Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

--- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, "Joseph Bartone" <joebartone@...> wrote:
>
> Problem:
> I have 20 years as a song writer and indie producer. I always worked 
> on the edge of the mainstream - groups like Soul coughing, talking 
> Head, the Cure etc. In my earlier days I was very experimental - 
> david Torn, Laurie Andersen, david Sylvian.
> 
> Now I write more conscise songs. my somgs are better lyrically and 
> musically, but the I lost much of the adventure is sound design in 
> my production.
> 
> Here is my work flow:
> 
> acoustic guitar and a notebook in a cafe - basic song structure
> 
> create a simple drum template and bass line in logic
> 
> add scratch vocal
> 
> this is where it goes wrong.
> 
> I am relying on my laurals. guitar melodies and textures, keyboard 
> parts sound too reminiscent of my highschool days
> think new wave
> 
> I try dropping drum loops
> 
> it sounds forced
> 
> what are you guys doing that I might find helpful?
> 
> Joe B
>

Hi Joe, just a quick idea, but try recording guitar, sans click, then record the bass to that, 
after you have built the bones of the track, tempo/beat map to the tempo (easiest if you 
have pro7, but still possible otherwise, just a bit awkward). Now add the drums, see what 
happens!
Hope this helps, Mike