Logic Express 7 Compose and produce music like a pro.
Key Features Logic Express 7, Apple’s feature-packed software for music composition and produc- tion, delivers affordable, professional-quality audio and MIDI tools. With the same • Record, mix, and adjust on up to 255 stereo interface and workflow as the highly acclaimed Logic Pro 7 and more than 50 software tracks on 8 audio buses. instruments and plug-ins, Logic Express 7 provides precise control over recording, • Use up to 12 input and output audio channels. editing, and mixing. It’s also perfect for GarageBand users seeking to step up to a • Edit with high-quality audio resolution of more advanced application, with a studio-style mixer and the ability to edit and print up to 24-bit/96kHz. performances using standard music notation. Since projects and skills learned in • Automate and record control settings for Logic Express 7 are directly transferable to Logic Pro 7, it offers a smooth transition to mixing, effects, and software instruments. high-end audio production. • Enjoy fine control of MIDI editing and processing. Next step up from GarageBand • Add any combination of 42 high-quality Logic Express 7 allows you to go deeper into the creation and manipulation of soft- effect plug-ins to the mix. ware instruments and recorded audio, expanding the possibilities beyond what you • Compose with 26 expressive software can achieve in GarageBand. instrument plug-ins. • Layer up to 64 simultaneous software • Songs created in GarageBand open and play perfectly in Logic Express. instrument tracks. • Full support of Apple Loops and the inclusion of the Loops browser means familiar • Take advantage of Apple Loops support to functionality in GarageBand, Logic Pro, Logic Express, and Soundtrack, giving you the easily choose samples from libraries of both ability to produce music using loop music creation techniques. prerecorded and software instrument loops. • Choose from over 1000 included Apple Loops. • Logic Express provides professional-quality audio and MIDI tools that give you more • Create, edit, and print music scores with the control over your musical creations. comprehensive notation editor. • Import GarageBand projects and use • It’s quicker and easier to get started with templates designed around common GarageBand instruments. projects, including a template designed for GarageBand users. • Export songs to iTunes and hear tracks on Learn the professional workflow your iPod. • Freeze tracks to expand plug-in capacity Take the skills developed in Logic Express to Logic Pro when you want even more during production. control and creative possibilities. All Logic Express projects are fully supported in • Use the Setup Assistant for easy system Logic Pro, so you can create projects in Logic Express and continue working in Logic configuration. Pro. Furthermore, your investment in Logic Express can be applied to the purchase of • Customize your setup with user-definable Logic Pro. (Logic Express is $299; the Logic Express upgrade to Logic Pro is $699.) key and MIDI commands.
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What’s New in Logic Express 7 With this release, Logic Express 7 is now part of Apple’s family of audio solutions and offers improved integration with other Apple applications. It is also the first Mac OS X–only version of the application. New features include the following: • GarageBand file support includes direct access to the expressive, high-quality instru- ments that come with GarageBand. • Logic Express adds the EFM1 software instrument, which delivers the classic sound of FM synthesis in an easy-to-use interface. • Apple Loops support includes an enhanced version of the GarageBand Loops Browser interface. • Also new to Logic Express are PlatinumVerb, Compressor, Phaser, AutoFilter, and BitCrusher, as well as new effect plug-ins like Guitar Amp and Preset Multipressor. • Global Tracks provide a number of productivity enhancements, including Video Track, Tempo Track, Signature Track, and Transposition Track. • Caps Lock Keyboard allows you to use the computer keyboard as a real-time MIDI keyboard when no external MIDI or USB keyboard is available, such as when you’re traveling with a PowerBook.
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2 Create and arrange music with software instruments, Apple 4 Import QuickTime movies and create music for video. Loops, and live recordings of instruments and vocals. Specification Sheet 3 Logic Express 7
Features Benefits Multitrack recording and editing You can record unlimited simultaneous tracks at up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution, using multiple Core Audio devices. Build songs track by track or record up to 12 inputs at once, then overdub, edit, and arrange the performances to create a complete professional-quality piece of music. Set of essential effects, including Guitar Amp Logic Express 7 offers professional-quality EQs, compressors, reverb, and effects, allowing you to create great-sounding mixes without purchasing additional plug-ins. Also included is Guitar Amp, which allows guitarists or anyone wanting classic guitar amp sounds to plug in and re-create amp tones with a software plug-in. Core collection of software instruments Logic Express 7 offers a core set of software instruments that allow you to produce professional- sounding music without having to buy additional plug-ins. Logic Express provides the EXSP24mk II sample player, ES1 and EFM1 synthesizers, all of the instruments built into GarageBand, and more. Flexible loop-based composition with Logic Express combines the functionality of a Apple Loops support full-featured digital audio workstation with a loop composition tool. You can use all the Apple Loops content available from Apple and other companies. Apple Loops automatically match key and tempo, so you can quickly build original compositions with prerecorded performances. World-class MIDI sequencing Logic Express 7 offers an advanced set of MIDI sequencing features with tight integration of software instruments, providing you with compre- hensive control when composing, recording, and manipulating MIDI information. Professional mixing and automation Studio console-style mixing and automation features give you detailed control over the mixing process in a familiar mixing environment. Advanced notation features Logic Express 7 allows you to compose, view, hear, and print music using traditional notation, tablature, and chord symbols. A new vector font makes the onscreen appearance better than ever. QuickTime support QuickTime movies can be opened in Logic Express and run perfectly synchronized, either in a resizable onscreen window or externally using the DV over FireWire option. A thumbnail view is also available in the Arrange window. Specification Sheet 4 Logic Express 7
System Requirements Support • Macintosh computer with a PowerPC G4 or faster Logic Express 7 comes with 90 days of toll-free processor (G5 or dual G4 processors recommended) telephone support. In addition, Apple offers a • 512MB of RAM full range of professional support options. For • Mac OS X v10.3 or later details, visit www.apple.com/support/products. • 4GB of available hard disk space • DVD drive for software installation • Low-latency multi-I/O audio hardware and MIDI Ordering Information interface recommended • Separate hard drive recommended for high- Logic Express 7 resolution audio tracks Order number M9670Z/A Package includes installation and content DVDs and printed and electronic documentation.
For More Information For more information about this product or to purchase Apple products, visit the Apple Store online (www.apple.com or 800-MY-APPLE), an Apple Store near you, or an Apple Authorized Reseller. © 2004 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, FireWire, iPod, iTunes, Logic, Mac, Macintosh, Mac OS, Visit the Macintosh Products Guide at PowerBook, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. GarageBand is www.apple.com/guide for the latest a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Store is a service mark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other information on thousands of hardware countries. PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, used under license therefrom. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Product specifications are subject to and software products for your Mac. change without notice. October 2004 L306056A