Brenin Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 I'm completely new to Logic, I really only play piano and trying to get other instruments into songs is kind of difficult right now for me, like the drums aspect and guitar. I realize I'd probably just need someone to play for the track but if there were any tips without having to do that, that would be awesome. The main question I had was how to create a background vocal sound. If you listen to a few of Gabe Bondoc's songs thats the kind of sound I'm going for, if anyone would know how to get that sound incorporated into Logic, that would help me out a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cardenas Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 You have the Drummer track in Logic that is perfect for drums. Guitar is quite complicated to get right due to the nature of how it is played. You can try and mimic it but you still need a great deal of understanding behind how the instrument works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenin Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Yeah I'm trying to understand the drummer track. Is there any way to manipulate the prerecorded tracks? Like if i wanted to build up to the chorus to a different drum track rather than keeping the same loop for the verse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenin Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 This is the example for the background vocals that I want to accomplish in my tracks. The background starts at around 0:49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRobinson Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 The "drummer" is a computerized rhythm-generator that can be told to "follow" another track (such as a bass). Logic also comes with thousands of "loops" for instruments such as guitar, as well as drums and so-forth. A very good way to at least "rough out" a track is to start with those loops. Loops are, for the most part, actual human performances, and there are two types: audio recordings, and MIDI. (You can also use the "transpose" feature on a part to cause the player to "change chords.") Real bands, when accompanying a pianist, often play lots of "loops," so that the soloist can shine. Try a few of them as background as you lay down your piano part. (And of course, it's perfectly all right to slow down the tempo while you record your part, then speed it up for actual playback. You can record multiple "takes" of each section of your song, then pick the best one(s). You can also, of course, manually edit-away any "clams.") As you refine your song, you can revisit your choice of loops, or eventually substitute a real guitarist, drummer, etc. for certain sections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenin Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Anyone have any knowledge on how to produce those background vocals in the link I gave? Just trying to get that sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRobinson Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 To me, that just sounds like a chorus effect. The "background vocalist" isn't a different singer: it's the one singer himself. Maybe some delay, some echo, reverb of course ... Various YouTubes come to mind . . . . . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuddha23 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 RnB backing vocals. theres a million variations on how to do it, but basically record a track, pan it left, record another track, pan it right, get the backing singer to sing harmonies at intervals to the tonic or dominant melody. bring one up centre and another slightly left and another slightly right, mix it back so its not too loud, add reverbs , and la la la...there is your b vox section. 4 or 5 voices (parts) are usually enough. backing vocals are similar to brass sections in terms of construction theory and harmonic arrangement. the top soprano vox is the trumpet, and the low bass singer is the barritone sax. all the in betweens are the alto and tenor saxes. and frugal horn if your lucky enough to have one. in piano theory its just intervals and choice of notes...and multi tracking.... have a go yourself, its not too hard...buddha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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