Logic Pro X - Soundscapes & Granular Synthesis with Alchemy

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

In this video I demonstrate how to use Alchemy's Granular Synthesis engine to create ambient instruments and soundscapes! Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:08 Granular Synthesis 1:45 Sources and Drag Sample 2:31 Granular Parameters 4:30 Drag in a New Sample 5:10 Adding Effects 6:52 Modulation Controls 10:27 Transform Pad Snapshots 11:07 Recording Example with Automation 12:53 Wrap Up

[@robbrown4566]

Super helpful man, thank you! I normally use Alchemy's presets for ambient stuff but this opens up a lot of new possibilities 🙏

[@Bryan-bh7cy]

You should pin this ~

[@Bati_]

This might be one of my dream videos in terms of sound design! Such a great timing!

[@prodbysuaz]

Such a great instructor. Alchemy is such a powerful stock plug in we should learn before moving up to 3Rd party plugins.

[@partlysimpson5154]

yes,

[@deand6411]

Well done and instantly usable information. This is the third video I am watching on ambient sounds in logic pro and the only one that explains how to get there fast without a ton of plugins and covers the most important aspects. Now I can get to producing my background music and not worry about licensing since I will be creating it with all my own materials.

[@michaelcarlito3399]

This video has been very helpful. Your pace of talking through the different functions has given me a clear understanding of the potential of this plugin. Thank you very much.

[@peterbondy]

Your little performance in there was mesmerising. Nice! And a really informative video. You sure packed a lot of information in.

[@ajadrew]

You make it all so clear & straight forward, cheers as always!

[@lucasrem]

Andrew Austin, You use that Granular Synthesis, how you make the samples? external? clear? straight forward? what is it you do?

[@mastersquishy2388]

this video blew my mind, i took alchemy for granted, it was right under my nose this whole time

[@jeremysmith9696]

I Needed this video like I needed oxygen. Been looking for a great tutorial like this for a long time.

[@TrillaGENT]

Thank you soo much. I'm always learning something here. I really appreciate you going in true depth with this wonderful software

[@ajojen6346]

Thank you so much! I've wanted to know how to make pads like this for a while, and this was a great tutorial :D. I'm pretty blown away by how much can be done with granular synthesis.

[@charleskleesattel6477]

Yea. Great video. Lovely sound, and you should have noted that it just used one of the 4 sources available for this single patch. Morphing the volumes of the 4 sources would add quite a bit of sonic variety to it. Bravo! Love your vids. The best out there.

[@jasperjaspr]

Loved it, thank you so much for clear and straight explanations.

[@KaylaYou-qe5gy]

Thank you so much..... This is insanely helpful. You are a very good teacher and a very good sound designer!!!!!

[@vewilli]

👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻 A great master and teacher in/for Logic!

[@dendijohn]

[@Rogijimbex]

Fantastic description! Thanks so much.

[@polznbladz3242]

Very helpful info. I need to start using Alchemy more for my music. Great tips and subscribed.

[@stepbystep_paul_rappoport]

Great course - thanks MTHG

[@marcopolo65789]

dope video, great explaining thanks man. alchemy is such a great stock synth

[@Bati_]

This sounds like Messiaen, incredible!

[@S12817]

Wow! Great video! Thank you

[@AlexeySolovievMusic]

Really awesome and useful tutorial thank you so much Josh!

[@alana314]

I wish I could like this twice

[@aquietmomentinmind]

So helpful! Thank you 🙏

[@Hesi-m2e]

Love this

[@cjkiley3914]

awesome video. Didnt know alchemy was capable of all this. starting to use logic more again. Question however. Are you able to cut a small piece of the sample you drag in to use instead of the whole sample itself?

[@888Eldon]

Thank you Josh!Love your video

[@Jetlaggroupe]

Thanks a lot, very inspiring!

[@dukeax6241]

Thanks man you make some awesome videos I appreciate it

[@joeypereira1592]

Nice Tones and Techniques Josh as always....Joe from Staten Island

[@certainlyjoel]

JUST IN TIMEEEE

[@tommyevans6367]

awesome mate thank you

[@FiachraLennon-thetallestone]

Amazing! Thanks.

[@doha1696]

Hi, is there a way to affect a program number to the presets in Alchemy so that it becomes possible to use program changes in Logic to change the presets automatically ? Cheer’s. Dom

[@allourep]

CAn you change where the playhead starts on the sample?

[@BlindOpticEnt]

Thx!

[@FRG10PUBG]

Thank you！

[@renyjacobv]

Very nice. Brother can you tell me, presonus Eris e5 or e5XT which one is good

[@timurbonhage3645]

Very great video thx :)

[@lyrionjaheem7675]

Phenomenal

[@prodbydrumdrop]

dat lil monte on da beat IR sound 🤓

[@plophlegm]

dream come true!

[@andyjack1942]

I think there may be someone in my cupboard!

[@FoxRiverBridge]

Thanks for the video! Is it possible to modulate the snapshot control with an LFO or MSEG? I basically created a set of vowel formants assigned to different snapshots, and I'd like to modulate them to create a sort of sequenced vocal synth if that makes sense

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

I don't believe you can modulate the Transform Pad itself, all of the controls in the 'perform' area are modulation sources/macros only, they can't be modulated with other parameters. However, you CAN use the Modulator MIDI FX plug-in to modulate the X and Y axes of the transform pad. You'd have to add 2 modulators though, and learn them either the LFO or the Envelope in the modulators.

[@FoxRiverBridge]

@@MusicTechHelpGuy makes sense, thanks!

[@DaVida_Productions]

What version of Logic Pro x are you using in this video?

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

November 2020 would have been Logic 10.6 most likely, possibly 10.5.

[@RealNuruMusic]

This made me just want to purchase sound toys crystallizer

[@kaidoChess]

How do I even pull up Sampler ??? That would have been helpful dude

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

Well, I'm not using Sampler in this video, but to pull up any instrument in Logic, including Alchemy and Sampler, you create a software instrument (Option Command N), then on the 'Instrument' insert on the track, you can assign the instrument you like. When I make videos like this, on a more advanced topic, I generally don't re-hash basic knowledge about operating Logic. I assume that if someone is wanting to create soundscapes in Logic, that they already have the basic knowledge and experience of working with MIDI and software instruments in Logic. You should go check out some basic MIDI tutorials first if you're a beginner, and a lot of things will make more sense.

[@kaidoChess]

@@MusicTechHelpGuy sheesh no need to be pretensions. Thank you for the insight

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

@@kaidoChess Who's being pretentious? I answered your question, and explained why I can't re-hash the basics in every video. That's it. If I re-hashed the basics with every video, my videos would be an hour long. People complain when my videos are too long, now people complain when I leave basic things out for brevity. Can't win.

[@kaidoChess]

@@MusicTechHelpGuy It’s fine. I enjoy your videos and they have helped me for a very long time, I was just unsure of how to open it. 💜

[@bitburg40]

Alchemy was a 1000x better when Camel audio owned it. Thankfully I’d only bought one of the Camel audio sound banks so I only lost a couple hundred dollars instead of a couple thousand. 😁I was ready to buy all of them but Apple bought the company. Thankfully I got to useit for another 3 years before Apple wiped it out with their damn updates. That’s my only beef with Logic. 🤬

[@xloomus]

This ain’t it