more than one mic at a time??

[TheLostRelic]

@imamusicmogul Just one at a time.

[imamusicmogul]

@TheLostRelic Then you can get a Audio Interface.. There are some good one that I would recommend from M-Audio... Easy set-up, clean sound and affordable as well... Let me know if you have any questions on purchasing an interface...

[keybox8]

thanks dude these vids are a big help to me

[KGCEnt]

My microphone is too loud:( Its a samson co1u and i use an aggressive device to make it work

[lewiedunn]

@KGCEnt mine's too soft!! i use the co1u aswell. help!!

[THEEDGEOFIDIOCY]

right so i am a COMPLETE recording novice and i didnt follow any of that

:'( its a sad sad situation

[CMSpida]

is there a different way to play when recording guitar. when i play in to logic it sounds different than i expect

[Justs0MEGUY11]

do you have a video on getting the right levels? it would help me alot lol

[Daphatmack]

How Do U Turn waveforms back on?

There present wen i record but wen i stop there is a flat line an no waveforms

anybody help on da asap tip?

[iTalkNerd]

How do you remove the metronome? and when i click record i hear my voice echoing alot. How do i remlve the echo plugin because it is on and idk how o take it off lol

[imamusicmogul]

@iTalkNerd just hit "k" on your keyboard to turn off the metronome.. Did you put an echo plug-in and want to take it off???

[iTalkNerd]

@imamusicmogul yeah i want to take the echo plugin off. how?

[chunkymunkyy]

cut out the alarm sound at the beginning! it's a nuisance!

[DanielBillionaire]

how do you bring back the R button when your trying to record directly in to the macbook's it wont pop up now for some reason

[SherezM0617]

important question: CAN U RECORD A FULL LIVE BAND WITH LOGIC PRO AT ONE TIME??? LIKE A JAM SESSION?? ND IF SO HOW DO U ON LOGIC??

[imamusicmogul]

@SherezM0617 You can!!! You just need an interface with multiple inputs (enough inputs per mics) and several mics... How many mics would you think you need??

[SherezM0617]

@imamusicmogul i think like 7 on the drums...and 2 for vocals...1 for Sax. nd we can just plug the 2 keyboards nd the guitar right in...

[aqs01]

This really is a great video! Thnx!

[imamusicmogul]

@oropecm Basically you want to keep the aster at unity "0db".. You never want to touch that one.. And just mix the other tracks accordingly.

[jambam3212]

ok i have literally just bought logic studio 9 and i only have a small amount of experience. i have a midi interface which is an m-audio mini. and i also play guitar. i have plugged my guitar in directly in to my macbook pro into the stereo mini jack and i cannot figure out how to make logic read that. but i can get it to work fine on garage band. help

[imamusicmogul]

@jambam3212 make sure you select input 1-2 from your input on your audio track them record enable and click record!!!

[DrZaious]

@jambam3212 If you haven't figured it out yet, try your output settings in the audio preferences.

[MrJacobOlson]

so if i want the nice full effect of "stereo" do i need to microphones to do it, or can I just duplicate the track in mono?

which do you prefer mono or stereo?

[imamusicmogul]

@MrJacobOlson True.. You would need two stereo microphone. But you will get almost the same effect if you duplicate the tracks as well just make sure you pan and treat the different audio tracks as left and right.. I like to record the vocals in mono as my delays and reverb always ends up filling the stereo spectrum... Let me know if you have any other questions..

[FlowBility]

Adam, I'm new to the scene on producing. i have logic pro 9, M Box Mini interface. im trying to record but i can not hear the instrumental on my speakers. But if i connect my headphones to my interface i can hear the beat. also i can hear myself when im on the microphone threw my headphones but when i record no audio signal records it's just blank. any help would be appreciated

Elias

[imamusicmogul]

@FlowBility did you connect your speakers to the MBOX Mini?? When an audio interface is plugged into Logic, all inputs and outputs must go through the MBOX.. That is why you can hear yourself through the headphones. Make sure that you record arm the tracks you want to record vocals and when you hit record it will record whatever is coming through that input.. Let me know if any other questions!!!!

[divolino]

Thank you for showing us this tutorial materials. One can learn so much from it.

[imamusicmogul]

@divolino thanks....

[florinpiru]

thank you!

[oxanaeliahu]

very good explanation. thank you so much!

[logixish]

Thank you so much for your helpful reply.The advice you give is priceless cos sometimes it's difficult to find the help on these details, without being ridiculed. Musicians want the technique and you encourage this admirably.

[flyguy206]

what if you use a usb mic

[imamusicmogul]

@flyguy206 then when you plug it in you should only have one input.. If it is not picking it up you might have to change the audio input in your audio settings...

[biggareid]

whats the difference between stereo and mono recordings when it comes to vocal singing?

I always thought ALL vocals and lead instruments was done in stereo because of the nice stereo results I hear on CDs and radio.

[imamusicmogul]

@biggareid Most vocals are recorded in mono. You are right about the stereo field though.. Multiple takes of the same vocal (layering) is usually done to get that thick sounding wide stereo sound. Mostly all instruments is recorded in mono as well but some instruments may have different mics placed on them... Not for the stereo purpose but for the purpose of getting a nice sounding full tone, as different mic placement will give you different tones. Let me know if that answers your question!!

[biggareid]

@imamusicmogul can you make a video about the whole singing vocal process..please!!!

[Vodje01]

Great tutorial!

[imamusicmogul]

@Vodje01 thanks!!

[logixish]

Thanks. What is a good level to keep when recording ? I try to not peak over -10dB and keep it averaging around -16dB. Is that too cautious ? Or does it depend on the amount of processing that will be added afterwards ? i.e Compression/ effects etc...Thanks.

[imamusicmogul]

@logixish That is a good range to stay in. You want something that you will be able to work with at the end of the day. Just make sure you don't clip! That is why you have to be careful with some vocalist as they might yell unexceptionally in the song, so be sure to leave some headroom. The processing does not matter really. You can always lower or higher the volume if needed.. What really matters is when you are mixing, you should always leave headroom for the mastering engineer...

[aviv18391]

Useful guide adam, thank you.

[imamusicmogul]

@aviv18391 thanks!!!

[skabossdude]

what is the difference between gettin' a mixer or an interface? i'm startin' to save up for a workstation, but i don't know which one to get

[imamusicmogul]

@skabossdude it really depends on what music you will be doing?? if you go the mixer route... You will need an interface as well to bring in the audio from the analog mixer to you computer. But if you are recording just vocals and don't need many mics recording at any given time then an interface is the way to go.. An audio interface also provides a little cleaner audio as well... Let me know if you have any other questions!!!!

[Jaeretch]

Hey adam my name is Julius a.k.a Jae Retch KyDD and i work off logic pro 9 for my records...i have a condenser mic that runs on phantom power..but my question is..What are some basic plug ins i need to use for vocals?..and my second question is if its possible if i can send you vocals so you can mi and master?...thank you