Logic Pro #25 - Mixer Overview & Channel Strip Components

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

In this video, I demonstrate the following: 1. How to access and use the mixer. 2. How to hide and show channel strip components. 3. How to save and recall channel strip settings. 4. How to add MIDI FX plugins to software instruments. 5. How to load software instrument plugins. 6. How to load and work with audio FX plugins. 7. How to change pan modes on mono and stereo tracks. 8. Explain the difference between stereo balancers and stereo pan. 9. Explain how digital audio signals are metered. 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 0:54 Sponsor Segment 1:31 Access the Mixer 3:00 Track Color Bars 4:12 MIDI vs. Audio Tracks 5:30 Track/Mixer Icons 5:55 Stereo Out, Master VCA 7:55 Select Mixer Channels 8:44 Mixer View Options 10:55 Channel Strip Components 11:24 Channel Strip Settings 13:06 Gain Reduction Meter 13:53 EQ Display 14:43 MIDI FX Plug-ins 16:41 Input Section, Load Software Instruments 18:21 Audio FX Inserts 21:02 Move, Duplicate, Bypass Plug-ins 22:02 Load Third Party Plug-ins 23:37 Plug-in Window Settings 24:39 Stereo Pan vs. Balance 29:53 dB-FS, Digital Audio Signals 31:15 Volume Meters & Faders 33:52 Post-Fader vs. Pre-Fader Metering 34:57 Pans After Faders

[@madness8556]

Josh your Logic Pro tutorials are a breath of fresh air compared to the others on KZbin where the content creators are all too often rambling on and going off tangent. I've learnt more about Logic in 2 days of watching your fabulous videos than reading and watching other resources in over 2 decades of using this DAW! Keep up the great work!

[@oliviarandom1688]

Finally a tutorial that actually explains things instead of rambling about stuff I don’t even understand! Your channel is the best

[@DavidZi]

Josh, again and again I am astounded with how great these tutorials are. I know you hear this all the time, but I just have to say it again! Thank you so very much…

[@carraror]

Thank you, this series has been incredibly useful so far!

[@coolmattmusic]

25 lessons so far, 25 times I've taken out my notebook and pen. Thanks Teach!

[@fizzywack]

Hey Josh, I can’t thank you enough for all these terrific videos! I’ve been using Logic since 2009 but am learning so much new stuff thanks to yourself :)

[@thewhitbyfox]

The most comprehensive tutorial for the mixer. The stereo pan effect to support mixing really had an impact for me. I am constantly learning and enriching my experience with Logic thanks to these videos.

[@chiefbucknell]

Stereo Pan vs. Balance - I was overdue for that “A Ha!” moment. Thank you for all the info - new and review.

[@DanMia-cd1bm]

Extremely informative, extremely vital to knowing Logic, extremely well done, brilliantly taught. thx

[@2FadeMusic]

Thanks so much for making all these videos.

[@cameronpatrickscott]

Thanks again, more revelatory excellence.

[@dodo13500]

Panning!!!! Guess that would help space things around. You have no idea how much you have helped me with your videos! 🙏

[@SeanHaleWoodcraftsandMusic]

Thank you Music Tech Help Guy. I have been using Logic for years, but have been taking more of a deep dive with your videos. I even keep a text document handy to take note of my favorite shortcuts... as well as a Logic file open I can practice with as I go. The force is growing stronger. LOL. I used to be a graphics guy so I know the value of knowing your shortcuts

[@bassManDavis1953]

What a fantastic piece of tuition, so much important information and can’t wait to try this all out.

[@RuneHogstad]

Best demo ever THANKS 😊😊😊

[@katonkeyz]

Super clear and comprehensive. Thank you

[@guzzoofoz]

Loving this. Getting into the meaty bits. 👍

[@vewilli]

All the modules are important for me as I‘m learning from every single one, but this was the most helpful so far. There is much I didn’t know and I‘ll have to go through it more often with Logic in use. This time I just watched it on my iPad in bed. Thanks so much, it’s really incredibly helpful. I hope that I can slowly get out of the beginner level to a more advanced one after having seen all your videos! 👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

[@manoappapillai]

Thank you. Great teacher !

[@taramusichouse]

So much informative session, Thank you so much

[@arnoczkyzoltan6158]

Superb video. Thanks!

[@PeteMel1875]

Great video 👍

[@team.logicpro]

Excellent!

[@stefonbeck]

Hey great tutorial. I’m learning a lot. You mentioned 3rd-party channel stripe. I’m having difficulty installing and finding them in logic. I can see yours on the video but I don’t see those options on mine.

[@ShubhamSharma-ip3qk]

Nice class...

[@__________hugo]

Thanks

[@itchyvinyl]

Still can’t move channels around without going to the arrangement window?

[@thestevenjaywaymusic7775]

Great video

[@tguss]

awesome!

[@70nikroxx]

Totally forgot about the Stereo pan :( didn't know that orange existed either lol , thanks!

[@DavidLeeKing]

One thing I tend to add to my channel strips is the gain plug-in. Tends to be pretty useful to even individual tracks out before messing too much with it! I think other DAWs have that built in, but Logic doesn't. Easy enough to add though!

[@AashishJhaMusic]

Thanks Sir

[@ChrisDv849]

Note that when a track is record-enabled, your meters are ALWAYS showing you the recorded signal, therefore pre-fader and pre-inserts, independently of the "Pre Fader Metering" option.

[@ashwanthjerry2210]

hey there buddy ! is there a way to make the wide channel strip option as default ? thanks

[@joseluis-wd3zd]

Josh, one question, why you leave the stereo out to -12dB, and not 0 DB, you want to keep room (extra 12 DB) for the mastering?

[@paulohenriqueelph]

Watching your video, I noticed that on your "Stereo Out" channel, the mastering assistant "Mastering" is not enabled. How did you disable it?

[@gianni1646]

Hey Josh, with regard to “clipping”, I’m also brought up old school (analog). I was always taught that you could “pop” into the red as long as it didn’t stay red. Would you say the same is true with digital? 🤔 Love your videos, Gianni ❤

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

Great question. The answer is Yes, but not for the same reasons. With analog gear that use VU meters, going into the red here and there will saturate the signal in a nice way, and in different ways depending on what type of gear you're using (preamp, compressor, tube, solid state, etc.), and the audio signal will not be truncated the same way as a clipped digital audio signal. In digital audio, when when a recorded or bounced signal clips/peaks it means you've run out of 0's, meaning the signal is composed of all 1's. You can't go any higher, because the signal has maxed out the bit depth. Therefore, this would result in audible distortion in the signal; but not in a nice way like analog saturation. HOWEVER, in modern DAWs, the resolution of the mixing engine is often 32-bit or 64-bit. Meaning that you can actually clip the signal by much more than +6dBFS, and you can simply reduce the volume in some way to recover the clip. There are many ways to do this -- pull down all channels in the mix, pull down the stereo out, pull down the master VCA, add a gain plugin to the stereo out and reduce the gain, etc. A 64-bit system will give you something like ~250+dB above normal clipping level (not sure about the exact number, but it's high), but that's not to say that you shouldn't watch your clips. If your stereo out is clipping when you bounce your recording at 16-bit or 24-bit, the down-conversion will truncate transients in the mix--causing the mix to sound less detailed and punchy, and can also result in audible distortion where the signal is truncated. So in general, it's not always a bad thing for individual channels in your DAW to clip a bit here and there, but it's generally never a good idea for the stereo out to clip. Typically I shoot for around -6dBFS on the stereo out to leave some headroom for final mastering plugins on the stereo out.

[@Giannboy1]

@@MusicTechHelpGuy Terrific answer. Very appreciated. See you in the next video!

[@rafaelhernandez5550]

Hey Josh I have problems in my eyes how can I the the channel strip larger number I have two monitor setup? Thanks

[@stikkman61]

I've expanded a single midi track into separate instrument tracks by note pitch but I don't see the individual tracks in my mixing console. All I see in my mixer is a single channel of the original (non-expanded) midi track - maybe why my expanded individual tracks still seem to be grouped when I mute/solo them? How do I bring the expanded tracks into Logic Pro's mixer?

[@manewry66tw]

I think I start to understand why sometimes I'm unable to move right panned audio recording to the left.

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

Yep! Just switch it over to stereo pan and you’re good!

[@PARADOX-ML]

Hi, I'm hoping someone will know how to sync up the track numbers in the mixer (View/Channel Strip Components/Track Numbers) so they match with the track view. Currently, track view is absolute numbering, while mixer view numbering changes if you move or delete tracks. I want them to match each other because I use my main monitor just for track view and iPad (Logic Remote) only for plugin control. I also have a Softube Console 1 and want to press button 20 and have everything relate to that track selection. Mixer view on the iPad should highlight track 20 as well as Logic in the track view. I'm not sure why Apple thinks the mixer should be forced into whatever track layout was first set up in a session?

[@kboogie2323]

👀

[@austonhardy5172]

I wish Logic would let you be able to move tracks around in the mixer window. Such a simple thing, why isn’t it implemented?

[@learnwithsalim1228]

first

[@MYLIFE-hq7je]

thanks a lot!

[@damonwhite9521]

Can you move the channel strip to another screen?

[@marlino8042]

Great video