Mixed up tracks

After installing the latest version of itunes, it proceeded to mess up most of the tracks in my library. Some start half was through the song and others are renamed to a totally different artist/song title. Why did this happen?

The "Instument" of a track is whatever the first thing recorded in it was. You can cut and paste segments into anywhere that's free so it is likely that you recycled the track for your drums in some fashion.
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Mixing Four Tracks To One Stereo Track

Hi,
In Logic 7.2.3,if I have recorded four backing vocal tracks, all doubled up, and I want them panned across the track, from left to right, is there a way that I can submix them to one stereo track, still keeping their pan positions, so I can apply processing to all of them together.
I tried doing this via a buss to aux track, but it only picked up one side of the stereo spectrum, which is no good.
I remember this was easy to do in Ableton Live, as you could directly output from one track to another track, but I cannot find this option in Logic.
Thanks,
Tristan.
Mac Pro Mac OS X (10.4.9) 3GB RAM

Send them to a bus. Buses are stereo in Logic and you can apply the same effects to the bus that you can to any track. The output from the bus is normally the main ouput (though you can change it) so it gets back into the mix.
Perhaps the easiest way is to route the I/O of the selected tracks not to Output 1/2 but to Bus 1 and do that for all your backing tracks.
Another way is to click on the Send button on the vocals track and route to Bus 1. Then ramp up the send pot, but check your levels since you are now sending both the original track and the bus to your output. If you don't want the originals to go into the mix, set the tracks to no output or use the first method I mentioned.
You'll probably want Bus 1 in your arrange window. To get it, open the track mixer, click on Global (to display all the objects in your system), scroll to to the extreme right and double click on the label Bus 1.
Hope that helps!
Pete

Mixing down tracks within a GB project

Hi Guys. Here's a question that I cannot work out (perhaps because it's not possible??)
How do you mix down 3 or 4 tracks into one, as we used to do in the days analogue mixing. eg, I have a nearly completed project, but decide to add a string quartet composed on 4 tracks - one for each instrument, but would like to mix it down to one track to make it easier to move/copy etc
Regards
Iain
ibook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Make sure to keep a copy of your orchestral GarageBand project. You may not be happy with the mix when everything is completed.
There should be no reason to mix down the tracks, however. GarageBand 3 will automatically make a Software track into a Real track by just "locking" the track. This will save you CPU cycles if this is an issue. That way you will still have control over the mix parameters.

Audio Mixing between track and menu items

The gain on my menu audio is too high. How can I reduce/mix the menu audio so that it better matches the track audio ?
Thanks,
Andrwe

Use an external sound editor to reduce the level of the audio-file [of the menu]; and then use the quieter version in DVD-SP. Try installing Bias Peak LE, which should have come with DVD-SP.

Saving or Exporting my mix causes tracks to move around

So I was working on a mix last night and had my vocals perfect with the rest of the mix. I even exported it to itunes and it's perfect. Except for the fact that I wanted to lower the volume on one of the vocals, so I go back, lower the volume and save it as another name. I play it back again inside of GB and now the vocals are completely off.
I went through this process several times, starting with my first almost perfect save and each time I resave this as a new name, you can actually see the vocal segment change right before your eyes.
What is happening here? And how do I get it to stop!?

How is it changing right before your eyes? Moving left and right in time? Changing in volume?
If it's moving in time, try clicking on the note next to the timer/measure counter, and set the ruler to quarter notes so the vocal track will snap to quarter note divisions.
If you have the clock clicked, the tracks will not snap to any grid and can slide around easily.
Hope this helps.

Mixed Audio Tracks: How'd it happen?

I'm a relative newbie. FCP 5.02 using Built in Audio.
I have a Beta Source Tape with split tracks (a lav on each track of a two person interview).
I captured it in DV 48Khz, source remained split.
I edited some pulls into a sequence.
For reasons I hope someone can explain, the sequence rendered my audio as mono out, mixing the two tracks so that they are no longer individual as sources (though a match frame takes one back to the original which is.)
How do I get back to the unmixed version and what setting is driving this process when I am just using two tracks?
When I look at the tracks of the sequence in the Mix Tool, they appear to be panned completely right and left just as the source is and not panned to the center (as one might think they would appear now that the split tracks are mixed together.)
Any tips would be appreciated.

I tried changing that setting but it appears to have no effect on the output. I'm not clear if in any configuration it should lead to a mixed output. My understanding is essentially one is a unmixed multi channel output 1 to 1, 2 to 2, 3 to 3 and the other is a traditional stereo mix, 1 to left, 2 to right, 3 to left, and so on.
Imagine two mono sources like two separate Lavs, A on track 1 of the source and B on track 2. If the sequence is set to multichannel, then A should always remain on Track 1 and B on track 2. They wouldn't output mixed. If the sequence is set as stereo, then track 1 is panned left and track 2 is panned right and they shouldn't end up mixed.
I wonder if there is a scenario where one goes from multichannel to stereo, and FCP assumes everything should be center. Then I would think that would be reflected in the audio mix tool but it isn't.
Last but not least, perhaps there is some way to unwittingly achieve a mix of A and B by editing a sequence into sequence, which is a methodology I use often.
Another stray bit - in the options for built-in audio there isn't a 48Khz setting, just 44.1 Khz. Since the sequence is DV and at 48 Khz, does that force a render?

Mixed angle tracks .. I get error message

I've made 2 mpeg-2 files (same length - same encoder - same settings) and they look identical in the inspector, but I get 'Incompatible GOP structure' message every time I try to add to v2 (or v3, 4 etc).
I've looked everywhere for the answer, can anyone give me a clue? Thanks
P
iMac g5 Intel Mac OS X (10.4.9) dvd studio pro 4.1.2

Hi:
Check the page 69 in the DVDSP User Manual in Chapter 2, Preparing Assets, in Using Final Cut and Compressor topic:
The embedded MPEG encoder ignores the automatic compression markers, since they can alter the GOP structure and make the clip unusable for mixed- and multi-angle tracks.
Probably it can help you.
Alberto

Using GB to mix Tascam Tracks

I'm trying to transfer previously recorded tracks from my dinosaur Portastudio 488 into GB in order to make a cleaner final mix. I can only group the 8 tracks into 4 outputs, so I need recommendations for a good basic interface that will allow me to record 4 tracks on GB simultaneously. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Thanks for the help. This looks like the ticket. Having no experience with this, do you know how it works? Does it plug directly into the one firewire port I have then allow me to assign the 4 inputs from the mixer going through the interface to 4 individual tracks on GB? I can't find any data in the manual that addresses how you tell GB to recognize 4 (or more) different sources coming through one port/input. This may be a moot point as the directions that come with the unit may make this clear. Even though the source sound is technically not a "real" instrument, is that the only/best track assignment when recording in GB? Thanks again.

ITunes mixes up track order

When I put the CD into the computer for it to be imported to my iTunes, the track names are read correctly but all the tracks are mismatched. I've tried dragging the tracks into the right place, but that doesn't work. How can I get them back to the correct order again?

You have one of the OTHER columns besides the first one selected and are sorting by that column. For example, if you sort a CD by song title, it will remember that sorting for all CDs you put in.
So click on the top off the track number column to resort by track order again.
Patrick

Instrument track is not added in mixer

Hi,
When I click "Track" --> "New Software Instrument Track", there's a new layer appearing in my timeline (so far so good).
But when I open my Mixer, the track isn't there. Only "Output" & "Master".
When I record a pattern in that track, I can hear it realtime, I can see it recording, but there's no playback afterwards of that instrument.
Can someone help me please?
J

As Erik suggested.. open the event editor and look for Vol entries there.... for example that could be interfering with things..
If you have an iPad or iPhone and have used any Logic Pro related apps.. turn them physically off, leave them off and try out Logic Pro again...
Next, if that doesnt fix things.. shut down your Mac and unplug any midi controllers you may have.... and then test again
Finally, try the true and much tested 'delete prefs' method...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5859
and specifically this part....
Delete the user preferences
You can resolve many issues by restoring Logic Pro X back to its original settings. This will not impact your media files. To reset your Logic Pro X user preference settings to their original state, do the following:
In the Finder, choose Go to Folder from the Go menu.
Type ~/Library/Preferences in the "Go to the folder" field.
Press the Go button.
Remove the com.apple.logic10.plist file from the Preferences folder. Note that if you have programmed any custom key commands, this will reset them to the defaults. You may wish to export your custom key command as a preset before performing this step. See the Logic Pro X User Manual for details on how to do this. If you are having trouble with a control surface in Logic Pro X, then you may also wish to delete the com.apple.logic.pro.cs file from the preferences folder.
If you have upgraded from an earlier version of Logic Pro, you should also remove~/Library/Preferences/Logic/com.apple.logic.pro.
Restart the computer.
Then test again

Cleaning up noisy vocal tracks

I have a few hundred vocal tracks to clean up, ie: room noise, lip smacks, coughs, etc. in between the actually singing. Right now I am manually going through eacj track and putting silence where I want it. Strip silence is not the best, as there are coughs, etc. that would be above the setting and it's hard to be accurate so as not to lose subtle beginnings and endings.
So...any suggestions that could save me days of cleaning the tracks up manually.
BTW, I am not mixing the tracks. I am importing them to Pro Tools at another studio and having them do it, so I can't just throw a gate on them.
Thanks!

What Jim said and...
What I do is instead of cutting the track completely to quiet it, is I used the features in Logic to reduce the level of the part of a track way way down. So even if there is a lip smack, I focus on that and take down the amplitude until I can barely hear it with the track soloed. It's not total quiet, you won't hear it in the mix and you don't get the super quiet of killing the sound.
Second, on your breaths, like Jim said don't take them out, however, listen to the volume of the breath as compared to the vocals, sometimes the breath is louder than the first word, so again turn down the volume of the breath so it sounds more natural as part of the sound, and second be sure that your breaths are on beat. I know this sounds crazy, but if you listen to CDs there are breaths in all vocals, but they're on beat, if they're not then you'll hear that and they will throw you off, the breaths become part of the beat of the song. If the breath is off, move it left or right depending on how far off it is.
There is no shortcut to what you're trying to do. Put in the time to get the right result. once you get going, you'll find a grove. I can edit a 4 minute song now (2 tracks of vocals) in about 5 mins. Just find the technique that works and apply the effect to it.
The other thing you want to keep in mind is that while YOU may not want to put a gate on it, the engineer in the other studio can and will put one on if a track is a bit noisy, so just get it good/great enough for him to work with. Let him/her do his/her job And since it sounds like you're going in a real high end studio, the gate they have I'm sure will be good enough
If you do too much you might end up making the engineer's life harder!
R

Recording two tracks at same time

I want to record guitar on one track and vocal on another at the same time. At the moment I have two ways this might work: I have an Apogee Jam interface for the guitar and A Dual Tube audio inferface for the mic. Or, theoretically, I could plug the guitar into one of the two instrument/XLR inputs on the Dual Tube. When I use option one, with the two different interfaces (Jam and Dual) Logic Audio preferences will only let me choose one "device" as input. Not both. If I use just the Dual Tube with Guitar and mic plugged in to the L and R inputs, they go to the same track, since the Dual is seen as one single Input device. I cant even arm a second track for recording. The sound isn't bad, but I can't mix the tracks independently of each other. Any ideas how to come up with two separate tracks at the same time, or do I have to simply record the Guitar first and add vocals later? THat's what I've always done, but wanted a "live" feel this time. I just switched from Logic Express to Logic Pro X. Thanks in advance for any help!

You can create an aggregate device for a couple of different interfaces in the Audio MIDI Setup OS utility and select that in Logic's Preferences/Devices tab - I've never had to do it myself, so I couldn't be sure it works well with all devices.
It isn't me, but if it were I'd want to record them separately anyway, just for concentration on performance of each element, that's the difference between making good audio and making something that sounds like a proper record, no matter how simple or complex the music is.

CS5 Mixed video formats in same sequence

New user here, coming from 10 years of Pinnacle Studio.
I have at least 3 different video formats to edit in a single sequence/timeline (iPhone, 720 from a Sony point and shoot, and 1080i from a Canon video camera). Depending on which format I use for the sequence, when I drag the videos to the main Video1 track, the audio will go to whatever track is appropriate for the mono or stereo. The iPhone and Sony are both mono and will be on one track and the Canon is stereo so its audio jumps to a stereo track.
So my question is, am I to make all my audio adjustments on both mono and stereo audio tracks depending on where I am making the volume changes on the timeline. In Pinnacle, the video and associated audio was always on the same track pair. I was just wondering about workflow and the best way to make the audio adjustments.
My project typically is a year's worth of video footage from the 3 sources, making a Year In Review. There will be soundtrack music from MP3's playing most of the time, with occasional original audio from the video being raised in volume for a few seconds, then fading back down to hear the soundtrack again. Keeps the audience more engaged.
One more question, what format should my sequence match, the 1080 stereo Canon, 720 mono Sony, or mono iPhone. The end result will be for viewing on widescreen big screen DVD or Blu-ray. I would like to make the mono on both channels, and upscale to 1080. Not sure the best way to do this.
Any guidance will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

Thanks everyone. I will continue practicing and learning.
Another question. After editing, I will be authoring with Encore, which I have used for many years now. How should I structure the audio tracks in Premiere if I want the mixed audio track (master track) to be the main audio track in Encore (on the DVD) and the original video's audio to be the alternate audio track in Encore (on the DVD). While playing back the DVD, the default audio track will be the mixed audio. If the viewer wants to hear the original audio only, then they just hit the audio button on the remote to switch tracks.
Funny how this requirement came about. For years I always just had the mixed audio. But while watching the videos, my kids started telling me they wanted to hear the original audio. Knowing the video would be too boring to adults without a soundtrack, I came up with the idea for multiple audio tracks. That requirement eliminated the consumer lever authoring tools, which is what pushed me to Encore back in the version 1.0 days. Since then I have been using Studio to edit, and Encore to author. Now I am trying to dump Studio and use the Premiere/Encore pair.
The way I did this in Pinnacle Studio was to output the video and mixed audio as an AVI or MPEG2 file, and import this as the timeline in Encore. Then from Pinnacle Studio, output the original audio only as a .wav file, and import this as a 2nd audio track in Encore. Worked perfectly...as long as Pinnacle kept the audio in sync, which at times was difficult, but with the newer releases of Studio, it worked much better.
Thanks for all the guidance.

Do you have to add effects to Logic Pro X loops when mixing a song?

Hi everyone,
I have a question that has been puzzling me and I cannot seem to find an answer for! I have searched high and low on the internet and still cannot find the answer and so I would be grateful to everyones help with this issue.
My question is that you hear so much about the fact that when you are recording and mixing a track that different instruments for example the Bass Drum and the Bass guitar occupy similar frequencies and we are told that this is why you have to add effects to these instruments when mixing but what I want to know is are they talking about just organic instruments like real drums and a real bass guitar that you manually play and record to Logic Pro X`s audio tracks? Or should you treat the Loops exactly the same? And should you also add effects to the Logic Pro X loops when you are mixing those specific tracks?
For example if I add a Drum Loop or Bass Loop to a project and then start mixing the song should I add any effects for example EQ, Compression to these Loops? And what would be the best effects to add to the Bass and the Drums when mixing to help them stand out in the mix?
Many thanks.

Jamiesroom wrote:
... when you are recording and mixing a track that different instruments for example the Bass Drum and the Bass guitar occupy similar frequencies and we are told that this is why you have to add effects to these instruments when mixing ...
Whoever told you that overly generalized rule, please stop listening to that person .
The way you post your question (and they are good questions) points out a big problem nowadays. There is so much cookie cutter solutions out there like if you have this, then use that, if you want to get this sound, press that button. The problem with that is that you you often have no idea why you are doing that in the first place.
Let me give you a simple example about gardening (sorry about that). If I grow tomatoes and look up on the internet how often to water them, I can find an answer "water the tomatoes once a week". I might do that and result is that the tomatoes will die. What I didn't take into account is that the advice was given from someone growing tomatoes in Russia, and I live in California where I might need to water them once a day. So, the answer you are looking for is not "how often to water the tomato", instead you have to learn how much water, depending on your climate, the tomato needs"
Your music is the tomato. So the question is not what button to press (how often to water), but what button needs to be pressed, depending on your specific recordings (your climate).
If your bass drum and and bass guitar are more further apart frequency wise, then there might be no need to EQ them, it depends
Nobody should or could tell you what to do, unless he or she sits next to you at the mix and "hears' what is going on and what needs to be done.
Don't get me wrong, I don't say that there is a lot of great advice and general guidelines out there. The problem is when you apply that blindly without knowing a little bit why that advice is give and how to apply that, or if it applies to your situation at all.
In addition: The skills and knowledge about the theory is as important as the skills and experience of listening and judging your recording/mix and decide what action to take.You have to learn what to listen to and what you hear. If you don't know how distortion sounds then you miss out on fixing that issue. If you don't know how a pumping compressor sounds, then you miss out on fixing that issue.
I think you get the idea
Hope that helps
Edgar Rothermich
http://DingDingMusic.com/Manuals/
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Advice needed with mix of Bass sound.

Apologies to all as I'm sure this is a 'newb' question, but I need help!
I'm at the final stages of mixing a track. It's all sounding great, apart from one small section in the middle, where the only sounds playing are the kick drum and bass sound.
It's House music, the bass sound is a regular fingered bass.
The problem is when certain lower notes are played, there seems to be too much 'sub-bass' and the speakers vibrate quite annoyingly. I've tested it, and it happens on nearly all speakers I've tried it on.
In the rest of the track, when other sounds are also in the mix with the bass, it is fine. It's just when the bass is alone it seems to cause this result.
I've tried EQing out the lower bass frequencies and fiddling a bit with compression, but I always seem to end up filtering out too much bass (in fact, even when I remove nearly all the lower bass frequencies, the 'annoying' vibration is still there), or removing all life from the original sound.
I know it's very hard to offer advice when just going off a flakey description, but any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

Create a cycle containing your middle section. Open the channel EQ, and click the 'analyze' button. the analyze display should give you an approximation where the troublesome frequency is. Then select the appropriate band, and set the Q very narrow (higher number, probably around 50), and drag down the level to cut. Be quite extreme in cut dB.
Now slooowly drag the cut left-right around the frequency in question and you should be able to find the point where the resonance is reduced. Now tweak so that your cut is the minimum you can get away with, and fine tune.
Hope this helps.

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