3 Synth Secrets Every Logic Pro X User Should Know

As part of his course, Logic Pro X 303: 21 Synth Secrets, Mo Volans shares 3 of the 21 secrets for free, here!

The entire course contains tips useful for beginners and some intermediate levels alike, and if you’re a Logic user then watching the complete course is a no-brainer.

Well, these secrets won’t reveal themselves… so let’s make a start!

Secret #1 - The Mighty DeTune

We often want fatter, wider synth basses and pads. In this useful video we take a look at how to create a larger, more engaging sound by detuning one of the oscillators.

Mo Volans demonstrates the technique using Logic’s ES2, but you should be able to replicate this using almost any multi-oscillator synth.

Secret #2 - Drive Your Filters

Next up is a very cool tip on using drive to add some edginess to your synth sounds. Mo Volans explores the pre-filter and post-filter drive settings available in many synths (in this case we’re back in the ES2). He demonstrates both types of drive with some useful sonic examples.

Secret #3 - Acid Glide Effects

Using the newest addition to Logic Pro X’s arsenal of super synths, Alchemy, this video tutorial shows how to emulate a Roland TB-303 style sound.

18 More Synth Secrets...

There are 18 more synth secrets to discover, and you can watch them all in the complete course, Logic Pro X 303: 21 Synth Secrets in The Academy.

Logic Pro X 303: 21 Synth Secrets

Here’s a list of every tutorial video in the course:

1: Oscillator Action

• 1. The Mighty DeTune
• 2. More Detuning Tips
• 3. Using Subs & Highs
• 4. Mixing Oscillator Types
• 5. Automating Oscillators

2: Filter Technique

• 6. Self Oscillation
• 7. Fat Modes & Normalization
• 8. Double Filter Effects
• 9. Drive your Filters!

3: Matrix Masterclass

• 10. Enter the Matrix
• 11. Multiple Modulators
• 12. What are Via Points?
• 13. Performance Controllers

4: Working With LFOs

• 14. Entering the Audio Range
• 15. Switching Timings
• 16. Blending Multiple LFOs
• 17. Sample & Hold Forever

5: Extra Tips & Tricks

• 18. Acid Glide Effects
• 19. Side Chain Inputs
• 20. Super Synth Stacks
• 21. Mixing Synth Types