Above the tracks you have the two pointer boxes - left one is usually just the mouse pointer, but then I choose a different one on the right (in this case I chose 'Fade Tool). Now that I've selected Fade Tool, to enable it, hold the Command key and start dragging just like he does in the video. It's very easy to do!
@@Wipeout2806 So, to use the Fade Tool the track you want to use it on *must* be an Audio Track; that's important because it will not work on a Software Track. So, bounce in place your Software Tracks, and then the Fade Tool will work. Once the track is an Audio Track, your mouse will change to let you know that you can employ the Fade Tool to then make fades! Now, if you don't want to bounce your Software Tracks, just simply go into the Piano Roll for the region with the MIDI Data and then click on " Show/Hide Automation" to show your Automations and then apply a MIDI Volume fade by selecting MIDI Volume. Its a tad tedious, but that'll work if you don't want to bounce the MIDI in the software tracks.
The key to this video is understanding the two pointers to the left of the Snap pop-up menu which is preset at Smart. The right tool is defaulted to the markee. It is the cross-hairs that allow one to select along the track [inside the waveform the cross-hairs appear and make the tool functional to drag over a section that then is highlighted] and from there you can go to that markee menu item and click on it to see what other tools are available [both menus are dupes of one another]. The fade-in/fade-out is using the fade tool under either the left or right pre-selected menu item]. You don't need to select with the markee to draw over a section. The fade tool is both the markee and snap line to allow for the default linear slope fade. It naturally goes up from the beginning of a section or down from a section to the end point you want to fade out on. How it is determined is by markee a section and make it independent from the original waveform. Then you can fade-in/fade-out at your leisure. The double arrow with a vertical divide icon appears at the top strip signifying you can now click-drag on the track pad/mouse and generate a curve up or curve down sloped parabolic line. It took me a bit to figure it out myself after a couple of weeks in on this new DAW. It's worth the effort. Of course I learned quickly that reading the manual is up to snuff and worth diving into.
easy. If you notice he goes to the very left of the screen {using an arrow, not a circle) then clicks on the drop down arrows and it exposes the fade in/ fade out, reverb, a bunch of others. it defaults to the built in ones as opposed to the after market plug ins that you would use near the bottom. choose what you want then on the audio file left click and hold and drag the corners
You probably figured it out by now but for everyone else, it looks like he had already started that fade with the 'fade' tool. It looks like the > symbol in the command click menu, up near the two cursor tool types, once you select that as your secondary tool it's fairly easy to figure it out...cheers.
Am I the only one missing out get the "fade" even started? There is no mention of it in this video. There is no mention on even HOW to get the to menu necessary to do these fades. Let me guess, they are covered in another video I have to search for?
@Noah R. - yes only audio tracks can do that. for software instruments the only way to do a fade in or out is by adjusting the volume for that specific track, which you can find the pop up for that option above the instrument's picture for the selected highlighted track.
if you double click on a track and go to editor you can manipulate with cursor on editor track the same way or you can press T and select fade tool which allows you to do the same as it's shown on video
I've got 10.6. The cursor doesn't change when you hover over a track. I just read the manual and it doesn't address that either. Is this an old feature now?
I have been trying to figure out how to fade the EQ. I want one part of my song to go slowly from sounding underwater-ish to normal. Thank you in advanced.
if you already have an EQ inserted on the track, click "A" to enter automation mode and select the drop down menu on the track shown @ 3:39. The EQ should show up, select it and then the hi pass filter. Personally I found that inserting a filter plug in on the track sounds better and smoothes the frequency changes better :)
When editing automation on a soloed MIDI region (when it turns yellow), why does it get unselected as soon as I touch the automation? Really frustrating when trying to edit automation on Multi-Timbral while using the solo... And I can't use the other solo next to the mute button, because then all of the Multi-Timbral tracks get soloed. What to do? would be glad for response :-)
I have to say that this video begins past any point that I'm able to replicate, so it is essentially useless. I appreciate the time and effort. My Logic Pro X doesn't seem to do anything like what this does, and the Tutor needs to begin with nothing done, and explain every keystroke and click, etc. Really frustrating.
My region does not even show Fade as an option and no matter how many times I select it in the tools section I can find no way to apply it to a track, it STILL thinks I'm just trying to move the track every time!
how do u lower or higher audio on logic? I have my beat set up, but i am unable to lower the audio wave. I can lower the beat on Step editor, but i can not do it for audios. audio only has file or track.
Hey I have recently got a new set up I’m currently using logic pro X As I import the instrumental before my recording I am unable to turn the beat down like I could in cubase - is there any other way I can turn the beat down without using the bar on the left hand side And would you be able to let me know how to set up a wrap chain to save as my preset much love thank you
At no time of this video do you tell how to activate it fade in tool You're assuming a whole lot in the drop-down menu there is a fade tool but you don't use that use the marquee how do you start a fade I know you have to do it to audio track but you don't show us how to do it I need a little help here thanks ROBERT
Yeah can you only do that fade tool or effect with an audio track? Cause Ive been trying to do this on a Software Instrument.. I wanna use it for a drum roll build up.. Help please!!
hey bro! quick question, I get the fade tool sorted but as I fade from the start the rest of the bars do exactly what I'm doing at the start,So start position & end position like you have done. Obviously i have something on or? please help been stuck for a day on this :( cheers
Are you only able to fade in/out and slowdown/speedup imported audio files? Im an aspiring producer and i can't find a way to use this feature on any of my bands vocal or instrumental tracks that we've recorded.
I'm having this really annoying problem. When i record a rhythm with orchestral percussion MIDI instruments the rhythm i record is not the same when i playback the recording. Its like Logic is trying to predict the rhythm i was playing by speeding up some notes and spacing out time between others. How do i turn this terrible feature off.
To anyone who's wondering, as far as I know, you cannot fade a software instrument (MIDI recorded). You need first to bounce the track (making it an audio track, as shown in the video) then you can do fades, slow downs etc. This makes these adjustments one of the last things you want to do, since you should generally bounce at the end of the recording session.
how do JUST drag down the seegment youve cut off to lower the volume of that ENTIRE segment? So complicated... In cubase you can just drag down the segment and bam the volume is lowered..
Yup, AWESOME man, thank you so much. You make it very easy to understand things that most long time users of LPX would take for granted, but us newbies need to be shown! Thanks a million man!
For some reason I can't cross fade using that dragging you're doing in the beginning. Every time I try it just moves the track itself. Driving me crazy! Any ideas?
Got the same problem. I think it's because we may have a higher version of logic x? Because we don't have that snap-button. We only have the symbol of a gear Now we're 2 getting crazy hahah
Just a tip for noobs.... Logic has the marquee tool as default... I would have started by explaining you need to change that to fade otherwise every time u press command ppl will just get the marquee tool instead of fade..
This is the easiest thing to understand, after reading the comments of confused people I've decided I've lost hope for humanity. Go use garage band people
It would be better if you showed the whole process including what tools to use and how, right from the start, you're assuming people know what you're talking about when you show what you're doing half way through. It doesn't work for me at all and just adds to the frustration. I'm not a novice with music creation software and yet I find Logic Pro X, which I thought would be worth the money thanks to people talking favourably about it (shame you can't try a demo and see if YOU like it!!!) just about the most UNintuitive, UNuser-friendly software I have ever had the misfortune to waste money on! It's full of totally concealed menus and is anything but Logical! Big FAIL Apple as far as I'm concerned! Music creators want to create music, not be spending hours and hours trying to figure out what should be the most easy and obvious things!
Logic Pro X is honestly the best music software for MIDI composition (like making a beat). Protools is the best for mixing and editing which is what this dude is doing. If you use your DAW for mixing, editing or recording get protools. If you use it to make beats, get Logic Pro X. If you do both (like myself), get both. If you have any questions please email me paraguaneroswag@icloud.com I'll be glad to help you with this. And yes I agree this dude isn't explaining very well. But trust me Logic Pro is one of the best out there. Definitely the best for making beats.
I completely agree with Louisa. Logic is anything BUT logical. Hidden things in every corner. So far I've spent a couple days (whole days) learning how to fade things only to find that you can't do that on instruments - only on audio tracks. Would have hurt to put that disclaimer on the fade tool?
Bähb Hudson You can't fade on any DAW with MIDI tracks. Because the "MIDI language" doesn't read fades. You have to turn your MIDI tracks to audio tracks which isn't hard to do either, and then fade the tracks. Logic is an advanced DAW and it's complicated because its powerful. Not because it's "unlogical". If it was simple and everyone could use it, it wouldn't be an advanced DAW. Honestly if you're having this much trouble with Logic, then start with a simpler thing like Garage Band. They don't do as much but are easier to learn
I'm NOT having this much trouble with Logic. It's that nobody has ever explained that. They show you how to make fades but they never say they only work on Audio Tracks. Yes. I can convert my tracks to Audio - it's just that nobody told me I had to do that. Now that I know, I'll just do that.
This program is professional and anything but basic, you should have known that by the price! If you want your no limits on what you can do, spend the money, if your musics a hobby get GarageBand. Not tryna put you down just sayin hun
The fader tool will not work for me when I try to fade a MIDI track, why is this, every time i hover over a region in the track the fade tool shows up, but it wont let me fade anything, if anyone has an answer that would be great cause its really getting on my tits
To use fader on region press up and ctrl together and place cursor over top left or right corner and drag.
I have no up on the new MacBook Pro do I? SOOOO FRUSTRATING that they assume so much
Above the tracks you have the two pointer boxes - left one is usually just the mouse pointer, but then I choose a different one on the right (in this case I chose 'Fade Tool). Now that I've selected Fade Tool, to enable it, hold the Command key and start dragging just like he does in the video. It's very easy to do!
This was wat more helpful
You have made this doable. It's complicated made easy. Thank you. I might actually finish something now.
how do you get into this mode in the first place? when I drag across my region it just moves it
press T and then A
@@Pensacola2 yes, reply 7 years later lol
jk bro
@@Spider-Man_earth616 lmaoooooooo
It’s for the future bro time is an illusion.
@@Pensacola2 cmd a is to select all right?
all these vids assume you already know what they are doing- not very helpful.
exactly - useless. How do you FADE IN AND FADE OUT? Useless video - show us how to DO IT, i.e. what to open - useless
exactly - I'm thinking what tool is he doing to make that happen? ugh
@@Wipeout2806 So, to use the Fade Tool the track you want to use it on *must* be an Audio Track; that's important because it will not work on a Software Track. So, bounce in place your Software Tracks, and then the Fade Tool will work. Once the track is an Audio Track, your mouse will change to let you know that you can employ the Fade Tool to then make fades!
Now, if you don't want to bounce your Software Tracks, just simply go into the Piano Roll for the region with the MIDI Data and then click on " Show/Hide Automation" to show your Automations and then apply a MIDI Volume fade by selecting MIDI Volume. Its a tad tedious, but that'll work if you don't want to bounce the MIDI in the software tracks.
exactly
@@ryanudairam2002 tank u so much man!!
I know I'm a couple years late but this is still a SUPER helpful video
how do you start This , you never showed us how we get the cursor to do this. my cursor wont allow me to drag on the vocals.
On mac to get to the fade tool you can tap T on the keyboard. A list will pop up and you can click on the fade tool or you can click A.
Not sure what is wrong with the comments below, I found this very helpful and especially with dealing with automation! Thanks for the video!
The key to this video is understanding the two pointers to the left of the Snap pop-up menu which is preset at Smart. The right tool is defaulted to the markee. It is the cross-hairs that allow one to select along the track [inside the waveform the cross-hairs appear and make the tool functional to drag over a section that then is highlighted] and from there you can go to that markee menu item and click on it to see what other tools are available [both menus are dupes of one another].
The fade-in/fade-out is using the fade tool under either the left or right pre-selected menu item]. You don't need to select with the markee to draw over a section. The fade tool is both the markee and snap line to allow for the default linear slope fade. It naturally goes up from the beginning of a section or down from a section to the end point you want to fade out on.
How it is determined is by markee a section and make it independent from the original waveform.
Then you can fade-in/fade-out at your leisure.
The double arrow with a vertical divide icon appears at the top strip signifying you can now click-drag on the track pad/mouse and generate a curve up or curve down sloped parabolic line.
It took me a bit to figure it out myself after a couple of weeks in on this new DAW. It's worth the effort. Of course I learned quickly that reading the manual is up to snuff and worth diving into.
easy. If you notice he goes to the very left of the screen {using an arrow, not a circle) then clicks on the drop down arrows and it exposes the fade in/ fade out, reverb, a bunch of others. it defaults to the built in ones as opposed to the after market plug ins that you would use near the bottom. choose what you want then on the audio file left click and hold and drag the corners
the master volume of my Logic Pro x is going down automatically not obeying me, what will b the reason?
You probably figured it out by now but for everyone else, it looks like he had already started that fade with the 'fade' tool. It looks like the > symbol in the command click menu, up near the two cursor tool types, once you select that as your secondary tool it's fairly easy to figure it out...cheers.
You can grab the down slope between nodes and drag back to where the vocal line ends where you want it to.
what are the keys to make the fades? because I can't click and drag..
Hi, how do you automate the EFFECT mute buttons.
Am I the only one missing out get the "fade" even started? There is no mention of it in this video. There is no mention on even HOW to get the to menu necessary to do these fades. Let me guess, they are covered in another video I have to search for?
I’m going crazy over that right now. Came to the comments to see the crazies say that they got it
Whats the easiest way to automate a knob in a synth? (I dont want to select it in the scroll down menu)
Thanks man. This helped me out.
Thanks for making this video. These tricks really helped me.
@Noah R. - yes only audio tracks can do that. for software instruments the only way to do a fade in or out is by adjusting the volume for that specific track, which you can find the pop up for that option above the instrument's picture for the selected highlighted track.
Damn cool with the slow down thing man. Thanks a lot!
if you double click on a track and go to editor you can manipulate with cursor on editor track the same way or you can press T and select fade tool which allows you to do the same as it's shown on video
Can you only use the fade tool with audio?
I've got 10.6. The cursor doesn't change when you hover over a track. I just read the manual and it doesn't address that either. Is this an old feature now?
Thank you so much dude I been trying figure out how to do this for years seems like
sir,exucse me , what is the difference between fade and volume automation?
Can someone please tell me how to fade a midi track? I don't see the fade/slow option in the region section shown in this video. Thanks!!
great videos cheers,
also good to know…
press T to bring up tool select short-cut menu ,Tx, TT to set back to pointer
OK when I record it only shows mono. when I see these videos it looks stereo. how do I do that?
I have been trying to figure out how to fade the EQ. I want one part of my song to go slowly from sounding underwater-ish to normal. Thank you in advanced.
if you already have an EQ inserted on the track, click "A" to enter automation mode and select the drop down menu on the track shown @ 3:39. The EQ should show up, select it and then the hi pass filter. Personally I found that inserting a filter plug in on the track sounds better and smoothes the frequency changes better :)
When editing automation on a soloed MIDI region (when it turns yellow), why does it get unselected as soon as I touch the automation? Really frustrating when trying to edit automation on Multi-Timbral while using the solo... And I can't use the other solo next to the mute button, because then all of the Multi-Timbral tracks get soloed. What to do? would be glad for response :-)
... alright yeah I'll try someone else's tutorial.
great tips in a very simple way, thanks!
What if you got chopped audio on the same track and want to fade only sum but not all
I have to say that this video begins past any point that I'm able to replicate, so it is essentially useless. I appreciate the time and effort. My Logic Pro X doesn't seem to do anything like what this does, and the Tutor needs to begin with nothing done, and explain every keystroke and click, etc. Really frustrating.
My region does not even show Fade as an option and no matter how many times I select it in the tools section I can find no way to apply it to a track, it STILL thinks I'm just trying to move the track every time!
this isnt working for me. how do u get the fade cursor?? wtf? i tried fade tool and marque tool both
literally won't let me use my fade tool at all no matter what i do? any suggestions i don't get it , even bounced it and all that
Better than my 6 months Logic class
how do u lower or higher audio on logic? I have my beat set up, but i am unable to lower the audio wave. I can lower the beat on Step editor, but i can not do it for audios. audio only has file or track.
Thanks for the automation!!!!!!!! I had to Subscribe for the help.
Great vid, helped me understand completely
is there a way to slow it down and keep at a certain speed then fade back up to normal?
yes, try automating flex speed
how do i fade with the mouse like you ? .. I an only change fade by , fade in ..or fade out by writing numbers. Your way is faster ?
+RASIDOOR hold down command + click & drag
Hey I have recently got a new set up
I’m currently using logic pro X
As I import the instrumental before my recording I am unable to turn the beat down like I could in cubase - is there any other way I can turn the beat down without using the bar on the left hand side
And would you be able to let me know how to set up a wrap chain to save as my preset much love thank you
For those needing help:
Select the "fade tool" in the top rightish corner and slide around a bit.
the volume on my tracks are going all the way up on its own after i set them how do i stop this problem i am using logic pro x
He did the fades but didnt really explain how it's done. He's taking his own sweet time too.
Thank you so much for this. Exactly what I was looking for. MUCH appreciated.
At no time of this video do you tell how to activate it fade in tool
You're assuming a whole lot in the drop-down menu there is a fade tool but you don't use that use the marquee how do you start a fade I know you have to do it to audio track but you don't show us how to do it I need a little help here thanks ROBERT
Actually this video helped me with exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Thanks for posting very helpful
Yeah can you only do that fade tool or effect with an audio track? Cause Ive been trying to do this on a Software Instrument.. I wanna use it for a drum roll build up..
Help please!!
Noah R. Suppose youve done it already in the last 4 years since u wrote this comment but you need to bounce the track.
i found this very helpful thank you
Thank you!...I need some practice ...will follow it....Please teach us more!..Will be appreciated!...Kind regards from Auckland New Zealand.
It would have been nice to know what tool your using and where to find it. We are new to this DAW man
lmbo thats what i was saying before i even read all these post damn I could have cut the small talk lol
This tutorial helped me, thanks!
hey bro! quick question, I get the fade tool sorted but as I fade from the start the rest of the bars do exactly what I'm doing at the start,So start position & end position like you have done. Obviously i have something on or? please help been stuck for a day on this :( cheers
Are you only able to fade in/out and slowdown/speedup imported audio files? Im an aspiring producer and i can't find a way to use this feature on any of my bands vocal or instrumental tracks that we've recorded.
Thx man! I spent 15 min tryna figure out what you just taught me in 5 lol
I'm having this really annoying problem. When i record a rhythm with orchestral percussion MIDI instruments the rhythm i record is not the same when i playback the recording. Its like Logic is trying to predict the rhythm i was playing by speeding up some notes and spacing out time between others. How do i turn this terrible feature off.
To anyone who's wondering, as far as I know, you cannot fade a software instrument (MIDI recorded). You need first to bounce the track (making it an audio track, as shown in the video) then you can do fades, slow downs etc. This makes these adjustments one of the last things you want to do, since you should generally bounce at the end of the recording session.
omg bingo! I should have read your comment first, thank you!
how do JUST drag down the seegment youve cut off to lower the volume of that ENTIRE segment? So complicated... In cubase you can just drag down the segment and bam the volume is lowered..
Yup, AWESOME man, thank you so much. You make it very easy to understand things that most long time users of LPX would take for granted, but us newbies need to be shown! Thanks a million man!
I never see a 'More' option in the Inspector for any of my loops. Why is this?
HOW DO YOU FADE STARTING FROM STEP 1?????
helpful video - thanks for pointing out some of these useful tools!
Great tutorial! Thanks
Very helpful. Thanks
How u make a note.
For some reason I can't cross fade using that dragging you're doing in the beginning. Every time I try it just moves the track itself. Driving me crazy! Any ideas?
Got the same problem. I think it's because we may have a higher version of logic x? Because we don't have that snap-button. We only have the symbol of a gear
Now we're 2 getting crazy hahah
Found it! support.apple.com/kb/PH13051?viewlocale=fr_FR
Read this comment if your having trouble with the track moving ⚡️🤘🏽
I needed this! Thank you 😁
Thanks for the tutorial.
Just a tip for noobs.... Logic has the marquee tool as default... I would have started by explaining you need to change that to fade otherwise every time u press command ppl will just get the marquee tool instead of fade..
This is the easiest thing to understand, after reading the comments of confused people I've decided I've lost hope for humanity. Go use garage band people
im from spain good job thanks
has your pointer been censored or something?
It would be better if you showed the whole process including what tools to use and how, right from the start, you're assuming people know what you're talking about when you show what you're doing half way through. It doesn't work for me at all and just adds to the frustration. I'm not a novice with music creation software and yet I find Logic Pro X, which I thought would be worth the money thanks to people talking favourably about it (shame you can't try a demo and see if YOU like it!!!) just about the most UNintuitive, UNuser-friendly software I have ever had the misfortune to waste money on! It's full of totally concealed menus and is anything but Logical! Big FAIL Apple as far as I'm concerned! Music creators want to create music, not be spending hours and hours trying to figure out what should be the most easy and obvious things!
Logic Pro X is honestly the best music software for MIDI composition (like making a beat). Protools is the best for mixing and editing which is what this dude is doing. If you use your DAW for mixing, editing or recording get protools. If you use it to make beats, get Logic Pro X. If you do both (like myself), get both. If you have any questions please email me paraguaneroswag@icloud.com I'll be glad to help you with this. And yes I agree this dude isn't explaining very well. But trust me Logic Pro is one of the best out there. Definitely the best for making beats.
I completely agree with Louisa. Logic is anything BUT logical. Hidden things in every corner. So far I've spent a couple days (whole days) learning how to fade things only to find that you can't do that on instruments - only on audio tracks. Would have hurt to put that disclaimer on the fade tool?
Bähb Hudson You can't fade on any DAW with MIDI tracks. Because the "MIDI language" doesn't read fades. You have to turn your MIDI tracks to audio tracks which isn't hard to do either, and then fade the tracks. Logic is an advanced DAW and it's complicated because its powerful. Not because it's "unlogical". If it was simple and everyone could use it, it wouldn't be an advanced DAW. Honestly if you're having this much trouble with Logic, then start with a simpler thing like Garage Band. They don't do as much but are easier to learn
I'm NOT having this much trouble with Logic. It's that nobody has ever explained that. They show you how to make fades but they never say they only work on Audio Tracks. Yes. I can convert my tracks to Audio - it's just that nobody told me I had to do that. Now that I know, I'll just do that.
This program is professional and anything but basic, you should have known that by the price! If you want your no limits on what you can do, spend the money, if your musics a hobby get GarageBand. Not tryna put you down just sayin hun
Thanks, that was super helpful!
this helped me alot thanks man
Hi, I really appreciate if someone knows, how can I adjust the volume on Logic 9. Thanks
seems to me that fading works on tracks with no editing, but as soon as you flex pitch/time you no longer can...
The fader tool will not work for me when I try to fade a MIDI track, why is this, every time i hover over a region in the track the fade tool shows up, but it wont let me fade anything, if anyone has an answer that would be great cause its really getting on my tits
thank you. it is helpful.
speed up fade out???
Thank you so much!)
when trying to slow speed up change your tool to fade tool then hold command
thx for the help:)
thank you!
Hey guys.
When you wanna use fade tool.
Do not use flex pitch.Just change that something like (Flex time - Automatic)
This is solution.
thank you sir
Thank you
Thanks!
Thanks
This helped thx
Im wondering the same thing
Bro wtf I been watching this for 1000 times hahaha
Thaaanks BRo!
fades with logic nowadays are so difficult to apply, idk why