Hey,
I'm using Logic Pro X on Mavericks, and my audio device is a Focusrite Saffire Pro 24.
I'd like to play some bass while actually hearing the effects I assign to it. What's the easiest way?
Thank you so much!
MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), OS X Mavericks (10.9)
You have so so many combinations and variations of choices. You can simply add effects ( many or few) in the Audio FX slots (including Bass Amp Designer) or use Sends. You could load some preset Channel Strips or new "Patches" from the Library. Just use your imagination.
http://support.apple.com/manuals/#professionalsoftware
Couple things... If you're playing through the software so you can use its built-in effects, you'll want to go into your Logic app prefs. Under audio, set the buffers as low as you can without clicksin the audio. This will reduce latency - the delay caused by the amount of time it takes your bass signal to travel through the I/O hardware and software processing. Some of the Logic effects, like Adaptive Limiter, introduce a level of latency that makes it impossible to play through them in real time. The compressor, EQ and bass amp work very well for what you're trying to do. You can further reduce latency by enabling Low Latency Mode under the Record menu. I'd start with the Bass Amp modeler and Pedalboard and see where that takes you. If you're loking to use this as a live rig, look at Main Stage. It's a separate Apple program - campatible with Logic - that's oriented toward live performance, as opposed to recording.
Thanks for the reply. It's just for studio use, so Main Stage isn't what I'm looking for - I just want to hear how it sounds before I actually record it 🙂
How do I set it up in the way that I only hear the processed signal? Now I only hear the original dry signal of my bass, through my audio device. Where do I find these settings?
http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1648/en_US/logic_pro_x_user_guide.p df
pg 33
Make sure you see your Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 in the- Logic Pro X>Preferences>Audio (Input/Output Device)
I did everything they say on page 33 and my audio device settings are okay, everything always works perfectly, it's just that I want to hear for example a delay or a phaser on my bass, while playing. Is that possible? I even checked the 'Input monitoring' box. 😟
You should definitely be able to hear the plugins on your track. Sounds like you may have input on the wrong track, or on multiple tracks. First, try opening a new session with only one track. Test. Next, go back to your session, make sure that the track with your bass and effects is on the correct input channel, and that it is the *only* one with input or record-enabled on that channel.
Have you tried adding any effects to your Audio FX slot in your channel strip?
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