I don't think I've ever complained about apple - but wow...

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Logic 8! Not to sure about this.
Having used PT, Nuendo, and SX, the drum machine and sampler (samples are horrible) and you would think they would be better - - I know good samples when I hear them, EWQLSO, VSL, and these are terrible. And why do they tout SOUNDTRACK as sound design. SOUND DESIGN IS something like FX EXTREME - wow, 5 years and nothing even close to having any of these (sound design plug ins, drum machine, guitar sim not even that good), and I still can't get LOGIC to see Drum Core or any REASON rewire device.
Maybe I just don't know it well enough yet - but for the most part, I never EVER had to pick up a manual for a DAW. Never. And this version is supposed to be easier to use - and yes I remember 5.5 it was pathetic just to hook up a virtual synth.
Any tips or advice, including but not limited too, suggestions, greatly appreciated.
First complaint ever. And why can you double click on a track and have it open the channel strip?
Things they need to do:
• Create great drum machine similar to strike (DIGI) but sound like Drum Core
• Design a good sound design device ala FX Extreme
• Create a good Guitar/Bass sim. The pro is very noisy and does not sound that good.
Maybe I need more time, so we'll see but so far....hmmmmm.

Answer 1

Okay, I have almost 200 posts, you have 12? Troll alert?
Indeed.
Anyway, yes I have used Logic Express, but always found it limiting,
I also have BFD, and DKFH, the beauty about STRIKE is in its design, one key and instant round robin,
even if you select one patch, it won't sound the same, hit another key and poof a new fill.
Okay, so a few things.
I opened mainstage, much better samples...I also had all the jam packs before.
Also, does the NODE thing really help or is there latency involved? Other computer at home is on network, using a MBP 2.2, would I be better of getting a new MINI Duo core 2, will this help?
I set up a template and used 5 tracks to record and it was a hip hop type and the CPU was almost spiked, wondering if NODE would really help. Anyway, starting to become more impressed.
Now a few things.
Can you record the MAIN STAGE?
Also, if I have a project open in Sound Track pro, my performance track that I imported is a bit off (midi instruments bounced to AIFF) and was wondering either in Logic or Soundtrack, is there a way to take a beat I like and found in Sound Track Pro 2, and somehow use its beat map and apply it to my performance so it's just as tight?
Thanks...its getting better the more I use it.
Also sounds better than Logic 7. There is a performance done at gearslutz, 7 vs 8 same song, 8 for sure sounds better.
Regarding AUDIO, I have scored trailers and produced sample libraries for Sony.
And hoping this is the new way and away from Pro Fools.
Thanks