Filter effects over time?

[bachrodi]

Hey. I've been using Logic for 2 years now, and I'll admit I think I only know about %5 of the program, because it's so vast! I love electronic music, so I love learning how to create and operate the program. I'm always fascinated at the complexity of everything, and it's super intimidating, and I like that even more.

 

Anyway...

 

In electronic music I've always loved when a pattern goes through a filter effect over time. LIke increasing or decreasing cutoff, or going through a low or high filter. Now, the only thing I've come across that makes sense to me is the the AutoFilter. I get the 'rate' function, and usually set it at 8 or 16 bars to make a gentle sweep effect. But I've noticed it only filters it's volume? I'm worried that to do sweeping cutoff filter effects I'll need a MIDI keyboard with the knobs (which I don't have with me right now), so I was wondering if theres a way to automate it. I hope this makes sense.

[David Nahmani]

You should be able to get the AutoFilter to filter frequencies, not volume.

 

Another way, which is more flexible, is to pick a normal filter plug-in, and automate it.

 

Logic 9 Manual: Working With Automation

[bachrodi]

Wow. This is gonna be a read, better make coffee.

 

Thanks.

 

If I still have no idea, I'll reply.

[David Nahmani]

Definitely let me know if you need more help with this!