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Logic Pro 12: How to Create High Drones

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Apr 1, 2026
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As seen in a previous episode, drone layers can be powerful compositional sonic tools, bringing breadth to productions of many types. Last time I explored drone layers, I focused on low end drama and this week, we’re flipping frequency content on its head to produce a high-frequency atmosphere with its head in the clouds. Inspired by Thomas Newman, I’ve always loved textures like this which exist in the aether, somewhere between a pad and a reverb cloud. I’m particularly drawn to combinations of sounds which offer subtle movement; things always feel more ‘human’ that way. 🎦 How to Create Musical Drone Layers https://youtu.be/YMvnR--pkxA -------------------------------------------------------- MORE CONTENT 🥁 Beat Programming Step-by-step guide to making better beats for your tracks https://learn.jonobuchananmusic.com/p/crafting-beats?utm_source=JB_Instagram&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=crafting_beats_launch -------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Are you New to Logic ? 🔍🎦 Discovering Logic Pro could be exactly what you are looking for https://learn.jonobuchananmusic.com/p/discovering-logic-pro?utm_source=JB_YouTube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=discovering_logic_pro&utm_content=yt_page_link -------------------------------------------------------- 🎼Are you Interested in Media Composing ? The Complete Orchestral sample Programming Bundle: 👉https://learn.jonobuchananmusic.com/p/orchestral-programming-complete?utm_source=JB_YouTube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=yt_channel&utm_content=yt_bundle -------------------------------------------------------- 👉Exclusive Presets for Logic Synths ➡️ Cinematic Pads http://jono-buchanan-music-s-school.teachable.com/p/sonic-resources-cinematic-pads-01-709242?utm_source=JB_YouTube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=yt_pads_sell ➡️ Cinematic Pulses 02 http://learn.jonobuchananmusic.com/p/sonic-resources-cinematic-pulses-02-933668?utm_source=JB_YouTube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cinematic_pulses_launch -------------------------------------------------------- Essentails Collection ➡️ Compression: https://learn.jonobuchananmusic.com/p/essentials-compression?utm_source=JB_YouTube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=essentials_compression_launch ➡️ EQ:https://learn.jonobuchananmusic.com/p/essentials-eq?utm_source=JB_YouTube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=essentials_eq_launch ➡️ Volume Management:https://learn.jonobuchananmusic.com/p/essentials-volume-management?utm_source=JB_YouTube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=essentials_launch ➡️ Pitch:https://learn.jonobuchananmusic.com/p/essentials-pitch?utm_source=JB_YouTube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=essentials_launch ➡️ Rhythm & Groove https://learn.jonobuchananmusic.com/p/essentials-rhythm-groove?utm_source=JB_YouTube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=essentials_launch --------------------------------------------- FURTHER VIEWING 🎦 🎦 How to Create Musical Drone Layers https://youtu.be/YMvnR--pkxA More logic Tips ➡️ Subscribe to @jonobuchananmusic --------------------------------------------------- CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: Exploring emotional impact 02:06 Piano + reverb 03:08 Recording the piano part and exploring its chords 04:45 Browsing Alchemy - too sci-fi 07:56 Exploring ‘organic movement’ and sonic quality 10:27 EQ and Quantize 11:14 Layer 2: Darkness Beyond 15:04 Studio Strings Tremolo 17:14 Drone layer Track Stack 18:46 Stereo Pan for placement + Chromaverb 20:45 Track Stack filtering 21:46 Chapter summary and further thoughts --------------------------------------------------- Join the Commmunity and get access to discounts and free content https://learn.jonobuchananmusic.com?utm_source=JB_YouTube&utm_medium=referral

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