One of the more useful additions to Logic Pro X is the ability to call up certain plug-ins in Mono, Stereo or Dual Mono mode. And don't be tempted to push your record levels too high - peaking at around -10dBFS is more than loud enough. As well as ensuring you have the right input impedance, using analogue pedals helps round off any sharp peaks that might cause brief converter clipping, which in turn makes the attack of the notes sound more natural.

Pre-conditioning the sound using a light overdrive is a good start if you're after a bluesy/classic rock sound - or use your favourite compressor pedal if you need a clean sound. While the focus on this Logic workshop is on getting the most out of Amp Designer, I like where possible to put some analogue pedals before the input to my audio interface rather than relying on Logic's pedalboard for everything. This allows you to send your DI'ed guitar to different left/right processing setups.As a rule, amp modelling works well enough for clean sounds and also for heavily distorted, edgy rock sounds - it's when you want something that falls in-between the two that you have to work a little harder. In order to achieve a stereo signal chain for a mono guitar input, you'll need to use a stereo channel with the Direction Mixer plug-in inserted first in the signal path. That may not be entirely fair, as with a little perseverance, it is possible to coax some extremely usable sounds out of it. I know a number of Logic users who have tried Logic's Guitar Amp Designer plug-in, skimmed through the presets, and then dismissed them as less authentic than some of the third-party options. Get the most out of Logic's Amp Designer plug-in.

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