Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

Hi all, 
I'm new to the group and new to Logic (although I have been reading up about it a lot 
lately).  I'm planning on purchasing it soon, but I wanted to see if any users might 
remember if pro application promos typically preceded upgrades to the software?  

I'm an education user so my price is the same with or without the promo, but if it's likely 
that Logic will be updated to version 8, then I'd rather wait.  (The reason I want to pick it 
up now is so I can start learning it as soon as possible).  I am not familiar with Logic's 
upgrade cycle, or whether there is any hidden meaning behind pro application promotions 
(I know Apple hardware promos typically coincide with some sort of revision or clearing 
out of the product line).  

If anyone has any information on this I would greatly appreciate it.  

Thanks, 
kaveh

--- iam_atiger <kaveh@...> wrote:

> Hi all, 
> I'm new to the group and new to Logic (although I
> have been reading up about it a lot 
> lately).  I'm planning on purchasing it soon, but I
> wanted to see if any users might 
> remember if pro application promos typically
> preceded upgrades to the software?  
> 
> I'm an education user so my price is the same with
> or without the promo, but if it's likely 
> that Logic will be updated to version 8, then I'd
> rather wait.  (The reason I want to pick it 
> up now is so I can start learning it as soon as
> possible).  I am not familiar with Logic's 
> upgrade cycle, or whether there is any hidden
> meaning behind pro application promotions 
> (I know Apple hardware promos typically coincide
> with some sort of revision or clearing 
> out of the product line).  
> 
> If anyone has any information on this I would
> greatly appreciate it.  
> 

I was wondering when we would start seeing this
question. No offense to the poster but I think the
consensus you will get here is that no one knows and
if anyone pretends to do know they are actually just
pretending. It's a great program so get it and jump on
in. Don't waste your time playing the waiting game.
JP

--- GAmoore@... wrote:

> I believe Apple's policy is that all academic
> purchases are not upgradable. 
> For example, you can buy Logic 7 for $500 academic
> or the full version for 
> $1000, but can't upgrade the academic version. So  
> when 8 comes out, you'll pay 
> another $500 for another academic version versus
> $300 for an upgrade. But when 
> logic 9 comes out almost break even.
> 

This may be a new policy but i bought an educational
version of Logic 6 from Apple and have done every
upgrade since without any problem. There seems to be a
lot of confusion around this issue and Apple needs to
clarify this.  JP

--- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, james page <jimmymio@y...> wrote:
>
> 
> This may be a new policy but i bought an educational
> version of Logic 6 from Apple and have done every
> upgrade since without any problem. There seems to be a
> lot of confusion around this issue and Apple needs to
> clarify this.  JP

I've read that with most of the other pro apps, educational 
versions can't be upgraded, but that Logic is the only one 
which still can be.  

Also - thanks to everyone for their responses.  I think I'm 
just going to pick it up this weekend so I can start digging in.