Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

--- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, GAmoore@... wrote:
> Whats it like working in Paris on music? I was in Paris and it was really 
> hard to find music stores.

The best thing about being in Paris is being away from the distraction of my normal life, 
so I can concentrate for periods of solid work - then jump on my bike and explore this 
great city for inspiration. My music is inspired by the [often bloody] history of the streets 
of Paris.  

I was lcky to be here for the "Fete de la Musique" - an all night festival where hundreds of 
bands - from classical to hiphop to indie/folkie stuff - all came out of their bedrooms/
rehearsal rooms and performed free on the streets, in front of cafes and bars and squares 
- a bloody ripper of an idea!! Which could be started in any city. I was interested to see 
how many young musos were using accordions, cellos, tin whistles and other traditional/
classical instruments and how much was "unplugged" and free of the tyranny of guitar/
bass/drums.

> Sounds interesting. How do you integrate acoustic guitars and industrial? You 
> can post some MP3's to the file section if you want! I often start songs on 
> guitar, record them, add the other tracks, then dump the guitar and use the 
> other tracks - unless the guitar is extremely integral.

I'll post up a file so you can see if my integration works. I have Lite Live 5, I haven't delved 
deeply into it, looks fantastic, but I'm trying to get my head around Logic still - a new 
program might cause meltdown!!!


> Do you record to a click track? Otherwise what about the tempo? Abelton live 
> is really good for adjusting loops. You can tweak the audio with markers, 
> export it back to audio, then put it into Logic. 

I used to spend time making a cutup of BPM compatible drum loops as a click track 
originally, but more and more I've been experimenting with no click track, going for a 
looser non-machine rhythm. Because of my film soundtrack background, I love hand-
syncing up stuff, so I'm happy to hand lay and adjust the beats to fit the tempo of my 
guitar playing.