Flex Time Explained (Legacy)
Have Apple Logic? Then you need to master FlexTime. This in-depth series by Apple Certified Logic Pro Eli Krantzberg takes you from the first step to last of using FlexTime and then shows you how to use it with great results on the most common instruments.
Videos
• FlexTime Editing Introduction (02:47) - Introduction to the concept of flex editing and how it’s implemented in Logic 9.
• The Flex Tool (05:24) - See how the Flex Tool can be used to simply and easily manipulate the timing of audio waveforms directly in the regular Arrange Window view.
• Flex View (06:46) - Learn how to toggle Flex View from different locations in the Arrange Window, as well as how to switch algorithms and selectively exclude specific regions from flex editing.
• Working with Flex Markers (06:09) - Discover how to create, delete and reset individual flex markers; and how to understand the color shading that is generated as visual feedback representing the time compression or expansion that is being applied.
• Marquee Tool & Flex Markers (04:05) - Explore how the Marquee Tool can be used to automatically create flex markers based on selection boundaries as well as the next/previous transients.
• Slicing Mode & Quantizing (07:32) - See how quantizing can be applied in slicing mode, and how the additional parameters can be used for creative effect.
• The Transient Detection Grid (07:42) - Learn the different ways to influence the creation and manipulation of transient markers in the Sample Edit Window.
• Phase Locked Editing Setup (05:38) - Discover how to get multi-tracked drums ready for phase locked editing, so that flex markers and quantization can be applied where necessary.
• Multi-Track Drum Quantizing (04:37) - Explore how to create flex markers and properly quantize grouped multi-tracked drums.
• Align Flex Markers to other Tracks (05:39) - See how flex markers can be created and lined up with transients on adjacent tracks.
• Fixing the Vocal Track (03:57) - Learn how flex markers can be used to line up and correct the timing or phrasing of specific words or syllables.
• To Quantize or not to Quantize (08:35) - Discover how the Q Range parameter can influence how quantizing is applied to multi-tracked live drums, by allowing for control over what is or isn’t affected by the quantization.
• Eli’s Slap Chop (09:45) - Forget boring loops. Explore some of the ways Flex slicing mode can be abused towards rhythmically interesting ends.
• Tempophone Fun (07:43) - See how the Tempophone algorithm can be used to creatively deconstruct a sound by introducing granular or mechanical types of artifacts.
• Built for Speed (06:16) - Learn how the Flex Speed algorithm is used and how it has been implemented into other areas of the Logic 9 program.
• Fleeexed (04:15) - Discover how flex markers can be lined up to freely played MIDI notes on adjacent tracks.