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Logic Studio

Macworld Rating

4.5 out of 5 Mice, Aug 26, 2009

Pros

  • MainStage 2 is a more complete live performance solution
  • Flex Time and editing improvements make manipulating recorded audio more satisfying
  • Lots of amp and effects goodies
  • Many subtle usability tweaks

Cons

  • MIDI editing and some add-ons due for a refresh
  • MainStage's looper can't set a tempo from a first loop
  • Some tasks require switching between Flex Time Markers and Transient Markers

Software Details

  • Apple
  • OS X 10.5.7 or later
  • Intel
  • $499; upgrade, $199

Macworld's Logic Studio Coverage

  • Logic Studio Apple’s new version of Logic Studio introduces some significant headline features. There's an entirely new audio manipulation engine, allowing recorded sound to be reshaped in time. New models of amps and effect pedalboards emulate traditional guitar gear and open up new performance possibilities.
  • Hands on with the DigiTech iPB-10 guitar effects pedalboard Programmable guitar pedalboard features tons of effects, lots of fun
  • Apple updates Logic 9 Express, Pro On Monday Apple released minor updates for its Logic Express and Logic Pro audio recording and editing software.
  • Apple updates Logic Express, Logic Pro to 9.1.4 In the wake of last week's Pro Apps update, Apple pushed out a pair of additional updates for users of Logic Express and Logic Pro on Tuesday.
  • 2010 in review: The year for the Mac To paraphrase literary icon Mark Twain, the death of the Macintosh was an exaggeration. On the last day of 2010, let’s take a look back at the previous 12 months, from a Mac perspective.
  • MainStage update offers performance, stability fixes MainStage 2.1.2 promises performance and stability improvements to the live performance component of Apple's Logic Studio suite.
  • Apple releases Logic Pro, Express updates Apple on Thursday released a pair of updates for its Logic Pro and Logic Express audio software programs.
  • Apple posts updates for Logic Pro and Logic Express Apple has posted updates for Logic Pro and Logic Express that contain “general stability and compatibility” improvements, as well as improved compatibility with 6 and 12-core Mac Pro systems.
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