Why I buy this one ?
- Take your music from initial concept through final production and all the way to live performance using an innovative suite of products created specifically for musicians
- Includes the upgraded Logic Pro 8; MainStage, an innovative new application for live music performance; and Soundtrack Pro 2, a streamlined audio post-production application for film and video
- Features 40 powerful, updated instrument plug-ins seamlessly integrated into Logic Pro 8 and MainStage
- Enhance music productions, live performances, and post-production projects with 80 professional effect plug-ins
- Studio Sound Library incorporates content from five Jam Pack collections and Final Cut Studio 2 to provide a total of 18,000 Apple Loops, 2400 channel strip settings, and 1300 EXS sampled instruments

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What our customer's say!

"Breath of Fresh Air", I've used Cubase for many years for my personal production and ProTools whenever I'm in the the studio. I purchased Logic Studio for 3 reasons.
- The price
- No dongle
- I wanted an upgrade from Cubase

Logic Studio met my 3 needs and surpassed them by miles! This program runs circles around Cubase for more reasons than I can count so I won't spend time there but the thing that surprised me was the out-of-the-box functionality that eclipsed anything I could've gotten in ProTools (for less than a few thousand). Plus the MIDI functionality rivaled my other favorite program, Reason 4.

I run LS on my MacBook 2.4GHz, 4GB, Leopard 10.5.5 and it runs smoothly without ANY issues. The LS track count embarrasses ProTools. So far, I've run 24 tracks of MIDI instruments (6 ReWired to Reason) and 24 audio tracks simultaneously with no clipping.

At that point, Logic Pro 8 had surpassed my expectations but once I started configuring MainStage and using WaveBurner, I was in love. I haven't touched SoundStage or Compressor yet.

There will be some arguments from the ProTools faithful. I know everyone has their personal preferences but I think it would be difficult to argue that at just under $500, LS is a steal for the out-of-the-box functionality.

Apple finally has a program that not only competes but excels. You can bet that Apple support for DigiDesign will diminish now that LS is out (I've already started to see this dropoff).

I highly recommend it!

"A great upgrade to Garageband.", I got an Intel iMac in 2007, and I used Garageband for about 6 months. Compared to FL Studio on the PC, I found it much easier to use, and I quickly fell in love with it. Lately, though, I have been thriving for something a little more complex and feature rich. Logic Studio turned out to be my answer. The amount of content you get for the price is overwhelming; the first 5 Jam Packs are included (a ton of instruments and loops) that alone cost what this software costs. In addition, you get Logic Pro 8, and other programs like Soundtrack Pro and Waveburner. If you've used Garageband, the interface will be a little easier to pick up. Logic definitely takes some getting used to, but it is completely worth it. With the Apple Pro Training book (the basics one), I was able to use Logic's basic functions comfortably within a week. If you're looking to produce any type of music on your Mac, you need Logic Studio. Highly recommended.

"Best value for new Mac users ", Logic is so big that trying to describe it in a review, or to cover its feature set would be impossible. Simply put if you use a Mac and want to record or mix audio then you have got a complete solution in one box. I didn't have any previous experience with either Macs or Music and have found the software a very powerful but deep tool to use. To get started with it is not much more complex than Garage Band but it is very, very deep. The manuals that come with it are close to 2000 pages in length because of the amount of tools and options you have at your disposal.

The drag and drop interface is intuitive and the included sounds are great. They are not quite pro-level quality (i.e. Waves, Native Instruments) but they are very, very good and the Apple Units(AU) plug-in architecture is supported industry wide allowing you to easily put the pro sounds in your library.

I think the Ultrabeat drum sequencer is an excellent tool and will likely cause you to lose some sleep as you get sucked into playing with all the features. The sample loop library is huge, something like 18,000 loops so you can build a scratch track quickly to get the sound you are looking for as a base or to use as a backing track for your own recording.

The included synths are very tweakable and each has an interface that really puts their power within easy reach. If you have never looked into creating your own sound instead of simply using a sampled virtual instrument these synths will make you re-evaluate. The mixing interface is full of the controls you need and a very powerful environment and bus system allows for efficient and novel effects processing.

I use it on my 24" Aluminum iMac with a 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo chip and 4GB of system ram. I haven't had any issues of excessive CPU usage or crash inducing bugs. I am not saying some do not exist, they likely do as evidenced by the numerous discussions on Apple's own site. I just want to make it clear that the software is hardly "bug-ridden" as some people would lead you to believe.

I started with Logic Express 8 and then upgraded to Logic Studio 8, as there is no price advantage to jumping right into Studio. You get most of the features with Express and only lack a large portion of the included loop and instrument content. The full Logic Express install is around 8-10Gb and Studio comes in around 70GB. Studio took about 2 hours to do a complete install so budget some time before you fire it up on a work night at 9pm thinking you'll make it to bed on time.

While Pro-Tools is the "industry standard" for recording studios Logic holds sway over a very large number of the artists themselves. Often projects are worked on totally in Logic and only run through Pro-Tools|HD systems in the final mixing and mastering steps.

Logic Studio or Express are both tremendous values for the dollar. They are supported by every major 3rd party content supplier, receive ample magazine and web how-to article space and are used by a huge user base. this translates into being able to get answers to your questions quickly and no fear of incompatibility with 3rd party hardware or software.

Be warned Garage Band users, going from GB to Logic will cause you to want to spend more and more money on hardware and software to take full advantage of all the options in Logic Studio. It is a musician's gateway drug.

"Great", I decided to go for this, transferring from being a Cubase user. I'm very happy overall, but I do miss some things. I don't think any current DAW will give you absolutely everything you want, but I'm very picky and tend to use every little detail available to me.

Pros: good bang for the buck; more intuitive than previous version; 64bit memory addressing capabilities; included programs aren't cheap

Cons: some little things like tempo editing speed and similar little details. Thats really about it. The other cons I can think of are more like 'pros' for other programs, i.e. features cubase has that this one doesn't.

I find it to be a very stable program, though I have heard a few who have claimed otherwise. I hope the most recent updates have fixed most of these problems.



"Greatest software ever", I bought this software not knowing much about Mac, as I recently got my first Mac. I bought this software to produce trance and house music. After playing around with this for a couple of days, I have come to a conclusion. This is the greatest software ever made. I used to use Reason in the past, and it is a poor substitute for Logic. If you want professional software, this is your best bet.

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"Bang for the buck, but so buggy you'll need Orkin", Logic is a very interesting program, I've used Pro Tools since 94' and I'm learning many new tricks, but Logic Studio is very unreliable software and frequently has problems with core overloads, even using only 1 or 2 virtual instruments on a MacPro 4 x 2.66 Ghz Xeon (running 10.4.11). It took three years for this update, I hope Apple will fix this coding disaster A.S.A.P.

"Warning to PPC users considering upgrading to Logic Pro 8", :(
Logic Pro 8 graphics performance is unacceptably slow!!! Apple needs to tweak it soon or our studio will be force to abandon Logic after over 10 years of use!!! We have a recording studio here in Boston and our clients are constantly pointing out how slow Logic's GUI operates.

I'm extremely frustrated with this upgrade and can't revert to Logic Pro 7 because LP8 is not backwards compatible.

I heard positive reports of the graphics performance in the new Intel Macs. Logic 7 graphics worked great on my G5 Quad.
What is going on?? I have a QUAD G5 with 6.5 GB RAM & 30in LCD bought on Jan 26, 2006, spent over $7k and we can't go out & buy the new Mac Pro for now.

"FANTASTIC!!!!!", I am a 15-year veteran of using DAW and midi software, and this new version of Logic Pro (in the Logic Studio bundle) blows away everything I have used in terms of power, ease-of-use, and sound. While everyone will need to find the best software for their use and workflow, I am selling my copies of Digital Performer, Pro Tools, and Live so that I can focus on Logic. It does everything I need, and more.

The set of included software instruments, plug-ins, loops, sounds, is robust. The "one-window" layout is easy to navigate. So far I have ported over some tunes from my other DAWs (as audio and midi files), and it has been painless....and I am already able to get better sounding mixes and masters with MINIMAL need to look up stuff in the manual. Its pretty darned intuitive. Logical, I suppose!

If you are into audio and midi recording, songwriting, audio production, etc...Logic Studio would be a great addition to your portfolio of applications. And, like me, you may find yourself selling off all of the old software you have struggled with to focus on this one.

Thanks Apple team, for such an elegant work!!

"Now it's really Logical!", I've been working with this upgrade for a few days now and all I can say is wow! Logic has always been a powerful tool, but now its learning curve has gone way down and the new interface is very slick and extremely intuitive. They managed to do all this without losing any functionality and power "under the hood". If you've always wanted to try Logic but have been slightly intimidated, don't be anymore... this is the time to go for it, especially with the price cut and the added content, it is truly an amazing deal. Many of the plug-ins have retained their stability and functionality but with updated "leopard-like" interfaces that somehow seem to be easier to use. Also the instruments (Clavinova, B4, EP etc.) and synths are top notch and every bit as good as many native instrument and other standalone plugs I've worked with. The bottom line is: you truly get everything you need not only to start, but to finish in this one box... from the first track to CD mastering with the Wave Burner program. With the combination of Logic and the stability of Mac you will have more time to create and will be spending less time reading tutorials and searching for functions. Get this!

"Studio And Then Some", So you want a whole music studio for under $500? What are you, some kind of crazy Mac user?

Apple's generous price drop for this version of what many consider to be the ultimate music tool (and I'm one of those) has removed any excuse one may have for putting off this purchase any longer. Meaning they cut the price in half and added twice the features of the original: Not only do you get a leaner, meaner and much easier to use version of Logic Pro, but they've thrown in updated versions of Soundtrack Pro and Compressor (previously only available with Final Cut), a live performance module called MainStage, all five Garageband Jam Pack titles, WaveBurner 1.5 for CD mastering, new effects such as Delay Designer .... all you need supply is lots of time and about 45 gigs of hard drive space.

As a happy user of Logic since version 6, I found the upgrade (available for just under $200) easy to grow into, especially being used to Apple's other pro apps, and really appreciated the addition of Soundtrack Pro 2, whose predecessor I'd used more for track mastering. The newer interface for Logic is more self contained now, with sliding panels replacing all those open windows you used to have to deal with ... although that is still an option if you're a person who thrives on complexity. Now you can look at both the Arrange Window and Matrix Edit (now called "Piano Roll", how quaint) in the same window, just roll it in and out as needed. Same with Audio Mixer, Score View, Hyper Edit, etc. In keeping with this more streamlined method, some of the tools are more hidden away which, along with other changes, I'm quickly getting used to. Another rollaway panel gives you access to instrument settings (and other audio resources) by way of a Soundtrack-like browser -- don't like that piano sound and don't feel like scrolling through all of them? Just pick one off the list, and it's there!

Another nice feature you'll see right away is some handy standard templates: Now, instead of trying to figure out how many blank tracks, and what kind, you may need for a certain project, just click one of the template buttons and you're on your way. You can easily customize them if you're a seasoned user. The one that has this user the most excited is the orchestral template ..... a whole symphony orchestra, ordered the same as it would be in a classical score, with instruments already loaded and regions just waiting for note entry. Now that's power. You can transcribe classical works using Logic's score editor, which by the way will also print out scores should you ever hire live musicians for your compositions.

One thing that will make Logic veterans happy is, now you don't need the USB XS-Key to be plugged in to run the software. Upgraders only need it to install, then just unplug it and drop it in the box. New users won't even have to deal with it. They don't know what they've missed, and they're better off.

In summary, Logic is the solution for the Mac-based musician, as far as composing, arranging, recording, looping, producing, scoring, sound designing, whatever-ing in an audio capacity. No messy cables and reels of tape all over the place like in the old days, just launch and bring musical dreams to life. I can't emphasize enough what a good deal this is (without sounding like a salesman), and once you get over a slight learning curve you realize the possibilities are virtually boundless for what you'll come up with. Just be aware: this ain't no Garageband. Logic is for the serious musician or music producer for whom music matters above most other things. This is what obsessed people do with their time. If this sounds like you, well, you owe it to yourself to make the most logical investment.