Apple® introduced Logic® Pro 7 and Logic Express 7, the next major releases of its professional music creation and audio production software applications. At $999, Logic Pro 7 includes breakthrough new software instruments such as Sculpture, a component-modeling based synthesizer; UltraBeat, a drum machine; and new plug-ins including Guitar Amp Pro, a full-featured guitar amplifier simulator. Along with over 100 workflow enhancements, new mastering plug-ins and support for Apple Loops, Logic Pro 7 debuts distributed audio processing, a revolutionary technology which allows audio pros to tap into a virtually unlimited number of Macs to expand available Digital Signal Processing (DSP) power.
Logic Pro 7 is available now through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple authorized resellers for a suggested retail price of $999. Registered users of Logic Pro 6 as well as Logic Platinum, Logic Gold 5 or Logic Gold 6 can upgrade to Logic Pro 7 for $299. Logic Express 7 will be available in October for a suggested retail price of $299. Full system requirements can be found at (www.apple.com/logic ).
Logic Express 7, a streamlined version of Logic, provides a basic set of professional tools for students, educators and advanced hobbyists at a price of $299. Logic Express 7 and Logic Pro 7 both come with support for projects from GarageBand™, Apple’s consumer music creation software.
“From beginners to pros, Apple is broadening the market with a complete line of music creation and production tools,” said Rob Schoeben, Apple’s vice president of applications marketing. “With Logic Pro 7, we’re taking professional music creation to the next level with the industry’s most advanced feature set for pro audio.”
New software instruments in Logic Pro 7 include Sculpture and UltraBeat providing customers with options to create unique sounds and generate drum ’n’ bass sequences. Sculpture simulates the behavioral characteristics of a vibrating string or bar and provides users with the ability to control and create their own dynamic and expressive sounds. UltraBeat is a powerful drum machine utilizing several types of synthesis including FM, subtractive, sample-based and component modeling. UltraBeat consists of up to 25 independently modifiable drum voices and includes a uniquely designed integrated step sequencer.
New plug-ins in Logic Pro 7 include Guitar Amp Pro, a new full-featured guitar amplifier simulator that re-creates the sounds of 11 of the world’s best-known guitar amplifiers. Users can configure their own real-life sounding amplifier with detailed options, including 14 speaker cabinet selections, microphone type and placement, as well as EQ type and settings. Additionally, Logic Pro 7 includes new mastering plug-ins, such as Linear Phase EQ and professional metering, to fulfill the needs of audio post-production professionals.
