Overview

Status: Available | Released: Jul 15th, 2013

We all love DSP plugins. It's common to use dozens in each project. But with all those plugins to juggle, your screen can quickly become overcrowded. Happily, Logic Pro X now has Smart Controls! Cluttered screens are a thing of the past...

In this course David Earl shows you how to map the parameters of several DSP plugins onto the control knobs of a single Smart Control unit. You'll learn how to select an appropriate Smart Control preset, then assign its controls to any plugin assigned to the channel strip. Included is a lesson on assigning Multiple DSP Parameters to a single Smart Control!

With the basics covered, you'll move on to advanced Smart Control Tutorials like Using Smart Controls with Track Stacks, and using an iPad to tweak your Smart Controls from inside Logic Remote. There's a lot to learn... click a preview video to begin!

Outline

Section 1: Section 1: History of Control

Section 2: Section 2: Smart Controls

Section 3: Section 3: Controlling a Track Stack

Section 4: Section 4: Using Logic Remote

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Reviews

Ru Binkis wrote on June 26, 2015

Man, the Smart Controls are priceless, so glad i came across this course.
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Paul wrote on January 28, 2015

Great course on 'Smart Controls' In Logic Pro X by Mr David Earl. These controls really do deserve there name, wish I had made the transition to Logic Pro X earlier!
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Ren wrote on November 4, 2014

David Earl reveals some of the explosive capabilities that lay beneath the pretty surface of Logic Pro X. Having an iPad has some major advantages as well, the main advantage is MPV.
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District Sound Lab wrote on October 17, 2014

Oh man what an awesome video! As it turns out, smart controls can actually be really useful! This was a surprise for me. This video went through the ins and outs of smart controls and helped me come up with some cool useful ways to use them. Great course!
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dell Little wrote on September 7, 2014

David jumps around a little here. (or his teases are misleading a little) I couldn't quite bridge the history with the present, but the older versions of Logic is why I left. The Smart controls are endlessly creative function, and David does cover them thoroughly.
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al x wrote on April 7, 2014

ninja of logic indeed. thanks david, you nailed it again !
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BPGeez wrote on February 12, 2014

As always, Logic Ninja delivers! Very informative and covers a few creative ideas. Good gig MacPro!!
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Anthony wrote on December 12, 2013

2nd time watching this to get my rough edges smoothened out, and I'd say I've learnt a few new things again that I probably missed out on the last watch.... Excellent tutorial, as always.
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Upstreamer wrote on November 3, 2013

As usual David flattens the learning curve with really clear, concise instruction. New to LPX, I was having trouble automating in a project. Within a few lessons I was back on track.
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ThunderRod wrote on October 29, 2013

This course was very helpful in teaching the technical aspects at a down to earth approach. Really makes learning easy!
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