Logic Express 8 Logic Express 8 delivers the power and streamlined interface of Logic Pro 8. Innovative production tools and over 100 instruments and effects from Logic Studio let you record, edit, and mix with unmatched quality, speed, and ease.
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.
Features
- A redesigned, single-window interface eliminates clutter and lets you focus on your music.
- Multitake management and Quick Swipe comping dramatically streamline the overdub process.
- Powerful audio editing features such as snap-to-transient, graphical time stretching, and sample-accurate editing in the Arrange window let you work faster and with greater precision.
New instruments
- Logic Express 8 comes with Ultrabeat, the premier drum machine from Logic Studio featuring 25 programmable voices, a built-in step sequencer, and advanced synthesis controls.
- With ES2 synthesizer, you can draw from a broad range of sounds, a comprehensive selection of synthesis techniques, and powerful modulation options to create radical leads or nuanced pads.
- EXS24 sampler provides ultimate creative flexibility, allowing you to load and play sampled instruments of near-limitless size. The integrated, redesigned EXS editor lets you quickly build your own sampled instruments and drum kits.
New effects
- Logic Express 8 comes with Guitar Amp Pro, the acclaimed guitar amp plug-in from Logic Studio featuring 11 amp models, 15 speaker cabinets, microphone controls, and a dedicated effects section.
- Newly bundled production effects including full-featured Pitch Correction, Ensemble, and Fat EQ help you shape your sound.
- Newly bundled creative effects such as Echo, Spectral Gate, and Ringshifter provide exciting options for transforming your sound.
What's in the box
- Application DVD containing Logic Express 8
- Content DVD containing Logic Artist Spotlight demo songs
- Printed and electronic documentation
System Requirements
Mac
- Mac 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
