Using the Step Sequencer to Make Melodies | Logic Pro X 10.5 Step Sequencer Tutorial Series (Part 2)

Part 2 of 2 of the Logic Pro X 10.5 Step Sequencer Series is here! This time we're exploring the modes we missed out on in the first video that are more specific for using melodic instruments. We'll be exploring the Tie, Note, and Octave, modes and how you can implement them into your own melodies with the Step Sequencer. Personally, I've stuck with midi for now because I'm comfortable using it and I've developed a good workflow, but I can see the Step Sequencer being a very powerful tool once you get the hang of it.
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[@itstonyholiday]

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[@JdGoGetIt]

started 2 months ago thanks to you I've now excelled to a much higher level, thanks for your help

[@itstonyholiday]

@@JdGoGetIt Thank you so much for watching and the comment! Really happy you found the content helpful. Keep grindin

[@KingArthur72076]

This is the first video I seen showing the melodic side of the step sequencer....thanks

[@itstonyholiday]

Thanks for watching! Always good to explore all the possible reasons to use certain tools

[@Meckerkopp007]

Alte Geschichte, schau dir mal den alten Fast Tracker an ... nichts neues :-)

[@BESEENGETHEARD]

You’re cool no nonsense straight to the point I like yo style that’s how it should be ..now saying that this is why I’m a new subscriber

[@itstonyholiday]

Appreciate you, thank you for watching 🙌

[@PennyBling]

Logic really stepped there game up with this update

[@itstonyholiday]

Such a game changer... thanks for watching 🙌

[@karelhoogendoorn]

Thnx for the clear info Tony. I've subscribed!

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you! Really appreciate you watching + the kind words. All the best.

[@ContentScientist]

Great Video - Thanks again for this.....

[@itstonyholiday]

Too kind, thank you for the comment, I really appreciate it.

[@cmad2345]

This is the future

[@itstonyholiday]

The future is here 🙌

[@johanneswedel749]

wow, the Key and Scale function ist suuuuper handy, especially when you aren't that familiar with music theory!! also awesome new content for the new Logic Update! 🙏🏼

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you for watching! Really happy that you found the content helpful 👍

[@natedennis407]

I've been searching for tutorials on the new logic update (never had logic, but I always wanted it) Now that I have it I always find some guys hyping up the update but not clearly showing viewers what to do! keep it up I love the videos.

[@itstonyholiday]

Thanks for watching Nate! 10.5 update made Logic a beast for sure. I appreciate you watching and the comment 👍

[@swonic]

Once again, very well done!!

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you!! Always showing support, I appreciate it

[@hvhvgitaar]

Thanks a lot. I have learned a lot. Will use this mainly for drums, but I may play around with it for bass also...

[@itstonyholiday]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching and the comment!

[@anarchy0208]

You showed me another way of the utilization. Thank you.

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you for watching, I appreciate it 🤙

[@oskarfroblom9378]

Great video. Thanks for all tips 🙏👏

[@itstonyholiday]

Thanks for watching!! Really appreciate it

[@Eurekafox]

Nice breakdown, I felt like the Step Sequencer would leave melodies too linear and artificial but with all the different tweaks it can really add life to it. Thanks for the tips! Hype for the sound pack too!

[@itstonyholiday]

Thanks for the comment Sean! I agree with you, there’s the possibility of making it seem a little more alive but at that point I’d probably just want the freedom of using midi. Hoping to put the sound pack out soon, but need this artwork! Thanks again 👍

[@JPacaldo]

I really tried getting into the step sequencer for melodies but I just love piano roll with scale quantize. I did learn something though! I didnt know you can double click on the empty part of the headers for a new track!!

[@itstonyholiday]

I agree with you about the midi. Going to try and give it a good attempt for about a week or so. Happy that you found something useful out of the video. Thanks for watching as always 🙌

[@leorodriguez1641]

@@itstonyholiday So Tony. What's the verdict after a few months?

[@itstonyholiday]

@@leorodriguez1641 Still prefer midi... the brush tool is just too useful, get my ideas out way quicker without having to switch parameters and such. Thanks for following up

[@unsocialistic9576]

ThankYou

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you for watching 👍

[@NappiMusicVideos]

great vids bro

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you my guy!!

[@altectry59]

Great tuto ! I used this for 2 weeks with a method that works well for me : 1) Open the piano with the Step Sequencer and I try to make a melody with the scale quantitazer with at least 32 steps 2) I work on the velocity (that why I use the piano, the velocities are easy to listen) 3) Right click and export to midi 4) I do my adjustment, some notes octave up or down with the midi notes 5) I add with the midi region chords 1 octave up or down And that's it, easy original melody

[@itstonyholiday]

Great tips! I'll have to try this out. I'm so stuck in my ways with midi that I probably didn't give it a fair attempt. Cheers for watching + the comment

[@spiderlab2526]

Goodbye Piano Roll. After using the Synthstrom Deluge for two years Logic has emulated it's interface. It is so fast to get complex beats and melodies together. The biggest addition is the Chance parameter allowing you to never repeat a pattern twice. You can still convert to Piano roll later but this interface is much faster and tuneable.

[@itstonyholiday]

I still use piano roll but I’ll be the first to admit that I haven’t really given the step sequencer a chance for melodies. I’m happy to hear that someone has found it to be useful! The chance parameter is defo a cool one. Thanks for watching + the comment

[@t-momusic]

Even though I usually use midi I feel like I am way too used to the midi. Even though I will stick to using the midi I feel like I can learn from you with the new step sequencer finally I learn how to create a melody using the step sequencer.

[@itstonyholiday]

I want to force myself to use it for a week or so and really try and see how I find it. I think I still like the freedom of midi and having all the notes available, plus it’s more visual... but everything has its purpose. Thanks for always showing love!

[@t-momusic]

Your most welcome

[@captaindsm9907]

ALWAYS ON POINT TONY. ID LIKE TO SEE YOUR IF YOU CAN CREATE MAINSTREAM MELODIES WITH IT FASTER THAN ON MIDI

[@itstonyholiday]

AY APPRECIATE YOU MY GUY. LET ME SEE IF I CAN EVEN GET THAT GOOD AND I WILL MAKE A VID ABOUT IT IF I DO. THANKS FOR WATCHING

[@pco2004]

JUST MESSING WITH THE ALL CAPS FUNCTION ON MY KEYBOARD. PRETTY SWEET!

[@ainobeatz7993]

🔥👍🏾

[@itstonyholiday]

🙌🙌

[@aaronseo3890]

Hey Tony, do you think you could go over how to reproduce the synth sound in the intro of Gray's Blue Moon? Gray is a popular Korean RnB/hip hop producer/singer/rapper fyi. Thanks for your content! Your videos are immensely helpful

[@itstonyholiday]

Loveeeee Gray! I'm actually a big Kpop fan believe it or not. Lemme see what I can come up with and that could be a cool video. At the moment my focus is getting this sound pack but once that's done it's going to be a lot more videos/creative stuff. Thanks for the shout!

[@beatzoid]

Please make a video on arranging a song's (beat's) structure like verse, bridge and chorus.

[@itstonyholiday]

Good shout! This one has been requested quite a bit so I will bump it up the list. Thanks for watching as always

[@pco2004]

Would be cool if you can enter in sequencer note steps via a midi controller. I'm a player and use MIDI and the Piano Roll like you but imagine if we can record or input steps in sequencer patterns using a midi controller and then mess with those notes using the sequencer modes. That would be a killer workflow - HINT HINT APPLE!

[@coolie6898]

fuckin love u tony

[@itstonyholiday]

I missed this! Back atchu 🙌🙌

[@henryman842]

Please do a producer tag tutorial

[@itstonyholiday]

Not a bad shout... thanks for watching

[@BawanDhillon]

This guy is lit 🔥

[@itstonyholiday]

Appreciate you watching + the comment 🙌

[@BawanDhillon]

Tony Holiday can you do how to sample video. Where to get samples etc

[@itstonyholiday]

Splice, google, I’ll also be putting a pack out 🤙

[@CrownSuave]

Reason have a step sequencer like this but you can't do melodies with it at the moment. I am learning Logic so that I can use the Reason rack in it. Both DAWS merged would be a beast🔥🔥👑

[@itstonyholiday]

Yes I’ve always wanted to try the Reason rewire. A merge would be tight. Thanks for watching

[@CrownSuave]

@@itstonyholiday Reason is dope and you don't even need Rewire. I believe its a 30 day trial. Thank you for the content!

[@itstonyholiday]

Thanks for the knowledge, might give it a try!

[@barjeshkumar5276]

🙏Namaste ! For a singer which audio interface is better , audient ID14 or scarllete 2i2 (3rd gen)? is it priceworthy spending more on id14 ? Pls suggest me.

[@itstonyholiday]

Thank you! I would go for whatever is cheaper if you're starting out. Big fan of the Scarlett for beginners

[@maurixpilo]

Hi Tony, Do you know how split by channel works. Just like in FL Studio? Greetings from germany! And thank you for your good tutorials!!!

[@itstonyholiday]

Hey! I do not... can you explain it to me? Maybe I can help with implementing it into logic... thank you for the kind words 🙌

[@maurixpilo]

In FL Studio you can split the patterns so you have the hihats or other drums as a single pattern. This is better for the arrangement and i don‘t know how it works with Logic. Thank you for your help

[@itstonyholiday]

Totally... watch my latest Ultimate drum tutorial 10.5 and it explains how to do this. Thanks for inquiring!

[@maurixpilo]

Thank you so much!!! I have it!!

[@-__-____-hdjakla]

U gotta make a video on volume and uploading, every time I share to SoundCloud from logic my tracks are always quiet. Or the bass is loud and melody is super quiet

[@itstonyholiday]

I’ll try and break it down here: Get your stereo-out mix to below zero. Toss on an adaptive limiter and set the threshold to below 0. Pump the gain. This is not mastering. It’s more what you asked about making your mixes louder. Hope that helps

[@droobie_]

What?? Is up you guys

[@NAKSON633]

Hi Tony, I always see your videos, and I think you have the disposition to respond to people, I have had a problem and perhaps more people have had it too, when installing logic x version 10.5.1, when opening the program it stops when It says ''updating information about audio units modules'' , and then I force the exit of logic and it says ''Elicencer control error '' below that message it says that a plugin is causing the error, but I deleted what I found from those plugins and the same problem, do you know what can be done in that case? thank you!

[@itstonyholiday]

Hello! Can’t say I’ve had this issue before. Imma need more details about “those plugins” and what you deleted.

[@NAKSON633]

@@itstonyholiday I had problems with some native FX of the audio interface, I downloaded the files of the interface drivers again, then uninstall the same old files and reinstalled them and now I don't have that problem, thank you anyway!

[@itstonyholiday]

Awesome! Happy to hear you figured it out 🙌🙌

[@Bennycantsleepp]

i thought i was tripping when i heard that bass note in the beginning

[@cmad2345]

Im getting a one shot drum Kit that has several instrument one shots. and I’m wondering if I can use them in the step sequencer? I’m assuming those instrument one shots will appear as audio files and not as instruments. So I Wonder how I can get them into the step Sequencer and if that’s even possible. Thank you

[@itstonyholiday]

Yea you can use them as they are used in this video, just gotta drag em in and have them pitched in the sequencer.

[@cmad2345]

@@itstonyholiday I thought you were using the basic instruments Logic has

[@cmad2345]

Thank you

[@itstonyholiday]

@@cmad2345 No worries, I'm pretty sure you can use the sequencer for any instrument. So in this case you would import the one shot to a Q-sampler and then make a pattern region instead of a midi region to use the sequencer.

[@cmad2345]

@@itstonyholiday okay! Awesome I get you now thank you!

[@aryaman61]

Also, how do I keep my beats from all sounding the same? One of my non hip-hop pals feels like all my beats are just different melodies on the same drums 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@itstonyholiday]

Just keep working at it. Listen to different music too... that’s how you’ll create your own style in the long run. 🤙

[@ProdJuke]

Lil Dune Buggy I feel you lol

[@aryaman61]

Tony Holiday viewers, do you think it's worth buying Logic Pro 10.5 ONLY for the step sequencer? Read the question once again. Only for the step sequencer.

[@itstonyholiday]

No step sequencer is worth $330. Read the answer again. I would not pay $330 solely for a step sequencer plugin. Would I pay that for Logic? Absolutely... as a DAW it’s more than worth the money.

[@aryaman61]

@@itstonyholiday hahahaha alright, I didn't expect the boss to reply to my question, and that's why I wrote "Viewers", no disrespect intended

[@itstonyholiday]

Haha none taken... I ain’t the boss. Just giving my opinion 👍 you’re always showing love I appreciate it

[@kyle-anthonyhay6047]

Uhh chu?🤔

[@itstonyholiday]

Chu sayin?

[@kyle-anthonyhay6047]

@@itstonyholiday lfor a sec I thought chu the producer was ft. On your vid 😂

[@itstonyholiday]

Sorry? I don’t understand

[@garsett]

Please use an interesting melody next time. Who is interested in random notes?

[@itstonyholiday]

Sounds good, thanks for the feedback. It’s more of a tutorial to show you how it works 👍

[@notmansiller2807]

Sorry, but it's not like this. You should use the "learn" function and to put a transposer on the effect midi to be in the good scale. Your video is very basic.

[@itstonyholiday]

Lol thanks for coming out. Why would it be a useable function then if it's in the step sequencer? The video is meant to be basis, it's literally a walkthrough of the different modes of the step sequencer.