I Love Logic Pro and I don't Care Who Knows it!

I don't understand the constant complaining in the forum lately about Logic, especially LP9. Apparently, the complainers are choosing to use their free time to cry, rather than spend it "fixing" Logic Pro.
I, for one, love Logic - especially LP9. I play guitar and have had a refreshing, fulfilling time plugging my guitar in, turning up the volume in LP9 or Mainstage and electrically declaring that "Rock and Roll ain't noise pollution"!
Logic isn't about plug-ins, overloads, busses, and all the other technical stuff. It's about creating music. Based on several negative posts, the complainers claim that you can't make music without 300 tracks, 1800 busses with reverb, and more RAM than an IBM supercomputer. Oh, and if you don't own 19 FireWire external drives, your computer will blow up.
I've programmed intricate beats in Ultrabeat, created complex echo synths, recorded vocals with several plug-ins, and added multiple guitar tracks with a MacBook Pro that has 2G of RAM. No overloads, no errors.
Will you get errors if you add 11,000 tracks, while 18 ReWire apps are running simultaneously during a recording session of a 200-piece orchestra? Maybe. But isn't Logic, and therefore music itself, really about "Four chords and the truth"?
My questions to the complainers are: If only one audio track was allowed in Logic, could you make compelling music? If so, how about with two? If so, why do you need 27, 94, or even more than just 10? Perhaps the complainers are using Logic as a crutch, rather than a tool.
Finally, whether you like Coldplay or not, one of their "band rules" is the understanding that "a computer is an instrument, not a recording device".

You folks really like these amps... been playing a long time and to me most of these software amp sims sound a bit lame, especially the low-end response. Some of the cleaner sounds are ok but the distortions are not happening. The external boxes (Pod, V-Amp...etc) sound better to my ears but none as good as a small mic'd amp.
pancenter-
Pancenter,
I appreciate you sharing the specifics of your experience. I agree, to some extent, that real amps have a unique sound compared to software ones. Now, amps aside, much of your sound depends on your guitar (hollowbody, solidbody, Humbuckers, ect.) So, if you're using a lot of distortion and not getting the response you need, it could be the guitar.
I really like LP9's amps because they sound great with my semi-hollow guitar. When I push up the distortion, overdrive, or any other heavy effect, my guitar gets a bit muddy whether I'm plugged into a real amp or LP9. So, changing guitars can also have a significant effect on your sound.
I've been especially impressed with the cleaner settings on LP9's amps. Before LP9, I was seriously looking at buying one or two more real amps and potentially some software plug-ins to get the sounds I was looking for. But, honestly, with LP9 I couldn't be happier and I have recommended it to several guitarists.
Ultimately, I guess it comes down to personal preference. But, that said, as a long-time guitarist, I can create some serious sounds in LP9.

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Is macmini enough for a musician that works with logic pro and 10 plugin softsynth at the same time?

I use to work with a music platform like garageband or logic pro and at the same time I am working with a lot of plugin software like toontrack, ik multimedia, musiclab, native instruments etc. On my PC which has the same specification as macmini i7 2.3GHz this was a big problem especially when I was selecting effects like reverb, chorus or compressor so I had to export tracks all the time. What is the minimum specs that I should have to work without any problem? Any help will be appreciated.

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
For what you want the Mac, the Mac mini is OK. It has got a quad-core processor that will give you the performance you need and 4 GB of RAM that you can extend to 16 GB, apart from a removable hard drive.
The problem is the GPU, but as the applications you are going to use don't require the best GPU, it will work properly. If you want the Mac mini, go for it. An iMac may give you better performance, but the Mac mini is correct.
If you buy it from Apple, you have 14 days to return the Mac mini if it doesn't work correctly with the apps you need

Will Lion work ok with Logic Pro and 3rd party plugins?

Will Lion OS work ok with Logic Pro and 3rd party plugins?
Any help would be much appreciated,
Regards James

Well, Sylenth I know... works under Logic Pro 9 and it should be found by left clicking and holding... the Software Insturment Button (The one just below where it says i/o and then scrolling down in the menu that appears to the Instrument section below the Apple Plugins...
I don't know about Massive 1.01 because i think that one is not Logic 9 compatible because it is so old.... and I have never used Vanguard... but according to it's specs the latest version should be found in the same place as Sylenth...
Both Sylenth and Vanguard are 32bit plugins...
...and.. it probably doesn't help that you are using older/not 'legal' copies of these plugins.... *ahem*

Downloaded Logic Pro and won't run

Downloaded Logic Pro and won't run. Keeps telling me couldn't open due to a problem. It says to update my software or reinstall it but it' won't let update it neither.

Bought the software in app store, installed it and it just won't run. I have OS X 10.6.8 just donwgraded from lion and safri wouldn't work either since.
The error window tells me maybe I should re install the program or update my software. I've done both, donwloaded the upgrade (Logic pro 9.1.7) and the install helper keeps telling I can't updrade my software like that. I need to chek for actualization through my computer. But the computer actualization finder "thingy" won't find more softaware to update.
This are the details shown in the error report: (I don't understand any of it)
Process:         Logic Pro [372]
Path:            /Applications/Logic Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/Logic Pro
Identifier:      com.apple.logic.pro
Version:         ??? (???)
Build Info:      Logic-17005700~2
App Item ID:     459578486
App External ID: 6130764
Code Type:       X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [119]
Date/Time:       2012-04-17 08:24:13.051 -0500
OS Version:      Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549)
Report Version: 6
Interval Since Last Report:          25851 sec
Crashes Since Last Report:           2589
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report:   6
Anonymous UUID:                      EDA52A61-88BE-4D83-8D14-5CB718D2D6EB
Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 0
Dyld Error Message:
Library not loaded: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreMedia.framework/Versions/A/CoreMedia
Referenced from: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/ProKit.framework/Versions/A/ProKit
Reason: image not found
Binary Images:
0x8fe00000 - 0x8fe4163b dyld 132.1 (???) <4CDE4F04-0DD6-224E-ACE5-3C06E169A801> /usr/lib/dyld
Please help!! and thanks

Should I just keep Logic Pro and forget Pro X for now? ...

Should I just keep Logic Pro and forget Pro X for now?
Have Mavericks.
Have not been recording/using Logic since getting Mavericks, but getting ready for new projects.
How is old Logic Pro (not X) working with Mavericks? And X?
Are the upgrades in X worth the hassels I'm reading about on this forum?
Lena

As long as you have Logic 9.1.8 it will run fine under Mavericks. If there is no impending need to go to Logic X then don't bother. Updating for the sake of it when everything is working ok is not something I do. I only went to logic 9 from 8 about 7 months ago. Had the box install of 9 for a couple of years before moving to it because I had no need.
If you do decide to go to Logic X make sure you have 64bit versions of any 3rd party plug-ins.
There are some good features in Logic X but do you need them and do you need to move?

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One thing I try to do is video myself playing piano and singing at the same time. What I do is open up Logic Pro and load my piano sound and arm an audio track that my microphone is plugged in to; I also go to "System Preferences" and click on "Sound" and make sure that my audio interface is selected for the input method. Then, I open up Quicktime and select "New Movie Recording". Finally, I open up my software for my interface and set it up for "loopback"...there's a picture below.
If you look at the bottom of the interface, you'll see it says "DAW 1: Loop Back 1" and "DAW 2: Loop Back 2". Ideally, this means that whenever I start recording in Quicktime, all of the sounds that I am making in Logic (the piano playing and the singing) will loop back into the computer and be recorded by Quicktime. This does actually happen, but my question is this:
I've noticed that the sound quality of software instruments is drastically reduced once they have been recorded by Quicktime (or iMovie) and I play the movie back. Actual audio files, like me singing or playing a real instrument aren't really affected, but for some reason the software instruments sound very thin once I listen to the audio in the movie. Why is this happening? Is there a way to preserve the audio quality to be the same during video playback as it is when I am playing the instruments live in Logic?

Interesting and convoluted way to get something done.. from what you're describing it almost sounds like the software instruments are somehow getting recorded twice but slightly out of phase.
When you record your singing are you monitoring through headphones or speakers?

Logic Pro and Mainstage Bombing Out

I have a copy of Logic Studio 9 installed on my Late 2011 MacBook Pro. Everthing except Logic Pro and Mainstage 2 launch and work perfectly. When I click on Logic Pro, it just bounces in the dock a few times and quits out with an error dialog. Mainstage 2 launches to the loading page and then stalls. I have tried deleting Logic Pro and Mainstage and reinstalling from my discs, they still don't work. The thing is after the first installation attempt, the installer does not ask me for the serial number anymore. What should I do? I really need to use Logic Pro.

Did you run "Software Update" to get the latest version?

So im trying to buy logic pro and just recently put enough money in gift cards on my account but every time i click buy app and go to billing info and then click ok it just shoots me to the first screen and did not charge for app how can i buy it ?

so im trying to buy logic pro and just recently put enough money in gift cards on my account but every time i click buy app and go to billing info and then click ok it just shoots me to the first screen and did not charge for app how can i buy it ?

This may sound stupid, but I'm gonna throw it out there anyway. Is it possible, that if I have enough junk on my desktop it might disrupt the signal? It seems odd, but it kind of looks like my signal is strong and relatively steady now that I've cleaned my desktop. I do tend to get very cluttered. I use a lot of reference images and save text clippings to use later... it just piles up very quickly.
So, I wonder if all that extra effort my system has to do keeping up with the junk might have something to do with the drop outs?

TS4498 Is music created in logic pro compatible with the logic pro x ? for instance if you have created something in logic pro and wont to add or tweak it a bit is that possible?

Is music created in logic pro compatible with the logic pro x ? for instance if you have created something in logic pro and want to add or tweak it, is that possible? I suppose you would need the original logic folder?

Yes it is more or less compatible, except the use of 32 bit plugins, which is prohibited from now on. So although you're able to open Logic projects as far as down to v5 I believe, it is advisable to remain for 'adding and tweaking' in your pre LPX environment.
Have a nice day!

Our Band purchased Logic Pro and it was loaded to one member's Macbook Pro. Unfortunately, he passed away with cancer in May. How can we transfer the ownership and the software (it was downloaded) to a new user's Macbook?

Our Band purchased Logic Pro and it was loaded to one member's Macbook Pro. Unfortunately, he passed away with cancer in May. How can we transfer the ownership and the software (it was downloaded) to a new user's Macbook?

Hi Kurt,
The Mac IIci is not even powering on at all. Tried again with wih a tested power cable and no luck.
I think it's best that take this issue to the Older Hardware Community. Not only did I see a fair number of replacement parts for the IIci avaiable online, but there also vintage external floppy drives as well. I'm not giving up.
Thank you for your time and interest in helping.

HT204291 i have a late 2011 macbook pro and i don't have the airplay icon on my menu. Everything is on the same network and i have a black mini apple Tv. it is either 2nd or 3rd generation. The airplay icon comes up in itunes it doesn't works with video j

i have a late 2011 macbook pro and i don't have the airplay icon on my menu. Everything is on the same network and i have a black mini apple Tv. it is either 2nd or 3rd generation. The airplay icon comes up in itunes it doesn't works with video just music. I want to mirror it on my apple tv. Will you please help me?

That's why, you will need to upgrade to 10.8

What's the best audio interface for Logic Pro and Mac?

What's the best audio interface for Logic Pro and Mac?

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Logic Pro and downloading additional content trouble.

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I got logic pro and i was wondering if possible paying a little less for an upgrade!! or do i have to pay the full price for the pro x?!!!

I got logic pro and i was wondering if possible paying a little less for an upgrade!! or do i have to pay the full price for the pro x?!!!
Or if apple would work around this some way or another?

If you bought Logic 9 less than a month ago then Apple will most likely refund you so that you can buy Logic X instead.
The full (only) price of Logic X is as staed on the App Store. This price (whether people agree or disagree, like it or not like it) is still less than any upgrade price for any other DAW.
A lot of people here are saying they bought Logic 9 6 months or a year ago and want a cheaper price. For me, I started on Logic 5.5. Logic 6, you could pay an upgrade price that was way over what the full app is now but you had to add costs as things like Space Designer were extra. Their serial numbers, once purchased, got added to you XS Key, which was a dongle that never got hacked in 6 and a half years.
Apple, on acquiring Emagic, dropped the price from $1000 to $499, included all the things you had to pay extra for then dropped the price to what it is now once they went over to the App Store. They also dropped the un-cracked dongle.
So myself and a lot of other people here went 5.5 to 6 (added the goodies that were extra) to 7 to 8 and to 9. When there was an upgrade price, the price was around what the app is now.
I'm amazed at how many people see this as a full price and want money off whereas in reality a complete piece of softwaser is being offered for an upgrade price.
My first paragraph will answer your question and you probably won't care about the rest of the post. $199 or £139 IS an upgrade price.

I Love Logic Pro and I don't Care Who Knows it!

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