Logic Pro 9

Sonic State takes a look at Apple’s Logic Pro 9. In the review, SS’s Nick Batt focuses on new features, like Flex Time, Edit Groups, Convert to Sample Track, Bounce in Place and Quick Swipe Comping and Import.

He summarizes his thoughts on the upgrade at the Sonic State site.

Are you using Logic Pro 9? If so, leave a comment with your thoughts on it.

Apple has released Logic Pro 9.0.1.

This update improves overall stability and provides numerous fixes and enhancements.

Issues addressed include:

• Flex Markers can align & snap to MIDI notes
• Performing a punch-in recording with Replace Mode now behaves correctly
• The I/O plug-in adds an option for latency compensation

The update is recommended for all users of Logic Pro 9.

For detailed information on this update, see Logic Pro Release Notes.

This video looks at how to use the Drum Replacement tool in Logic Pro 9 to replace or augment a drum kit piece. Read more…

Apple today introduced the next version of Logic Studio, with major upgrades to Logic Pro and MainStage and more than 200 new features.

Here’s what’s new:

• Logic Pro 9 features new Amp Designer and Pedalboard plug-ins that provide realistic virtual guitar amps and stompbox effects.
• A new set of Flex Time tools allow Logic users to easily manipulate the timing and tempo of audio.
• MainStage 2, Apple’s live performance application, includes the new Playback and Loopback plug-ins to provide backing tracks and creative, real-time loop recording for performing on stage.
• Logic Studio also includes the new Soundtrack Pro 3, with new multitrack audio tools for video production, and Compressor 3.5 for encoding in a variety of formats.

This looks like a great update to Logic Studio and Logic Studio’s $499 will continue to put pressure on other DAW developers to add features and keep prices down.

Apple has published a set of video demos on Logic Pro 9, the new guitar plugins and Mainstage 2. Read more…