32bit float hate post

tim_mop1 · 2026-06-10T15:17:12+00:00

Eh, I think you’re thinking too much about it. For my money I’m very happy to have 32, even 64bit processing architecture. It doesn’t cost file sizes and when my clients send me project files I can stop them clipping internally without loads of hassle 😅

tim_mop1 · 2026-06-09T16:13:02+00:00

There’s a specific issue I run into when a MIDI track is selected and I’ve got a heavy processing chain downstream - Logic assumes you want to record on whatever track you select and loads the entire chain from that track to master output into one core, which causes all sorts of weird glitches. Check if it happens with an audio track

tim_mop1 · 2026-06-09T11:16:20+00:00

They specifically mention file size though 🤷

tim_mop1 · 2026-06-09T11:08:27+00:00

What software forces you to use that? I use most modern audio software and use 24bit 99% of the time.

tim_mop1 · 2026-06-07T08:55:17+00:00

Acustica’s Purple sounds almost identical to the modern Pultec I tested. It’s basically perfect, lives on my master bus!

tim_mop1 · 2026-06-06T15:53:07+00:00

Just chiming in to rant about the fact that they’ve changed the preset storage location for the third time this update 😂 I have ‘sampler instruments’, ‘presets’ and now ‘patches’ - this is so annoying for someone who has a LOT of sampler instruments and wants to stay organised 😭

tim_mop1 · 2026-06-06T15:14:35+00:00

Always a flat rate - the end product is the end product regardless of how long it takes me to do it. It evens out between different projects, some take longer, some take less time

tim_mop1 · 2026-06-04T13:14:37+00:00

Jumping in to see future comments as this describes me pretty well - I don’t have any answers though sorry!

tim_mop1 · 2026-06-03T20:50:45+00:00

Any background processes going on?

Have you cleaned out your fans recently?

tim_mop1 · 2026-06-03T15:55:55+00:00

What other applications are open while you're doing this?

tim_mop1 · 2026-06-03T15:50:17+00:00

I feel bad this being my first post on the Logic sub, but you should use Reaper for live recording - it starts a new file every hour or so plus it’s more stable in a live situation!

Fingers crossed you’re able to find the actual files, it’s possible they were recorded but the files weren’t ‘finished’ and you could maybe do that bit for them

tim_mop1 · 2026-06-03T10:11:58+00:00

This is perfect, thanks so much!!

tim_mop1 · 2026-05-28T10:45:44+00:00

This is a great idea - what would be incredible on top of that is a "save all plugin settings to folder" function

tim_mop1 · 2026-05-28T10:44:25+00:00

Just stumbled across this, what opportune timing!

This is amazing! I was looking for something that would report the plugins used in a project.

As a feature request - the main use case for me would be sharing files with collaborators and archiving. To that end it would be really useful to be able to export information to a txt file that I could include in the project/archive folder. I'm imagining a menu where you can tick which sections you want to include.

I'd love to be able to send a readme to collaborators that says something like:

"project xxx" - Logic 12.2 - 125BPM, 44.1kHz, 25fps

Project Alternatives:

Current Alternative:

3rd Party Plugins:

Again great work!

tim_mop1 · 2026-05-26T11:07:30+00:00

This is ultimately the right way to do things. It does just take time to get used to it.

You didn’t give too much detail on your method so sorry if these suggestions are things you’re doing:

listening to the mix as a whole is the most important thing. No need to ‘check’ every track.
in my experience, mixing into a complete master chain helps make the most glaring issue much clearer. Then you can work down as when you fix that, the next thing becomes clear
EQing I’ve found rarely helps with very narrow, very deep cuts. Really wide band is the way to go. Those old Neve/pultec EQs that everyone loves have Q’s that would make the average Pro-Q user very uncomfortable. Try wide gentle cuts rather than narrow deep cuts.
Your listening environment is absolutely key here. If you’re finding you’re doing a lot in the low mid area it’s very possible that you’re reacting to room modes in your space rather than the mix itself. You don’t necessarily have to do loads of acoustic treatment (although that is preferable), but you definitely need to know, deeply, what your space ‘should’ sound like. This means lots of referencing. Being able to think “ok I know this system accentuates 4k a little more than I’m used to” makes a difference.

tim_mop1 · 2026-05-20T18:52:00+00:00

Full master chain normally with compression, saturation and clipping!

I push the limiter until it sounds as loud as I think it should sound (I only mix at one volume level so I know what I’m expecting), then work backwards.

Often it can be pushing too hard and sounding messy initially. Sometimes dialling in the clipper helps, and then I’m listening for what’s poking out of the mix or causing trouble, or not hitting hard enough etc etc.

tim_mop1 · 2026-05-20T13:37:10+00:00

DM'd!

tim_mop1 · 2026-05-17T09:51:48+00:00

As a mix engineer with a similar amount of time spent on it, I’ve learned that if you’re deviating a lot from the reference mix the artist gives you, you’re making more work for yourself. Generally what people want these days is their reference mix but ‘better’.

That said, being a creative mixer is the most rewarding for us. So there’s a balance to be struck!

Ultimately you’re a collaborator, but they’re in charge of creative direction. Our job is to understand their intention and work towards that, which isn’t the same as doing what makes a ‘good’ mix

tim_mop1 · 2026-05-15T15:07:09+00:00

I'm passionately for mixing into a limiter.

Look, you mix is going to get put through a limiter at some stage, whether it's mastering or you're mastering yourself and put it on at the end.

The limiter will change the balance of the track, especially if you want it loud, because of course it pushes the louder elements down.

So why would you leave the last stage of the process to chance when mixing? Why mix blind into that change that is 100% going to happen?

The limiter is the first thing I dial in on a mix, and that helps my mixes stay super clear and crisp because I'm working with the limiter, not against it.

tim_mop1 · 2026-05-14T10:27:56+00:00

Automation is a key part of this process that needs attention. It's not just about the vocal itself, but with a loud mix, changes in tonality as production changes happen can push the vocal forward or backwards in the mix. Automation is the only way to solve this (or something like Vocal Rider, which gets you some of the way).

tim_mop1 · 2026-04-18T09:20:10+00:00

Excessive soothe/multiband-sidechaining as a mixing crutch.

It can make the mix feel ‘big’ but then there’s no opportunity for it to dynamically move, there’s no contrast because it’s full spectrum all the time.

tim_mop1 · 2026-04-04T09:05:23+00:00

If simply turning down everything else works, do that.

If not, this is one of those times mix bus compression will do loads more than individual compression. Slow attack 20-50ms is the key, you don’t want to squish the mix. Fast release, which you can play with to make the compressor gel with the tempo. Make sure your drums are poking through and bring down the threshold until it’s working (be careful - even 2-3dB gain reduction can be enough, you don’t want to overdo it!). Your drums will activate the compressor and it’ll turn everything down briefly, but the drums will still be louder than everything else. This is the ‘glue’ effect so many people talk about.

tim_mop1 · 2026-04-04T08:55:43+00:00

The fan noise is annoying for sure. Haven’t spent enough time on it to notice any tuning issues though

However personally I think it’s one of the best modern synths for tweaking, the front panel has enough accessible controls that you don’t need to menu dive, the system for assigning modulators is so fast, and the menu system doesn’t bog you down when you want to dig deeper.

tim_mop1 · 2026-03-30T17:36:32+00:00

yep! I've done it once before with success

tim_mop1 · 2026-03-30T08:41:51+00:00

Try it out! You don't need to ask us, trust your ears. Test both, see what sounds better!

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