Is this a feature in Logic Pro - variable swing?

I would think this is in LE:

1. See Q-strength
2. See the transform window's presets

Otherwise... there are tons of ways to do this in LP

J

Kevin,

Logic handles variable swing like this...

In the list of quantize values, you'll see 8A Swing through 8F Swing, and 16A Swing through 16F Swing. Obviously the 8 and 16 refer to 8th or 16th note values.

The A through F options basically start to spread that 2nd 8th or 16th note further away from where the next "straight" 8th or 16th note would normally would occur.

This is analogous to the old "swing" parameters on drum machines, where straight was usually represented as 50%, and full triplet-like swing was 63%, and you could have values in-between the two.

Then, as Justin pointed out, there are even more parameters available beyond the preset quantize vales, that can really "humanize" things... such as Q-strength, Q-Length, Q- Range, Q-flam, etc...and in the transform window, I believe there is even a "humanize" parameter. Personally though, I find dynamics add far more realism in sounding human, than a "humanize" function, but it's there nonetheless.

There's also the ability to save and import groove templates, which further expands Logic Pro's quantizing abilities.

try groovetool for this! variable swing, and using logics q-length and q-velocity, you can get some real grooves!

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