The Logic Pro X updates show off the new Mac Pro’s power

Apple just released a significant update for its professional music production software, Logic Pro X. And it shows off exactly what the new Mac Pro can handle. It goes from support 255 stereo audio tracks, software instrument tracks, and aux channels to 1,000 each. The software also now supports 1,000 external MIDI tracks and allows 12 sends per channel strip. For average bedroom producers, the new threshold set might be too much, but as The Verge points out, those who work with dense, expansive composition like those needed for TV audio, video games, and orchestral scoring would need it.

The company is also showing off what the new Mac Pro can do. Apple claims this version is specifically optimized for the new Mac Pro, meaning it can handle much more complex tasks. One example the company gave is that Logic can now run up to five times the number of real-time plug-ins compared to the previous generation Mac Pro. But there are more features added to this software, which you can check out in this link. Logic X Pro retails for CA$279.99, but those who own a previous version can get the upgrade for free.

Apple offers Pro Apps Bundle for Education in Canada

Giving both educators and students the tools they need to teach and learn, Apple is offering its Pro Apps Bundle for Education in the country. The suite will be available to college students, K12, and HiEd institutions and teachers for CA$259.99. It’ll include Final Cut Pro X, Logic Pro X, Motion 5, Compressor 4, and MainStage 3. These apps offer real world video editing and music creation capabilities to help schools have an end-to-end solution for these subjects.

GarageBand for iOS and Logic Pro X for macOS receive massive updates

Apple kicks off the new year with some great software news. The company has announced massive updates to GarageBand on iOS and Logic Pro X on macOS.

GarageBand for iOS 2.2, free to existing users and costing $6.99 new, now features the powerful creative synthesizer Alchemy and a new sound browser that makes searching through instruments and patches easier than ever. Logic Pro X 10.3 becomes an even more powerful tool for pros with a modern interface, new features for professional audio production as well as support for the revolutionary Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro, putting intuitive, context-sensitive controls right at users’ fingertips. 

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Apple's Logic Pro X gets major update, improved tools for EDM and Hip Hop audio design

Apple just pushed a huge update to its Logic Pro X music production suite which is free to existing users and ramps up tools for creating EDM (Electronic Dance Music), Dubstep and Hip Hop compositions. Updated features include the popular Drummer and Flex Pitch settings plus and have added several new instruments and tools to create the best possible sound. Hit jump to see what else is new with Logic Pro X. Logic Pro X 10.1 ($199 for new users, free update for existing users) https://www.apple.com/ca/logic-pro/.

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