Automation Tutorial in Logic Pro X [For Beginners]

[@CharlesCleyn]

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[@jarredgraffiti]

Lol dude, you're so chill, it's like therapy... also so organized

[@HYPRdream]

THANK YOU! I'm still figuring out buses and automation, but you were so helpful!

[@Hellothere23344]

This was very helpful, thank you!

[@CharlesCleyn]

You're very welcome :)

[@CharlesCleyn]

Let me know what other type of logic tutorials you would like to learn 🥁🎹

[@claratsangfung]

I start to learn logic pro few months ago and thank you very much for this clear explanation on the automation. I learn a lot from you! 💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏

[@annasnesar]

So helpful! Awesome! Thanks!

[@rambasavaraju6584]

thanks bro I remember saving this video a couple months ago for when I would need it and the time has come.

[@garryjames3311]

Your tutorials are great! Im learning a lot! Thanks again Charles, keep em' coming!

[@JakobDrummond]

This is incredibly helpful - Thanks a ton, Charles!

[@tequanholliday9644]

Saved my session lol by you just telling me to press A thanks

[@SticksandStonePercussion]

As someone new to Logic, learning the program, your tutorials are super helpful Charles. :) I've gone through a few of yours so far now. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@Vyaasa-M]

Thank you charles.. It was informative and helpful..🙏🌈

[@CharlesCleyn]

You're very welcome :)

[@jsmusic8972]

Fantabulous !! Love you bro!! from India

[@thomaschurch3379]

Hey Charles , I hope are well ...just wanted to say your Logic Pro videos are soooooo helpful . I am a sax player kinda just starting out in Logic Pro but feel I have progressed a lot from your videos .Thanks so much ! I

[@CharlesCleyn]

Hey Thomas, I’m very happy to hear that. Thanks for your comment.

[@samuelbrown434]

This was very helpful and clear! As an acoustic instrumentalist i've been experimenting with using effects on my horns and have hit a wall, i think i can move on now!

[@cote258]

Thank you for the video! It's really amazing! I would like to see how to do great vocals in general. Greetings from Chile!

[@CharlesCleyn]

thanks Cote!

[@jostinurgelles9078]

thanks for you video, help me a lot.

[@RockG.o.d]

Thanks for this. Will make my already amazing music I done even more amazing.

[@shornstar]

Thank you for this

[@fergusryan1486]

Nice one! Really appreciate your generosity and skill. Next question - are you looking into Sound Healing using the voice, because yours has all the qualities and you seem to have the temperament. Chloe Goodchild is a good starting point, or Wayne Perry's book 'Sound Medicine' - just a thought... :)

[@Pats_el]

Thanks alot Bro. This is very informative. Thanks thanks.

[@bramundito]

Very clear..thank you so much...GBU

[@CharlesCleyn]

Thanks Bram, I really appreciate that.

[@simonecelante7729]

Nice tutorial. Thanks

[@vincenteperez]

thanks bud 😁

[@djaramesh]

THANKS BRO

[@joemillo]

Great info. Thank you!!

[@CharlesCleyn]

You’re welcome :)

[@rickyefendy8151]

hy charles

[@CharlesCleyn]

Hi Ricky

[@midighostbeatz7945]

Solid! Respect!!!

[@robertbialous7555]

Thanks 👍

[@stevenblack552]

so a little new here did you say there are plugins that are easier than this and do all this automation for you?

[@voodoochili12]

Might be helpful to talk about best practices of automation. My understanding is that a lot of folks use the Gain plugin to automate volumes, instead of the master fader, because that makes it easier to use the fader to balance an already-automated track. Do you use this method?

[@CharlesCleyn]

Yes, I use this method as well. You’re definitely right in saying that. I think it’s situational. Sometimes I’ll use the volume automation for tracks I know I won’t need to change much or if it’s something quick.

[@SadBoySummerBand]

Is there a way to make the dB for precise? I find that when I drag the dots, they won't always land on the dB I want. For example, I might want my chorus on the master track to be 1.0db and the verses to be 0.0dB. The dots tend to always land at .9dB or -.1dB rather than 1.0 or 0.0. Is there a way to type these values in?

[@royden.1980]

Thanks charles for the info, I have one more question: when I record strings, can I use automation to change the expression directly with a pedal instead of a fader? (expression of modulation of ....) thank you

[@ZillaYT]

How do you do this using faders?

[@barbrojavert]

Thanx! Is it better to use a mouse when you automate? I have problems with automation and I use the touchpad of my MacBookPro.

[@CharlesCleyn]

It's completely a personal choice. I use both the mouse and a midi controller some times.

[@sohrabgoftari1255]

thanks for the info, just wondering is there a way to control different automation parameters in different layers of inst. in logic pro ? for ex as you are arranging also record different automations with different layers at once?

[@stevenblack552]

and any references?

[@jbkivontop]

thanks, I can not get the automation to stay. AS I am doing the laugh or touch it woks. Then I change it back to read and play it and it dose not do it. Any suggestion as to what I might be missing?

[@Jesse_music]

Is there a way to automate switching between live instruments? Like if I want to record a live set and switch between guitar and keyboard, can I automate the live track switching?

[@CharlesCleyn]

Yes you can create key commands for Thai

[@Jesse_music]

@@CharlesCleyn thank you so much! I'd love to see a tutorial on that!

[@edrambeau1534]

Why are the nodes so difficult to add. I click on the line and nothing happens, so I have to click, and click, and click. Is there a keyboard shortcut to produce one?

[@CharlesCleyn]

hey ed, yes, that's a good rule of thumb. Whenever something feels so 'difficult' to add, there is always a way to do it faster in Logic Pro. Always. With automation, it's by using the marque tool. Draw a rectangle on your track and it will create 2 points for you. Move that line up or down it will auto create 2 more points for you .

[@edrambeau1534]

@@CharlesCleyn thanks. I'll definitely give that a try.

[@hegeliankid1226]

Is there a way to do this with tempo?

[@CharlesCleyn]

100%

[@Jake_Bars]

Please, use a Mouth De-Clicker for your voice!!!

[@Biffinnbridge]

Stick on beard?

[@CharlesCleyn]

haha what about the automation in logic man?

[@dianadesaiflutestudio7958]

This is really really helpful! Thanks!

[@CharlesCleyn]

You're very welcome Diana. Thanks for stopping by.