Making A Song In Logic Pro X Start To Finish (Part 1 - Start Your Song)

[@bedroommusicproducer]

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[@MerariBonova]

Hi! What kind of keyboard do you have?

[@bedroommusicproducer]

@@MerariBonova It’s a Nektar Impact GX49! Found mine used and saved a bunch of $$ 👊🏻

[@mjsunrun]

The passion in learning comes from the passion received from the teaching. Thank you so much for this. In years of using logic things finally make sense. I was blaming my creativity blockage on things I shouldn’t. I know understand it’s because I didn’t understand. Again, thank you so much

[@snoopydeville2714]

So true !!❤

[@breatheandthinkbetter]

i'm new to the game (~10hrs or so in logic) and so far you've been the most helpful. thank you

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Really appreciate that - honored you're here! And pumped this helped 👊🏻

[@Footmnch]

'Go ugly early', love it! Sound advice methinks

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Yes! The sooner you play the sooner you find!

[@alexautoman6332]

You're a good teacher bro! I'm already in mood according to how you explain

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Let's go! Here to help man 👊🏻

[@mfwethunews]

Wow IV learned a lot thanks

[@Diamthemusician]

I’m going to take this information and run with it. Thank you so much this really helped.

[@bedroommusicproducer]

That's my hope - that you take action! Love it! So glad this helped ⚔️

[@blocklit]

Thank you for making this video, it has been a great help. You are helping a lot of people who want to use Logic Pro but are not sure how to do it.

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Appreciate it! And that's my hope - I know it was a learning curve for me!

[@liamemberson2094]

As a metal guitarist and bassist who uses EZdrummer to program drum tracks and build songs entirely on my own this has been helpful for me writing some solo music along with demoing my band’s songs. I cringe sometimes when I see people using guitar effects without any knowledge about them and would have been great if you had explained some basis of the pedals you picked for beginners that don’t understand what certain effects do, as dialling in effects on pedals is an endless process but this video was great to start, particularly for people that are more into being a producer or solo artist producing their own music. Thank you for this!

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Liam - truly appreciate your kind words and even sharing some feedback about the pedals! Nice call man - will dive into those details with future content 👊🏻 Stoked this helped you - have an awesome weekend!

[@CyrusShameliOfficial]

I have really been enjoying using Logic and this video has really helped me a lot. Thank you.

[@bedroommusicproducer]

So glad! Thanks for hanging 👊🏻

[@WillieBeard]

Yeah, I’m gonna go ahead and try that. First I’m gonna go ahead and watch some more videos, then I’m gonna go ahead and try it.

[@vewilli]

Super helpful: Revision with new elements … 💪🏻👏🏻👎🏻🙏🏻

[@harryshaull3377]

This video has helped me more than you know. Your love of this is infectious

[@Datadread-official]

as an amateur on logic pro with my own soundstage etc etc. This is quite a good tutorial for beginners

[@BoBoKongg]

Thank you for the tutorial, you are such a passionate teacher! Bless you .

[@bedroommusicproducer]

You are so welcome!

[@Aredpoint]

Bro, I just drooled with open mouth at 13:50. I play with logic for 5 years now BRO nice thank you for ur videos

[@jay.did.33]

Real Stiffler vibes.. haha thanks for the video it was very helpful! I will be checking out your course too.

[@Mungul777]

Thank you very much I've just started my own studio and it's very hard to learn Logic Pro I just found your video and you gave me lots of hope and confidence thank you again.

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Thank you for sharing this! That's exactly why this channel exists. Your music matters and is worth sharing my friend - you'll get the hang of Logic Pro, don't give up! 👊🏻

[@whatsupchicken]

Cool video, I like your enthusiasm! I message to every beginner (including me) who see this to know there are some things you can do faster or easier, such as there is tap tempo you can set up easily, so you can determine the tempo you want quick. Also to fast copy and paste a region there is either command + R or just press L and the selected region will be looped to infinity and then later you can also devide it to regions with ctrl L, easy ;)

[@andrewfortson3255]

This channel needs to blow up. A genuine teacher helping us beginners!

[@bedroommusicproducer]

I appreciate you Andrew! Big thanks 🙏🏻

[@nicktomato7]

this video was so helpful for me getting some basic logic functions worked out! that said, “cmd A + quantize” hurt my soul lol

[@thyalyssatran]

This was such a nice video to reduce the overwhelm with getting into producing!!

[@blackheartgaming6121]

When he started with the keyboard it reminded me of that Christmas song simply having a wonderful Christmas time lol

[@bedroommusicproducer]

🤣 so epic- I'm already hearing re-mix possibilities 🔥

[@katecosettevocals]

your excitement is so great!! reminds me that music making is supposed to be fun 😂

[@ttingley]

Dude, you're such a great teacher. Super helpful!

[@brickwall873]

I don't have much to say, but this was a great video! Simple to understand yet really helpful, Thanks!!

[@chakat1991]

Bro you really got a nice song going for you not to mention you can really sing❤ thank you for this knowledge really appreciate it

[@infelicitas]

I've been doing this for a few years, but im new to logic. Even still I love how in depth you go, explaining every little thing. Great stuff mate!

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Pumped to hear this, thank you for hanging!

[@love2all837]

This dude is awesome and a great teacher 💯👍

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Big thanks Love 2 All! Thankful you feel helped 🙏🏻

[@patto46]

Great video. When you do multiple “takes” for the drum part on the same track, do you have to do anything so it doesn’t override the previous take? Meaning if you do your kick on one take and then go back to add snare, does the snare take overwrite the kick take? Thanks!

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Hey Eric! Great question. So when punching in drum parts like this using a MIDI track the current take does NOT override the previous one. If this were an audio track, it'd be different. But with a virtual instrument on a MIDI track you're able to punch in notes at a time. Hope this helps! Happy creating 👊🏻

[@patto46]

@@bedroommusicproducerthanks man! Keep up the great work. Thanks for the great content

[@WillHumphries-v5z]

most helpful video on youtube yet!

[@steveboris6286]

A good quick and easy copy and paste is just highlight the stuff and hit Command R as many times that you want it repeated.

[@vas_car]

Thank you Nathan, this is nice. Have a Happy Father's Day now💯💯💯

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Thank you! So glad this was helpful.

[@Set42]

I've been trying to figure out sound selection and its been difficult. Thanks for this video. Its helped a lot

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Totally feel that- I can bogged down with sounds too. Glad this was helpful 🙏🏻

[@erikajosa21]

Love your energy! Thank you

[@lilian896]

Love the process!★

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Thankful this was helpful Lilian!

[@lilkaali]

This was amazing and so helpful for a DAW newbie like me. Stay blessed

[@bedroommusicproducer]

So glad this was helpful! Cheers to your awesome music to be made 👊🏻

[@kleinstein.studio]

Thank you for these lessons, they helped me to get how to find a base melody for my lyrics

[@bedroommusicproducer]

So pumped hearing this! 🙌🏻

[@danielcantrell9227]

Great optimism and teaching

[@julesshch]

Wow you're simply the best. Please keep doing the great thing

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Appreciate you Julian! That's the plan man. Thankful this is helping 👊🏻

[@AyushSharma-j1h]

OMG nathan you have no clue how much you helped me as a newbie ! LOADS OF LOVE ! ! ! ! !

[@gwebdecoder]

As someone who uses FL Studio and is planning to use Logic Pro, this is really informative!

[@bedroommusicproducer]

So glad! Welcome to LPX. Do you plan on switching DAWS or gonna rock some dual-wielding? ⚔️

[@gwebdecoder]

@@bedroommusicproducer probably dual-wielding :D

[@gwebdecoder]

logic pro x on mac systems!

[@Elvira_Lee]

Great tutorial, looking forward to the next episode！

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Elvira, thank you! It's encouraging this helped you. See you in part 2! 👊🏻

[@Songwritersbehindthecurtain]

😯

[@Songwritersbehindthecurtain]

@@bedroommusicproducer wow 😯 mind blown 🤯 but I start your KZbin channel nathan.

[@elijah-wilson-music]

Dude, you're such a good teacher.

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Super kind of you, thank you!

[@javen743]

Went to subscribe after this video and I’m shocked you only have just over 1k sub, you deserve a lot more? Very helpful video

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Big thanks Javen! Pumped to have you here - and thankful this helped out!

[@lejourpays5562]

For shure❤

[@DanielFMcGuinness]

I really needed this video - super helpful, thanks!

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Got you Daniel! Thankful this was helpful 👊🏻

[@MsTessG]

Love your enthusiasm! Great to see such passion for the music. What else I like about you? You're not afraid to just TRY stuff! No need for perfection off the bat... just experiment. Great message. Subbed!

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Thanks a ton for this! Super kind. Rick Ruben has a great quote- “play until you have something to take seriously.” I’m all about just trying things 🕺

[@yoosha]

Hey Nathan which midi keyboard do you have for logic pro, any suggestion ?

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Totally! I’ve enjoyed the 49 key controllers from M-Audio, Roland, Arturia and Nektar 🤓

[@Toast1776osrs]

couple questions: what mini keyboard do you use? do you need an adapter to connect it to the Mac?

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Hey man! So I’m using a Nektar 49 key midi keyboard - and it’s USB, so with the Mac Mini model model I have (2018 version) it has a couple USB ports. So no adapter needed 🤙🏻

[@staciissmith]

Yes yes and yes! I’ve written songs since I was 11 & I can hear the tunes in my head for them but am NOT musically talented in the music creation side & I feel overwhelmed by logic pro x so I haven’t done anything 😢 I really hope this video can sink in for me

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Checking in on you Staci! How's it going with Logic and your songs??

[@staciissmith]

@@bedroommusicproducer I’m useless I still open it up on my macbook & just stare at all the technicals 😀😆 I need to get on to it…I have so many songs to dooooo ahhhh

[@staciissmith]

@@bedroommusicproducer i think as a perfectionist as well, I’m instantly anxious thinking I need to get it all on the first go! Or else I’m dumb!

[@iamchristophermichael2556]

Amazing work 🎉🎉🎉😊

[@11thBlockParty]

Bombastic video! Thanks. 🙏🏽

[@mariannegartland3221]

Learned a lot from this video. Thanks!

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Appreciate that Marianne! Glad this was helpful 👊🏻

[@kaushikkomanduri4126]

He's really feeling it at 9:42

[@bedroommusicproducer]

All too real 🤣 👊🏻

[@AadityaSinghal-s5q]

loved it man

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Pumped this helped you Aaditya! 👊🏻

[@AadityaSinghal-s5q]

@@bedroommusicproducer absolutely your presentation is just too good😀

[@WesleyBenjaminCarter]

You rock bro! Part 2?? :)

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Appreciate you man 👊🏻 and yes, drops next week!

[@WesleyBenjaminCarter]

@@bedroommusicproducer nice! Lookin forward to it :)

[@vanillagorillaunderground]

Simply put……….thank you for putting in the time to teach us brother !!! You got a new subscriber for sure !!! 👍 Cheers

[@joebrunobass]

Thanks! Great teaching

[@laurietemple2595]

I am grateful to you for these lessons! One question… I am using an older version of logic pro X and I can’t find the full range of instruments that you have described, for example, Celtic flutes et cetera! Is there a way of getting more of these instruments, or do I need to buy a newer version of logic pro X Thanks again for your sessions, Laurie (England)

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Awesome question Laurie! Yes - the solution to this could be as simple as upgrading to the latest version of Logic Pro X. Do you know what version you're running right now? Cheers 👊🏻

[@tirebesidetheroadarchive]

I have a problem with making a 45 second track and just feel stuck. Like I don't know what direction I need to go once I establish a "beat or melody, etc".

[@bedroommusicproducer]

You're not alone! Getting a sense of direction comes with time and practice, but reverse engineering the end song can help. Keep asking yourself, "what needs to be added, in order for the song in my head to be realized?" Are there vocals? Are there drums? What is the main instrument playing the dominate chord pattern? Keep experimenting, and narrowing your creative decisions down, while trying not to judge things too hard - especially at the initial creation stage! You've got this! Keep at it 👊🏻

[@BHANGUVIDEOSUK]

Great video.

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Thankful this was helpful!

[@techthief3278]

thanks for this video Nathan!

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Happy this helped man!

[@Katkattarotandparanormal]

I’m trying to figure out how to record my loops while I play them as a full song

[@bedroommusicproducer]

What's up! Would love to help. Are you using the loops inside Logic or 3rd party loops?

[@khushwantsingh1990]

Subscribed sir. Thanks a ton. I have been struggling to start since many months. Love from Dubai

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Khushwant! Love hearing this- thankful this was helpful. Your music deserves to be made man, honored to have you here 👊🏻

[@11thBlockParty]

How do you make two different tempos going on at once on the beat? I’m producing a funk record.

[@TawnyAtlas]

Do you quantize with the 16A swing for each recording?

[@NiniRockX]

At 5:17, i started to sing with your Dream dancer :-) Nice, love it,,, and at 19:46, my thoughts are: You are really great. Get ugly early; I like that. Your voice in your creation sounds simply fantastic. I want to sing with you sometime.

[@bedroommusicproducer]

How cool! That synth is killer... always has me wanting to sing too. Thankful this helped 👊🏻 How long have you been singing/writing?

[@veggasdkeysdesire3877]

am so greatfull to fine this one bro thanks for this one i even sent an email to you i don"t mind geting tutored by you mn you are a good teacher.

[@johnpwrites]

Sorry but I need to know how you hook the midi keyboard to MacBook. I have a Yamaha midi keyboard with midi out and I have a bheringer box for input to MacBook thanks !

[@bedroommusicproducer]

No worries! Is your MIDI keyboard using a USB cable? If so, you should just be able to plug right into the computer and bypass the Behringer interface!

[@johnpwrites]

It does have USB out. I didn't get a signal on my mac but I see in the yamaha manual I need to change some paramenters - thanks! @@bedroommusicproducer

[@valerieee36]

@@johnpwritesHow did you do it?

[@alexalexandrov4954]

Good job! Thank you!

[@MerariBonova]

I love your energy by the way you kept me engaged the whole video ! :D

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Really appreciate that M B! Thankful you felt helped by this video 👊🏻

[@spacecoder0526]

What would you recommends the type of piano keyboard that's compatible with logic pro X for beginner or anyone?

[@bedroommusicproducer]

I’ve had great experience with M-Audio’s MIDI keyboards 👌🏻 Nektar’s as well!

[@mrmyskins]

Thank you

[@bedroommusicproducer]

I'm in your corner! 👊🏻

[@filmlanguage2276]

Youre a great teacher my dude! thank you for this. Im curious, for the bass you added, did you just take the bass notes from your lead synth or change it up a bit? couldnt quite tell.

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Pumped this was helpful! And yes- you nailed it. I just played the bass notes that lead synth was giving me 👊🏻

[@pamelafaith3527]

What did you use to plug in your piano to connect to your laptop?

[@bishwajitmishra21]

Thanks mate❤

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Got you! 👊🏻

[@truedatdatdatdat]

*subscribed, youre one of the best to describe it. youre genuinely passionate & happy! lol. thank you. I KNOW im going to be something/someone in the industry very soon.. can sing and write my ass off, but I am venturing down producing beats for my own original music, but a little overwhelmed, figured id just pay someone to produce for me, but why not give it a go? priceless , simple info here! thanks again*

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Ah LOVE hearing this! You can absolutely do it yourself- I'm stoked you're giving it a go. Thankful this has been helpful! 👊🏻

[@SilentlyGerman]

Umm, my problem is that I don’t have an instrument, but I have Logic Pro X. How should I do that now?

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Have you checked out Logic’s loops?? Just drag and drop them to create a song! No instruments required :)

[@SilentlyGerman]

@@bedroommusicproducer that’s what I do but it sounds unprofessional for me.

[@gardenofseeden]

Excellent learned a ton.

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Glad to hear it!

[@jillianjonesmusic8027]

Great video, one of the most helpful I’ve watched to help me actually DO something instead of staring at the screen. I followed along and did what you did and finally felt productive. Can I ask a question though? When I was recording the electronic drum pieces like you were, using the 808 flex kit, Logic was recording each kit piece as a new take and making me choose one, instead of layering all the pieces in the track, like it did on your video. Any ideas on how to fix that so that all the individually recorded kit pieces play back in that track like yours?

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Love hearing you took ACTION Jillian! And be sure that one of the individual tracks is not selected. You'll want to select the "bus track" that all those individual ones link back to in order to record all parts at the same time!

[@subramanyam2070]

Hi please tell me which mic are you using?

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Sure thing - I'm using an Avantone CV-12! Bought it used to save some $$ 👊🏻

[@Songwritersbehindthecurtain]

Have you ever listened to an entire album without skipping because it was just that good? What is the key to having a no-skip album, or playlist? The answer to that question is sequencing. Sequencing is what makes the songs into a story with a beginning and end, and gives it a special flow. When it comes to album sequencing a question that you should ask yourself is, what song should come first? What goes last? And what is in between? In this article, we will be answering all of the important questions of how to create a captivating sequence, how to fade and zoom out, and how to create a dream sequence. In your opinion grant why is album sequencing is a lost art?

[@aliasella488]

what article?

[@sourabhlal87]

i love your video bro . thank you.

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Got you man! 👊🏻🙏🏻

[@sourabhlal87]

Love from New Delhi India

[@sushantgupta]

Drop part 2 please

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Wednesday 4/12! Thanks so much for your patience Sushant 👊🏻

[@MORTONRICK]

It's Logic Pro TEN. The X is the roman numeral for 10. :)

[@bedroommusicproducer]

True! It just sounds cool saying "X" for some reason 🤣

[@Zama.]

Singing was sick!

[@BlocKBric]

15:30 Bro, one more way to duplicate selected stuff is just press command + R

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Good looking out man! I’ll have to try this 🙏🏻👊🏻

[@Xyzmindfreakxyz]

reminds me of Alphaville - Forever Young

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Ooo! Nice - I can totally hear that synth connection👌🏻

[@Songwritersbehindthecurtain]

Sure! It’s a different album, more or less, depending on how much they changed things. For instance, ZZ Top did some radical remixes on their earlier albums, and older fans hated it. From their perspective, they were very different albums from the originals. I think if an album is remastered and/or remixed, it’ll tell the same story but (hopefully) better. Does Remaster and Remix Album tell the same story or Different story nathan?

[@tjw52x]

So, music first or melody first? - the big question!

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Aha! Tis the great question… “chicken or the egg” right? I’ve found success with both approaches, but most of the time melody comes first for me. What about you??

[@tjw52x]

@@bedroommusicproducer I really want to do melody first, but keep finding myself starting with some chords, which I find really constricting when trying to put a melody over them.

[@stumpLLC]

@@tjw52xI usually do the drums first so I can play the melody with the beat

[@petermadden8460]

You literally glazed over the first step.How do I get to that screen?

[@bedroommusicproducer]

The “Choose a Project” menu? It only opens up when there’s no last project to open. So to change Logic’s default when opening, head to: Logic Pro -> Preferences -> General -> Project Handling Change "Startup Option" to "Ask"

[@chrisdoninzane]

Can I download logic pro to PC windows ?

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Hey man! Unfortunately, no - Logic Pro is Apple only. Some good recommendations for PC would be something like Ableton Live Lite, Cubase LE or Fruity Loops free trial... you can simply follow the steps I'm taking here, and apply them to another DAW. Let me know if I can help further 👊🏻

[@PesaoManOG]

you're like a nice Stifler !

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Why is this not the first time I’ve heard this 🤣

[@MrSkunky2009]

Great Insight & good presentation Nathan...

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Appreciate that! Pumped this helped 🙏🏻

[@_GandalfTheGrey_]

2 weeks have passed and no part 2?

[@bedroommusicproducer]

The eye sees all! 🤣 Part 2 is currently being filmed and edited - I want to deliver super helpful content, and these in depth tutorials take some time! Thanks for being patient 👊🏻

[@_GandalfTheGrey_]

@@bedroommusicproducer The all seeing eye is anxiously waiting… 😬

[@batucakir5562]

thats awsome ngl, but i have no Voice like you

[@bedroommusicproducer]

That’s because you have YOUR own voice! How long have you been singing/writing?

[@Songwritersbehindthecurtain]

In your own words why album sequencing important when recording a studio album 💿 and while listening to a song from beginning to end why every single listener should listen to the song from beginning to end from the very first song the very last song aka opening track and even the title track and the closing track of a song 🎵?

[@lejourpays5562]

Very impressive waoo

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Much appreciated! Glad this helped 👊🏻

[@Ikirupp1994]

Why not use logic on fullscreen brooo whyyyy

[@gianfilippoporcelli7832]

Next episode pls?

[@bedroommusicproducer]

Just dropped! 👊🏻