Logic Pro X is Finally Announced!
Apple have finally announced the launch of the much anticipated update, Logic Pro X, well the next generation version of its professional audio software so they say. Take a look at the images and you’ll find that the biggest change to it is that it is purposely made to be accessible and easy to understand. There’s also a new app together with it, called Logic Remote which good news, is free and will work as an interface for Logic.
Logic Pro X
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Whats New?
Other than a new modern look to it, there is now even more tools & instruments added into the bundle for music production. Drummer, a new virtual drumming tool with 15 sampled drummers from world best studios. Four styles to go with it – Rock, Alternative, Songwriter or R&B. Virtual drummer is more than just loops but it is quite a pity there’s no other styles like Jazz, Latin, African, etc. that was added as well.
Another notable update will make bass players happy. Logic Pro X now comes with bass amp rigs as well. Though you can really drive a bass guitar through the guitar rig in Logic Pro 9, it’s a nice addition to bass guitarists as well.
New drummer track in Logic Pro X
As for electronic musicians, it seems that there are additional synthesizers and keyboards added with more instruments. The newly added retro synths, new organs, vintage keyboards and more will continue to make Logic one of the only DAW that is really complete with various types of instruments. A new arpeggiator plugin is also in Logic Pro X, a neat addition for any producer. It was definitely a pain to use Logic’s arpeggiator in the previous versions.
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What I Love About It
Logic Pro X Arranger Window
Reading a review from Macworld, has shown that Logic Pro X now has Flex Pitch, sort of a function that works the same as Celemony’s Melodyne Editor. Basically you can analyze audio and see notes as bars across the editor window. From there you can simply drag the bars up or down a few pitches to quickly tune the audio track.
I’ve found Flex Time in Logic Pro 9 always leaving quite a lot of audio artifacts, so I’m really wondering if the Flex Time algorithm has been improved. However, the ability to time & pitch correct audio ftracks in DAWs today is more a must than a luxury and Apple engineers definitely made a right choice to add that feature.
Also Apple introduced a new folder function where you can pack your tracks into folders when there are lots of tracks you’re trying to keep up with. A welcomed feature I wished I had when I was mixing some music for film last time.
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What Are The Setbacks?
Nothing is perfect, can they? With Logic Pro X, you won’t be able to run 32-bit plugins anymore. They’ve taken the leap, said goodbye to 32-bit plugins and Logic is now fully 64-bit. Going 64-bit would not be an issue for many but there are some producers amongst us who swear by their older plugins which only runs on 32-bit.
For $199 as a download in the App Store, Logic Pro X is definitely a steal. If you want a DAW which is easy to understand, complete with instruments, without hassles and affordable, Logic Pro X is a no brainer. I think existing users should upgrade even if there are no upgrade pricing available.
WIll you upgrade? What do you think about the new Logic Pro X? Comment below
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[quote author=”Reuben Ch’ng, audioMentor.com” image=”https://www.audiomentor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/reuben2.png” w=”160″ h=”160″ image_align=”left”] Ex Pro Logic user and now on Cubase. I still think Logic is simply awesome though! [/quote]