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Logic Pro for Mac and iPad Updated With New Features
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Going to be checking this out as soon as I have a chance
If you’re at such an early stage, you’re probably better off with Garageband anyway. Of course, it’s free so there’s no financial commitment. Then if you stick with it you can invest in Logic Pro.
I want the opposite. A proper Light mode that matches the OS settings. The option to switch between them would be great. Personally I hate dark applications.
I'm fine with them actually having a lighter/darker mode. Logic was kinda left in the middle alone tho and I'm not sure why, wondering if musicians specifically asked for it or if Apple just treats it like Aperture and doesn't think about it much (after no color update I did almost think it was gonna get the boot lol) or maybe they just found something didn't look right visually when it's darker like the rest of their apps?
Subscription for a DAW
Maxes out 44.1kz, No mixer, No Aux Tracks, the list goes on…
As someone that has been with Logic since it was 2.01 (under eMagic), it's pretty much the greatest deal out there if you are even casually thinking about getting into music. Simply can't be beat for what you get for the $.
Use opencore, Ventura runs well on my 2011…
only feature missing from Logic for iPad is a permanent licence.
I'm interested to know this too. I got turned on to Izotope and find their products to be the bees knees.
I just checked it out on a project. Mix > Mastering Assistant adds a mastering plugin to the stereo out strip. The auto EQ did a nice job of adding some clarity to my mix, but I had to dial it down to 60% (there's a slider) as it was a bit heavy handed to begin with.
I just did a few tests and I think it's very good. In fact, I got better results in my few tests with Logic's Mastering Assistant than with Ozone. However, with Ozone, you can switch to the Detailed View and set every module the way you like, which is not possible with Logic's Mastering Assistant.
Did you know that a 90-day trial of Logic Pro is available? https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/trial
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Crossplatform, Mac/Windows/Linux so you‘re not stuck forever on Mac like me because you comitted to Logic.
If you‘re willing to buy into Apple and all their shenanigans considering hardware and obsolescence, there is no better deal than Logic in the DAW world.
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Crossplatform, Mac/Windows/Linux so you‘re not stuck forever on Mac like me because you comitted to Logic.
If you‘re willing to buy into Apple and all their shenanigans considering hardware and obsolescence, there is no better deal than Logic in the DAW world.
“• New Slip and Rotate tools allow for the contents inside a region to be moved independent of its position on the timeline”
Finally!
Finally!
Its $200. If you have a serious keyboard you use sometimes, how much as that? And the amp? And the headphones?
Heck, how much have you spent on music in the last ten years?
GarageBand is really good, so use that if you want to get your feet wet, but at $200 and ten years worth of free updates plus the alchemy synth and what all, Logic is fantastic.
See if you feel inspired with the free Garageband, it is pretty ok and free. If you are still feeling inspired after a few months, then make the jump to Logic.
Some points:
- delay compensation bug might be finally in the past. Will check.
- new projects default to 48khz now. Makes sense
- The new Mastering plugin is nice. Did some tests and it is decent. Used in conjunction with Soothe2 it is and excellent tool. Only Transparent mode available on Intel macs, for those unaware, which is kind weird. Anyways, Valve and Punch are waaaay too coloured for mastering. Also wish I could disable the loudness section altogether as a module thing.
- macOS 13.5 is minimum requirement although the site says 12.3.
- Melodyne ARA still not working properly on Apple Silicon macs.
- Sample Alchemy is awesome and the Hybrid soundpack is fun and very useful.
- Beatbreak is now available on mac as well. Will have to test that one soon.
- My personal favourite: the ”last opened projects” list now shows sessions saved to the Dropbox folder, something that got broke in 10.7.9. Thanks, Apple, it was a real annoying bug.
- delay compensation bug might be finally in the past. Will check.
- new projects default to 48khz now. Makes sense
- The new Mastering plugin is nice. Did some tests and it is decent. Used in conjunction with Soothe2 it is and excellent tool. Only Transparent mode available on Intel macs, for those unaware, which is kind weird. Anyways, Valve and Punch are waaaay too coloured for mastering. Also wish I could disable the loudness section altogether as a module thing.
- macOS 13.5 is minimum requirement although the site says 12.3.
- Melodyne ARA still not working properly on Apple Silicon macs.
- Sample Alchemy is awesome and the Hybrid soundpack is fun and very useful.
- Beatbreak is now available on mac as well. Will have to test that one soon.
- My personal favourite: the ”last opened projects” list now shows sessions saved to the Dropbox folder, something that got broke in 10.7.9. Thanks, Apple, it was a real annoying bug.
Garageband is powerful with AU integration, i agree.
But you cannot control external devices over midi like hardware synths, hardware effects and a lot more. so if you own just one cheap synth youre lost with garageband.
Everything must be on the software side.
if you want powerful and cheap daw, buy cubasis (ipad and mac) or ableton.