On Wednesday, Apple rolled out a significant update for Logic Pro, its premier audio workstation software. The new features are available for both Mac and iPad versions, introducing the Quantec Room Simulator and various enhancements to the Sound Browser on iPadOS. Read further to discover all the exciting updates in the latest version of Logic Pro.
Discover the latest additions in Logic Pro: Quantec Simulator and beyond
The updated Logic Pro for both Mac and iPad includes the new Quantec Room Simulator, developed as a plug-in that utilizes the original schematics and algorithms from Wolfgang Buchleitner, the founder of Quantec. Users can:
- Utilize the one and only genuine hardware recreation as a plug-in, crafted with the original blueprints, algorithms, and code from Quantec’s inventor, Wolfgang Buchleitner.
- Incorporate the renowned Quantec QRS and Quantec Yardstick hardware reverb, noted for being the most acoustically precise room simulation ever produced.
- Select the classic Quantec QRS to imbue music with a realistic acoustic environment while maintaining its sonic integrity.
- Opt for the Quantec Yardstick, offering advanced room simulation algorithms for a more precise depiction of acoustic spaces with enhanced clarity and detail.
In terms of updates for the Mac version, Apple has improved the plug-in search functionality:
- Easily locate and insert any plug-in directly from the plug-in menu.
- Quickly find and add plug-ins using the Search and Add Plug-in key command without needing to engage a channel strip insert.
- Search efficiently by categories, company names, or even segments of a plug-in’s title.
The iPad app’s update enhances the Sound Browser and Sound Library:
- Directly access your individual collection of samples via Logic’s integrated sound Browser.
- Include Sample Folders from your iPad, external storage, and iCloud Drive.
- Utilize multiple folders for an organized view of your favorite samples.
- Simplify complex nested folders of samples into a single, easily navigable list.
- Preview samples and employ drag and drop to create drum kits, sampler instruments, or add them directly to a track.
Additional enhancements include:
- Download the newly launched Modular Melodies sound pack showcasing hundreds of loops created using patchable hardware synths and a carefully crafted array of Alchemy synth patches.
- Organize your mixer layout by dragging channel strips.
- Send your mixed tracks directly to Voice Memos and preview them on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.
- Quickly remove plug-ins by clicking on any plug-in slot while holding down the Command key.
- Easily configure input, output, side chain source, or bus routings through in-menu searches.
- Utilize key commands for speedy Marquee selection movements in all directions, enhancing editing efficiency.
Logic Pro for iPad is available for $4.99 per month or $49 per year following a one-month free trial. It requires either an iPad Air or iPad Pro with M1 or newer. Logic Pro for Mac can be obtained for a one-time payment of $199.99 after a 90-day free trial.
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