The Randomizer

Dov Waterman
Dov Waterman

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Dov Waterman shows how Logic's Randomizer varies the velocity and tuning of your notes to add movement and life to programmed parts.

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This lesson is part of the course Composition in Logic: MIDI Effects, Smart Controls & Automation
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Understanding the Transposer and Randomizer

The transposer and randomizer are handy little tools that can enhance your music production experience. Here's a quick overview of how they function and what they can do for your sound.

What Does It Do?

  • Randomizes Various Sound Elements
    • The device randomizes the velocity of your sounds.
    • It changes the intensity at which notes are triggered.

Playing with Settings

  • To illustrate, turn off the note repeat and re-enable the arpeggiator.
  • Start with something simple to see how it works.

Velocity Randomization

  • The randomizer affects velocity, changing it from hard to soft.
  • Depending on your settings, it can play at a harder velocity.
    • Example: Lowering the parameter will soften the sound, which is particularly useful for harsh sounding instruments.

Exploring Other Parameters

  • Besides velocity, you can also randomize tuning.
    • Experimentation: Try varying the tuning level of the ES2 synthesizer.
    • The randomization of pitch adds a nice movement to your sounds.

Conclusion

This process is all about creating movement in your music. Using these tools effectively can lead to exciting and dynamic soundscapes. Enjoy experimenting!

About the instructor

Dov Waterman
Dov Waterman

Dov Waterman is a composer, pianist and producer. He has written and designed sound for films including After Earth, Terminator Genisys, Transformers: The Last Knight and The Snowman, and works as a sample-library audio editor and sound designer with companies such as Native Instruments and SonoKinetic.His Composition in Logic series walks through building a track end to end in Logic Pro - from templates and workflow to synthesis and beat programming, MIDI effects, editing and the final mix - for producers who want to turn their ideas into finished records. read more

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