Apple Introduces Logic Pro 6 and Logic Express

dark_lotus writes "Apple introduces Logic Pro 6 and Logic Express. This brings Apple's audio offerings (GarageBand, Logic Express, and Logic Pro) to a similar setup with its three levels of video editors (iMovie, Final Cut Express, and Final Cut Pro). Logic Pro boasts new innovative software instruments, including Sculpture, a new component-modeling based synthesizer, and UltraBeat, a deep and rich percussion synthesizer that provides multiple synthesis techniques for generating every type of electronic or acoustic drum sound imaginable. You can read the press releases for the Preview of Logic and the announcement of Logic Pro and Logic Express. Logic Pro is priced at US$999, while Logic Express is priced at US$299. Today is also the launch of iLife '04 which comes with GarageBand, the new iLife app for music creation."

Comments

Death of Silver

[lxt]

I would have preferred to see Apple keep the Silver, Gold and Platinum pricing system for Logic - Gold was around $499 when I bought it, a decent compromise, especially when I didn't need the extra features (eg, 5.1 capability) that Platinum editions provided. However, this means I either spend $999 (which I can't really afford), or $299 for something that won't have the features I need.

Logic Forums

[clifyt]

I run the largest logic forums on the net...if you are interested in this product past the stuff you will no doubt be reading here, check out Sonikmatter.com.

http://community.sonikmatter.com/cgi-bin/emagic/ ul timatebb.cgi

Lots of good information from the guys at Emagic as well as a few guys from Apple (not that many say who they are lest they are harrassed by the users there :-)

Check it out when ya get a chance...

BTW -- these aren't new products by ANY means, just a repricing / consolidation of the apps, and a rebundling of Logic 6 Platnium w/all the plugins built in (for Logic Pro).

Clif
Sonikmatter: Mind + Music + Technology

How about spending $199

[Anonymous Coward]

OSXAudio.com (check the forums) has many reports that current Plat and Gold customers will be able to upgrade for $199. And that includes EVERYTHING. Older version will have a higher upgrade price to get current. Seems like a very good deal, especially for Gold owners.

I've Got My iLife Copy

[Compulawyer]

I've been playing guitar longer than I haven't, but haven't delved into using my Mac with my guitar - until today. Yes, I was sucked into Steve Jobs's Reality Distortion Zone when I watched the Macworld keynote address and thought GarageBand looked too cool to not have. I'm glad I paid my $49 for it - GB rocks.

I'm sure it is not sophisticated enough for most musicians who are used to editing/composing with computer assistance, but for me, GB is just right. The interface is clean and understandable and the samples are of very good quality. I'm even impressed with the quality of the software guitar amplifiers.

Just when I thought I couldn't have any more fun with my PowerBook, GB proves me wrong. I like being wrong like this.