Comments on: My Logic Studio Review for Macworld: Big Overhaul Pays Off http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:15:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Patrick Wilson http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-349495 Patrick Wilson Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:44:25 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-349495 I empathise with Humberto. Logic 8 is very frustrating. Some good steps forward and a lot back too. I could list the problems and bugs (see www.patrickwilsonmusic.com/logic8.html) . I bought an Intel mac to run Logic 8 and am probably going back to G5 with Logic 7 and ProTools for serious work. They released it too soon IMHO. Not enough co-operation with pro users and too much advice from young geeky know-it-alls who only write music in 4/4 with no tempo changes or complex arrangements and who don't need to access old songs or recordings. I empathise with Humberto. Logic 8 is very frustrating. Some good steps forward and a lot back too. I could list the problems and bugs (see http://www.patrickwilsonmusic.com/logic8.html) . I bought an Intel mac to run Logic 8 and am probably going back to G5 with Logic 7 and ProTools for serious work. They released it too soon IMHO. Not enough co-operation with pro users and too much advice from young geeky know-it-alls who only write music in 4/4 with no tempo changes or complex arrangements and who don’t need to access old songs or recordings.

]]> By: commentator http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-342873 commentator Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:56:21 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-342873 anyone having success with volume automation in soundtrack? I'm finding it's playback to be totally inaccurate- maybe it renders out correctly but so far it's unusable from a listening standpoint- dropouts on fades, slow reactions to fades, etc. anyone? perhaps a setting? anyone having success with volume automation in soundtrack? I’m finding it’s playback to be totally inaccurate- maybe it renders out correctly but so far it’s unusable from a listening standpoint- dropouts on fades, slow reactions to fades, etc.

anyone? perhaps a setting?

]]> By: Guas http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-336656 Guas Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:51:43 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-336656 Haha a little heated arent we? well... i do have an intel mac so i guess its not going to matter to me. And I never have, probably never will touch protools because you can only use specific hardware. I dont really use synth hardware, just a MIDI controller from M-Audio. Is there any other reason i shouldnt get logic? Haha a little heated arent we? well… i do have an intel mac so i guess its not going to matter to me. And I never have, probably never will touch protools because you can only use specific hardware. I dont really use synth hardware, just a MIDI controller from M-Audio. Is there any other reason i shouldnt get logic?

]]> By: Humberto http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-336418 Humberto Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:23:34 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-336418 Logic 8 is a disgrace to the DAW world. Logic has taken out so many professional features, that it has striped the application of much needed features that all previous version of logic had. A complete change of peoples work flow, understand some people have been using this app for over 10 years, and logic changed there workflow is now forcing them work in a different way. Not good There is no more MIDI CLOCK ( this renders many hardware synths useless with working with logic) No more audio configuration window No More split stereo files for compatibility with pro tools files. Also, L8 is not multithread on PPC ..... only multithread on Intel, of course, apple wants you to buy a new computer. Logic 8 really is a downgrade of a once professional application. Apple has destroyed logic, ever since it bought logic, they killed VST support and fragmented audio plugins in favor or THEIR format. We couldn't even have the option to even have it running there. Alot of pros are starting to dump logic for pro tools, logic 8 can not even consider to be an industry standard. Its more of a garage band pro then an actual logic update. humberto Logic 8 is a disgrace to the DAW world. Logic has taken out so many professional features, that it has striped the application of much needed features that all previous version of logic had.

A complete change of peoples work flow, understand some people have been using this app for over 10 years, and logic changed there workflow is now forcing them work in a different way. Not good

There is no more MIDI CLOCK ( this renders many hardware synths useless with working with logic)

No more audio configuration window

No More split stereo files for compatibility with pro tools files.

Also, L8 is not multithread on PPC ….. only multithread on Intel, of course, apple wants you to buy a new computer.

Logic 8 really is a downgrade of a once professional application. Apple has destroyed logic, ever since it bought logic, they killed VST support and fragmented audio plugins in favor or THEIR format. We couldn’t even have the option to even have it running there.

Alot of pros are starting to dump logic for pro tools, logic 8 can not even consider to be an industry standard. Its more of a garage band pro then an actual logic update.

humberto

]]> By: Guas http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-335595 Guas Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:27:25 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-335595 alright thanks a lot! alright thanks a lot!

]]> By: MonksDream http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-335589 MonksDream Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:26:11 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-335589 My audio interface is USB so I'm the wrong person to ask. However you can find good info by looking around on this site, and also here: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Computer+Recording+Interfaces and here:http://tweakheadz.com/ Good luck! My audio interface is USB so I’m the wrong person to ask. However you can find good info by looking around on this site,

and also here: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Computer+Recording+Interfaces

and here:http://tweakheadz.com/

Good luck!

]]> By: Guas http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-335261 Guas Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:27:42 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-335261 alright that helped a ton. one more question... any advice on a good cheap Firewire Audio Interface for Logic? alright that helped a ton. one more question…

any advice on a good cheap Firewire Audio Interface for Logic?

]]> By: MonksDream http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-335251 MonksDream Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:19:38 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-335251 If you're comfortable with Garageband I think Logic would fit well. Plus it will import your Garageband projects. ProTools won't, as far as I know. You can start with Logic Express for $199 and see how well it works for you. Then, if you like it and feel you need the extra features and instruments, you can upgrade to Logic Studio for just $300; the difference in cost between it and Express. However, if you're used to recording in Garageband you likely won't feel limited by Logic Express. I find the whole PT thing to be stupid expensive to get into and maintain. However the cost may be worth it if you need to share projects and data with other ProTools users. Anyone else got any thoughts on this? If you’re comfortable with Garageband I think Logic would fit well. Plus it will import your Garageband projects. ProTools won’t, as far as I know.

You can start with Logic Express for $199 and see how well it works for you. Then, if you like it and feel you need the extra features and instruments, you can upgrade to Logic Studio for just $300; the difference in cost between it and Express. However, if you’re used to recording in Garageband you likely won’t feel limited by Logic Express.

I find the whole PT thing to be stupid expensive to get into and maintain. However the cost may be worth it if you need to share projects and data with other ProTools users.

Anyone else got any thoughts on this?

]]> By: Guas http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-335167 Guas Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:13:47 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-335167 Like Possible, I'm looking to get into the audio engineering world. I have been using Garageband for about 5 years. Logic Studio looked pretty good in the store. I will mostly use it for recording rock bands. I dabble in synths and electronica, and some MIDI. A lot of my friends have been getting into Pro Tools and buying up Digidesign hardware... What do you think would be the right software for me? Still Logic Studio? Like Possible, I’m looking to get into the audio engineering world. I have been using Garageband for about 5 years. Logic Studio looked pretty good in the store.

I will mostly use it for recording rock bands. I dabble in synths and electronica, and some MIDI. A lot of my friends have been getting into Pro Tools and buying up Digidesign hardware…

What do you think would be the right software for me? Still Logic Studio?

]]> By: Thanasis http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-333289 Thanasis Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:12:39 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/11/12/my-logic-studio-review-for-macworld-big-overhaul-pays-off/#comment-333289 Hello guys! Being a Sonar user from the pro audio 7 days, the last years I am really fed up with various PC issues and I am looking for a more functional, steady and streamlined workspace and thinking to switch to a Mac pro with Logic 8. Since I notice some Sonar/Logic users here I would like to ask your help on the following matters: 1) I have a huge Acid loops library. Has someone used any reliable Acid to Apple loops batch converter? How is working with loops in Logic? 2) Do you think the transition from Sonar to Logic will be easy? I've never used any other sequencer before... Thanks for your time and help! Hello guys!

Being a Sonar user from the pro audio 7 days, the last years I am really fed up with various PC issues and I am looking for a more functional, steady and streamlined workspace and thinking to switch to a Mac pro with Logic 8.

Since I notice some Sonar/Logic users here I would like to ask your help on the following matters:

1) I have a huge Acid loops library. Has someone used any reliable Acid to Apple loops batch converter? How is working with loops in Logic?

2) Do you think the transition from Sonar to Logic will be easy? I’ve never used any other sequencer before…

Thanks for your time and help!

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