Logic Pro #37 - MIDI Recording, Take Folders, Comping & Sustain Pedal Automation

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

In this video, I explain the following: 1. How to record MIDI with take folders. 2. How to comp MIDI recordings with take folders. 3. How to access MIDI Chase 4. How to adjust velocity in the MIDI automation window. 5. How to adjust and edit sustain pedal automation. Support the sponsor of this video, Boombox | bit.ly/boomboxsponsor For mixing/mastering work, contact me at my website | carneymediagroup.com Follow MusicTechHelpGuy on Instagram | instagram.com/musictechhelpguy Support the channel on Patreon | patreon.com/musictechhelpguy Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:27 Sponsor Segment 1:17 MIDI Take Folders 5:14 Comping MIDI 8:14 MIDI Chase & Quantize 11:08 Velocity Functions 14:00 Sustain Pedal

[@el-bov8034]

Hi! Thanks for these videos. I have a subscription to MacProVideo, and am wondering what the differences are between your courses there and here. Took out the sub to learn Logic, but you're offering it free here. Not sure which course to start, and/or how t combine them. Thanks :)

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

I’ve spent the past 5 years with Logic and wondered what those vertical lines were…while at the same time wondering where my sustain pedal was being recorded to. This is why I play guitar. Then again, I just learned you can automated pedals. You’re a genius. 😞🤯

[@kevinconlon5662]

I am a long time Pro Tools guy making the transition to Logic for MIDI purposes. This video helped me significantly. Very clear and to the point. Thanks.

[@nicktiberimusic]

Had no idea MIDI take folders were a thing - this is a game changer for me. Thanks!

[@jhomme1028]

Thank you for the clear explanations of how the concepts work and for explaining the keyboard shortcuts that do the same things as the mouse. Much appreciated by a blind, beginner producer.

[@team.logicpro]

Apple needs to implement midi swipe comping.

[@garybush3921]

Such a great help! Your explanations are clear and concise and spot-on as regards the information I'm after. I'm a Logic Pro novice who just found your channel and after one tutorial already feel my game has been enhanced five fold. Looking forward to more! Thank you!

[@poezuebla3583]

thanks a lot! useful and clear. Cant believe logic hasn't come up with a better way to comp midi...

[@joshuawilder5199]

Honestly, I don’t know what I would do without this Chanel. Quite possibly the best tutorial Chanel on ANY topic I have ever seen. I work in television. They need to start making a category of awards for tutorial channels. On an unrelated topic, I’ve been searching for great tutorials on Mainstage. Is this something you might do in the future?

[@jfbmusic]

Brilliant Josh, thanks for the great demo of comping MIDI takes. Sometimes when I feel like it, I switch to Score view ('N') and move the graphical pedal markings there instead. I love your tip on making sure the pedal is lifted after the chord is hit for a smoother performance.

[@itsdjdmona]

12:17 🤯 that sounds amazing

[@twtobin941]

Great instruction, thanks. I agree with another person here, Apple needs to implement MIDI swipe comping, and also the ability to LOCK audio and MIDI tracks together for simultaneous take comping (e.g. a drum kit recording that includes audio tracks plus drum triggered MIDI tracks).

[@bassManDavis1953]

This is so cool, it’s 22:43 here in the UK and I am so inspired by this video! So I think I’m gonna be up for quite some time trying all of this out, brilliant tuition, so well explained, you have to be the best Logic tutor around Josh, so thank you so much and keep them coming.

[@vewilli]

A big 👍🏻. I can’t tell you how really new and helpful this was/is for me. So much new information! 💪🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

[@guzzoofoz]

Wow. Awesome. Thanks 🙏

[@gaetanobruno5889]

amazing. thanks

[@rockinruss2007]

fantastic video

[@malcolmburn1113]

very useful thanks.

[@fr.naveennirmalmsfs1408]

Thanks a lot Sir

[@pampymusic]

Thank you! What do you think about ‘Create new tracks’ when recording takes but its not actually a separate track, it’s just continuous audio. Whenever you mute/solo the single track you created, every related track is muting/soloing. any idea how to quickly turn them into a separate parts? It is hard to explain, but try recording multiple takes with ‘Create new tracks’ as an option, and try to solo a single track. Can’t find something that explains it

[@MungoMickey]

Is there a way to mute the the sound of software instrument during recording only? While recording, I only want to hear the sound coming from my controller keyboard which I have monitored outside of Logic Pro. For playback, I want to hear the recorded track. Is there a way to do this without manually toggling the mute switch of that track? Thank you very much.

[@soontaek]

Thanks a lot

[@takiidabeats589]

nice sharing 💖✨💯💯🔥

[@arielhurts]

Please please please do a tutorial on program change in logic. I always find this subject, a little confusing and I can really use your help with this. Thank you so much.❤

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

You won't really ever need to use a Program Change until you are using a hardware synth with program changes. It's not really necessarily if you're working completely in Logic. Although, I'll add it to the list of topics to cover, and I'll try to fit it in a video.

[@arielhurts]

@@MusicTechHelpGuy thank you so much 😊

[@arielhurts]

@@MusicTechHelpGuy I mainly use Program Change with Native Instruments Reaktor so I can automate a preset change on the fly. I still didn’t nail the best way to do it in Logic.

[@gianni1646]

Hey Josh, At the risk of looking dumb, I have a hard time with “Take Folders”. I’ve watched your video on audio takes and this one on MIDI takes. I cannot figure out which take I’m listening to. And, when I use the marquee tool, am I adding or subtracting what I’m highlighting? In this video just before you opened Piano Roll, you had two takes selected and then joined them. Forgive me but I’m lost. (If anyone wants to snark at me, go ahead - I just don’t get it) Gianni❤

[@gianni1646]

Still, another excellent tutorial!

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

With Take folders, the very top "take" is actually the "active take" or the composite take. Everything below that are the individual takes. With audio it's a little easier to see; however, with MIDI you have to split the take folder, and then choose the take you want. The goal is to piece together the best parts of each take. Whatever is highlighted, is the take that is playing. However, when I flatten then, and join them, I lose the other takes. Here I want to do that because I want everything to be re-composited into a single MIDI region. Hope that helps!

[@gianni1646]

@@MusicTechHelpGuy I’ll keep trying. Thanks Josh. 👍🏼

[@whatsupchicken]

I wish it worked like the audio take folder easy selection and not manually cutting them. That's lame.

[@claudiozaniolo4073]

Although you teach a very good tutorial,… it didn’t work for me,….. and there were too many annoying ads every few minutes…. exasperating

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

I’m wearing the same shirt. Awkward, but I can handle it. 🫣🤘