How much has Logic Pro changed since High Sierra?

[AbeTheSuccinct]

I have a Mac Pro 5,1 running High Sierra, Logic version 10.4.8 is the latest one that’s compatible but I’m wondering how much the program has changed since then, i.e. would it be worth it to stick with what I have or should I try to use OpenCore to upgrade to Monterey? Basically just how much better is it now?

 

[olavsu1]

Logic Pro

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[rm5]

I have a Mac Pro 5,1 running High Sierra, Logic version 10.4.8 is the latest one that’s compatible but I’m wondering how much the program has changed since then, i.e. would it be worth it to stick with what I have or should I try to use OpenCore to upgrade to Monterey? Basically just how much better is it now?

Hi! Honestly, 10.4.8 was my FAVORITE version of Logic. It has gone so downhill since then that I've switched to Cubase. I'm serious. 10.8 was the last version I used, and it was REALLY buggy, and nearly all the new features are Apple Silicon-exclusive.

I think you could totally keep using 10.4 if it does all you need!

 

[StoneJack]

I have a Mac Pro 5,1 running High Sierra, Logic version 10.4.8 is the latest one that’s compatible but I’m wondering how much the program has changed since then, i.e. would it be worth it to stick with what I have or should I try to use OpenCore to upgrade to Monterey? Basically just how much better is it now?

it changed quite a bit. There are now mastering assistant (for Intel too, with 1 choice of mix, for M chips there are three mix modes), there is cord track which allows using AI drummers, bassists and keyboard players. I use them a little bit for demo production and use mastering assistant to make a final demo, which honestly, it does well imno.

 

[rm5]

it changed quite a bit. There are now mastering assistant (for Intel too, with 1 choice of mix, for M chips there are three mix modes), there is cord track which allows using AI drummers, bassists and keyboard players. I use them a little bit for demo production and use mastering assistant to make a final demo, which honestly, it does well imno.

I've never used the Chord Track feature, but I also have Band-in-a-box which is a dedicated program specifically for that, so...

The Mastering Assistant is great in a pinch if you need something perhaps tweaked a bit. But you have very little control of anything, especially on Intel machines. If you have great close-listening skills, mastering yourself is worth it, in my opinion. But if you don't and you just want something done quickly, the Mastering Assistant can get you a decent-sounding result!

 

[MajorFubar]

These are the release notes of all versions of Logic after 10.4:

• Logic Pro 10.8 release notes
• Logic Pro 10.7 release notes
• Logic Pro 10.6 release notes
• Logic Pro 10.5 release notes

Compared to some other DAWs Apple has always positioned Logic as a complete studio in a box including all the instruments you will need to make great music straight away, as well as the production tools and latterly AI mastering tools. Ok I have zero interest in Live Loops introduced in 10.5 but that was their way of competing with Ableton's clip launcher, which I utterly hate so it's no surprise that feature in Logic wouldn't interest me. Beyond that, I've been happy with what they've done with it in terms of developing new features. Not so keen on long-standing bugs that never get fixed, but I guess bug-fixing isn't sexy.