It's all the rage to create bigger, fatter leads, pads, and other sounds for most modern music. Darren Burgos shares tips in Logic Pro that he's using on a current production with Paulo Ramirez.  

Darren started making music on computers when he was a teenager in 1987. His first computer was an Amiga, and when he realized the power of computer-based production, his addiction for making electronic music began. Darren switched to Mac in 1994 and started using Logic Pro. He's been involved in many music projects over the years incl... Read More

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Angie Terrell
Darren,
Really enjoyed this article. Question: how do you choose the synths you want to layer? For example, in this you've chosen the 4. Did each have a particular part of the spectrum that complemented each other? What would be your advice on choosing the synths to layer?

Thanks,
Angie
Darren Burgos
Hi Angie, that's a great question. I think about frequency of each layer and the sounds characteristics. The first layer was the sound I started with, the second one I chose because I thought the sound needed depth, the next was chosen to add some high frequencies, and to add the perfect 5th interval, and the last one was another middle type sound to add a techno feel to the stack.

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