How to Make Melodies CHEAT CODES, TIPS & TRICKS | Logic Pro X Melody Tutorial

[@itstonyholiday]

Yes... I realize the melody wasn't the greatest, but the methods and principles of the video are what I wanted to showcase. Hope this helps guys! The drum kit/sound pack I use for all my beats (created by me): www.itstonyholiday.com/#soundpacks Appreciate you guys!​

[@mihir1425]

Thank you

[@StevedeGuzman]

Thanks very much

[@itstonyholiday]

@@StevedeGuzman Thanks for watching + the comment Steve

[@SunkenCityHero]

could you use a desser on your vocals if you're not gonna use a pop filter lmao that shit hurts to listen too man lol

[@itstonyholiday]

@@SunkenCityHero This is an old vid, why not watch a new one and tell me if its better

[@ykzmo5477]

I appreciate everything you post to help the community better their producing skills brother. Respect.

[@itstonyholiday]

Comments like these make me wanna keep making em, thanks for the shout! More tuts to come 👍

[@elrapho1398]

I know this may be 5 years ago, but bro, I just wanna say thank you so much. I just made my first melody that I’m super proud of and it’s because of great people like you! This is how I know God is real! Thank you brother, love from London❤️🙌

[@itstonyholiday]

5 years! That's wild, time flies. Thank you for the kind words, my friend. All the best in your music production adventures! Thank you for watching.

[@katerclickbait887]

Just started learning logic yesterday, this helps a LOT. I barely know what a Key is as I can't play any insruments so it really is learning from scatch right now. Thanks for your videos dude

[@itstonyholiday]

Thanks for watching! Really happy the content is useful for you

[@Kevin12321]

This is a hard concept to grasp if you have no prior knowledge. I played guitar so I kinda know my way around theory but even then logic is confusing. My suggestion is looking up some piano courses online first. I know this was long ago I hope your still making music. I just started logic last week and my head is spinning but it’s so much fun. Good luck my friend.

[@katerclickbait887]

@@Kevin12321 yeah, still making music and progressing (slowly :D) Good luck to you aswell!

[@gainzevolution5041]

@@katerclickbait887 @kevin I just started also this week how far you guy

[@Sujowujo]

YOOO the beginning of this is too accurate

[@itstonyholiday]

The footage is real 😂😂

[@KervinMason]

Facts the beginning

[@midhunmanilal1240]

Hey Tony, I just recently started learning Music Production and was stuck at Melody Making. This video was a huge help to get an idea of making melody. Thanks a lot man

[@itstonyholiday]

Comments like these make my day! Thank you for watching my friend, I really appreciate it! All the best.

[@allboutbusiness]

Came here for melody advice and found so much more. These little tips are so dope and to think they were there this whole time just waiting for me to find them. 👍🏾

[@itstonyholiday]

Happy you're finding the content useful my friend! Really appreciate you watching + the comment 🙌

[@alejandrooropeza4720]

my goodness, the shortcuts you show in your videos have increased my workflow tremendously. thanks dude!

[@itstonyholiday]

Anytime! Thanks for watching 🙌

[@deonisaac7515]

I'm just coming across this video and it has completely helped me create my chords much faster and groovy. Thanx...

[@itstonyholiday]

Glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching

[@kevinvasquez3933]

Wow you opened my eyes!! Awesome video brother

[@itstonyholiday]

Glad you liked Kevin, thanks for watching! 🙌

[@jimc1499]

great video length of video perfect to get a good understanding of getting "pen to paper" thank you this is a good video and i subscribed because i learned something useful.

[@itstonyholiday]

Glad you learned something Jim! Thanks for watching + the comment 🙌

[@isnate]

Thank you for making this video!

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you for watching!

[@riahdenee]

I love how you gave credit to the other guy! Super cool

[@itstonyholiday]

He's a legend, Jake's channel is so underrated. Thanks for watching!

[@6JordanSchmidt]

Great tutorial! I'm just starting out in Logic and I had no idea about the scale quantize option. My music theory is only average and this is going to be so helpful. Thanks Tony!

[@itstonyholiday]

Jordan thank you so much! Really glad it helped... such a powerful way to get better at theory and stay confident when making beats. Cheers for watching!

[@elijah6595]

This has helped SOOO MUCH! Thank you! you are the best.

[@itstonyholiday]

Appreciate you!! Glad the video helped. Thanks for watching 👍

[@samsonf8452]

Great method! It’s like you post a video of what I need to learn the moment my brain thinks of it.

[@itstonyholiday]

Happy you found it helpful Samson! Thanks for watching

[@rileyxsko]

This is super helpful, 'ppreciate you bud.

[@itstonyholiday]

Appreciate you homie!

[@kingzthevessel7281]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Tony it is really helpful. Keep creating the content because your videos are great.

[@itstonyholiday]

Can't tell you how much I appreciate you watching Simon. It's comments like these that make me keep making videos. Enjoy your weekend!

[@kingzthevessel7281]

@@itstonyholiday Thank you for your videos mate I have learnt more today about Logic then I have ever before.These tips are gonna elevate my beats so much. I thank God for you bro you a true blessing.

[@itstonyholiday]

@@kingzthevessel7281 Happy to hear it Simon, you were crushing the videos yesterday! Thanks for all the comments and watching

[@3xEStudios]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 thank you. Not knowing much music theory has been killing me. This had the answers sway!!!

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you! Glad you found the content helpful. Really appreciate your comment 🙌

[@GaBbYVinette]

I love your videos! Very informative and easy to follow. Thank you.

[@itstonyholiday]

Awesome! That's what I aim for. I'm happy that you found the content helpful. Thanks for watching

[@GaBbYVinette]

Tony Holiday How long have you been producing?

[@itstonyholiday]

Just over two years! I’m still green as anything

[@cuttxxn_classix4934]

Yo Ur videos are the best I’ve learned a lot and it’s helped with my beats . I’m still learning. But 💯 keep it up 👍

[@itstonyholiday]

Really happy that you've found them helpful! Thanks for watching

[@gamestation4265]

Thankyou a lot these tips really helped me improve my melodies for when i am beat making. I was really struggling to make melodies before.

[@itstonyholiday]

It's a long game for sure, these are just some tips to get you started. The key is do it everyday! Thanks for watching

[@iam_pbq]

You just unlocked some new things for me with this one

[@itstonyholiday]

Love hearing that, thanks for the comment!

[@iam_pbq]

No doubt man I've been using logic for about 6 mos now and am going to school for this and I remember being frustrated because I just want to create the music that's in my head and heart and I came across your video where you was making a club type Drake beat and was totally LOST and was like damn this is complicated but this dude knows his shi* I appreciate you !

[@itstonyholiday]

@@iam_pbq Thats amazing man, best part of making the content is hearing people are finding it helpful. If you want to check out my free course on giving an overview of Logic Pro as well you can check that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn6zZWmgfbmlf5I Thanks again!

[@iam_pbq]

@@itstonyholiday most definitely I will my man! Thank you for creating snd teaching!

[@itstonyholiday]

@@iam_pbq All the best homie!

[@angelboibeatz6624]

Yo I appreciate all these tutorials man

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching

[@rdb232]

Thank you! Blessing

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you for watching 🙌 really appreciate it

[@djkangsta]

Thanks Bro, its really helpful, Enjoyed every bit of it. I learned somethings which will helped me a lot. Thanks Again.

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you! Really happy you found the content useful. Cheers

[@iheartellegirl]

thank you so much for this video! it is really helpful :)

[@itstonyholiday]

Awesome! Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching

[@aryaman61]

Really nice one, Tony!

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you!’

[@wilddwolter]

I'm new from fl studio to Logic Pro this shits different brrr !! goat

[@itstonyholiday]

Welcome to Logic! Glad you found the content useful, thank you for watching!

[@trjboogie1661]

Ty sooooooooooo much God I needed help

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you for watching! Really appreciate it.

[@bigbadbaby7640]

Pretty cool 😎

[@stingaz3k]

Bro, thank you!

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you for watching!

[@bennyprodz]

Well taught man!

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you!! Happy you found it useful 👍

[@Jala.4rl]

Liked alot helped a lot!! Thanks 🙏🏾

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you! Happy you found it helpful 🙌

[@Jala.4rl]

Tony Holiday 💪🏾🙌🏾💯

[@musicroadx]

Thanks Bro 🤩

[@itstonyholiday]

Thanks for watching my friend 👍

[@shintawe5144]

great stuff!

[@itstonyholiday]

Thanks for watching!

[@Teyloh]

Thank you! :)

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you for watching!

[@Gracenkaos]

You make Great Videos! Cool 🍀

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you 🤙🙌

[@ProdByUnhingedClips]

Not my style but I can say I've learnt something, I always underrated the brush tool, I know you could use it for quick an easy note lengths but didn't know it worked for scales n chords too

[@itstonyholiday]

Thanks for your comment, everyone has different styles and ways of doing things. It's about finding the best way that works for you. Cheers!

[@ProdByUnhingedClips]

@@itstonyholiday Keep the style of video making you got too, A lot of people do things too slowly, Much better when it's fast paced.

[@itstonyholiday]

​@@ProdByUnhingedClips​Yes, I figure if you need to learn slower you can always re-watch it. Thanks for showing the love and support!

[@courtneydedwardsjr6935]

hey you helped a lot thank you I subscribe

[@itstonyholiday]

Courtney D Edwards Jr happy to hear! Thanks for watching and the comment 🤙

[@spartanthorn4784]

hey I got a question I just got Logic Pro (very exited) but I was wondering if I need any other plugins like omisphere or can I still make good beats with just the stock plugins on logic great vid thanks

[@itstonyholiday]

You don't need any of em. Alchemy is Logic's stock soft synth that has some awesome sounds and all of their stock audio effects are pretty great too. Personally I don't buy plugins unless I specifically need them. Have fun producing!

[@JerzBeatz]

I had to sub to your KZbin. Gr8 content. 👍

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching 👍 glad you found the content helpful

[@iainneuman2431]

this helps a lot thank you

[@itstonyholiday]

Thanks for watching Iain 👍 appreciate the comment

[@WilliamPoston]

Great tutorial and tips. I have been wondering how to use that function in Logic Pro X. I know a fair amount of music theory but rarely use it in the song creation process. Meaning I don’t consciously make an effort to make things work out according to the rules. My process begin with using my ears first but it can never hurt to learn how to make it make sense on paper when the ears are not helping me work through writers block.

[@WilliamPoston]

After thinking a little more about my original comment it dawned on me that I have never really learned how to compose and/or create using theory. So that is more than likely where my bias comes from.

[@itstonyholiday]

One of the reasons that I love music is that there really are no rules (or very few). I typically make most of my songs like you, using my ear. But that being said every now and then I do have to consult my theory knowledge to get that chord that sounds right or add extra voicings. My advice would be to compose as you usually do... when you get stuck with something, explore the key you’re in. See where that takes you, it’s almost like a reference you can refer back to when you need it. Thanks for watching homie! 🙌

[@BlessbyGBeats]

Nice bro!

[@itstonyholiday]

🙌🙌

[@anarchy0208]

Super!

[@itstonyholiday]

🦸‍♂️

[@oddbromden8786]

Hella appreciate you Brodie 💯💯 keep up the vids 🙌 jus maybe add a de-esser to ur vox cuz it’s lowkey ear piercing

[@itstonyholiday]

Thanks for the shout! Yes no doubt, the older videos have bad sibilance. Check out my newer ones and let me know if it’s better 🙌

[@oddbromden8786]

@@itstonyholiday Yee new ones on point 💯🙌 all your vids fye tho Frr. Thank u for the knowledge 💯

[@itstonyholiday]

@@oddbromden8786 thanks for watching and the kind words!

[@michaelsim4436]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@itstonyholiday]

Appreciate you!! 🙌

[@ewattymusic]

Game changer

[@itstonyholiday]

So much faster!

[@nicholasadams3589]

thanks a lot

[@itstonyholiday]

Thanks for watching!

[@anaesparza1877]

😂😂😂 omg me af. Thank you for this video 🙏🏽

[@itstonyholiday]

Happens to the best of us. Thank you for watching + the comment!

[@kevinvasquez3933]

When I used ultra beat, and I chose from the sample list, how can you make it be the same tempo as the piano chords I had recorded before

[@itstonyholiday]

If the piano is audio it’s going to be recorded at that tempo, you’ll have to stretch it to make it fit the grid. If it’s midi, it will play at the tempo that you change your project to 👍

[@djw8476]

Are you using an interface just to make your melody? Or is that not needed for this ?

[@itstonyholiday]

You don’t need one to make a melody like this but I likely did in this video. Thanks for watching

[@Greacher1]

Whats that plugin u use for the sounds?^^

[@fenomeno7046]

Nice Nice!

[@itstonyholiday]

Appreciate you!!

[@yuqadi]

Thanks

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you for watching!

[@mihir1425]

Thank you

[@itstonyholiday]

No problem! 🤙

[@bxnkz3493]

Guys just to let you know, to open up the Key Commands it's **OPTION** + K ... not command or control. Happy producing! :)

[@itstonyholiday]

I really appreciate this... thank you. I had a bit of a moment when making this video and just screwed up completely. Thanks for the fix!

[@bxnkz3493]

@@itstonyholiday No sweat bro :)

[@spirit1431]

for some reason when I press T for the tools the brush tool isn't available any advice?

[@spirit1431]

oh wait never mind XD I was pressing T in the wrong spot

[@itstonyholiday]

😂

[@PappyMusicUK]

Tony take me somewhere

[@itstonyholiday]

😏

[@9874-l2j]

show how you did the melody of the outro track please

[@itstonyholiday]

Let me see if I can find the project file 👍 thanks for watching!

[@DJMoonlightKonamare]

What if you're a progressive house producer like I am? Is the technique the same or do I have to rely on a different technique?

[@itstonyholiday]

It's been awhile since I've seen this video, but music theory is the same across most genres. Just need to find the specific scales and chord structure.

[@DJMoonlightKonamare]

Thanks Tony, I will take that as advice!

[@itstonyholiday]

@@DJMoonlightKonamare Thanks for watching Ivan, consider joining the discord server so you can ask more questions and get answers from other producers as well! discord.gg/XZuJXtRcqM

[@alexbooth6541]

Dude you need to apply DeEsser in the mix!!

[@itstonyholiday]

It’s been said

[@alexbooth6541]

@@itstonyholiday My bad, only just stumbled across this video, I didn't mean any disrespect. Good tutorial though helped me a lot!

[@itstonyholiday]

Ha no it’s all good... honestly been trying to fix the issue. Glad the video helped, thanks for watching 🙌🙌

[@scottmorwitz2753]

Any idea why trap doubles the tempo marking and makes everything longer, such that a full measure of 4/4 now become a single beat in a trap bar? I'm assuming it is because beat based music was born from producers who maybe didn't read standard sheet music, but wondered if there was another reason. When I attempt a trap beat, I always have the tempo marking to something like 70, so my context of a 4/4 bar, 8ths and 16ths, etc... remains intact

[@itstonyholiday]

Scott Morwitz good question for sure, I don’t know the actual answer. I’ve heard the theory that when dance music (128bpm) was at its peak, people were experimenting with synths and electronic sounds and then speeding it up to 140-160bpm and putting on jazz drum loops which could explain it. Trap characteristically has a lot of fast arpeggios and quick hi hat/snare rolls as well which you couldn’t achieve with 70bpm (vs 140) unless you were using a 1/32 grid which is pretty fast.

[@scottmorwitz2753]

Tony Holiday cool, thanks. Though the 1/32 grid is only as fast as the tempo, I guess doubling the BPM gives you 1/64 options too.

[@itstonyholiday]

Yea exactly. Keep in mind this is just my thoughts based on no knowledge of how it came to be

[@vewilli]

Well, there were no subtitles this time. So the quality of the video is much better! 👍🏻

[@itstonyholiday]

Great! Thanks for checking it out 👍

[@ktmichaels5149]

Do I need Omnisphere to pick the certain pianos necessary for trap beats ?

[@itstonyholiday]

No there's lots of great ones in Alchemy

[@Snowboy2015]

how much do u sell your beats for? I saw your website has none listed for sale

[@itstonyholiday]

I haven’t sold them in awhile. You looking to buy? Or just curiosity?

[@Snowboy2015]

@@itstonyholiday I do docs & could use them 'cause I'm still learning to produce..I like this beat & another where u sampled the Inclinations..

[@Snowboy2015]

@@itstonyholiday I could hit u up thru email for a price quote ..thanks

[@itstonyholiday]

Hit the email in my bio. And we can connect. Thanks!

[@Snowboy2015]

@@itstonyholiday right on, bro!

[@ojastrikha7207]

🙏🙏

[@itstonyholiday]

🙏🙏

[@kraziia1675]

Can you do tutorials for FL Studio

[@itstonyholiday]

Unfortunately I don’t know it as well as I know Logic. Luckily it’s probably the most popular DAW for KZbin tutorials so you’ll find some really good content. Good luck 👍

[@oshaymusicgroup]

when I try to add melodies not in the scale it just puts it on the note below instead of nothing at all...any idea how to change that?

[@itstonyholiday]

No just hold and drag to know what's in the scale, sorry.

[@oshaymusicgroup]

@@itstonyholiday yeah that's how I've adapted. good stuff.

[@itstonyholiday]

@@oshaymusicgroup Yea there's still some things Logic could do to make it a better workflow. Hopefully they read YT comments! Cheers

[@imawitchboy6467]

I tend to see everyone do that now a day don’t get me wrong,you good at what you do just stop rushing I wanna see everything you doing in logic pro x

[@itstonyholiday]

This is an old vid. How bout checking the new ones, I tend to see people commenting on old videos nowadays without checking the latest ones.

[@aryaman61]

Can you teach us mixing too?

[@itstonyholiday]

Yes, this ones been requested a lot. Trying to make a series for it 😉

[@aryaman61]

@@itstonyholiday Thanks again sir! Hey, it's pretty surreal to know that the same Tony that's speaking on the vids is replying to me!

[@itstonyholiday]

Haha the Internet is a crazy world! Appreciate you watching and the shout 🙌🤙

[@brendadaquan5167]

is there any way to use omnisphere without breaking into my savings

[@itstonyholiday]

If you're a baller it might not.. unfortunately for the rest of us savings breaking it is.

[@hamzz6824]

yea look up free omnisphere one shots and then load them into logic's sampler

[@altaircreed9383]

Hello what is the shortcut for 3.09 ?

[@itstonyholiday]

Hello, CMD + R

[@Spliffy8]

what vst plugins do you use?

[@itstonyholiday]

Mostly Serum + Alchemy

[@Spliffy8]

Tony Holiday thanks bro. keep up the awesome work🙏🏽

[@itstonyholiday]

I appreciate you!! Thanks for watching

[@alexmpines]

I have logic pro x and there is no brush tool on my piano roll ! Does anyone know how to fix that ???

[@itstonyholiday]

Make sure you're in a midi window

[@alexmpines]

@@itstonyholiday Yes i am and there is no brush tool on my piano roll :/

[@itstonyholiday]

@@alexmpines Advanced settings turned on?

[@alexmpines]

@@itstonyholiday You mean on Preferences ? Yes, all the advanced tools are enable

[@itstonyholiday]

@@alexmpines Then I am at a loss. Good luck with that one 👍

[@ktmichaels5149]

How do I use the Quantize ?

[@luaisefajkdlakhjsdfa6077]

Does omnisphere come with logic x?

[@itstonyholiday]

No

[@scuzzer3174]

these hotkeys shortcuts and methods are super helpful, but u need to work on sound selection

[@itstonyholiday]

Appreciate that comment homie... I agree... the melody and sound selection was sub par for sure. I wanted to showcase the methods more than the beat, and the final product suffered for sure. Cheers for the feedback!

[@scuzzer3174]

Tony Holiday fosho, i’d recommend staying away from free drum kits and try and join some reddit/discord communities that trade or giveaway higher quality drum samples

[@itstonyholiday]

Roger that, any that you recommend?

[@scuzzer3174]

Tony Holiday r/drumkits

[@itstonyholiday]

Cheers bru 🙌

[@IAMLUCIDSOUNDMUSIC2.0]

what if my command K is to pull up the midi keyboard

[@deonisaac7515]

Logic gvng

[@chotipunsuwantip455]

Coolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

[@TheZachCline]

How do you do a half time?

[@itstonyholiday]

It's your lucky day kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2bMkGhjmNaJo68

[@concretebeatz9380]

How do you get « bells and Vibes » ?

[@itstonyholiday]

It’s a stock category in Omnisphere

[@concretebeatz9380]

What is omnisphere?

[@itstonyholiday]

Bks Beats google is your friend here

[@concretebeatz9380]

Haha alright

[@cutie501ful]

I be so frustrated 30 minutes later with three different beats 😂🤦🏾‍♀️

[@itstonyholiday]

Story of my life. Just choose a route and move on... that's how you'll get better

[@aw7223]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 the beginning 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@itstonyholiday]

Haha you think I’m joking 😂😂

[@tuxievous420]

Whoever hit the dislike button got spanked as a kid :c

[@itstonyholiday]

🤭

[@jessejunesworld]

i pick a key but it i can still play on any note on the midi

[@itstonyholiday]

Gotta pick the size of the note as well

[@jessejunesworld]

@@itstonyholiday Thanks king

[@itstonyholiday]

@@jessejunesworld Gotchu my guy, appreciate you watching!

[@ScoreSwitch]

HOW DID YOU COPY THE MELODY FOUR TIMES WITH A SHORT CUT

[@itstonyholiday]

Likely cmd + R

[@monicamomney8756]

A blank page really does suck

[@itstonyholiday]

?

[@shawnlauderback]

I don’t mean this in a rude way at all, your tutorials were awesome. But when you speak your “s’s are really painful. Haha

[@itstonyholiday]

Hey Shawn! Thank you for the feedback... this is something that a few people have commented on so it's definitely something I want to make better. Thank you for the kind words regarding the tutorials, and I'm going to dial in the harsh tones in for sure. Cheers!

[@shawnlauderback]

Tony Holiday It could just be the microphone that’s picking everything up like crazy but overall man I love these videos!! Don’t want you to think I am bashing you at all

[@itstonyholiday]

@@shawnlauderback Not at all man... feedback is important. I'm working on a better sound option as we speak. Thank you for the comment!

[@johnnypepperonii]

It's the microphone not being able to get those highs. With a different Microphone you'll abrely notice those s's

[@tuxievous420]

Just use a D-Esser or Waves Vox plugin so you can sound like a robot or Darth Vader

[@thebe7667]

😂😂😂 exactly

[@sabasguevara7762]

Omnisphere not keyscape

[@itstonyholiday]

It’s the Keyscape library run through Omni but thanks so much for pointing that out

[@cuttxxn_classix4934]

F This Noise 😂 😂

[@kitwarner9170]

is 18 too late to try to start and launch a career in music production?

[@eternalskoll]

Try to slow down a bit, thanks.

[@itstonyholiday]

Turn your video on 0.5 speed.

[@johnewald3148]

Buy a keyboard dude

[@itstonyholiday]

What sound advice chief

[@benjaibeats55]

Common dude dresserrrr!😭😭😭

[@itstonyholiday]

Common dude learn to spelll de-esserrrrrr

[@benjaibeats55]

@@itstonyholiday hahahaha! okay de- dreserrrrrr

[@whomadethatbeat6133]

Thank you

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you for watching!