Logic 8 + MacIntel Desktop + OSX Leopard...

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Logic 8 + MacIntel Desktop + OSX Leopard...

Post by unklmic » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:25 am

..., thats when I make the plunge!

Does anyone have any idea when all three will be available?
Are they likely to discount Logic if bought with the Mac?

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Post by LOFA » Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:07 pm

I doubt Logic 8 will be out for at least another year.

I doubt there will be anymore than a 100 discount off of the $1000 or so it will cost.

I am more convinced that Logic 8 will come out in 1.5 years or more, if ever again.

I don't think apple has too much incentive, especially since more of the pros are going to be using Live with their own plugins.

I own Logic. I have seen where the attention has gone more to garageband and video software. My intuition tells me that I don't have to worry about the lack of upgradability on Academic versions.

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Post by filarion » Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:28 pm

you can upgrade academic logic packages no problem.

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Post by LOFA » Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:24 pm

Not according to their website. I have read some various official statements about this. Very annoying. Can't be bothered to find the link right now, but I suppose if it's super important I will.

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Post by Danny Futuro » Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:08 pm

LOFA wrote:I doubt Logic 8 will be out for at least another year.

I doubt there will be anymore than a 100 discount off of the $1000 or so it will cost.

I am more convinced that Logic 8 will come out in 1.5 years or more, if ever again.

I don't think apple has too much incentive, especially since more of the pros are going to be using Live with their own plugins.

I own Logic. I have seen where the attention has gone more to garageband and video software. My intuition tells me that I don't have to worry about the lack of upgradability on Academic versions.
well Logic Pro 7.2 pretty much has it nailed the fuck down. I really can't see how they can possibly make this app any better, or find enough features to add that would merit a new version.
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Post by SubFunk » Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:46 pm

danny futuro wrote:
well Logic Pro 7.2 pretty much has it nailed the fuck down. I really can't see how they can possibly make this app any better, or find enough features to add that would merit a new version.
absolutely! it does everything you ever need near to perfection.

unless you want your apps to bake your mornin' toast as well.



oh, except performing Live / DJ-ing of course.

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Post by mongo1515 » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:41 pm

logic does a number of things well. But there's always room for additions. Personally, I'd love to see:

freezing multi-output vsti's a la sonar
separate lanes within a single track a la sonar
improved track folders (open in same window) a la sonar
performance on mac platform that matched the stability and track count on pc at version 5.5 (it really was pretty damn good).

always room for improvements. i'd love to see logic 8 too (probably will be worth a switch), but i'm beginning to think it's going to be a long time also....

boy i miss emagic's constant update cycle!

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Post by gomi » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:47 pm

mongo1515 wrote:logic does a number of things well. But there's always room for additions. Personally, I'd love to see:

freezing multi-output vsti's a la sonar
separate lanes within a single track a la sonar
improved track folders (open in same window) a la sonar
performance on mac platform that matched the stability and track count on pc at version 5.5 (it really was pretty damn good).

always room for improvements. i'd love to see logic 8 too (probably will be worth a switch), but i'm beginning to think it's going to be a long time also....

boy i miss emagic's constant update cycle!
i'd love to see sonar ported to osx.

cuz booting to windows once in a blue moon to bounce out sessions
from another studio is a pain...

but thats for another forum somewhere else.

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Post by inis » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:01 pm

Although I agree that it will probably be at least a year before you hear anything about logic 8, it most definetly will be coming (despite what LOFA said). Although some people are experimenting will live as another production tool, there are not a huge number of "pros" giving up logic and pro tools for live.

Logic is still growing and beginning to overtake pro tools as the industry standard. It will be another 10 years before you start seeing a majority of the world only using live.

On a more insightfull note, apple still has a very active department working on the new stuff for their pro audio apps (including logic).

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Post by SubFunk » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:16 pm

On a more insightfull note, apple still has a very active department working on the new stuff for their pro audio apps (including logic).
yeah, Dr. Gerhard Lengeling is not retired yet! bless him and his brain!

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Post by eyeknow » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:10 pm

well I can guarantee this....

logic 8 will be released before I get my head around logic 7.2 8O

DEEEEEEEEEEEP, it is

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Post by brainray » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:36 pm

SubFunk wrote:danny futuro wrote:

absolutely! it does everything you ever need near to perfection.

oh, except performing Live / DJ-ing of course.
yeah, workarounding the workaround ;-))

Logic does anything simple in a difficult way, and everything difficult in a simple way.

Live does anything simple in a simple way, and doesn't even do any difficult things, at least not in a simple way... errr

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Post by SubFunk » Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:42 am

eyeknow wrote:
well I can guarantee this....

logic 8 will be released before I get my head around logic 7.2
DEEEEEEEEEEEP, it is
yupp it is, but once you get your head around it...................

endless, mate endless possibilities...

:D :D :D




subfunk wrote:
yeah, Dr. Gerhard Lengeling is not retired yet! bless him and his brain!
he IS a yoda!!

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Post by glitchrock-buddha » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:50 am

There are two reasons why I haven't ditched Logic for Live exclusively. One: the included instruments and effects are simply amazing. Top notch. Two: I think Logic 8 will be ridiculously cool, and I would kick myself square in the junk if I sold Logic before it was released.

The possibilities are indeed endless, but as someone said, simple things are difficult. But apple's whole game is simplicity, and I can't believe that won't effect Logic.

So much room for improvement, like: destructively edit regions with effects (ala pro tools/soundtrack), ability to record audio from one track to another realtime (like ableton and many others), easier object based automation (with actual parameter names..), audio slicing (like cubase-screw apple loops..).

And you know they'll be copying those cool features that have been popping up everywhere like reason's combinator/ableton's racks/kore. And for the software that first introduced freeze, they'd better catch up to the rest on that (choosing instruments or effects, deep freeze).

Funny thing is, I actually emailed apple support with a bug suggestion on how to improve freeze to be way more useful, not long after they first introduced it. I told them they should allow region editing, and all editing options possible with an audio track, but just keep the midi track displayed, as if the audio was layered underneath, and when you unfreeze it, the midi regions play from where they where moved to. Didn't happen, but Turns out Ableton did just that. good on 'em.

Anyways my point is that yes, the almighty Logic has some catchin' up to do, but I still think they'll come through.

cheers,

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Post by SubFunk » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:17 am

glitchrock-buddha wrote:
There are two reasons why I haven't ditched Logic for Live exclusively. One: the included instruments and effects are simply amazing. Top notch. Two: I think Logic 8 will be ridiculously cool, and I would kick myself square in the junk if I sold Logic before it was released.

The possibilities are indeed endless, but as someone said, simple things are difficult. But apple's whole game is simplicity, and I can't believe that won't effect Logic.

So much room for improvement, like: destructively edit regions with effects (ala pro tools/soundtrack), ability to record audio from one track to another realtime (like ableton and many others), easier object based automation (with actual parameter names..), audio slicing (like cubase-screw apple loops..).

And you know they'll be copying those cool features that have been popping up everywhere like reason's combinator/ableton's racks/kore. And for the software that first introduced freeze, they'd better catch up to the rest on that (choosing instruments or effects, deep freeze).

Funny thing is, I actually emailed apple support with a bug suggestion on how to improve freeze to be way more useful, not long after they first introduced it. I told them they should allow region editing, and all editing options possible with an audio track, but just keep the midi track displayed, as if the audio was layered underneath, and when you unfreeze it, the midi regions play from where they where moved to. Didn't happen, but Turns out Ableton did just that. good on 'em.

Anyways my point is that yes, the almighty Logic has some catchin' up to do, but I still think they'll come through.

cheers,

grb
good points!

ok, to be a little milder compared to my euphoric first post, for me it's still the strongest all in one apps... any other has more downsides or need for improvements... fair enough that there is always room for improvemnets / inovation... let's see where it will go!

as long as Dr. Gerhard Lengeling is still the major voice and decision maker, i am shure they will continue their statues of being "almighty"
fact is that they did and do gain more and more shares in european studios.
i know alone 3 commercial studios in Bratislava (the town i live in) who made the switch from PC based nuendo and PT systems to Mac Logic, with no regrets! in the last 6month. (with help of my influence... though, he, he!)
the included instruments and effects are simply amazing. Top notch.
that is shurely one of the strongest sides of it!

the whole package 1000dollar is really abargain considering the quality of the plugs / instruments supplied! and especially express what you get for 300dollar is simply astounding and shurely the best bang for the buck ever... IMHO.

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