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Logic Pro X - How To Use The 'Overdrive' Plug-in

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Logic Pro X - How To Use The 'Overdrive' Plug-in

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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Apple Logic Overdrive.

Setup and maintenance

  • Logic's amp sims can sound trebly; adjusting mic placement (away from cone, side of cab) and using EQ to roll off treble can improve tone.

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Features and functionality

  • Logic's amp designer can achieve professional results with dual mono setup using SM57 and Senn 421 mic emulations for better stereo imaging.

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  • Using Phat FX with a bandpass filter and adjusting the reject to 100% can preserve low frequencies while processing the high end.

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  • ChromaGlow, available in Logic 11, can filter out low-end frequencies, allowing distortion effects to target only the mids and highs.

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Comparisons

  • Neural DSP plugins are highly recommended for superior high-gain tones compared to Logic's stock amp sims, with Plini providing great results with minimal tweaking.

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User experience

  • Users report that Logic amp sims excel in clean tones but struggle with high-gain situations, requiring additional processing for desirable overdrive sounds.

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Software and compatibility

  • S-Gear and Neural DSP's Cory Wong plugin offer smoother overdrive tones and are preferred over Logic's amp sims for specific tonal needs.

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Use cases and applications

  • Running distortion in parallel allows users to maintain low-end integrity while enhancing mids and highs, a technique useful for both 808s and vocals.

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Mods and upgrades

  • Softube Saturator is recommended as an alternative to Logic Overdrive for maintaining low frequencies while adding high-end distortion.

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See how Nicky Romero uses Apple Logic Overdrive

Nicky Romero

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Around the 41 minute mark, the Apple Logic Pro Overdrive plug-in can be seen on the screen.

See how Excision uses Apple Logic Overdrive

Excision

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Apple's Overdrive can be seen on the channel strip to the left of the screen.

See how Reso uses Apple Logic Overdrive

Reso

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"...just an overdrive on it, just to give it a bit of a... you can hear it, it's distorting a bit."(11:30)

See how New World Sound uses Apple Logic Overdrive

New World Sound

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At 13:30, Apple's Overdrive plug-in can be seen on the channel strip to the left of the screen.

See how John Christian uses Apple Logic Overdrive

John Christian

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In this video you see John Christian using the Overdrive EQ plugin. Check it out!!

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