Chris Sangster vs. Logic’s Stem-Bounce Nightmare: EasyBounce to the Rescue

Let’s not sugarcoat it: bouncing stems in Logic Pro is about as much fun as watching paint dry in a windowless bunker. Chris Sangster wastes no time calling out this old-school pain point—especially when buses are part of the mix. The standard method? Solo, bounce, repeat, and pray you don’t nod off before your tracks are named right or, worse, misaligned.

Enter EasyBounce: Chris’s new best mate and the kind of utility that makes you wonder why DAWs are still stuck in the Dark Ages. Instead of babysitting Logic through endless cycles, you set parameters, press bounce, and go get a life—or at least a coffee. If you’ve ever wished you could step away from the screen while your stems export, this is your ticket out of bounce jail.

EasyBounce offers two flavours for your workflow cravings: Easy Mode and Pro Mode. Chris admits he’s a fan of Easy Mode, which strips things down to the essentials—just a few hotkeys and you’re off to the races. Define tracks, group them, mute for versions, and keep your setup minimal. No faff, no endless menus, just results.

But for those who want to go full mad scientist, Pro Mode unlocks a trove of customisation. You can drag and drop tracks, tweak themes (yes, there’s a Logic-colour scheme for the diehards), and dig into activity history for old bounces. Chris tips his hat to features like selective master bus bypass and granular plugin control, though he’s quick to say that for most real-world sessions, Easy Mode gets the job done fast—and that’s what matters.

Here’s where EasyBounce truly earns its stripes: once you hit bounce, you can walk away and let your machine sweat it out. Chris points out you’ll need to keep your hands off the Mac while it works—so it’s perfect for lunch breaks, late nights, or those moments when you’d rather ring your mum than stare at a progress bar. It isn’t lightning-fast, but the real win is not having to sit through each bounce cycle. For 25 stems and a version, Chris clocks it at 44 minutes—but that’s 44 minutes where you can actually live your life.