Apple Loops Explained

Eli Krantzberg brings you a comprehensive collection of Apple Loops video tutorials! If you use Apple Logic Pro, you must take advantage of its powerful Apple Loops feature. Learn all about what Apple Loops are and how to use them in different ways to make producing in Logic Pro more exciting and inspiring! You also get all the Logic projects Eli creates throughout the video series, as well as the wav files so you can fully follow along with the videos on your Logic Pro system. These videos are designed for new Apple Loops users.

Videos

• What are Apple Loops? (05:59) - Learn all about the four basic types of Apple Loops and how they're used.

• Auto Leveling & Preview Channel Strip (05:00) - See how the Auto Leveling function works, and then in conjunction with the Region Gain Value. You'll also see how to access the Preview Channel Strip that is used for Loop Browser playback.

• Apple Loops House Keeping (03:14) - Learn where the factory and user Apple Loops are stored on your hard drive, how to save Apple Loops with your project, and how to enable the high-quality playback algorithm.

• Working in the Loop Browser Pt. 1 (04:49) - Explore the category buttons and filtering by Loop Pack so you can easily and quickly find the right loop for your production.

• Working in the Loop Browser Pt. 2 (05:26) - See how Column View is used, how to use the search field and search history, how to filter the results based on key and/or time signature, and how to audition pitched loops in the project key so you can hear how it would actually sound in your production.

• Transposing & Fine Tuning (04:29) - Discover how to use the Global Transposition track, as well as the Transposition, Fine Tuning, and Delay Region parameters to better fit your Apple Loops to your songs.

• Groove Track, Flex, & Quantize (05:46) - See how the Groove Track feature is used to easily transfer the feel of an Apple Loop to freely played MIDI, and how Flex Time is used to enable Apple Loops to be quantized based on their embedded transient markers.

• Creating Audio Apple Loops (07:03) - Watch how to make your own Apple Loops from original live audio, how to bring third-party loop libraries into the Loop Browser, and how to reindex your Apple Loops so they show up in search results.

• Software Instrument Apple Loops (04:52) - Follow along as software instrument Apple Loops are created and recalled using third-party instruments, with modified settings, and within track stacks.

• Pattern Loops (05:03) - See how easy it is to create, save, and recall a library of pattern variations, complete with instrument and FX.

• Drummer Loops (05:51) - Explore various useful strategies for creating, saving, and recalling Drummer Loops.

• Untagged Loops (05:08) - Learn how to add loops and loop collections that are not formatted as Apple Loops to the Loop Browser as Untagged Loops.

• Apple Loops & Region Parameters (09:05) - Discover creative sound design style applications of the Region Inspector Speed, Reverse, Transpose, Fade, Speed Up, and Slow Down parameters.

• Vocal Apple Loops (05:35) - Follow along as we put together a simple song starter style idea with Vocal Apple Loops, including harmony parts created with the Region Transpose parameter.

• Slice at Transients & Drum Replacement (03:30) - Watch how a few simple key commands can create a simple and elegant workflow for drum replacement, or layering, within an Apple Loop.

• Apple Loops & Quick Sampler (06:35) - Explore some ideas on combining Apple Loops with Logic's powerful Quick Sampler and Drum Machine Designer.

• 2 Ways to Transpose Individual Apple Loop Slices (03:49) - Learn how to use Flex Pitch and Drum Machine Designer to transpose individual Apple Loop slices.

• Apple Loops & Sampler (04:52) - Get some cool ideas, tips, and tricks on how you can use Apple Loops together with Sampler.

• Apple Loops & Alchemy (02:37) - Importing Apple Loops into Alchemy opens a world of sound design possibilities. Explore an example using Alchemy's Additive Synthesis features.

• But Wait, There's More! (07:26) - Explore the potential of using Apple Loops with Live Loops, converting Apple Loops to audio files, and using riser style transition effects.