Logic Pro gets big updates for Mac and iPad
Music makers rejoice as a major Logic Pro update for Mac and iPad brings new features, tools, and more.
That the iPhone maker is also a major publisher of industry standard creative software is frequently forgotten, but its creative apps help drive the creative industry. That’s why today’s significant Logic Pro update matters so much. It brings an enhanced Stem Splitter and new features like Flashback Capture to improve music production.
New landmark features include:
- Stem Splitter, which offers even greater audio fidelity, and can separate guitar and piano into stems.
- Flashback Capture lets you retrieve and restore inspiring performances they may have forgotten to record.
- New sound packs like Dancefloor Rush.
What’s with Stem Splitter?
The updated Stem Splitter (available for M-series devices) extracts greater detail from old recordings and demos, and now offers added support for guitar and piano stems. Producers can easily select common stem variations, such as acapella, instrumental, or instrumental with vocals using presets and a new submix feature makes it easy for users to export just the parts of audio they want — for example, removing vocals to create an instrumental track, or pulling out the drums and bass for a custom remix.
Flashback Capture
This is interesting. Apple says Flashback Capture allows artists to recover unforgettable performances, even if they forgot to hit record (I don’t know how that’s possible yet, either). Users can quickly restore MIDI and audio performances using a key command or a custom control bar button. By enabling Cycle mode, musicians can improvise multiple takes, and Flashback Capture will automatically organize each pass into a take folder.
New Sound Packs
- Dancefloor Rush features expertly crafted drum-and-bass sounds with over 400 dynamic loops, punchy drum kits, and a custom Live Loops grid.
- Magnetic Imperfections brings an original texture that captures the raw, unpolished essence of analog tape.
- Tosin Abasi showcases progressive metal guitar with boutique amps, unique effects, distinctive picking techniques, and the artist’s signature riffs.
Learn MIDI Comes to iPad
Learn MIDI is now available on iPad, allowing users to get hands-on control by easily assigning their favorite knobs, faders, and buttons on MIDI devices to control plug-ins, instruments, and other automatable parameters within Logic Pro.
New Mac tools
- Notepad now features support for Apple’s Writing Tools.
- Users can manage large projects with the new search and select feature.
Logic Pro for Mac 11.2 is available May 28 as a free update for existing users and for $199.99 (U.S.) for new users on the Mac App Store. Logic Pro for iPad 2.2 is available May 28 as a free update for existing users, and available on the App Store for $4.99 (U.S.) per month or $49 (U.S.) per year, with a one-month free trial.
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