![]() ![]() It’s another example that Logic Pro X’s new look isn’t just a skin on the old Logic Pro– from the Mixer to the Smart Controls– Apple has also added new features to make your workflow more efficient. The Piano Roll also gets a facelift, with new controls for quantize and more built-in.Īnother nice addition is Arrangement markers, which allows you to assign markers for the intro, verse, and chorus of your song in the tracks area, then drag all tracks from an entire section in a single click. Some other subtle but welcomed improvements: Gain reduction meter (only works with Apple’s compressor), dragging and rearranging plug-ins on the mixer no longer requires a modifier key, and Pan now lights up when mousing over to let you know where you’re at before making adjustments. Mousing over the plug-ins module now reveals three buttons, one that opens the plug-in window, another for selecting a plug-in, and a third for bypassing the plug-in directly from the mixer. Not only do we get access to the MIDI FX modules and new panning mode options, but the layout also now better reflects the signal path with the input at the top of the channel strip. The Mixer in Logic Pro X is where the majority of long-time users will notice the most changes in terms of new functionality. You’ll now be able to shift or command click to highlight multiple track headers and drag to easily rearrange several tracks in the Tracks area at the same time. Apple didn’t highlight many performance improvements in that regard, and perhaps its just the improved navigation, but big sessions with lots of tracks seem to be a little less sluggish in Logic Pro X. The entire application feels snappier, with sessions, patches, and instruments loading up quicker than ever before. It also pulled the MIDI FX out of the clunky Environment, allowing users to access the Arpeggiator, Chord Trigger, Modulator, and other effects from dedicated MIDI FX modules on each channel strip. Each track header on the arrange page (referred to as the Tracks area in Logic Pro X) can now include a volume slider and an assignable pan or send, providing quick access to levels without having to open the mixer. ![]() In fact, it’s actually been able to fit even more into the simplified UI by offering one-click access to functions that were in the past tucked away in menus or only accessible through modifier keys. Both are minor changes, and luckily full keyboard shortcut support is still present.Īpple has done a great job of simplifying the entire interface without actually removing much. The majority of the same quick commands can be added to the toolbar, but Apple has done a bit of cleaning up to remove some of the more redundant commands. Some have noticed that the icons on the new toolbar and Control bar aren’t resizable, meaning you might not be able to place as many quick functions on them as before. The new icons on the Control Bar also become highlighted when engaged, making it easier to see what you have open or enabled. On either side of your Transport LCD, you’ll get customizable quick keys to your Library, Mixer, Toolbar, etc, and the ability to place various modes and functions like the metronome and varispeed. Both the Control Bar and Toolbar are still fully customizable, allowing you to add the usual common functions. Good news for pros: In this case, streamlined doesn’t mean Apple has removed quick access to functions you had on the old Toolbar and Transport. ![]() Apple has also streamlined the interface considerably, bringing the Transport bar to the top of the screen, and integrating it into the new “Control Bar,” while making the old toolbar collapsable via an icon on the Control bar. ![]() The new darker color palette borrows directly from Apple’s Final Cut Pro X redesign, and does an excellent job of making new, slightly larger toolbar icons and white text easily viewable at a glance. Apple has replaced the tired light grey UI and hard to navigate menus, as well as the dated toolbar icons that it first introduced way back in 2007. Immediately noticeable upon launching the app are the changes to the interface – it finally looks like it was made this decade. The question is, does Logic’s slick new interface come with compromises for professionals? Or has Apple learned from its mistakes with FCPX? There’s no ignoring the backlash Apple experienced just two years ago with its redesign of Final Cut Pro X and the removal of pro features in return for an elegant, streamlined interface. It’s been a long time coming for pros like myself that rely on the application, and to make things even sweeter, Apple is promising more than just a fresh coat of paint this time around. Apple’s new release of Logic Pro X marks the first time in nearly six years that the company has completely overhauled the app’s UI. ![]()
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