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141Logic Pro Instruments
Logic Pro Alchemy basic synthesis tweaks
Alchemy provides thousands of ready-made presets for you to explore. These are not
only a great resource for musical inspiration but can also provide numerous insights into
how sound designers have created them. Even if you’re not inclined to program your own
sounds from scratch, some small tweaks to existing presets can provide that “perfect
sound for your projects or performances.
Note: Images shown in tutorials are not specific to presets used in tasks. They are included
as a guide to help you find areas and parameters in the Alchemy interface.
Use performance and effect controls to tweak a sound in Alchemy
1. In Logic Pro, click the Preset name field in the Name bar and choose the 12 Strings
preset. Make sure the Advanced view button is active.
2. Click the Perform button to view the performance controls, then drag the framing
bracket in the Transform pad while playing your keyboard.
The sound morphs between different sound variations. If you happen across something
you like, you can use the Save As button in the Name bar to name and save a new
preset.
3. Drag the framing bracket to the top left (Pluck + Pad in the preset), then set the Pad
Cutoff and Pad Attack knobs to zero. Drag the Cutoff Env knob to the 100% position,
and also set the Release knob to around 20%.