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Apple Logic Pro
Compatibility:
Performance and Stability:
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Resolves an
issue in Logic Pro 9.1.6 in which projects with a large
number of fades displayed "I/O Error, Result code = -36"
when playback was started.
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Improves
performance when using multiple instances of EXS24 in 32-bit
mode with EXS24 Virtual Memory mode active.
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Resolves
several issues related to the download and installation of
basic and additional content.
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Resolves an
issue that could occur which caused the application to stop
responding when performing Undo. This would occur after
deleting a file or region in the Audio Bin.
Plug-ins
and Instruments:
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The Output
Distortion setting for the Compressor plug-in now works as
expected with the "ClassA_R" and "ClassA_U" models.
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Fixes an issue
in which the Autofilter plug-in might produce clicks with
certain settings.
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The "Select
Zone of Last Played Key" setting now works as expected in
the EXS24 editor.
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When adding
Auxes as additional outputs for Multi Output Software
Instruments, the additional Auxes are automatically assigned
the same color and track icon as the Software Instrument.
General:
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Fixes an issue
in which copying a MIDI region in a project which does not
start at 1 1 1 1, and in which the Transposition track is
active, might result in unexpected transposition of the
copied region.
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The Controls
View of plug-in GUIs now fit properly on the 11-inch MacBook
Air display.
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Resolves an
issue in OS X 10.7.x Lion that caused the Consolidate
Project command in Logic to open a backup of the project at
the end of the process.
Logic Pro is part of Logic Studio,
a comprehensive software package that delivers everything a
musician needs to write, record, edit, mix, and perform in the
studio and on the stage.
Streamlined Interface
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Unified window design consolidates multiple edit and
browser areas.
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Library browser makes it easy to find audio files,
channel strip settings, and plug-in settings.
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Inspector provides convenient access to region and track
parameters as well as primary mix functions via the
innovative Dual Channel Strip.
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Assign tools to mouse and view current assignments
directly in the Arrange window.
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Simple multiple track creation and setup.
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Customizable tool and transport bars.
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Context-sensitive shortcut menus.
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Definable startup behavior.
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Enhanced plug-in headers for all instruments and
effects.
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Global Tracks for graphical editing of key and time
signatures, markers, tempo, and transposition.
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Selectable time- and/or beat-based bar ruler for
time-linear and/or beat-linear display in the Arrange
window.
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Waveform zoom slider for improved visibility of
low-level signals.
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Extensive zoom tools and functions.
Ultimate Writing Studio
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Extensive MIDI composition
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Region-based
quantize, transpose, gate, swing, and
velocity control.
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MIDI Groove templates.
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Creative MIDI processing and routing in the
Environment.
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Caps Lock Keyboard for note entry using computer
keyboard.
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Custom and Hermode tuning.
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MIDI step entry.
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Full support for Apple Loops
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Apple Loops browser for finding and previewing loops
based on tempo, key, style, and mood.
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Export of MIDI and audio regions as Apple Loops.
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Edit plug-ins and MIDI performances for Software
Instrument loops.
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Independent loop transposition.
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Comprehensive loop tagging and editing with Apple
Loops Utility.
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Complete music notation
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Real-time transcription.
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Instrument transposition.
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Guitar tablature.
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Drum notation.
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Chord symbols.
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Adaptive lyric input.
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Automatic multibar rests.
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Comprehensive palette of slurs, crescendis, and
other ornaments.
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Staff Styles for easy recall of multiple stave
attributes.
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Score Sets allow instruments to be combined for
editing and print.
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Layout and printing of complete professional scores.
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Robust video playback features
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Embedded or floating video window display.
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Digital Cinema Desktop for display of full-screen
video on second monitor.
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External video output via FireWire or DVCPRO HD.
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Global video thumbnail track.
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Scene detect option to mark video transitions
automatically.
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Fast and intuitive region looping.
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Global chord track with automatic chord recognition.
Production Powerhouse
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Over 980 definable key and MIDI commands.
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90 recallable screen configurations.
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Audio file and I/O resolution up to 24-bit/192kHz.
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Internal audio resolution: 32-bit floating point; 64-bit
precision where required.
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Comprehensive surround support up to 7.1, with flexible
surround mixing facilities.
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Extended project length: 6 hours at 96kHz; 13 hours at
44.1kHz.
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.Mac backup and sharing of preferences and settings.
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Use of an Apple Remote to control Logic Pro 8 from a
distance, with the ability to play, stop, record, rewind,
fast-forward, and move to the next or previous track.
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High-end POW-r dithering algorithm.
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Seamless punch-on-the-fly recording.
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Low latency mode to remove plug-in induced latency
during recording.
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Graphic beat mapping for creating tempo maps from
existing audio.
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Well-designed collection of production-ready templates.
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Multiple documents open at once.
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Bounce to AIFF, WAV (Broadcast Wave), CAF, SDII, MP3,
M4A (Apple Lossless, AAC).
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Fast, offline bouncing of single or multiple tracks.
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Burn any bounced audio directly to CD or DVD-A (PCM
only).
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Master and author professional, Red Book-standard CDs
with WaveBurner, included in Logic Studio.
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Asset management simplifies consolidation and transport
of projects and their dependent assets.
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MIDI note extraction from audio for drum replacement and
melodic transcription.
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Freeze Tracks feature releases CPU resources by
invisibly rendering tracks.
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Distributed audio processing (DAP) aggregates processing
power of multiple computers on a network.
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Serial-based copy protection.
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Powerful folders to facilitate organization and
streamline various arranging tasks.
Extreme Compatibility
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Open GarageBand songs directly in Logic Pro.
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Support for Apple Core Audio and Digidesign
DAE/TDM
hardware.
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Support for TDM and AudioSuite plug-ins with
DAE/TDM
hardware.
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Support for Audio Units plug-ins.
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Support for AAF, OMF, Open TL, and XML (Final Cut Pro).
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Streamlined ReWire support for optimized integration
with Reason, Ableton Live, and other ReWire-compatible
applications.
Precision Editing
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Intuitive region-based MIDI and audio editing.
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Comprehensive set of editing tools assignable to left,
right, and key-modified mouse buttons.
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Effortless take management:
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Region-based take recording and management in
automatically generated take folders.
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Pack existing tracks into take folders.
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Single-click take selection.
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Colorize takes on the fly.
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Intelligent unpacking of take folders onto separate
tracks.
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Move and edit entire take folders like any other
region.
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Revolutionary Quick Swipe Comping
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Build a comp track from multiple takes.
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Create comps on the fly.
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Audition comps in real time.
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Automatic, customizable crossfades between phrases.
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Flatten function replaces take folder with regions
that represent the current comp.
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Flatten and Merge function replaces take folder with
newly created audio file.
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Multiple MIDI editors:
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Piano Roll.
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Score.
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Hyper.
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Event List.
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Transform.
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Graphical time stretching and compression in the Arrange
window.
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Sample-accurate editing in the Arrange window.
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Definable relative or absolute snap grid.
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Nondestructive graphical fades and
crossfades.
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Snap-to-transient selection.
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Shuffle and Auto-Crossfade Arrange Edit modes.
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Destructive sample editing using built-in or external
sample editor like Soundtrack Pro 2.
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10,000-step undo history.
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Time-linear and/or beat-linear display in the Arrange
window.
Professional Mixing and Automation
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Track Mixer views simplify mixer channel navigation.
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Dynamic channel strip creation accelerates mixer setup
and configuration.
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Easy setup of multi-output software instruments.
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Signal Flow view option shows all channel strips (e.g.,
Aux, Output, Master) within the audio signal path of the
selected channel strip.
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Save/Load complete plug-in configurations using channel
strip settings.
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Sample-accurate, track-based 32-bit automation.
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Track- or region-based solo and mute.
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Track mute/solo in either Fast or CPU-Saving mode.
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Solo safe mode for any channel strip.
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Direct insert patching of external hardware instruments
and effects.
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Exponential or dB-linear level meter scaling.
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Busses as sources for recording.
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Inline input monitoring.
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Up to 255 independent mono, stereo, or surround audio
channels.
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Up to 255 independent software instrument channels.
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Up to 255 auxiliary channel strips.
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64 busses.
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15 inserts, 8 sends per channel.
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32 multi-assignable channel groups for mix and edit.
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Extensive control surface support with
autolearn.
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EuCon protocol support for Euphonix MC and System-5-MC
control surface systems.
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Support for Smart AV Smart Console.
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Support for active control surfaces via CS plug-ins.
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Curve tool for refining automation.
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Powerful automation features include:
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Group automation recording.
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Linked editing of grouped automation.
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Automation Quick Access for easy hardware control of
currently selected parameter.
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Automate any channel strip parameter or plug-in
parameter on the fly or manually input parameter
values using a breakpoint interface.
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View multiple automation parameters for a single
track at once.
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Simultaneously view and edit automation for single
or multiple tracks.
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Read, write, touch, and latch automation modes.
Comprehensive Surround
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Support for all standard surround configurations,
including LCRS, Quad, 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1.
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Support for multichannel interleaved and split surround
audio files.
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Play back, record, or process multichannel interleaved
audio files.
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Surround level metering.
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Multichannel signal routing via sends, busses, and
auxiliaries.
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Graphic Surround Panner to manipulate mono or stereo
streams within a surround field.
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Graphic Surround Balancer to simultaneously balance all
channels of surround input.
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Support for Logic Studio True Surround plug-ins.
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Built in multi-mono support lets you use any mono or
stereo Logic Studio or Audio Units plug-in in a surround
project.
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Surround bounce and burn to DVD-A (PCM only) disc.
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Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding and preview with Compressor.
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Easy mixdown to stereo and surround formats using Down
Mixer plug-in.
Logic Studio includes:
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DVD containing Logic Pro 8, MainStage,
Soundtrack Pro 2, Studio
Instruments, Studio Effects, WaveBurner
1.5, Compressor 3, Impulse
Response Utility, Apple Loops Utility,
QuickTime 7 Pro, and required content.
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Six content DVDs containing Jam Pack collections, sound
effects, surround music beds, EXS24 samples, and impulse
response files.
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Demo content
DVD.
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Printed and electronic documentation.
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