Logic Pro 6!

Apple/Emagic just announced Logic Pro.



Bottom line: Logic Platinum 6 plus all optional synths/effects for $999. It costed over $2000 yesterday.



Best of all? Upgrade from Logic 6 Platinum -> Logic Pro: $199



O Glorious day. Here's the announcement:



NAMM 2004, ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today

streamlined its award-winning, professional audio production software line by

announcing Logic(R) Pro 6 for professional musicians and Logic Express 6 for

students and educators. Used by over 200,000 musicians worldwide, Logic is the

industry-leading audio production software for professional musicians, audio

engineers, producers and film composers. Logic Pro 6 consolidates 12

pre-existing, groundbreaking products into one comprehensive package for just

$999 (US). Logic Express 6 provides a basic set of professional tools to allow

students and educators to compose and produce music with sophisticated results

at an affordable price of $299 (US).



"Logic has set the standard for professional music production with its

comprehensive set of tools, including sample-accurate software instruments,

non-destructive real-time editing and sophisticated DSP effects and mastering,"

said Rob Schoeben, Apple's vice president of Applications Marketing. "Until

today, a lot of the power and flexibility of the Logic product line came from

additional pluginsand add-ons. Now, these are all included in Logic Pro 6 at

one affordable price."



Logic Pro 6 includes Logic Platinum, the award-winning audio recording and

sequencer application, and the entire line of 53 audio DSP pluginsand

professional-quality software instruments. Logic Pro 6 is a recording studio in

a box with everything professional musicians and audio engineers need to

compose, record, edit and mix their music, including professional software

instruments, multitrack recorders, mixing desks and sound effect processors.

Logic Pro 6 also includes the ability to create 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound,

support for up to 128 audio tracks, virtually unlimited input channels and a

sample rate of up to 192k.



"I've used Logic products for everything from producing scores for the London

Symphony Orchestra to demoing songs for the Rolling Stones. It's been my main

means of musical expression for over a decade," said Matt Clifford, professional

musician, composer and producer. "With Logic Pro 6, musicians can now instantly

add a comprehensive set of powerful software tools to their set up at a fraction

of the cost."



Based on Logic Pro 6, Logic Express 6 is a computer music production

application designed to fit the needs of students and educators with a basic set

of professional tools to compose and produce music with sophisticated results.

Logic Express 6 features powerful audio production tools, including over 28

effect pluginsand sample-based software instruments. Logic Express 6 also

includes support for up to 48 audio tracks, 12 input channels and a sample rate

of up to 96k. Since everything learned in Logic Express 6 is directly

transferable to Logic Pro 6, Logic Express 6 offers a smooth migration path to

high-end audio production.



"Apple has always provided a great platform for education, and Logic Express

6 brings a great new educational tool for musicians," said DAvid Mash, vice

president of Information Technology for Berklee College of Music. "Logic Express

6 will become an essential part of the toolset many music students use because

it offers everything an aspiring musician needs to create their songs like a pro

-- from the first idea through the recording and arrangement to the final mix."



Logic Pro 6 and Logic Express 6 are part of Apple's complete line of music

creation tools that address the needs of consumers, students, educators,

creative pros and professional musicians alike. At the entry level, Apple's new

GarageBand(TM) music application turns a Mac(R) into a professional-quality

musical instrument and recording studio. Jam Pack, an add-on music content

package for GarageBand, expands the user's creative options by providing

additional loops, software instruments, effects presets and guitar amps.

Designed specifically for videographers and motion graphics professionals,

Apple's Soundtrack music production tool provides creative pros with more than

4,000 professionally-recorded audio loops and sound effects to create

professional-quality soundtracks, now available at an even more affordable price

of just $199 (US).



Pricing & Availability



Logic Pro 6 and Logic Express 6 will be available in March through Authorized

Apple Resellers for a suggested retail price of $999 (US) and $299 (US)

respectively. Logic Pro 6 requires Mac OS(R) X, version 10.2 or higher, Mac OS

9.1 or higher, a Macintosh(R) computer with a 300 MHz or faster PowerPC G3, G4

or G5 processor, 256MB of RAM and 350MB of available disk space for

installation. Logic Express 6 requires Mac OS X, version 10.2 or higher, Mac OS

9.1 or higher, a Macintosh computer with a 250 MHz or faster PowerPC G3, G4 or

G5 processor, 128MB of RAM and 100MB of available disk space for installation.

More information on Logic Pro 6 and Logic Express 6 can be found at

http://www.apple.com/software/pro/logic.



GarageBand will be available on January 16, as part of iLife(R) '04, for a

suggested retail price of $49 (US) through the Apple Store(R) (http://www.apple.com),

Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. The iLife '04

applications, which include GarageBand, will also be included with all new Macs.

An iLife Up-To-Date upgrade package is available to all customers who purchased

a new Mac on or after January 6 that does not include iLife '04. The iLife

Up-To-Date package is available for a shipping and handling fee of $19.95 (US).

Jam Pack will be available on January 16 for a suggested retail price of $99

(US) at the Apple Store (http://www.apple.com), Apple's retail stores and through Apple

Authorized Resellers. Full system requirements and more information on

GarageBand and Jam Pack can be found at http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband.



Soundtrack is available through The Apple Store (http://www.apple.com), Apple's

retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers for a suggested retail price of

$199 (US). Full system requirements and more information on Soundtrack can be

found at http://www.apple.com/soundtrack.



Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II

and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is

committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students,

educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its

innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.





NOTE: Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac, Mac OS, Logic, GarageBand,

iLife and Apple Store are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple.

Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.



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