Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

Hi Steve,

I´ve worked with Logic since the Atari days on its predecessors  
Creator and Notator but i´m currently making Pro Tools my mainframe app.

When it comes to notation Logic has done nothing since Logic 3,  
whereas Digi bought Sibelius a couple of years ago and the integration  
is starting to show. Its notation (new to PT8) is taken from there. It  
also has the ability to export to Sibelius (although not to import,  
not yet anyway...)
Since Digi/PT also have a lot of interaction with M-Audio this should  
not pose a problem, on the contrary.
PT8 is a big step forward. And the elastic audio option is certainly  
worth having a look at. The ability to drag recycle loops straight to  
a track is another example of their ongoing commitment to listening to  
and responding to their users needs in a way Logic/Emagic/Apple doesn 
´t. PT is definitely catching up on the MIDI side. And they´re way  
ahead on the audio.
Graphically I much prefer the look of PT8. The ability to route a  
channel to 2 different buses (parallel compression, manipulating or  
distorting a.o.) is another option I´ve started using.

If you´re to learn a program from the start it wouldn´t mean too much  
extra work anyway.

Downsides? The plugs take up a bit more DSP in RTAS. You need an  
external hardware box that works as a key. They´re made by Digi and M- 
audio, don´t kow if that would be an issue to you.

All the best

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