Apple Logic Studio Music Production Software (Macintosh)
Apple's diversification into mobile phones, music retail and the consumer computer media experience led many to speculate that its professional software development would suffer, but this has been far from the case.With new versions of Logic Studio and Final Cut Studio released last month, pro audio and video apps are clearly alive and kicking in Cupertino.Logic Pro 9 is one part of the. Hi fellow Pro's I'm a little confused when using Ozone 9 in Logic Pro X to master a track I mixed. I master in a separate session after recording my mix down to a stereo file and importing it in a new session. I then have Ozone on the master bus and proce.
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Number 9, Number 9, Number 9. I have to wonder if the coders themselves got into the Lennon-ist mantra. Its kind of funny. A few months ago there someone came by the forums asking about Logic 9. 'Any news?' 'Nah, its nowhere in sight'. Sort of like the classic book waiting for Godot, the one who never comes. Well today Fed Ex did come to the TweakLab bearing Logic 9. Its here, up and running.
You know with previous logic upgrades (and I have been through all of them) there was always the excitement of a new look as well as new functionality. The look in Logic 9 is almost the same, though it seemed like they lightened the background behind the track list a few shades of grey. Ha, I think, That is par for apple's pro line--grey is everywhere. Just open up Sound Track Pro 3--more grey. Shall w take a look at Final Cut Pro too? That they found yet another unused shade of grey is no surprise. While the look is almost unchanged there is a subtle difference to the objects. Everything looks more flattened, in a nice way.
People are going to be saying there is 'nothing important in the upgrade' and that hence its not worth the $200. Indeed when I opened Logic 9 and saw no new eye candy I did have that fleeting thought.
The Good Stuff about Logic 9
Its faster. The application loads much faster than Pro 8. MP3 encoding--faster; Non-realtime bounce--screaming fast; Bounce in place--unbelievably fast; creating graphics for audio files--blazing!
The first thing I did was try the new Bounce In Place feature and it worked great. Simple right click over an audio/instrument object and you can insistently bounce it in place, creating a new audio track for the bounce automatically, with an option to render the plugins that were on the previous track and to normalize or not. This feature is going to save some time. If there is an unmet expectation here I was hoping it would do bounce in place with my external midi synths in real; time. But alas, Logic knows when you are hovering over an external midi track and grays out BIP.
Next I tried the convert to sampler track. Oh man Oh man is my sample collection going to grow leaps and bounds. Fantastico! These two things paid for the upgrade for me. Next up was the new sample content Voices. Pretty nice stuff. Given that i almost bought it for $100 2 weeks ago I figure I am $100 ahead on this upgrade.
Now on to the pedal board. I am very partial to the groovy sounds I can get out of Guitar Rig 3 by Native instruments, but I will say this. If I had these logic pedals before I would not have gotten GR3. Am I seeing paisleys? Have our German friends gone back to Woodstock and brought back a truck load of psychedelic tones? You B the Judge. I give the pedal board high marks. Now if some company advertised a new set of pedal plugins designed for Logic and was charging 100 would you spring for it if they sounded good? I would have. Yep, we are now $200 ahead on this upgrade, which i could value at $400.
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The Flex tool. This is for those, like me, who like to tweak, twist, and torture audio data. If you want you can make words really llllooooonnnnnggggg or shrt! And hey, why restrict just to words? Irritate your friends with the longest held guitar note in history. It's your art! the flex tool is also great for nudging your acoustic tracks into time, whether they be from your vocalist, your drunken drummer, or your imaginative guitarist.
Track notes. Cool. This is an extension of the marker text idea. You get a text-pad for every track (switches automatically as you switch tracks). There is one for the whole project too. A small but nice feature. You have control over font and font size, attribute and color. Does not spell check though.
Today's Mac Pro (Spring 2009 release) features Intel's latest Nehalem dual core processors, of which there are 2 or 4, depending on the model you get. We are in a situation right now where processor capability actually exceeds the current software's ability to harness it.
Zoomable Plugin GUIs. Tired of those tiny fonts in plugins? The Logic plugins and instruments can be zoomed up to 200%. This really helps ,e get down and program some of the synths. Check out UltraBeat and the soft synth ES2 at 200%. Nice touch! No, this does not work with 3rd party plugs.
The install was painless. I did manage to invoke the spinning wheel of death a few times, which, under Logic 8 was a sure sign of imminent cash. To my surprise. Logic recovered from these little jaunts to la-la codeland without crashing. I did have one crash, and Logic was quick to send up an alert box on which 3rd party plugin was responsible.
As i write this review I have a heavy song loaded. 76 tracks. How do i add directv now to apple tv. Lots of Omnisphere, Arturia, the new Massive, Kontakt. The load is pretty well distributed over 8 cores, and I'm maxing each core around 30% maybe with a spike a little higher.
I think the people that really know Logic will be more excited than the person who has not been through version 8 yet. But I can tell that its probably the new people that will benefit the most from the improved workflow. The experienced users already knew how to strip down the chore of bouncing to a speedy operation. The new folks never have to learn that curve.
So my answer is that Logic Pro 9 is not only worth the price of the upgrade, but that a typical Logic user might be predisposed to spend a lot more cash on things that don't have as significant bang for the buck.
You can read more of what is New in Logic 9 here:
I'll come back to finish this review uh 'real soon now'. Hey, there is music to write. Let me just say there is no software environment more complete than Logic Pro 9. Sure there are a few problems, just as there were problems with Cubase 5 when it turned a full number. The the benefits far, far, far outweigh the problems. Don't wait.
Lets close off with a You Tube from SFLogicNinja (who has LOTS of Logic YouTubes) 'Three things I love about Logic 9'
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Ridiculously powerful. Seriously creative.
New
Live LoopsFor spontaneous composition.
Live Loops is a dynamic way to create and arrange music in real time. Kick off your composition by adding loops, samples, or your recorded performances into a grid of cells. Trigger different cells to play with your ideas without worrying about a timeline or arrangement. Once you find combinations that work well together you can create song sections, then move everything into the Tracks area to continue production and finish your song.
Remix FX
Bring DJ-style effects and transitions to an individual track or an entire mix with a collection of stutters, echoes, filters, and gating effects.
Logic Remote
Control features like Live Loops, Remix FX, and more from your iPad or iPhone using Multi-Touch gestures.
New
Step SequencerPure beat poetry.
Step Sequencer is inspired by classic drum machines and synthesizers. Using the Step Sequence editor, quickly build drum beats, bass lines, and melodic parts — and even automate your favorite plug-ins. Add sophisticated variations to your pattern with a wide range of creative playback behaviors. Use Note Repeat to create rolling steps, Chance to randomize step playback, and Tie Steps Together to create longer notes.
Logic RemoteTouch and flow.
Logic Remote lets you use your iPhone or iPad to control Logic Pro X on your Mac. Use Multi-Touch gestures to play software instruments, mix tracks, and control features like Live Loops and Remix FX from anywhere in the room. Swipe and tap to trigger cells in Live Loops. And tilt your iPhone or iPad up and down and use its gyroscope to manipulate filters and repeaters in Remix FX.
Multi-Touch mixing
Control your mix from wherever you are in the room — whether that’s next to your computer or on the couch — with Multi-Touch faders.
Pair and play
Use a variety of onscreen instruments, such as keyboards, guitars, and drum pads, to play any software instrument in Logic Pro X from your iPad or iPhone.
New
Sampler
We redesigned and improved our most popular plug-in — the EXS24 Sampler — and renamed it Sampler. The new single-window design makes it easier to create and edit sampler instruments while remaining backward compatible with all EXS24 files. An expanded synthesis section with sound-shaping controls brings more depth and dynamics to your instruments. The reimagined mapping editor adds powerful, time-saving features that speed the creation of complex instruments. Use the zone waveform editor to make precise edits to sample start/end, loop ranges, and crossfades. And save hours of tedious editing with new drag-and-drop hot zones.
New
Quick Sampler
Quick Sampler is a fast and easy way to work with a single sample. Drag and drop an audio file from the Finder, Voice Memos, or anywhere within Logic Pro X. Or record audio directly into Quick Sampler using a turntable, microphone, musical instrument, or even channel strips playing in Logic Pro X. In a few steps, you can transform an individual sample into a fully playable instrument. And with Slice Mode, you can split a single sample into multiple slices — perfect for chopping up vocals or breaking up and resequencing drum loops.
New
Drum Synth
This powerful but easy-to-use plug-in creates synthesized drum sounds. Choose from a diverse collection of drum models and shape their sound with up to eight simple controls. Drum Synth is also directly integrated into the bottom of the Drum Machine Designer interface — giving you a focused set of sound-shaping controls.
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Drum Machine Designer
Redesigned to be more intuitive and integrated, Drum Machine Designer lets you effortlessly build electronic drum kits. Apply individual effects and plug-ins on each discrete drum pad to experiment with sound design and beat-making in new ways. You can also create a unique layered sound by assigning the same trigger note to two different pads. To help you quickly edit sounds, Quick Sampler and Drum Synth are directly integrated into the Drum Machine Designer interface.
DrummerCompose to the beat of a different percussionist.
Using Drummer is like hiring a session drummer or collaborating with a highly skilled beat programmer. Create organic-sounding acoustic drum tracks or electronic beats with the intelligent technology of Drummer. Choose from dozens of drummers who each play in a different musical genre, and direct their performances using simple controls.
Compositions and PerformancesYour studio is always in session.
Logic Pro X turns your Mac into a professional recording studio able to handle even the most demanding projects. Capture your compositions and performances — from tracking a live band to a solo software-instrument session — and flow them into your songs.
The ultimate way to record.
Seamless punch recording. Automatic take management. Support for pristine 24-bit/192kHz audio. Logic Pro X makes it all easy to do — and undo. You can create projects with up to 1000 stereo or surround audio tracks and up to 1000 software instrument tracks, and run hundreds of plug-ins. It’s all you need to complete any project.
Get the most out of MIDI.
Logic Pro X goes beyond the average sequencer with an advanced set of options that let you record, edit, and manipulate MIDI performances. Transform a loose performance into one that locks tight into the groove using region-based parameters for note velocity, timing, and dynamics. Or tighten up your MIDI performances while preserving musical details like flams or chord rolls with Smart Quantize.
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As your song develops, Logic Pro X helps organize all your ideas and select the best ones. Group related tracks, audition alternate versions, and consolidate multiple tracks. Lightning-fast click-and-drag comping helps you build your best performance from multiple takes.
Smart Tempo
Go off-script and stay on beat with Smart Tempo, a way to effortlessly mix and match music and beats without worrying about the original tempo. Record freely without a click track. And easily combine and edit MIDI and audio tracks — from vinyl samples to live instruments to multitrack audio stems — with constant or variable tempo.
Flex Time
Quickly manipulate the timing and tempo of your recording with Flex Time. Easily move the individual beats within a waveform to correct drum, vocal, guitar, or any other kind of track without slicing and moving regions.
Flex Pitch
Edit the level and pitch of individual notes quickly and easily with Flex Pitch. Roll over any note and all parameters are available for tweaking.
Track Alternatives
Create alternate versions of a track or multiple grouped tracks, and switch between them at any time to audition different options. Create, store, and select from different edits and arrangements of track regions to make it easier to experiment with various creative ideas.
Takes and Quick Swipe Comping
Click and drag to choose the best sections of each take to create a seamless comp, complete with transition-smoothing crossfades. Save multiple comps and switch among them to pick the one you like best.
Track Stacks
Consolidate multiple related tracks into a single track. Use a Summing Stack as a quick way to create submixes. Or create layered and split instruments.
Project Alternatives
Create as many alternate versions of a project as you’d like, each with its own name and settings but sharing the same assets — efficiently saving storage space. Load any version to make changes without compromising your original.
Track Groups and VCA Faders
Manage large mixes with Track Groups and VCA faders. Assign any selection of channels to a track group, then control the levels or other parameters of all tracks in the group from any single channel in the group.
Automation
Easily capture changes to any channel strip or plug-in parameter. Just enable automation, press Play, and make your changes.
Even more pro features in the mix.
Apple Logic Studio
Logic Pro X is packed with incredible tools and resources to enhance your creativity and workflow as you sharpen your craft — even if you’re a seasoned pro.