All user reviews for the Apple Logic Pro 9

The installation is done it without problem?

No problem

The general configuration is easy?

Archi simple

Have you encountered any incompatibilities?

No

The manual is clear and sufficient?

Perfect, well detailed only downside, only in PDF.

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What is the configuration of your computer?

Processor 2.5 Ghz Intel Core i5
8 GB of ram
RME Fireface
UX2

The software runs he correctly on this configuration?
It's cool

This hardware + software is stable?
Yes

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How long you use it?
Since November 2011

Did you tried many other models before buying it?
Cubase for a long time

What is so special that you love the most, least?
How to say everything is in Logic logic, try you will understand

How would you rate the quality / price?
This is the apple a little expensive

With experience, you do again this choice?
Or yes

Installing Logic Studio is no problem, no error message.
I is not no problems of incompatibility.
The Manual is not necessary vraimant, everything is simple with a Mac.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I'm on a Macbook Pro 2.4 gHz i5 processor 4GB of ram, Logic works great, once I was on Windows with Cubase, I do not regret at all, on the contrary I am satisfied, suffered a real monster that Logic Pro 9. I shoot with the interface electronics Tc Konnekt 6 and MXL GENESIS micro lamp has it's heavy, especially for the vocals, colorful, no latency.

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It's been one month now that I am pleased, as I like is the design and usability. I tried Cubase, Audacity, which is far from being a reference, Reason 5, Logic Pro good for me bury them all. careful I do not say that Cubase is rather incomplete, but Logic is simpler. advance so we better be without a box in a sound engineer.
Finally the Value price is amazing for just 150 balls you have on the appstore.

Seeing that Logic is MAC only it's pretty much a no brainer on OSX. The manual is ok at best, however there are numerous on-line resources to help with those short comings.
Install from the DVDs will take a while for all the extra loop and instrument content.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Again since it is now an Apple program I expect it to run stable on a Mac, and it does.


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I used to use Logic at Version 4 to 5.5 on PC back in the day. When Apple bought it and made it Mac only I went to use Samplitude/Sequoia who used to have the same distributor and wrote the Logic audio engine. Years later at version 9 I actually decided to give Logic another shot since by then I had switched to Mac (thanks to being able to run it as Windows or OSX).
And I really didn't like to have to deal with dongles. So...back to Logic. It now seems much more user friendly. Has some new features the might be great for some like audio quantize.
I love using it to write and when I have any midi programming to do. For audio I'm not so fond of it. It still is limited to 24 bit files. Heck even Pro Tools now lets you use 32 bit float files, just like Nundo, Cubase, Repaer, Samplitude, Sequoia, etc...have done for years. So if you're shuttling projects back and forth between DAWs the audio files need to be converted before.
What I find a bit disheartening is that the soft synths have not gotten a face lift since I used to use it 5 major revisions ago. Those were state of the art for 10 years ago. Now...not so much.

Apple recently went from boxed DVD to download through the app store and lowered the price. Which on one hand is awesome, on the other now the extras like Main Stage etc are separate purchases.

Logic is that program that people all recognize. It can almost be considered second fiddle to Pro Tools in ubiquity. Do not take that with the negative connotation that that phrase normally comes with. Logic is essentially the program that Macs users may have, considering that it is built by Apple. And it has earned a reputation as being an incredibly easy to use song writing tool with everything it comes with. The set up for logic is just simple. A couple of clicks and you are in. Although I find the environment a little bit intimidating, it is there for you to play with, and what it can do is so much more intuitive than any other program's routing capabilities.

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What is incredibly special about Apple's Logic Pro 9 is what the package in and of itself is. If you need a comprehensive digital audio workstation to get started, Logic is such a quintessentially Apply product in that everything is just there for you. While the included sampler may not be anything like the more ubiquitous retail things like Native Instruments Kontakt, Logic's sample comes with the program and is far more comprehensive than any other program. Add a bunch of royalty free loop packages and all of a sudden, you have so much to work with! The other incredible thing about Logic is its flex time technology; lining up audio happens in many digital audio workstations, but the ease with which it it implemented and the quality is unsurpassed.

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There may be a little bit of bloat to this program, but Apple hides it; Logic is just a beautiful program upon opening, and you have no idea how comprehensive it can actually turn out to be. It is regrettable that I myself do not currently own a Mac, for if I did, Logic would be sitting on it, open all day.

I started out in Logic 7 and have enjoyed Apple's commitment to constantly improving. They have had some bugs with upgrades and updates but work quickly to get them fixed and I've never had to stop working because of any bugs.
I haven't had much experience with PT, but I couldn't imagine it being better or easier to use the L9. With the new FlexTime editing and great sounding DRUM Replacements, mixing has never been easier. Lining up drums and bass is a breeze and there is no change in sound. Piano, guitar, etc. is a little more sensitive but easily moveable. It gives you the option of choosing which part of the waveform you want to compress or expand. You can also quantize tracks to the n'th degree. Lining up 8 drum tracks and a bass track to be perfect takes 15 minutes. The new Amp Designer and Virtual Pedal Board are great sounding and fun. All of the plug-ins are great sounding and easy to use.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Everyone knows Logic is amazing. I moved over from PT mainly because I was sick of being stuck with their interfaces. PT is a great choice, but the ease of Logic is just absurd... My main reason for writing though is to say that the free month of video training from groove3 is amazing. I don't know why you would buy this program from anywhere else. I was changed over and up and running confidently in just 2 weeks. I mean really flying around the program. Gate, Limiter etc... are a great place to start although eventually I plan to replace them with Waves plugins




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Apple has this great deal that they offer when buying a mac called One to One. You can meet once a week with an Apple trainer in the store to learn how to use Logic or any other apples software for $99 a year. I've been using it to learn how to mix and I highly recommend it.

I purchased apple logic pro 9 for 450 dollars on sale. That is still pretty pricey for any music production software when there are ones that are 200 dollars cheaper than can do the same thing as this one. I like Logic Pro 9 because of some of the sounds that come with it though, that’s the only advantage I feel it has over fl studio is the stock sounds.


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Overall What I like most about Logic 9 is its extreme ease of use.  I feel like a pro studio engineer when I use this program even though im just a making music at home kind of guy..  Making crossfades is a piece of cake, writing automation is a breeze and fixing mistakes with the new (and amazing) Flex tool is unbelievable.  You can instantly drag audio sections as if they were midi notes, its really awesome.  The only thing I don't like about Logic 9 is that it is Mac only. I have a mac book but I also have a pc with windows 7 on it, but of course you cant use logic with a pc. Apple does this on purpose!  



OVERALL OPINION

Overall What I like most about Logic 9 is its extreme ease of use.  I feel like a pro studio engineer when I use this program even though im just a making music at home kind of guy..  Making crossfades is a piece of cake, writing automation is a breeze and fixing mistakes with the new (and amazing) Flex tool is unbelievable.  You can instantly drag audio sections as if they were midi notes, its really awesome.  The only thing I don't like about Logic 9 is that it is Mac only. I have a mac book but I also have a pc with windows 7 on it, but of course you cant use logic with a pc. Apple does this on purpose!  

Installing long, but the content is impressive.
You work on a Mac, so everything is very simple.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I installed Logic Pro 9 on an iMac 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 8 GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM.
The iMac supports program widely, no latency observed.
This configuration is sufficient, Logic could easily turn with less than that.


OVERALL OPINION

I use Logic since version 7. Before using Logic, I tried Cubase, Reason, FLStudio ... without really being fully satisfied with the result of the rendering of sound and ergonomics.
Together, I use Pro Tools for the finalization of mastering.
The price / quality ratio is excellent, I recommend the acquisition of Logic Studio complete package for less than 500 € you get super powerful tools and complete.
I obviously do it again this election, without any hesitation.

* The installation is done it without problems?
as simple as mac, though rather long, not 4 hours of installation to install in
integer

* Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
not

* The general configuration is easy?
I have a PreSonus FireStudio and automatically configured my keyboard M Audio recognized and used directly

* The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
I have 8, so I have a hard copy.
I found in version 9 FPRW on the web (link found here)
comprehensive manual and rather well done


SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

* What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)
Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3 - MacBook 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo + 4 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
* The software runs he correctly on this configuration?
nickel, had no more bad surprises. the screen is still a bit small, I have another screen to hold the mixing desk and display plugins.



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* For how long have you been using it?

over a year
* What is so special that you love ... ?

most:
simplicity, very nice interface, plugins mass in the box, plus packs of sounds that are extra
Comprehensive software for a reasonable sum

minimum:
I'm still looking

* Did you try many other models before getting this one?
cubase sx for some years, I also tried sonar, magix, adobe audition, ableton live, samplitude.

* What is your opinion about the value for the price?
very good, saw the package, there is virtually no competition, but exists only for mac.

* Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...

Certainly, unless you are in love one day pro tools but for now no desire to change

Apple Logic Pro 9 is the newest version in Apple's line of music sequencing software. It offers up a lot of new features when compared to Logic Pro 8, taking the game to a whole new level. I wasn't involved with the installation process of Logic Pro 9, as it had already been set up and installed on the system that I used it on before hand. However, I don't think that there were any compatibility issues within the system that I've been using it on. The interface of the software is a lot like previous versions of the software, but there are definitely some new features and lay out to work with and to get used to if you're used to older versions. However, like its predecessors it is user friendly after you get the hang of it all, especially for composing. A manual isn't a necessity, but is definitely a good thing to have around if you're planning on learning the program through and through.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I've run Apple Logic Pro 9 on what is most of the time used to run Pro Tools HD, but is occasionally used for Logic and other sequencers. I can't say that I've ever had an issue running Logic within this configuration, no matter how many tracks I'm using at a time. Keep in mind that of course since this is built for an HD system, it is a very good computer and system in general that is powerful enough to handle just about anything. For those of you running Apple Logic Pro 9 on lesser system, you might encounter some issues when you start having a lot of tracks and effects at once. It really just depends on your system...

OVERALL OPINION

From right when I started playing with Apple Logic Pro 9, I could tell that this was a big step up from Logic Pro 8. I thought Logic 8 was put together very well, which it is, but it is definitely worth the upgrade to 9. It has a ton of new features to provide more control, as well as new virtual instruments and sounds. It doesn't cost all too much to upgrade, so I'd highly recommend doing so if you have a previous version of Logic. If you don't and are looking for the most complete software for composing with MIDI, look no further than Apple Logic Pro 9.

There hasn't  been a single compatibility issue so far.  Logic was designed for Mac's of course so it works like a gem on my Macbook.  The Logic manuals are so damn big and they aren't really great for reference in my opinion.  The best bet is to buy some tutorials and sign up to a Forum or google any issues you might have.  This DAW is by far the most simple and amazing DAW I have ever used.  The interface is very well done.  Clips are easy to see and manipulate,  there are tons of view options such as having free floating windows, color customization, excellent automation control, and you can even stretch the plugins to easily view and control them. 
All the typical functions in Logic 9 are extremely accessible.  When you first start off, most of all the basic controls are very easy to find and use.  When you start digging inside to get to the real goodies, it takes a little help to feel really comfortable.  I suggest MacProVideo tutorials, they will jump start you control over this amazing program. 


SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Logic 9 works great.  I only seemed to run into problems when I tried to open Logic 8 files in Logic 9.  Occasionally it would have a problem "syncing Midi" or something like that.  A friend showed me a way to reset your audio drivers in my macbook and after I did that, no problems.  I use a Macbook with 2.2ghz, 4gb ram, and a 320 hdd.  I also use a Presonus Firebox and Firepod.  They seem to work together really good.  One problem I still have is Logic Audio crashes when I run too many midi plugins.  I think this has to do with the limitations of a laptop, not Logic. 
I give Logic 9 a 9 out of 10.  I would give it a 10 if I didn't have to deal with the Logic Audio Crashing deal.

OVERALL OPINION

What I like most about Logic 9 is its extreme ease of use.  I feel like a pro studio engineer when I use this program.  Making crossfades is a piece of cake, writing automation is a breeze and fixing mistakes with the new (and amazing) Flex tool is unbelievable.  You can instantly drag audio sections as if they were midi notes, its really awesome.  The only thing I don't like about Logic 9 is that it is Mac only.  I have a super powerful PC tower but I can only use this sweet program on my macbook, that is until I can come up with $3000 to buy a Mac Pro. 
For $500 (less if you upgrade from a previous version) you get an amazing DAW, a sweet Live music application (mainstage 2) and a huge amount of amazing plugins.  You really can't beat that, its an amazing deal.
Precision and quality of the sound is superb.  I don't think I use this part of it, but I understand that Logic 9 is HD compliant, just like Pro tools. 
I have used Cubase, Ableton and Sonar and Logic 9 easily kicks their butts. 
I would definitely make this choice again.