Logic Pro X

Apple's professional audio production suite for Macs

136 'Logic Pro X' stories July 2013 - April 2020

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Logic Pro X is Apple’s professional audio production software and the counterpart to its entry-level Garageband app that comes with Macs and iOS devices. The $199 suite offers audio recording functionality alongside world-class virtual instruments, effects, and thousands of high quality audio samples and loops. With recent additions like Flex Pitch – a completely embedded custom audio pitch manipulation tool– and the automatic beat-making machine known as Drummer, Logic Pro X remains as one of the leading software suites in the recording industry.

With Logic Pro X, Apple has notably put a focus on producers of popular mainstream genres, offering features specific to electronic music and hip-hop audio production in recent updates to the suite. That includes the new heavy weight sample manipulation synth Alchemy that Apple integrated after it acquired developer Camel Audio in 2015.

Unlike Garageband, Logic Pro X isn’t available as a full version for iPhones or iPads, but there is a Logic Pro Remote app that acts as a companion experience for controlling transport functions and other features remotely.

Our review: Logic Pro X: Powerful new features & a simplified UI with no compromises for pros

Check out Logic Pros, 9to5Mac’s weekly series exploring music creation on Mac and iOS with product reviews, tutorials, tips/tricks for Logic users, and much more. And read up on the latest Logic Pro stories below:

Free instrument library LABS

Logic Pros: Exploring the FREE Spitfire Audio LABS instrument collection

Justin Kahn Apr 26 2020 - 12:45 pm PT

Spitfire Audio, a British company making stellar virtual production gear since 2007 or so, has now logged over 3 million downloads of its free instrument library, LABS. The DAW agnostic dedicated plug-in houses a series of sampler instruments for musicians using Logic Pro X or just about any other platform. Recently adding a brand new 60’s-inspired “Wurli” instrument to its growing library, we thought it was time to dive into this completely free virtual instrument resource.
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Universal Audio LUNA recording platform first impressions

Universal Audio LUNA hands-on: An exciting free DAW that’s going to cost you

Justin Kahn Apr 12 2020 - 1:30 pm PT

Universal Audio’s new LUNA recording platform is now available for free to all of its Thunderbolt-interface owners. The highly anticipated new recording environment is looking to rival industry heavyweights like our beloved Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, Live 10, and others with a tightly-integrated hardware/software system and its powerhouse stable of analog processing emulations. Universal Audio has been responsible for some of the recording industry’s most prolific audio processing units since the 1950’s — a trend that continues to this day with its professional audio interfaces and best-in-class DSP-based virtual FX units for audio professionals. Head below for our hands-on first impressions.
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EastWest Hollywood Backup Singers

Logic Pros Review: EastWest’s backup vocal instrument can actually sing your lyrics

Justin Kahn Mar 29 2020 - 11:25 am PT

In today’s Logic Pros, we are taking a deep dive into the new EastWest Hollywood Backup Singers. The powerful vocal sampler instrument adds a trio of iconic Hollywood singers to your Logic Pro X library and directly beneath your finger tips. EastWest has been a major player in the premium sampler instrument game for a while now and its latest gives producers incredible ability to program three equally tenured, if not even more iconic, vocalists to their liking. Head below the jump for everything.
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Unreleased version of Logic Pro X surfaces on Apple’s website with Live Loops feature

Chance Miller Mar 29 2020 - 8:19 am PT

Apple is seemingly prepping a new version of Logic Pro X for the Mac with support for Live Loops. The feature has proven to be popular in Garageband for iPad, and now Apple is looking to expand the experience to Logic Pro users.

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Logic Pros Plug-in deals and freebies amid social distancing

[Update: New Deals] Best plug-ins and FX on sale (or FREE) for music producers

Justin Kahn Mar 22 2020 - 10:20 am PT

It seems like a fitting time to look at all of the best plug-in deals and freebies for musicians and producers stuck at home. At this point, some creative distractions in between news updates and worrying about if you have enough essentials stocked up can go a long way. Companies like Moog and Korg were some of the first out of the gate to offer up free musical distractions for folks stuck at home in the form of all-digital, downloadable iOS synth gear. But since then, plenty of premiere plug-in and effects makers have launched wide-ranging sales and rare freebie offers to promote social distancing. Head below for everything.
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Logic Pros: Vintage Mellotron Logic Pro X

Logic Pros: Exploring LPX’s forgotten gem, the Vintage Mellotron tape sampler

Justin Kahn Mar 1 2020 - 11:22 am PT

Today we are exploring Apple’s Vintage Mellotron sampler instrument from Logic Pro X. With so many brilliant third-party instruments and sound libraries out there, it can be easy to forget about Logic’s built-in gear. The retro-inspired Mellotron virtual sampler instrument is one of the most interesting libraries of sounds to get overlooked by some Logic Pro X users, and it comes completely free with the purchase of Apple’s professional DAW suite.

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Logic Pros: Mastering the Plug-In Manager to create custom FX libraries, more

Justin Kahn Feb 23 2020 - 12:07 pm PT

Today we are exploring the Logic Plug-In Manager. This handy tool is built-in to Logic Pro X and allows us to manage the plethora of included plug-ins as well as all of your favorite third-party effects, instruments, and more. For years, Logic Pro X users were stuck with the app’s stock plug-in hierarchy system — an organized list of all the plug-ins currently enabled for your Logic Pro system — before Apple finally introduced a feature that allows for a custom-made directory. Whether you’re just getting started or already have a gigantic collection of third-party plugs, with Plug-In Manager we can completely customize the way we access our gear — making it significantly easier to get at them and subsequently providing a much more personalized experience for creatives.
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Best MIDI keyboards for Mac 2019 Edition: Akai, NI, Arturia, KORG, ROLI, more

Justin Kahn Nov 3 2019 - 12:00 pm PT

Best MIDI keyboards for Mac - Arturia Microlab

Today we are looking at the best MIDI keyboards for Mac in 2019. After detailing our favorites a couple years back, it’s now time to reassess the MIDI keyboard situation for Mac users. While some of the mainstays are making another appearance this year, there have also been a series of new releases across 2019 from Native Instruments, Arturia, IK Multimedia, and more. Head below for a detailed look at the best keyboards on the market and information to help you decide which option will suit your needs best.
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Logic Pro on Catalina update PSA

PSA: Why Logic Pro X users might want to hold off on Catalina

Justin Kahn Oct 6 2019 - 12:55 pm PT

While the imminent release of the latest macOS is upon us, there are some things to be aware of when it comes to running Logic Pro on Catalina. Home music producers beware as this update could very well silence your latest masterpieces if you’re not careful. Updating to Apple’s latest operating system too soon can yield all sorts of issues with your Logic Pro X projects using third-party gear, so be sure to hit the jump for more details.

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Remove Silence and unwanted noise in Logic Pro X

Logic Pros: How to automatically remove unwanted noise from audio recordings

Justin Kahn Sep 15 2019 - 1:53 pm PT

After reviewing a number of quality of life techniques recently, today we are taking a closer look at how to Remove Silence in Logic Pro X. Anyone who records audio will know good and well how tedious it can be to edit the undesirable noise out of a recording. While we have looked at some manual options in the past for precision edits, Logic’s Remove Silence feature can get the job done in just a couple clicks or less.
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Logic Pros: Customizing your Logic Pro X tools – lightning fast switches, more

Justin Kahn Sep 1 2019 - 1:12 pm PT

Becoming one with the main Logic Pro X tools is a key part of anyone’s journey to becoming an LPX master. Today we are uncovering some efficiency tactics for flipping through the weapons in your holster while revealing Logic’s triple tool mouse-click technique.

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Logic Pros - Logic arrangement tricks

Logic Pros: One-click Logic arrangement tricks – insert paste, repeat, more

Justin Kahn Aug 25 2019 - 1:19 pm PT

Today we are showcasing some over-looked Logic arrangement tricks. Prying apart a project’s regions in order to make alterations, injecting a gap for a new part or even just moving an entire section of your piece around can be tedious. However, Logic Pro X’s underrated Toolbar houses a number of functions that can get many of these tasks done with a simple selection and a one-click command.
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Logic Pros: One-click solutions to naming regions in Logic, color coding, more

Justin Kahn Aug 18 2019 - 12:59 pm PT

Naming regions in Logic and color-coding tracks isn’t exactly the most exciting aspect of music production, but it can make for a much more enjoyable session in the end. Not only can messy projects get in the way of productivity — usually increasing the time it takes to navigate a project and locate specific tracks, parts, and regions — but they can also lead to otherwise avoidable mistakes and even make you look unprofessional in front of clients. Today we are exploring some amazing one-click solutions to get your Logic Pro X sessions looking right and keep you focused on what really counts.
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Logic Pros: Organize your workflow with the Logic Plug-in Link system

Justin Kahn Aug 11 2019 - 3:49 pm PT

If you’ve ever wondered how the Logic Plug-in Link system works, you’re in the right place. This is something we briefly touched on in the understanding plug-ins section of our Logic Pro X 101 series, but today it’s time to link it all the way up. This easily overlooked feature — designed to accommodate customized workflows and help organize that collage of plug-in windows currently burying your musical masterpiece — has been staring you right in the face this entire time.
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How to and introduction to DeEsser 2

Logic Pros: How to use DeEsser 2 and its impressive new detection tech

Justin Kahn Aug 4 2019 - 12:50 pm PT

One of the major new additions in the latest round of updates would have to be Logic Pro’s latest dynamics plug-in. After reviewing some of the more useful and practical features last week, we will be taking a closer look at how to use DeEsser 2 today, along with a rundown of the basics for beginners, its intelligent new Relative tech and some helpful tips for getting the most out of it.
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Logic Pros: In-depth look at the best new Logic Pro X features in 10.4.5

Justin Kahn Jul 28 2019 - 1:26 pm PT

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Apple recently dished out a new update for its flagship music production software and we thought it would be fitting to take a closer look at some of the best new Logic Pro X features in 10.4.5. While it might not have been a full numbered jump up to 10.5 – which usually indicates a collection of boring but welcomed bug exterminations and performance enhancements – 10.4.5 is significantly more exciting than that. Head below for all the details.

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Apple releases Logic Pro X 10.4.5 w/ increased performance for new Mac Pro & more

Jordan Kahn Jun 13 2019 - 10:09 am PT

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Apple today released an updated version of Logic Pro X with optimizations for the upcoming new Mac Pro.

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Review: Native Instruments Komplete 12 — the best collection of Mac software instruments just keeps getting better

Justin Kahn Dec 2 2018 - 1:26 pm PT

Komplete 12 Review

Native Instruments has always been one of our favorite audio software makers out there. So when it unveiled the new Komplete 12, we were extremely excited to say the least. This is easily one of, if not the best collection of software instruments, samplers and sound libraries on the planet, and has been a go-to in our personal arsenal for many years.

The latest version bundles an astounding number of products from massive orchestral sound libraries to world-class software synthesizers and some of the most interesting sampler instruments out there. After extensive testing and having a chance to implement the new gear in our ongoing productions, we are now ready to bring you our Komplete 12 review.
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Logic Pros Review: Cypher2 has stellar sound design tools & 500+ MPE presets

Justin Kahn Sep 30 2018 - 10:52 am PT

Cypher2

FXpansion recently released the new Cypher2 software instrument for all major DAWs. It comes packed with hundreds of new 5D touch sounds and sound design capabilities, so we couldn’t wait to give it a run for Logic Pros. The fully-featured instrument features an impressive array of effects along with a powerful oscillator section and more. But at the same price as Logic Pro X itself, is it worth it?
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Apple releases Logic Pro X 10.4.2 and MainStage 3.4 with new features and plug-ins

Jordan Kahn Sep 27 2018 - 10:03 am PT

Apple today released Logic Pro X 10.4.2 alongside MainStage 3.4 on the Mac App Store with a number of new features and enhancements. Head below to see what’s new.

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Logic Pros Review: IK’s new extremely affordable analog UNO synth for Mac/iOS

Justin Kahn Sep 10 2018 - 12:47 pm PT

Today it’s all about IK Multimedia’s latest analog synth hardware. IK’s lineup of music production and live sound gear is largely considered to be for those with a budget in mind or as amazing beginner rigs for aspiring producers. The new UNO synth is designed to be just that with an extremely competitive price tag and wide platform compatibility with your existing recording environment. After having the chance to put the portable analog synthesizer to the test over the last couple weeks in some electronic-based music productions and more, it’s time to see what the new IK Multimedia UNO Synth is packing.
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Logic Pros: Using Selection-Based Processing for easy audio repairs & precision editing

Justin Kahn Aug 12 2018 - 10:58 am PT

Selection-Based processing might not be the most exciting feature you’ll find inside of Logic Pro X, but it is certainly one of the unsung heroes of Apple’s flagship audio software. While much of our discussions on Logic Pros are in some degree centered around making music for various applications, Selection-Based Processing is useful for just about anyone. Whether it’s for intersting creative FX flourishes at just the right spot in a verse or making basic editing tasks a breeze for your next YouTube upload, SBP has you covered.
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Feature Request: Audio Quick Look previews for Logic Pro sessions in Finder

Justin Kahn Jul 15 2018 - 10:13 am PT

The Quick Look feature in macOS has always been a particularly useful, albeit somewhat unremarkable feature in Apple’s desktop environment. Select any file in the Finder, hit the Space bar and boom, you get a quick look at the contents of the file without having to open it in a compatible app. I use it relentlessly. If you’re anything like me, this is incredibly convenient for previewing images, listening to audio files and getting a quick peak at documents/PDFs. However, it all depends on the type of file you’re taking a Quick Look at. A Logic Pro X session file offers up an image of the main tracks area in that particular session just the way it was when you last saved the project along with some quick links to backups, but we think it’s time Apple takes it up a notch.
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The best HDD/SSD solutions for Logic Pro X users, content creators and more

Justin Kahn Mar 28 2018 - 11:40 am PT

Today we are going to be taking a look at some of our favorite options for storing our sample libraries and other files for content creation. No matter what it is we are creating, at some point or other, storage is a must, whether it’s for project assets, backups or archival purposes. While this particular roundup will be focusing mainly on music producers and their sample libraries, many of our suggestions will work with other applications as well.
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