New in Logic Express 8.
Logic Express 8 makes it easier than ever to translate musical inspiration into professional recordings. A redesigned interface and a range of powerful, easy-to-use features put sophisticated tools at your fingertips.
Single-Window Design
The Arrange window in Logic Pro 8 consolidates production activities in a single, elegantly-designed workspace. You can record multiple takes; cut, move, or stretch audio with sample accuracy; browse channel strip settings; audition Apple Loops; and drop chords onto your lead sheet—all from one central space, without managing multiple windows.
Effortless multitake recording
Region-based take management speeds up multitake recording, editing, and processing. An expandable take folder makes it simple to recall overdubs, and entire take folders can be moved and edited like regions.
New audio editing tools
Work faster and with greater precision using powerful new features like snap-to-transient selection, graphical time stretching, and sample-accurate editing in the Arrange window.
New Instruments
Logic Express now includes Ultrabeat, ES2, and the complete EXS24 Sampler.
Simplified setup
Production-ready templates, a streamlined track setup window, and dynamic channel strip creation get you up and running fast. Improved ReWire support provides easy integration with other music applications.
Quick Swipe comping
With breakthrough Quick Swipe comping, you can simply swipe over the best portions of each take to create a seamless comp, complete with transition-smoothing crossfades.
Portable preferences
Save your key commands, channel strip settings and plug-in settings to your .Mac account for easy backup, sharing, and portability.
New Effects
Logic Express now features Guitar Amp Pro, Ringshifter, and full-featured Pitch Correction.
Logic Express 8 delivers the power, precision, and professional toolset of Logic Pro 8—including a redesigned interface that allows musicians to write, record, edit, and mix with unparalleled speed and ease.
Next Generation Interface.
An intelligently redesigned workspace makes it simple to find and use all of your favorite tools and functions.
Consolidated Arrange window
With the new Arrange window, all edit and browser windows are consolidated into a single, efficiently designed workspace. So you can record multiple takes; cut, move, or stretch audio with sample accuracy; apply channel strip settings; automate a group fade; and drop chords onto your lead sheet — all from one central location without navigating a maze of windows.
Built-in browsers
Intelligent, integrated browsers provide fast access to your content. The Library browser lets you preview and select any plug-in or channel strip setting. The Spotlight-searchable File browser helps you find and grab any file on your system. And the Apple Loops browser allows you to easily audition and insert Apple Loops.
Dual Channel Strips
Monitor and manipulate any auxiliary or output channel strip related to the currently selected track –– without ever leaving the Arrange window.
Simplified track setup
Create and configure multiple audio, instrument, or external MIDI tracks from a single, simple setup window.
Production-ready templates
Start making music fast by choosing from a variety of professionally crafted templates designed for different music styles and production scenarios. You can also save and recall your own customized templates from the same, well-organized template browser.
Ultimate Writing Studio.
A professional collection of music creation and writing tools gives you the power and flexibility to realize your best work.
Powerful MIDI creation
A legendary timing engine provides rock-solid straight and swing quantization, and a wealth of MIDI production tools lets you edit performance characteristics for each region independently while monitoring the results in real time.
Apple Loops
Build songs using thousands of included royalty-free music loops that automatically conform to your project’s tempo and key. An integrated browser with advanced search features helps you find Apple Loops quickly, and specialized Software Instrument loops offer more creative freedom by allowing you to edit the instrument, processing, or original MIDI performance.
Songwriting
Capture and develop your musical inspirations with unprecedented ease. You can record multiple takes and build the perfect comp, then establish a groove by selecting Apple Loops from a newly integrated Loops browser. Fill out your composition with Studio Instruments and burn your finished production directly to CD — all in Logic Express.
Music notation
Logic Express lets you transform MIDI performances into music notation in real time. Create fully ornamented, professional scores with a complete set of tools, including comprehensive layout and print options, instrument transposition, guitar tablature, drum notation, and adaptive lyric input.
Compose to picture
Advanced music-for-picture features make scoring and sound design easy. Flexible video display options let you view synchronized QuickTime movies directly within the interface or choose to display on a separate monitor using various output options, including Digital Cinema Desktop. You can also locate scene changes visually via a thumbnail track, or automatically mark transitions with the scene detect option.
Multitrack Recording.
Logic Express 8 makes it easy to record a quick demo or complete professional album.
Simplified tracking
A new template browser offers a variety of preconfigured projects to get you started, while the track creation window dramatically streamlines project setup. Dynamic channel strip creation simplifies mixer setup by adding auxiliary and output channels as needed.
Effortless multitake recording
Region-based take management streamlines the process of recording, organizing, and auditioning multiple takes. Record passes are automatically tucked into an expandable take folder where they can be conveniently recalled and colorized. Entire take folders can be moved and edited just like standard regions.
Remote control
Use an Apple Remote to control Logic Express from a distance, with the ability to play, stop, record, rewind, fast-forward, and move to the next or previous track.
Precision Editing.
Refinements to audio editing features in Logic Express 8 give you more power and precision.
Editing tools
Improved audio editing features give you incredible flexibility and sample-accurate precision directly in the Arrange window. Graphically stretch and compress regions with click-and-drag simplicity. You can perform destructive edits on multiple noncontiguous regions and tracks using the built-in editor or an external sample editor such as Soundtrack Pro 2.
Transient selection
Snap-to-transient selection lets you extend marquee selection borders to the next or previous transient for fast, efficient drum editing and sound replacement.
Revolutionary comping
Breakthrough Quick Swipe Comping dramatically streamlines the process for building the perfect track. Just swipe over the best portions of each take and a seamless comp is created—complete with transition-smoothing crossfades. Multiple comps and autosave let you experiment with performances and ensure that your work is never lost.
Graphic beat mapping
Easily conform any audio or MIDI track to bars and beats using powerful beat-mapping features. Create tempo tracks based on a selected guide track, or simply drag bar and beat guides to downbeats in an audio file or MIDI region.
Professional Mixing.
Polish your project with enhanced mixing and automation tools.
Complete mixing desk
Create the perfect mixer configuration with up to 255 audio, software instrument, and auxiliary channels, up to 32 mix groups, and as many output channels as your audio hardware provides. Each track supports 15 plug-ins and 8 pre-, post-, and post-pan sends with full latency compensation to keep everything in perfect sync. Logic Express 8 also lets you record busses and integrate outboard hardware into your mix.
Automation
Automate channel strip and plug-in parameters on the fly or set values manually for even greater precision. You can simultaneously view and edit automation for single or multiple tracks, including multiple parameters per track. Track grouping provides simultaneous writing and editing of automation for multiple tracks, and a curve tool helps create natural-sounding moves.
Dynamic channel strip creation
Dynamic channel strip creation streamlines recording and mixing by automatically adding auxiliary and output channels to your project as needed. For example, when you create a bus send, Logic Express creates an auxiliary channel strip to receive that bus. You can also create auxiliary channel strips for multi-output instruments with a single click.
Optimized mixer views
New mixer views help you visualize the signal flow of any audio path by displaying only relevant channel strips.
Compatibility.
Create and produce music using a wide range of compatible software and hardware.
Improved ReWire support
Logic Express 8 lets you make music with popular applications such as Reason and Live. Vastly improved ReWire implementation automates the setup process, making it easy to play, monitor, process, and sequence ReWire-based software instruments — all directly in Logic.
Broad compatibility
AAF, OMF, and XML support allows easy transfers between Logic Express 8 and other popular audio and video applications such as Pro Tools.
Mobility.
Thanks to new saving and sharing features, the flexibility of Core Audio, and comprehensive project asset management, Logic Express 8 makes it easy to work on projects from multiple locations.
.Mac backup and sharing
Back up personal channel strip settings, plug-in settings, and key commands to your .Mac account for easy access from any computer connected to the Internet. You can also selectively share your favorite settings across a local or Internet-based network.
Frozen tracks play anywhere
Freeze Tracks provides an easy way to play large projects on less powerful systems or on computers that do not have the original project plug-ins installed.
Hardware freedom
Logic Express can be used with any audio interface that works with Mac OS X, so you never have to worry about restrictive proprietary hardware requirements.
Single folder
Gather and save all project-related assets in a single folder, making it easy to back up and transfer projects between computers or locations.
Instruments.
Logic Express 8 features 36 instrument plug-ins taken directly from Logic Studio, so you can make incredible music right out of the box.
Ultrabeat
Build big beats with Ultrabeat, expanded with more than 50 new drum kits featuring 400 new patterns and over 1000 new sounds. Drum grid editing and step automation give you more power than ever.
Guitar Amp Pro
Play your guitar through faithful re-creations of classic amplifiers and speaker cabinets.
ES2 synth
With the ES2, you can draw from a broad range of sounds, an exclusive variety of synthesis techniques, and a huge number of modulation options to create radical sounds or nuanced pads.
GarageBand instruments
Inclusion of 24 high-quality GarageBand instruments allows you to seamlessly import GarageBand projects into Logic Express.
EXS24 sampler
The EXS24 software sampler lets you quickly incorporate sample-based sounds into your productions. Featuring sample-accurate timing, a robust synthesizer section, and support for sampled instruments of near-limitless size, the EXS24 also includes 16 individual outputs for discrete voice processing. Wide-ranging sample library support includes Akai, GigaSampler, SampleCell II, SoundFont2, and REX2.
Effects.
Logic Express 8 includes 73 effects taken directly from Logic Studio, giving you a wide variety of ways to craft distinctive sound.
Guitar Amp Pro
Recall classic tones with a guitar amp plug-in featuring 11 amp models, 15 speaker cabinets, microphone controls, and a dedicated effects section.
Production effects
A wide range of plug-ins provides valuable everyday tools for adding the final polish to your music productions.
Creative effects
Transform audio and create shifting fields of sound using advanced reverb, modulation, vintage, warped, and delay plug-ins.
New Audio Effects settings
Over 700 settings designed for a wide range of effects, from amp modeling to dynamics and modulation, offer preconfigured setups for creativity right out of the box.
Technical Info
Logic Express 8 Technical Specifications.
Streamlined Interface
Unified window design consolidates multiple edit and browser areas
Library browser makes it easy to find audio files, channel strip settings, and plug-in settings
Inspector provides convenient access to region and track parameters as well as primary mix functions via the innovative Dual Channel Strip
Assign tools to mouse and view current assignments directly in the Arrange window
Simple multiple track creation and setup
Customizable tool and transport bars
Context-sensitive shortcut menus
Definable startup behavior
Enhanced plug-in headers for all instruments and effects
Global Tracks for graphical editing of key and time signatures, markers, tempo, and transposition
Selectable time- and/or beat-based bar ruler for time-linear and/or beat-linear display in the Arrange window
Waveform zoom slider for improved visibility of low-level signals
Extensive zoom tools and functions
Ultimate writing studio
Extensive MIDI composition:
Region-based quantize, transpose, gate, swing and velocity control
MIDI Groove templates
Creative MIDI processing and routing in the Environment
Caps Lock Keyboard for note entry using computer keyboard
Custom and Hermode tuning
MIDI step entry
Full support for Apple Loops
Apple Loops browser for finding and previewing loops based on tempo, key, style, and mood
Export of MIDI and audio regions as Apple Loops
Edit plug-ins and MIDI performances for Software Instrument loops
Independent loop transposition
Comprehensive loop tagging and editing with Apple Loops Utility
Complete music notation
Real-time transcription
Instrument transposition
Guitar tablature
Drum notation
Chord symbols
Adaptive lyric input
Automatic multibar rests
Comprehensive palette of slurs, crescendis, and other ornaments
Staff Styles for easy recall of multiple stave attributes
Score Sets allow instruments to be combined for editing and print
Layout and printing of complete professional scores
Robust video playback features
Embedded or floating video window display
Digital Cinema Desktop for display of full screen video on second monitor
External video output via Firewire or DVCPro HD
Global video thumbnail track
Scene detect option to mark video transitions automatically
Fast and intuitive region looping
Global chord track with automatic chord recognition
Production powerhouse
Over 980 definable key and MIDI commands
90 recallable screen configurations
Audio file and I/O resolution up to 24-bit/192kHz
Internal audio resolution: 32-bit floating point; 64-bit precision where required
Extended project length: 6 hours at 96kHz; 13 hours at 44.1kHz
.Mac backup and sharing of preferences and settings
Use of an Apple Remote to control Logic Express 8 from a distance, with the ability to play, stop, record, rewind, fast-forward, and move to the next or previous track
High-end POW-r dithering algorithm
Seamless punch-on-the-fly recording
Low latency mode to remove plug-in induced latency during recording
Graphic beat mapping for creating tempo maps from existing audio
Well-designed collection of production-ready templates
Multiple documents open at once
Bounce to AIFF, WAV (Broadcast Wave), CAF, SDII, MP3, M4A (Apple Lossless, AAC)
Fast, offline bouncing of single or multiple tracks
Burn any bounced audio directly to CD or DVD-A (PCM only)
Asset management simplifies consolidation and transport of projects and their dependent assets
MIDI note extraction from audio for drum replacement and melodic transcription
Freeze Tracks feature releases CPU resources by invisibly rendering tracks
Extreme Compatibility
Open GarageBand songs directly in Logic Express
Support for Apple Core Audio
Support for Audio Units plug-ins
Support for AAF, OMF, Open TL, and XML (Final Cut Pro)
Streamlined ReWire support for optimized integration with Reason, Ableton Live, and other ReWire-compatible applications
Serial-based copy protection
Powerful folders to facilitate organization and streamline various arranging tasks
Precision Editing
Intuitive region-based MIDI and audio editing
Comprehensive set of editing tools assignable to left, right, and key-modified mouse buttons
Effortless take management:
Region-based take recording and management in automatically generated take folders
Pack existing tracks into take folders
Single-click take selection
Colorize takes on the fly
Intelligent unpacking of take folders onto separate tracks
Move and edit entire take folders like any other region
Revolutionary Quick Swipe Comping:
Build a comp track from multiple takes
Create comps on the fly
Audition comps in real time
Automatic, customizable crossfades between phrases
Flatten function replaces take folder with regions that represent the current comp
Flatten and Merge function replaces take folder with newly created audio file
Multiple MIDI editors:
Piano Roll
Score
Hyper
Event List
Transform
Graphical time stretching and compression in the Arrange window
Sample-accurate editing in the Arrange window
Definable relative or absolute snap grid
Nondestructive graphical fades and crossfades
Snap-to-transient selection
Shuffle and Auto-Crossfade Arrange Edit modes
Destructive sample editing using built-in or external sample editor like Soundtrack Pro 2
10,000-step undo history
Time-linear and/or beat-linear display in the Arrange window
Professional Mixing and Automation
Track Mixer views simplify mixer channel navigation
Dynamic channel strip creation accelerates mixer setup and configuration
Easy setup of multi-output software instruments
Signal Flow view option shows all channel strips (e.g., Aux, Output, Master) within the audio signal path of the selected channel strip
Save/Load complete plug-in configurations using channel strip settings
Sample-accurate, track-based 32-bit automation
Track- or region-based solo and mute
Track mute/solo in either Fast or CPU-Saving mode
Solo safe mode for any channel strip
Direct insert patching of external hardware instruments and effects
Exponential or dB-linear level meter scaling
Busses as sources for recording
Inline input monitoring
Up to 255 independent mono or stereo audio channels
Up to 255 independent software instrument channels
Up to 255 auxiliary channel strips
64 busses
15 inserts, 8 sends per channel
32 multi-assignable channel groups for mix and edit
Extensive control surface support with autolearn
Support for active control surfaces via CS plug-ins
Curve tool for refining automation
Powerful automation features include
Group automation recording
Linked editing of grouped automation
Automation Quick Access for easy hardware control of currently selected parameter
Automate any channel strip parameter or plug-in parameter on the fly or manually input parameter values using a breakpoint interface
View multiple automation parameters for a single track at once
Simultaneously view and edit automation for single or multiple tracks
Read, write, touch, and latch automation modes
Included Instruments from Logic Studio
Synthesizers
EFM1 (FM Synth)
ES E (Ensemble Synth)
ES M (Monophonic Synth)
ES P (Polyphonic Synth)
ES1 Synth (Analog Synth)
ES2 Synth (Subtractive Synth)
EVOC20 PS (Vocoder Synth)
EXS24 Sampler
Ultrabeat (Drum Synthesizer/Sampler/Sequencer) MO
External Instrument plug-in
Klopfgeist (Metronome Sound Generator)
Test Oscillator
All 24 GarageBand instruments
Analog Basic
Analog Mono
Analog Pad
Analog Swirl
Analog Sync
Bass
Church Organ
Digital Basic
Digital Mono
Digital Stepper
Drum Kits
Electric Clav
Electric Piano
Guitar
Horns
Hybrid Basic
Hybrid Morph
Piano
Sound Effects
Strings
Tonewheel Organ
Tuned Percussion
Voice
Woodwind
Included Effects from Logic Studio
Amp Modeling:
Bass Amp
Guitar Amp
Delay:
Echo
Sample Delay
Stereo Delay
Tape Delay
Distortion:
Bitcrusher
Clip Distortion
Distortion
Distortion II
Overdrive
Phase Distortion
Dynamics:
Compressor
DeEsser
Ducker
Enveloper
Expander
Limiter
Noise Gate
Preset Multipressor
Silver Compressor
Silver Gate
EQ:
Channel EQ
DJ EQ
Fat EQ
High Cut
High Pass Filter
High Shelving EQ
Low Cut
Low Pass Filter
Low Shelving EQ
Parametric EQ
Silver EQ
Filter:
AutoFilter
EVOC 20 Filterbank
EVOC 20 TrackOscillator
Fuzz-Wah
Spectral Gate
Imaging:
Direction Mixer
Stereo Spread
Metering:
BPM Counter
Correlation Meter
Level Meter
Tuner
Modulation:
Chorus
Ensemble
Flanger
Microphaser
Modulation Delay
Phaser
Ringshifter
Rotor Cabinet
Scanner Vibrato
Spreader
Tremolo
Pitch:
Pitch Correction
Pitch Shifter II
Vocal Transformer
Reverb:
AVerb
EnVerb
GoldVerb
PlatinumVerb
SilverVerb
Specialized:
Denoiser
Enhance Timing
Exciter
Grooveshifter
Speech Enhancer
SubBass
Utilities:
Gain
I/O
Test Oscillator
Logic Express System Requirements
Mac computer with a 1.25GHz or faster PowerPC G4 processor (PowerPC G5, Intel Core Duo, or Intel Xeon processor recommended)
1GB of RAM
Display with 1024-by-768 resolution
Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later
QuickTime 7.2 or later
6GB of available disk space
DVD drive for installation
Low-latency multi-I/O audio hardware and MIDI interface recommended
Included Content
Application DVD
Content DVD
Printed and electronic documentation
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