Logic Pro 8 - Technical Specifications
Additional Information
Minimum requirements to install all applications
Mac computer with a 1.25GHz or faster PowerPC G4 processor (PowerPC G5, Intel Core Duo, or Intel Xeon processor highly recommended)
1GB of RAM (2GB or more highly recommended)
Display with 1024-by-768 resolution (1280-by-800 or higher recommended)
Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later
QuickTime 7.2 or later
DVD drive for installation
PCI Express, ExpressCard/34, USB, or FireWire based audio interface recommended
Additional recommendations for Logic Pro
At least 2GB of RAM for large EXS instruments
USB musical keyboard (or suitable MIDI keyboard and interface) for instruments
Logic Node requires a Mac computer with a PowerPC G5, Intel Core, or Intel Xeon processor and Gigabit Ethernet
Surround requirements for Logic Pro and Soundtrack Pro
Mac computer with dual PowerPC G5 processors or an Intel Core Duo or Xeon processor
Multichannel audio interface
Available disk space
7GB to install all applications and required content
Additional 39GB to install all optional content (large content packages can be installed on separate disk):
10GB for Jam Pack collections
16GB for sound effects
6GB for surround music beds
7GB for other optional content
Contents
DVD containing Logic Pro 8, MainStage, Soundtrack Pro 2, Studio Instruments, Studio Effects, WaveBurner 1.5, Compressor 3, Impulse Response Utility, Apple Loops Utility, QuickTime 7 Pro, and required content
Six content DVDs containing Jam Pack collections, sound effects, surround music beds, EXS24 samples, and impulse response files
Demo content DVD
Printed and electronic documentation
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
Comprehensive surround support up to 7.1, with flexible surround mixing facilities
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 Pro 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)
Master and author professional, Red Book-standard CDs with WaveBurner, included in Logic Studio
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
Distributed audio processing (DAP) aggregates processing power of multiple computers on a network
Serial-based copy protection
Powerful folders to facilitate organization and streamline various arranging tasks
Extreme Compatibility
Open GarageBand songs directly in Logic Pro
Support for Apple Core Audio and Digidesign DAE/TDM hardware (To use Logic Pro 8 with your TDM System, you will need at least Pro Tools HD 7.3 or higher for PPC. Use of Logic Pro 8 with Pro Tools on a MacPro system will be available in an upcoming release of Pro Tools.)
Support for TDM and AudioSuite plug-ins with DAE/TDM hardware
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
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, stereo, or surround 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
EuCon protocol support for Euphonix MC and System-5-MC control surface systems
Support for Smart AV Smart Console
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
Comprehensive Surround
Support for all standard surround configurations, including LCRS, Quad, 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1
Support for multichannel interleaved and split surround audio files
Play back, record, or process multichannel interleaved audio files
Surround level metering
Multichannel signal routing via sends, busses, and auxiliaries
Graphic Surround Panner to manipulate mono or stereo streams within a surround field
Graphic Surround Balancer to simultaneously balance all channels of surround input
Support for Logic Studio True Surround plug-ins
Built in multi-mono support lets you use any mono or stereo Logic Studio or Audio Units plug-in in a surround project
Surround bounce and burn to DVD-A (PCM only) disc
Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding and preview with Compressor
Easy mixdown to stereo and surround formats using Down Mixer plug-in