Ever wondered which successful artists use Logic Pro? Apple’s Logic Pro has a reputation as being one of the best DAW choices in the industry. And because of this, it’s the top choice among many famous artists. In fact, almost 1 in 5 music producers use Logic as their primary music production software. So, here’s a list of five of the most influential artists that use it.
1. Finneas
Since 2013, Finneas has been sister Billie Eilish’s primary producer and has also produced music for artists such as Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and Khalid. After spending five years learning music production with Logic Pro, Finneas finally hit success when he created ‘Ocean Eyes’ for his sister, further driving confidence in his production abilities.
In this SPACES video, Finneas reveals some of the production secrets behind Billie Eilish’s music like vocal editing and drum sampling techniques with Logic Pro. You can view a video here.
2. Calvin Harris
Scottish DJ, producer, singer and songwriter Calvin Harris has collaborated with an extensive list of artists including Katy Perry, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa and many more.
In an interview with MusicRadar, Harris stated that “Logic Pro is my main tool and most of the work gets done on the laptop.” Logic Pro has been fundamental in the success of Calvin Harris and has been significant in the making of his award-winning discography. You can view him deconstructing one of his hits here.
3. J.Cole
With the release of many award-winning studio albums and multiple world tours, J. Cole has been regarded as one of the most influential rappers of his generation. His third studio album Forest Hills Drive featuring songs ‘No Role Modelz’ and ‘Wet Dreamz’ won Top Rap Album at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards.
When asked about his studio setup in an interview with MusicRadar, J. Coles said he’s “married to Logic and a USB keyboard; it’s usually the M-Audio 49 or 69, but it doesn’t even matter what kind as long as it plugs in and I can touch the keys.” His earlier productions were made predominantly with software instruments and plugins, prioritizing analogue instrumentation and mixing more in his recent releases.
This video shows here shows J. Cole experimenting with drums and creating beats in Logic Pro, and you can also see the plugins and techniques he uses to create his hip-hop beats.
4. Swedish House Mafia
Each of the three members of Swedish House Mafia are some of the highest-paid DJs today, with an estimated net worth of $30 million each and have been deemed responsible for setting the tone for the EDM movement in the early 2010s.
Back in 2011, Future Music Magazine filmed Swedish House Mafia deconstructing their song ‘Greyhound’. The trio break down how they made each of the elements in the track and show off the impressive hardware collection in their studio. Learn how they create melodies, edit vocals, process drums and produce the famous ‘One’ bass sound. You can watch the video here.
5. Jacob Collier
Lastly, we have producer and instrumentalist Jacob Collier. His music incorporates elements from many musical genres, with vocal harmonization dominating many of his tracks. Collier has collaborated with an impressive list of artists including T-Pain, Ty Dolla $ign, Daniel Caesar, Tori Kelly and more. He’s taken home a total of five Grammy awards from seven nominations across his four studio albums.
Collier pays an incredible attention to detail when producing, with his Logic Pro sessions often accumulating upwards of 1000 tracks. Collier’s extensive music theory knowledge has powered his incredibly distinctive discography.
Collier has a series of masterclasses on YouTube where he reveals the Logic Pro sessions for many of his biggest tracks. He also discusses the music theory involved in his tracks and unveils his creative process. You can watch Jacob Collier breakdown his song ‘Time Alone With You’ here.
