Well, the last couple of weeks have been a blur! The 10.5 update introduced entirely new ways for us to create and produce our music. And I for one, am very stoked.
After having a chance to explore many of the new features, I think the future is bright for us Logic users. With Logic introducing:
- Increased drag-and-drop functionality for creating new Sampler instruments
- Innovations like Step Sequencer and Live Loops that flips music production on its head
- Subtle improvements like Slip editing, improved transient detection, and more
And this is on top of the 7 years of free updates and innovations since LPX’s release back in 2013.
I felt inspired to offer why I believe 10.5 was exactly what needed to happen to Logic Pro X for its users. So today I’m going on camera and on the record about the 10.5 update with my own op-ed piece.
My belief in Logic’s trajectory can be boiled down into 3 reasons. And I’d love to share those reasons with you today.
Have to agree with you on you latest comments re. Logic Pro 10.5…….
I too come across lots of musicians who faun over Pro Tools, and can’t see past it, and they reluctantly tip their hat to Logic Pro, but don’t really know why.
I owe all my computer skills to what Logic Pro has brought me since the early eMagic days, when I bought an Apple computer so I could learn to record my music. I opened the delivery from Apple, and I didn’t even know how to switch it on…… a cavern had opened up in front of me, because as you remember, there were no teach videos in those days….. mostly trial and error……… the youngsters have it so easy by comparison, these days….. (I sound like my grandfather)
Thankfully, people like yourself have the talent to spread the knowledge.
Thanks Chris.
Ross… Pretty cool to see another user from the emagic days. I started out with an Atari ST (Stacy4) using C-Lab/Emagic Creator/Notator and even used the Windows version of Logic for a minute before finally getting a Mac. I remember the black box with the music notes on it that had the dongle inside that was required to activate Notator. I’ve used every version they ever developed. I’m not sure I’m a power user, but certainly a historic user. LOL I really appreciate that Apple took the development and consistently brought it to “current” status as a very usable and pro tool (no pun intended).
Before I download 10.5, I have two more questions;
1 – Have all of the bugs been removed from it?
2 – Will I lose anything that was available in 10.4.8?
Nah, you’re good. I had no issues. The only slight annoyance was that it started trying to load plugins I had previously disabled and thought I had essentially gotten rid of, but that’s it. No issues with file corruption or opening projects. And it is a lot less buggy. No guarantees all the bugs are gone, but then again every piece of software is a work in progress for it’s lifetime. It’s part of the improvement and updating process. So I would highly suggest you go ahead and update.
Oops, one more question I forgot to address – and I sincerely hope that my sequence of events is not too hard to follow here.
For my interface, I use my faithful old TASCAM US-1200. When I first got it, I was using a 2013 version of Logic Pro X. On one of the next one or two updates, I couldn’t get any sound out of my interface, so through the magic of Time Machine, I reverted to a previous version, and everything worked fine. I finally found that an updated driver would fix the problem, so I downloaded a new driver before returning to the updated version of LPX. In August 2018, I upgraded to Mac OS High Sierra, then I installed a new SSD to allow more disc space (don’t ask how I managed to pull it off – I suppose I just got lucky, plus I watched tutorials over before I attempted the operation). Anyway, everything was successful, so I updated to the version of LPX that was current at that time. It seems like I’ve been through another update or two since then, but all the way through these, my old TASCAM has performed like a charm. During this past month I have upgraded to a newer Mac OS – Mojave, because I found that Apple would not fully support High Sierra beyond this fall. I have not had occasion to use the TASCAM, but I’m assuming that since during the upgrade to Mojave, Logic Pro X was not updated during this process that any compatibility figures would remain the same. Does anybody see any issues that I need to look out for?
Enjoyed your perspective and historical context Chris, thanks for this. I simply use Logic like a digital version of my old 4-track machine, but like you, it’s cool to know there is an infinitude of tools packed in that I can explore in time, and I love that Apple is still really investing in it.
Excellent offering thanks Chris!
Your very enthusiasm underlines the whole point and purpose of this software — the joy of creating 🙏🏼
Agreed. It’s appropriate to give kudos to Apple for … keeping great upgrades happening, rewriting present plug-ins and tools, making new add ons that fit with the creative times. All at a price of $200.
As an aside. I think Final Cut Pro is another Apple tech bargain that is very similar in price and quality for video creators. Let’s not forget the fact that the mini versions, (Garage Band, and iMovie) are free with a Mac.
I started with a Commodore 128 with Dr T’s music software. Was ready to jump over to an Atari when I got to play with a Mac Plus. With the chance to play with both, the Mac won hands down.
Vision became my music software for MIDI cuz I couldn’t afford the cost of an audio interface at the time, which was VERY expensive (in my world). Each Vision update cost a pretty good chunk of change. My commitment to Studio Vision in time, energy and expense ended when the company went buns up. I believe the owner of vision went to work for Apple.
Point is, the Vision experience taught me to appreciate Logic Pro’s more than fair pricing, updates and commitment to keep the software alive and growing.
I salute Chris’ advocacy for our DAW which is top shelf. I’ve also gotten lots of good help and support from this site. Outstanding job keeping the momentum moving for all of us, along with this site, and Logic Pro X !