Review Of Logic Pro 8 (Music Production Software)

Hi readers, this post focuses on music production, something I am heavily involved in. In my opinion Logic Pro 8 (Sequencing Software) is the best tool out there for both Film Scoring and Contemporary Production (Pop, Hip-Hop, Techno. Rock, Etc...). So this review is for any of you who use Logic 7 or are interested in switching to a more capable, professional production platform (one that is widely used in the music and film industry).

The biggest incentive to switch to this superior and very user friendly production platform, is the price. I remember when Logic 7 came out, not too long ago, it sold for $1,000, which was much too high for my budget. For a long time I would have to use the computers at school, some of which are outfitted with the software. The new and improved Logic Pro 8 is only $500, a price-drop that was made to widen the consumer base, thereby increasing profit.

Logic is the whole package, just go get yourself a decent microphone, and audio interface to plug it into, and you're all set. You are given all the tools you need to start your adventures in music/film production: a library of loops, a surprisingly impressive array of soft-synths, and the same goes for drum machines. The MIDI capabilities and editor are really nice, you can do anything, transform with multiple function, modify, cut, past, fix... complete MIDI freedom. There are also decent audio polishing, distorting, sampling, and numerous effects to explore. You can also burn your track to mp3, CD, and many other formats at professional quality; there are also much improved templates for songs.

Here is a quick screen-shot of the program:

The program has everything arranged conveniently in a clean user-friendly setup. On the right side you can browse loops, see the audio bin, event editor, presets library, and browser to find files. At the bottom of the window you'll find the mixer, audio editor, matrix, hyper editor, and score editor. The left of the screen holds the channel and track parameters. You can also close any windows you want, to maximize arranging space. The bar at the bottom, called the transport, is also easy to customize in various ways. Another important feature is the capability of opening up Logic 7 files in Logic 8 (for those of you who haven't upgraded to 8). I think that the arrange window has very accurate editing; the cool ability to stretch and compress time; nice right-mouse-click features; easy channel, region and track creation; full capacities for surround-sound; Logic now automatically limits latency; better EXS sampler editor; and a whole lot more sound banks.

Basically, there has never in the history of production been a value like this before, the sheer power completely over-shadows the price! Trust me, it was a shock to many of my friends when the software first came out, we thought the price was meant for Logic 8 Express - the imbecile's version of the program that is halfway between the full version and a demo version (a complete waste of money, either get the full version or not at all). Thanks for reading, make sure to check back here regularly for new posts.