I'm currently running Logic Pro X on a Mac Studio M2 Max. Find our why I chose that specific computer (and its specifications) in this video: ruclips.net/video/Bn-HyGYAjjQ/видео.html
Logic is such a deal and there’s a reason. I could argue that Logic Pro 10.8 offers the greatest capabilities, especially now with mastering and Dolby Atmos mixing. I’ve been using Logic for 25 years, since it was built by eMagic before the Apple acquisition. I’ve tried ProTools, Ableton, Cubase and StudioOne and I always find those alternatives are missing something I use in Logic. Add to that the 111 plugins, virtual instruments and 61GB of samples and loops…. Sheesh! It’s just amazing value. Apple sells Logic well below cost because it only runs on Macs (and now iPad), and it drives Apple hardware sales. It’s common that creators that choose Logic for $199, also buy a Mac for $2,000 - $3,000. Similar strategy with GarageBand. It’s free, but it’s on billions of iPhones, millions of iPads and even the most basic Mac. It just sits there waiting for creators to decide they want something better, and it’s easy to migrate to Logic. It’s brilliant.
Oh yeah, just getting into 10.8 now and am digging the potential for the new capabilities. I never experienced eMagic (and I'm glad as the leftover "E" instruments are off-putting IMHO, at least from a UI perspective). I got started with Logic Pro 9 in about the time I was done with university and then started with it working professionally right before X came out - took a few days and some cursing, but I got used to X and have been using it ever since. Macs certainly aren't cheap, but I doubt I'll ever go back to Windows - though a "Mackintosh" build may be a project to take on further down the line (it'll be a major learning experience for someone like me who knows little about how computers truly work).
My current DAW is Sonar Platinum(aka Cakewalk). The feature set is comparable to all the other DAWs, and was actually ahead of the curve before it was bought out. It has a preferable layout, format compatibility, able to sync to a video, over sampling, third party plugins, synths, surround sound, etc. you can also run scripts.
Wow, Cakewalk actually just crossed my mind - I was wondering what happened to it and why I haven't heard much of it (the typical "oh no, I forgot to add X to my video" thoughts). Glad to hear it is, indeed still around, and that people are using it!
Thanks Ben! I'm just getting started here, and really starting to actually enjoy the video-making process (writing and engineering professionally translated much less than I expected!) - much more to come. Any specific questions or video ideas on your end? I can't promise I'll make them, but I'm always stockpiling. Cheers, -Art
..started on cubase5 switched to ableton and 10 y ago switched to logic and never go back....its just amazing, rock solid daw...and mac os is fantastic!! regards
Thanks for sharing! Ableton seems like a tough one to get away from, but I suppose LPX is more similar to Cubase if that's what you got comfortable with from the beginning. Cheers
Do you ever play live? If so, what steps do you take to avoid the Mac's annoying failure to recognize the MIDI note off message, resulting in notes being held. I play live a lot, I design my projects as a one man band, a mixture of software and hardware, so I can bring up the project later and just play them with my Arturia Keylab 88, the Mac not recognizing the note off message is repetitive, especially using external hardware. I am now getting into MPE with the Joue Play, these problems exist with this keyboard as well, sometimes notes will play when I am not playing, also annoying. Not perfect, a long ways from it. This is the year 2024, is it not? Yet these problems persist. Any ideas why or how to avoid them, maybe switching to a PC??? Trying other DAWs doesn't work, this is a Mac problem, not a DAW problem.
I've never used Logic Pro in a live situation, though I've had some success with Ableton Live. I'm very much a studio-centric producer, and am not so much interested in bringing the digital audio workstation to the live environment (though playing guitar on stage is super fun). There are so many things that can go wrong with sending digital information, and unless we experience those issues ourselves, any advice is often speculation at best. Sorry for the late reply. Did you end up solving this issue?
@@ArthurFoxMusic With the newer version 11.1 this hold note problem occurs less but it still happens. I don't play live often for this very reason. Like you, I am mostly a studio guy, built up my own studio over a period of 2 decades so I am well equipped. I appreciate you taking the time to respond, keep on rockin'!!!
@@ArthurFoxMusic No, I have not. The problem is not specific to Logic Pro as Ableton Live behaves in the same manner, notes hold occasionally, this is an ongoing problem with Macs, can't understand why they can't fix it. Like you, I am a studio person. I create projects in Logic to design a specific sound using multiple presets and effects, like a one man band. works great if I don't use any external instruments. I would think that Mac would work in conjunction with professional musicians to test out their product and point out these types of problems. Previously I was using Garage Band on a 32 bit MacBook, didn't have this problem. Most of the software I have would not run on a 32 bit platform so I am stuck with using this M1 Mac Mini. At least it has awesome processing ability, I can pile on the effects and it runs fine, can't do that on Ableton Live. Keep on rockin'!
I'm currently running Logic Pro X on a Mac Studio M2 Max. Find our why I chose that specific computer (and its specifications) in this video:
ruclips.net/video/Bn-HyGYAjjQ/видео.html
Logic is such a deal and there’s a reason. I could argue that Logic Pro 10.8 offers the greatest capabilities, especially now with mastering and Dolby Atmos mixing. I’ve been using Logic for 25 years, since it was built by eMagic before the Apple acquisition. I’ve tried ProTools, Ableton, Cubase and StudioOne and I always find those alternatives are missing something I use in Logic. Add to that the 111 plugins, virtual instruments and 61GB of samples and loops…. Sheesh! It’s just amazing value. Apple sells Logic well below cost because it only runs on Macs (and now iPad), and it drives Apple hardware sales. It’s common that creators that choose Logic for $199, also buy a Mac for $2,000 - $3,000. Similar strategy with GarageBand. It’s free, but it’s on billions of iPhones, millions of iPads and even the most basic Mac. It just sits there waiting for creators to decide they want something better, and it’s easy to migrate to Logic. It’s brilliant.
Oh yeah, just getting into 10.8 now and am digging the potential for the new capabilities.
I never experienced eMagic (and I'm glad as the leftover "E" instruments are off-putting IMHO, at least from a UI perspective).
I got started with Logic Pro 9 in about the time I was done with university and then started with it working professionally right before X came out - took a few days and some cursing, but I got used to X and have been using it ever since.
Macs certainly aren't cheap, but I doubt I'll ever go back to Windows - though a "Mackintosh" build may be a project to take on further down the line (it'll be a major learning experience for someone like me who knows little about how computers truly work).
My current DAW is Sonar Platinum(aka Cakewalk). The feature set is comparable to all the other DAWs, and was actually ahead of the curve before it was bought out. It has a preferable layout, format compatibility, able to sync to a video, over sampling, third party plugins, synths, surround sound, etc. you can also run scripts.
Wow, Cakewalk actually just crossed my mind - I was wondering what happened to it and why I haven't heard much of it (the typical "oh no, I forgot to add X to my video" thoughts).
Glad to hear it is, indeed still around, and that people are using it!
Art, what a great comparison of Logic vs. other DAWs. Really appreciate all your videos, man. Keep up the great work. Ben
Thanks Ben! I'm just getting started here, and really starting to actually enjoy the video-making process (writing and engineering professionally translated much less than I expected!) - much more to come.
Any specific questions or video ideas on your end? I can't promise I'll make them, but I'm always stockpiling.
Cheers,
-Art
..started on cubase5 switched to ableton and 10 y ago switched to logic and never go back....its just amazing, rock solid daw...and mac os is fantastic!! regards
Thanks for sharing! Ableton seems like a tough one to get away from, but I suppose LPX is more similar to Cubase if that's what you got comfortable with from the beginning.
Cheers
Do you ever play live? If so, what steps do you take to avoid the Mac's annoying failure to recognize the MIDI note off message, resulting in notes being held. I play live a lot, I design my projects as a one man band, a mixture of software and hardware, so I can bring up the project later and just play them with my Arturia Keylab 88, the Mac not recognizing the note off message is repetitive, especially using external hardware. I am now getting into MPE with the Joue Play, these problems exist with this keyboard as well, sometimes notes will play when I am not playing, also annoying. Not perfect, a long ways from it. This is the year 2024, is it not? Yet these problems persist. Any ideas why or how to avoid them, maybe switching to a PC??? Trying other DAWs doesn't work, this is a Mac problem, not a DAW problem.
I've never used Logic Pro in a live situation, though I've had some success with Ableton Live. I'm very much a studio-centric producer, and am not so much interested in bringing the digital audio workstation to the live environment (though playing guitar on stage is super fun).
There are so many things that can go wrong with sending digital information, and unless we experience those issues ourselves, any advice is often speculation at best.
Sorry for the late reply. Did you end up solving this issue?
@@ArthurFoxMusic With the newer version 11.1 this hold note problem occurs less but it still happens. I don't play live often for this very reason. Like you, I am mostly a studio guy, built up my own studio over a period of 2 decades so I am well equipped. I appreciate you taking the time to respond, keep on rockin'!!!
@@ArthurFoxMusic No, I have not. The problem is not specific to Logic Pro as Ableton Live behaves in the same manner, notes hold occasionally, this is an ongoing problem with Macs, can't understand why they can't fix it. Like you, I am a studio person. I create projects in Logic to design a specific sound using multiple presets and effects, like a one man band. works great if I don't use any external instruments. I would think that Mac would work in conjunction with professional musicians to test out their product and point out these types of problems. Previously I was using Garage Band on a 32 bit MacBook, didn't have this problem. Most of the software I have would not run on a 32 bit platform so I am stuck with using this M1 Mac Mini. At least it has awesome processing ability, I can pile on the effects and it runs fine, can't do that on Ableton Live. Keep on rockin'!