Producing Hard Rock with Logic

All new for 2010, the "Mad Man from Louisiana" Scott Griggs returns with a killer music Logic 9 production series, "Producing Hard Rock with Logic". This in-depth series starts with nothing and ends with a serious "Rawk' n Roll" track as only Scott could do it.

Pre Production Tips

• Creating a Template (04:55) - See how to setup and save a template that will work for you and your style, and improve your workflow.

• Tap Tempo (03:42) - Learn how to use the Tap Tempo function in Logic to get just the right tempo for your production.

• Designing Amps (07:23) - Scott shows you different ways to achieve various guitar tones that will work for you and your production.

• Channel Strip Settings (04:30) - Explore how to go through the channel strips in Logic that have been specifically created for guitarists.

• Custom Guitar Tones (08:50) - Watch how to plug in external equipment directly into Logic and record. Also see how to use 'free' impulse responses to make custom guitar tones.

• 3rd Party Guitar Sims (06:12) - Discover how to utilize a 'free' guitar amp simulator and 'free' guitar cabinet impulse responses to make the ultimate tone.

• Bass Guitar Prep (11:10) - Explore a few different options available in Logic to get that rockin' Bass tone for your song.

• Drum Prep (05:53) - See various ways to get that drum tone you've been searching for. Also learn how to use your sustain pedal like a kick drum pedal to program drums in Logic, by properly routing the signal in the Environment.

Build and Arrange

• Verse Guitar (10:41) - Learn to create song arrangement 'sections' in Logic. Scott then focuses on creating the verse guitar part.

• Verse Bass & Drums (07:16) - Watch Scott create slammin' drums and bass parts for the verse section.

• The Chorus (08:08) - Scott now focuses on building the chorus section, then shows you how to utilize markers for management and arrangement locating.

• Intro Perc & Bass (08:45) - Scott jumps back to the intro and creates cool drum, percussion and bass parts.

• Intro Guitars (02:48) - Scott now layers the guitars over the rhythm section to give it a big 'finished' sound.

• Piano Verse (08:23) - Scott focuses on percussion and piano parts to create a different element within the production.

• Rough Sketch (09:07) - Watch Scott start to bring all of the different sections together and create the form of the song.

Sugar and Spice

• Fill it Up (10:29) - See how to add some drum fills to break up the monotony of the sections and create a sense of separation, keeping everything interesting.

• Top it Off (05:33) - Watch Scott create even more fills, intros and outros for the different sections of the song, as well as continuing to arrange the production.

• Percussion Party (08:11) - Now see how to create a percussion track to inject some feel & groove into the production.

• The March Pt. 1 (11:00) - Explore how to design a march or stomp type of sound to add a driving effect and how to chop up sounds for layering etc.

• The March Pt. 2 (05:48) - Scott now imports the marching effect into the production and tweaks it even more.

• On with the Synths (12:00) - Scott lays down some synth parts that add texture and depth to the production, creating character.

Guitar Solo!

• The Solo Pt. 1 (06:56) - Watch Scott add a new section to the tune and create a layered solo with multiple guitars.

• The Solo Pt. 2 (10:38) - Scott continues working with the guitar solo section of the tune.

• The Solo Pt. 3 (10:24) - Scott finishes up the solo section adding harmonies resulting in a face melting solo!

Vocals and FX

• Bring on the Vox Pt. 1 (12:21) - See Scott bring in the vocal track and align it to where it needs to be.

• Bring on the Vox_Pt. 2 (06:07) - Scott finishes up tweaking the vocal parts creating a way cool vocal take.

• Scratchin (11:19) - Discover Scott's tricks for using a EXS24 sampler to add realistic scratching effects to the production.

• Creepy Sounds (10:07) - Watch Scott add some creepy sounds to the song to help give an ambient feel to the piano verse.

Clean it up!

• Hit Me (14:46) - Scott adds some drum hits to the production and shows you how to creatively edit their velocities, as well as performs some overall tightening up of the drum track.

• Scratchin Automation (10:04) - Scott now automates the EXS24 sampler to create a more realistic Scratchin effect sound. He also demonstrates how to color tracks so they have a more organized look.

• Vocal Automation Pt. 1 (13:02) - Watch Scott add some basic effects to the vocal track as well as automating them for a more polished sound.

• Vocal Automation Pt. 2 (09:37) - Scott now fine-tunes the vocal effects and automation data, taking the vocal performance to the next level.

• Vocal Flex (12:18) - Scott now finishes off the vocal parts with some minor timing adjustments using Logic's powerful Flex Time features.

• Piano Verse Effects (10:33) - Scott gives the piano sound in the verse section a spooky, creepy sound to better fit the vibe of the verse.

• Piano Effect Automation (03:23) - See Scott use controller assignments to record automation in a 'live way' versus 'static automation' that will create a more dynamic effect.

• Synth Adjustments (08:38) - Explore how to beef up the Logic ES2 virtual synth by adding effects etc.

• March Madness (05:45) - Scott revisits the marching track and layers even more sounds in, creating a better working effect for the production.

• Closing Time (03:38) - Scott thanks you and signs-off, playing you the final production from beginning to end.