Drum Machine Designer in depth
Released with Logic Pro X 10.1, Drum Machine Designer was an intriguing proposition by Apple – in part, an accessible and immediate tool for electronic drum production, but also an inventive re-imagining of Logic’s existing Ultrabeat instrument implemented in a completely original way. For users that are new to Logic Pro X, there’s little doubt that the immediacy and sonic power of Drum Machine Designer – especially when paired with a Drummer track – is appealing, but for an existing user it can seem slightly perplexing given an existing set of tools. In truth, though, there’s something for everyone to learn and experience, either for new Logic Pro users pealing back Drum Machine Designer’s many layers, or for more experienced users of the software wanting to harness its unique powers.
The sonic power of Drum Machine Designer is appealing, but can be slightly perplexing
Designer drums
Drum Machine Designer was specifically designed as the electronic counterpart to the acoustically inspired Drum Kit Designer, both of which are designed to work with Logic Pro X’s Drummer track system. A Drummer track, of course, lets you construct rhythm
