The Logic Pros: A look at Logic’s new heavy weight sample manipulation synth Alchemy
Summary
With Camel’s pedigree as a fantastic stand alone effects maker, and what seems like an endless number of ways to layer and transform sounds, Alchemy truly is a powerhouse instrument unlike anything Logic Pro X users have ever seen bundled in for free. While likely more useful for live performance, these controls can also be a fantastic way to simplify complex routing set-ups or for beginner level users to get more mileage out of the already impressive list of presets Alchemy comes with. All-in-all, I can’t say I am overly surprised Camel’s work is starting to appear in LPX, but a full blown and fine-tuned version of Alchemy for free is pretty amazing. From the wavetable style options, plethora of filter types and what might be some of the most interesting and unique sample manipulation tools I have ever used, it’s hard to believe it’s in Logic for free now. You can get a full break down of what the rest of the Logic Pro X 10.2 update had to offer here and Apple has some great audio examples up as part of the new Alchemy section of its site.
