Logic Studio kicks butt !

[Kevin Callahan]

On Sep 17, 2007, at 12:10 PM, R.L. Grigg wrote:

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> On Sep 14, 2007, at 2:26 PM, Kevin Callahan wrote:
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>> I got my Logic Studio upgrade - built up an orchestral score,  
>> dropped in some guitar
>>
>> I have to say, this is the app (and collection) we've all been  
>> waiting for.
>>
>> It really kicks ass.
>>
>> 499 list
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>> NO BRAINER
>>
>> Thanks Apple !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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> Someone at my work is asking if the new Logic Studio or Logic  
> Express is as 'unintuitive' as the old one was, apparently it  
> wasn't so easy to use cuz it was hard to figure out the data flow,  
> controls and layout...?
> Russ
>

Everything is in front of you now - one window gives you access to  
pretty much everything you need.  In fact, I haven't cracked the  
manual yet -

I teach with GarageBand every day (instead of Logic) , because GB is  
so quick and easy to set up and get going.
But Logic Studio is about as easy as GarageBand in terms of finding  
stuff.  You click a tab or button and you get started right away.   
Lots of pre-made templates for jumping right in.  Needless to say,  
I'll be using Logic Studio for teaching.

And Main Stage ?  wow !  This is going to be killer for live  
performance!  It's also nice to pull up if you want to do some piano,  
synth, samples or guitar etc  work and play along with iTunes --  
instead of loading Logic Pro.


I've been using Notator from C-LAB before it became Logic/Emagic   
since 1987.  I've also owned Pro Tools and DIgital Performer ( both  
are great apps as well).  But, I moved back to Logic Pro with V.6

Over the years, I've always thought Logic, while incredibly powerful  
and "genius", if you will, was rather inaccessible and unintuitive.

That's all changed with Logic Studio.  It's now easy, elegant,  
thoughtful ... intuitive, yet even more powerful than ever.

I think the update is a no brainer for existing users.  And, I am  
encouraging my music students to pop for Logic Studio as first time  
buyers.

While Logic Studio is much easier than its predecessors, it wouldn't  
be a bad idea to grab the forthcoming Apple Training manuals for apps  
in the suite, or even check out some of the forthcoming tutorials on  
MacProVideo.com.  These apps are deep ..  and while Logic is easier  
than ever, there's a lot to learn if you want to take advantage of  
the extensive tools and resources.

BTW: I'm not affiliated with Apple nor with MacProVideo.com

I'm just really excited about Logic Studio -
"The wait is over!"

Kevin

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