Apple Logic Pro 7

Apple Logic Pro 7 Description

Unleashing the Next Wave

The latest version provides near unlimited processing resources through the simple addition of Macintosh computers. Logic Pro 7 features new instruments and effects, state-of-the-art loop composition tools as well as optimisations for the PowerPC G5 processor and Mac OS X, forming a highly productive system that will change the way you compose, record, edit and mix music in any studio environment.

Tap Into Greater Power

The new distributed audio processing feature in Logic Pro 7 offers a plug-and-play solution that provides the ability to tap networked computers for more DSP processing power. Simply add one or more Macintosh systems via Ethernet or FireWire to your Logic Pro 7 system. The result is an audio and music production system with processing power that was previously unimaginable — up to 128 stereo streams.

Dynamic Creation

Innovative software instruments solidify the program’s outstanding sound generation capabilities — in the studio and on stage. These new options expand the already comprehensive array of instruments available, broadening the sonic potential of your Macintosh. Simulate any sound, with breathtakingly natural timbre in Sculpture, a component modeling synthesiser. Create hypnotic rhythms using Ultrabeat, a beatbox with 25 voices and virtually unlimited parameter adjustment. Low-latency MIDI processing provides control over external sound devices as well as software instruments and effects.

Infinite Loops

Apple Loop browsing and editing enable you to time stretch and pitch shift audio files in real time. Apple Loops let you work more efficiently and provide better workflow than conventional file formats. Apple Loops in software instrument format retain instrument, effect and input settings when you insert them in a track. This “whole channel” facility saves far more data than a standard audio file, plus it makes the swapping of loops from one song to another or sharing ideas with other musicians simpler and faster. What’s more, this lets you import GarageBand compositions, so you can edit and produce in a professional environment.

Stellar Performance

Logic Pro 7 turns the Macintosh into a digital audio workstation that meets the highest demands for audio quality. It supports audio at 16- and 24-bit resolution and sample rates of up to 192kHz for both audio recording and playback of internal software instruments. Logic Pro 7 offers seven new effect plug-ins, including Guitar Amp Pro, for amp modelling. 32-bit floating-point mathematics provides enormous headroom for internal processing, making it nearly impossible to overload the signal — even during mixdown to 16-bit audio for CD release. In other words, Logic Pro 7 delivers excellence.

Logic Pro 7 once again strengthens its exceptional position in audio and music production circles. This release underlines its role as the driving force in current and future composing, recording and mixing situations on music and audio workstations. No other digital audio workstation offers so many configurable options and, as a result, can adapt so easily to meet the demands of your individual preferences and workflow.

New in Logic Pro 7

• Distributed Audio Processing
  Edit up to 128 stereo streams using G5 processor power.
• Apple Loops
  Produce sound beds instantly from a comprehensive audio library.

Three New Instruments

• Sculpture - Synthesize anything naturally via advanced component modelling.
• Ultrabeat - Bang out endless permutations with distinctive style.
• EFM - Create dreamy ambient soundscapes including rhythm.

Nine New Effect Plug-ins

• Guitar Amp Pro - Match styles from arena to funk on stage or in the studio.
• Linear Phase EQ - Manipulate EQ curves without corrupting phase.
• Match EQ - Match acoustically two signals to transfer frequency spectrum.
• Pitch Correction - Correct improper intonation on vocal tracks or add odd artifacts.
• Ringshifter - Add metallic sheen to any loop or sample for haunting effects.

More Than 100 Enhancements

• Recall Channel Strips - Save all channel settings and parameters for future projects.
• Global Tracks - Control tempo, signature and more, all graphically.
• Shuffle Editing in Arrange - Restrain movement in relation to other regions to prevent overlap.
• Auto Crossfades in Arrange - Apply crossfades automatically to overlapping regions.
• Software Instrument Layering - Play MIDI regions through multiple software instruments.
• EX24 Editing Improvements - Trigger samples with more freedom and power.

System Requirements

• Macintosh computer with PowerPC G4 or faster processor (G5 or dual G4 processors recommended)
• PowerPC G5 and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for Logic Node applications
• Mac OS X v10.3 or later
• 512 MB of RAM
• DVD drive for software installation
• Available USB port for XSKey (copy protection)
• Low-latency multi-I/O audio hardware and MIDI interface recommended
• 4GB of available hard drive space