Apple Releases Logic Pro X

Posted by Michael Venia on July 16, 2013

Apple has released an advanced version of Logic Pro - Logic Pro X. A complete professional recording studio right on the Mac, Logic Pro gives musicians everything they need to go from first note to final master.

Logic Pro gives you a massive collection of plug-ins and sounds to fuel your creativity. The Sound Library is also a powerful source of inspiration, thanks to patches that allow for rich layers of instruments and effects — and Smart Controls that let you easily shape any sound.

Control your projects from your iPad
Advanced new interface - The level of control you need. Always at your fingertips
Drummer - Lay down tracks with the best session players in the business
Arpeggiator - It's amazing what a simple chord can do.
Flex Pitch - Hit the right note. Even if you didn't
Smart Controls - The fastest way to shape your sound

Get an in-depth look at Logic Pro X here!

You can purchase Logic Pro X from the Mac App Store for $199.

	4GB of RAM Display with 1280-by-768 resolution or higher OS X v10.8.4 or later Requires 64-bit Audio Units plug-ins Minimum 5GB of disk space. 35GB of optional content available via in-app download.
	1220 definable key and MIDI commands 90 recallable screen configurations 200-step undo history Full plug-in latency compensation, also for external audio and MIDI gear 1/3840 note resolution for MIDI events
	Audio file and I/O resolution up to 24 bit/192kHz Maximum project length greater than 6 hours at 96kHz; 13 hours at 44.1kHz High-end dithering algorithms (POW-r, Apogee UV22HR)
	Up to 16 independent voices per part Over 4000 predefined chord grids Tablature supports up to 16 string instruments with any tuning Score symbols: Notes and rests for various lengths Auto-adapting multi-bar rests Key and time signature symbols Clef signs Slurs and crescendo/decrescendo symbols Various note head types including percussion styles Accents, bowing marks, fermatas, and other symbols that apply to specific notes Phrasing marks Trills and other ornaments, tremolo symbols Sustain pedal markings Bar lines, repeat signs, and Segno and Coda markings Chord symbols Chord grids and tablature symbols Page and line break symbols
	Plug-ins 67 effect plug-ins including Pedalboard, which includes 35 stompboxes 18 software instrument plug-ins Custom instrument tuning system including 97 fixed tuning presets, equal-tempered, custom, and Hermode tuning 17 instrument and effect plug-ins with true surround support Sound Library 1548 Patches for Audio, Auxiliary, Software Instrument, and Output tracks 3647 Apple Loops covering electronic genres: Hip Hop, Electro House, Dubstep, Modern R&B, Tech House, Deep House, and Chillwave 848 EXS24 Sampler instruments 3655 plug-in settings for 85 plug-ins 30 Ultrabeat electronic drum kits with 750 unique drum sounds 666 reverb spaces and warped effects for Space Designer 32 groove patterns for Arpeggiator MIDI plug-in
	Up to 255 audio channel strips Up to 255 software instrument channel strips Up to 255 auxiliary channel strips Up to 64 busses 15 inserts for internal or Audio Units effect plug-ins 8 inserts for internal or Audio Units MIDI plug-ins 8 sends per channel strip, pre- or post-fader, or post-pan 32 groups for audio, software instrument, or MIDI channel strips
	Extensive support via control surface plug-ins: Apple Logic Remote for iPad EuCon protocol support for Euphonix control surface systems Apogee Electronics GiO Korg: Kontrol49, microKontrol Mackie Designs: Baby HUI, HUI, Logic Control, XT, Mackie Control, C4, Extender Tascam: FE-8, FW-1082, FW-1884, US-224, US-2400, US-428 Yamaha: 01V96, 01X, 02R96, DM1000, DM2000 Custom Recording Light iOS control surface apps that utilize OSC protocol Comprehensive support of any control hardware via MIDI Learn
	Support for all standard surround configurations: Quadraphonic LCRS 5.1 (ITU) 6.1 (ES/EX) 7.1 (SDDS or 3/4.1)
	Open GarageBand songs directly in Logic Pro Support for Core Audio-compliant MIDI and audio hardware Support for Audio Units effect, instrument, and MIDI plug-ins ReWire support for Propellerhead Reason, Ableton Live, and other compatible applications Import/export of AAF, OMF, Open TL, and XML (Final Cut Pro X) projects Import/export of MIDI regions as MIDI files, export of MIDI and audio regions as Apple Loops Export music notation to MusicXML Play AIFF, WAV (BWF), CAF, SDII, Apple Lossless, eligible MP3, and AAC (noneligible files will be converted to PCM) Record AIFF, CAF, and WAV (BWF) Bounce to AIFF, WAV (Broadcast Wave), CAF, SDII, MP3, and M4A (Apple Lossless, AAC) Burn any bounced audio directly to CD or DVD-A (PCM audio only)