So who uses Logic?

[ratherdashing]

It's looking 90% likely that my next computer will be a Mac Pro. It won't be the top-of-the-line Pro, but even the bare bones config is a frackin' monster.

I'm currently a SONAR 6 user, and I love it, but it's Windows only. Sure, I could use Boot Camp and boot to XP when I want to record, but that seems really silly to me. I only want to use Windows when I absolutely have to. Thus, I will be budgeting for a new DAW along with the new Mac.

Based on my experiences with ProTools, I will never touch that stinking POS again. I don't care if it runs better on a Mac - it's a buggy resource hog, not to mention grossly overpriced. I've never really gotten along well with Cubase either, though it's been years since I used it.

That leaves me with Logic. From what I've seen it's a very intuitive and capable DAW. Price is reasonable too (a rare treat for an Apple product).

If anyone has experience with it please let me know what you thought.

Thanks.

 

[DankStar]

Re: So who uses Logic?

My wife got it for me as a present (express that is), and although I was skeptical at first (my wife isn't supposed to pick out guitar/music stuff better than me as a general rule of mine), I've grown to really like it. I can edit midi easily in it, the layout is easy, and when I get stuck, the help on it leads to quick results. I like it's mastering capabilities a lot. The bottom line for me is, what comes out of it sounds better than what I put into it, which is key for me. And I'm not really scrambling to find more plugs than what it has (although I have searched and found some cool ones).

I'd only previously worked with garageband (no full songs, just snippets), cubase, audacity, n-track, reaper, and cool edit though - not pro tools, sonar, etc.

I can't engineer myself out of a wet paper bag, but I have fun trying.

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: So who uses Logic?

It's looking 90% likely that my next computer will be a Mac Pro. It won't be the top-of-the-line Pro, but even the bare bones config is a frackin' monster.

I'm currently a SONAR 6 user, and I love it, but it's Windows only. Sure, I could use Boot Camp and boot to XP when I want to record, but that seems really silly to me. I only want to use Windows when I absolutely have to. Thus, I will be budgeting for a new DAW along with the new Mac.

Based on my experiences with ProTools, I will never touch that stinking POS again. I don't care if it runs better on a Mac - it's a buggy resource hog, not to mention grossly overpriced. I've never really gotten along well with Cubase either, though it's been years since I used it.

That leaves me with Logic. From what I've seen it's a very intuitive and capable DAW. Price is reasonable too (a rare treat for an Apple product).

If anyone has experience with it please let me know what you thought.

Thanks.

I used it a great deal in college. It's got capabilities that are simply unsurpassable. True to Apple heritage, it's easy to use, and if you can get down with keyboard shortcuts, you can do so much so efficiently that you can have the CD out before the artist is out of the booth :laugh2:

I recommend it wholeheartedly. I run a PC and Audacity at home, but for real recording with real results, Logic is the only thing I'd use.

I can go into more detail, but basically, you'll find new things every day where you think to yourself, "****, that's nice"

-Hunter

 

[supernosher]

Re: So who uses Logic?

Don't forget about the upcoming release of REAPER for OSX. I think it's gonna be better than logic for straight multitracking.

 

[That90'sGuy]

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Logic fan here. I've heard it's more difficult than Pro Tools, but I manage to get around pretty good without having a lot of experience with it. For me there's not much I don't like about it. It comes with a wide variety of really nice plugins (I don't have a whole lot of money, so all my mixing is done in the box), the GUI is nice and it's capable of a lot of really powerful stuff. I'm not a huge fan of the zooming in and out feature (I fight with it sometimes - it likes to jump me around when I'm trying to focus on a small section of a song), but that's a pretty small complaint on an otherwise fantastic recording software. It boggles my mind just how much Apple gives you with its price. I find everything from the EQs to the reverb to the compressors to the virtual instruments are all capable of extensive tweaking and they sound good.

 

[Virtual Kevorkian]

Re: So who uses Logic?

I've been using it more and more, as of late.

The big thing for me? Plugins.

There is simply no DAW that comes with as many plugins as good as Logic does. Leaving out all of the amazing softsynths it comes with... the channel EQ, linear phase eq, compressor, modulation/delay effects, and the reverb (oh my god, Space Designer is the best reverb plugin out there, as far as I'm concerned) are all beyond useable, and are actually better than a lot of commercial aftermarket plugins. The compressor alone has so many modes and is so incredibly useful that I stopped using my usual Sonalksis comp w/in Logic.

It takes a little to get used to, but I really do like the program a fair bit. I still prefer a few features in Cubase, so I'll continue to use that for the most part, but if I wasn't programming drum tracks so often, my work would be 100% in Logic.

 

[wahwah]

Re: So who uses Logic?

I started using Logic Express 7 a few years ago, so when Logic Pro 8 came out with its many improvements it made the whole process a lot easier. It also put an end to the "Logic isn't logical" jokes. Now, whenever you hear someone quote that gag, you know they haven't checked out the latest release and their 'information' is out of date. As Jeff mentioned, the plugins alone are worth the price of admission. One of the other brilliant time saving devices is the Quick Swipe comping feature, which enables you to record multiple takes on the one track and perform a comp very simply and quickly by running the mouse over the desired part of each take. It then performs seamless crossfades automatically and you have yourself the 'perfect' take. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MM2CEeSn8A This is particularly useful for making up your best solo from a series of takes, or editing the best of a set of vocal takes. This alone saves hours of cutting and pasting into a new track, and the results are continuously editable until you decide to merge them.

There's plenty of good software out there, and Logic 8 is right up there with the best of them.



Cheers...................................... wahwah

 

[innerdreamrecords.co]

Re: So who uses Logic?

Logic user since 3.0 I think, that was a long time ago.

Anyhow, I love it and I'm still on 5.0 on my PC because I have so much invested in UAD cards and plugins I haven't switched to my Mac yet.

 

[SCOTT502]

Re: So who uses Logic?

I started with Logic Express 7 and bought Logic Express 8 and couldn't be happier. Money was tight and so was memory at the time or else I would have sprung for Logic Pro but I'll tell you I haven't even scratched the surface of what Express can do yet so don't think you HAVE to have full blown Pro to get it to do what you want. I'll also echo everything everyone else has said.

Go for it....you won't be dissapointed!

 

[Rich_T]

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I'm planning on switching to Logic from Pro Tools when I get a new macbook pro in January. I like the program a lot, as Jeff said, the plugins make the package well worth it.

 

[vinterland]

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Yep, I'd use Logic in a heartbeat if I had a Mizzac.

 

[That90'sGuy]

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I've never actually played with the quick swipe comping feature until now and I f'n LOVE this feature!!!

If you're like me and you want to record your own vocals, but you suck...hard... it's really nice switching back and forth selecting the best parts of each take making one tolerable take