Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

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>> Actually people have been saying this for years. There have been
>> various
>> debates on the LUG even 6-7 years ago.
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> I am guilty of this myself :-) , see my numerous posts on the subject
> on L-TDM list. That was until I tried non-Digi hardware with Logic,
> which have changed my opinion. Pro Tools sounds much better than
> Logic if both are used with Digi hardware, simply because Digi
> CoreAudio driver completely screws up the sound (some people talk of
> consperacy on Digi's part, but I don't think Digi made it next to
> unusable deliberately so people stick with Pro Tools. Logic sounds
> comparable to Pro Tools on RME, MIO or Apogee, I personally had to
> choose between the two and ended up selling my Digi hardware. Just my
> $0.02.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy
>

Lets add another $0.02 to the pot.
I cannot wait till I can get me some apogee's or keep jamming on my  
FF800.
Digi and Logic since I can remember (Logic Audio 3.5?) have never  
played nice.
For me I tend to get a more "precise" mix and sound in PT, but I get  
a more 'musical' mix in Logic.
The way PT handles audio is really good, but the way Logic handles  
MIDI/Music Meter is way better than PT.
Logic comes with its own set of synths, so for sounddesign, be it to  
picture or just for music, Logic is the one,
but when it comes to syncing dialog, time accel/expansion regions  
(and not whole files and root files), heavy plugin automation, and  
multiple takes (playlists) PT is the one for me.
Next:
Latency, TDM systems are still the shizzle when it comes to this. I  
cannot record a whole band in Logic, unless I use a hardware mixer,  
or a software mixer to do a direct path back to headphones. This is  
something that still infuriates me about Logic/Native rigs, how hard  
can it be to figure out these latency issues...... it is after all  
2007......
I've given up using Logic with a TDM rig, never stable enough for day  
to day operations, and having to handle .L and .R tracks like old PT  
ways is inefficient on the Monitor real estate.
Now,
On a well oiled Logic rig with RME or Apogee, many fun hours can be  
had. Logic in a way seems to be a more creative palette than PT. IMHO  
PT can sterilize performances a bit, which is not a bad thing mind  
you, but sometimes being able to click on a plugin instrument, and  
hitting record, have Logics template spit out click the way you want  
it, have windows configured where you want them, and being able to  
control all this as you're about to compose your next Ultra-Mega- 
Smash-Symphonic-Metal-Rock-Disco-House-Trance-Motown-Latin  
Extravaganza is an amazing little tool we get to play with every day.
Love 'em both,
Brunettes and Redheads
Ciao
Gio