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Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day. #LogicProX @StudioIntern1

  Add Region    ⌃R

Create a region for the selected audio. I still haven’t figured out the utility of having multiple, identical regions in the Project Audio.

I need to experiment with “Delete sections of audio files that are no longer used in the project”

Add and delete audio files — Logic Pro X

When you add an audio file to your project, Logic Pro automatically creates a region that encompasses the entire file length. You can create as many regions as you like from the same audio file. There are no length limitations to regions, as long as they don’t exceed the length of the source audio file. Creating multiple regions from the same audio file is beneficial for many tasks—using different portions of a vocal take that spans the length of the project, for example.

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND

The 7 Steps of Ideal Mic Placement — SonicScoop

Wessel Oltheten, producer, engineer and author of the book Mixing with Impact offers a roadmap to getting better sounds out of your mics, every time. For even more on this subject, look for his new in-depth series on placing mics, starting next month on SonicScoop.

Getting the ideal mic placement means making important decisions before you even move the mic. Here are 7 steps to getting better results in any context.

1. Guess—but don’t just guess.

I start by placing every microphone at the spot where I think the odds are best for it to work well.

Logic Pros: One-click Logic arrangement tricks- 9to5Mac

Today we are showcasing some over-looked Logic arrangement tricks. Prying apart a project’s regions in order to make alterations, injecting a gap for a new part or even just moving an entire section of your piece around can be tedious. However, Logic Pro X’s underrated Toolbar houses a number of functions that can get many of these tasks done with a simple selection and a one-click command.

Posted by Julian Rodgers — Pro Tools Expert

Microphone Off Axis Sound — How Does It Affect The Sound? | Production Expert

I’ve been accused of audio heresy in the past because I’m not a fan of the SM57. It’s a useful mic on guitars but I avoid them on snare drums because of their off axis sound, which I find colours the hi hat in an unpleasant way. In this article we will look at a couple of examples, including the SM57 on snare and offer some thoughts not just about why this happens but why it matters.