When Final Cut Pro X was first released in 2011, Apple received criticism for the new version being more of an iMovie Pro than a true professional video production suite upgrade worthy of the ‘Final Cut’ tag. Having disappointed a lot of people with the initial release, Apple ultimately seems to have won over the majority of its doubters through numerous updates to the software since 2011, and it’s now generally accepted that Final Cut Pro X is a success. Despite Apple ultimately coming good on Final Cut Pro X, there had been fear in the music production community that Logic Pro X may come as a great disappointment upon its release and take the route of being a deluxe edition GarageBand.
As it had been nearly 4 years since Logic Pro 9 hit the shelves, Logic Pro X is a product that had been rumoured for some time, ultimately hitting the app store on July 16th, a week shy of its 4-year anniversary. There were people that had already written it off as a poor successor to Logic Pro 9 before it even became official, now that it’s officially been released though, is there really any truth to the suspicion that Logic Pro X would just be a glorified GarageBand?
Logic Pro X seems to be a sturdy update to Logic Pro 9; at its core it is still much the same powerful piece of software that Logic Pro 9 was, but this new edition also sees a number of upgrades and improvements such as the implementation of the new Logic Remote iPad app. Unofficially there were already apps to bring the iPad into the Logic Pro production process, with Logic Remote Apple takes an official step into the utilisation of its popular tablet device in the process, however, a move that should surely please many who had been speculating for some time now that Logic Pro X would make use of an iPad app such as this.
Some Apple users may be disappointed that there’s no upgrade option with Logic Pro X and that the software therefore costs the same amount whether you’re a long-term Logic user or just getting into the music production process, ultimately the price point has come down a huge amount since the switch from boxed product purchase to downloadable content though, and whilst it may be slightly disappointing for some that loyalty to Logic is no longer something that is rewarded by Apple, the latest edition is available at a price no more expensive than the previous cost to upgrade and everyone’s ultimately a winner at this price point.
It seems that the fear that Logic Pro X would be nothing more than a GarageBand Pro was ultimately an unnecessary one; Logic Pro X improves upon the standard set by Logic Pro 9, implementing new abilities and features that make Logic Pro X a solid investment not just for those that are yet to work within the world of Logic Pro, but also for those that are currently running Logic Pro 9 and looking to upgrade. Logic Pro X stomps upon the fears and holds its own as a powerful piece of software that’s perfect for your music production needs.
UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
