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 DesignThe 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 recordingRegion-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 toolsWork 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 InstrumentsLogic Express now includes Ultrabeat, ES2, and the complete EXS24 Sampler. Simplified setupProduction-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 compingWith 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 preferencesSave your key commands, channel strip settings and plug-in settings to your .Mac account for easy backup, sharing, and portability. New EffectsLogic Express now features Guitar Amp Pro, Ringshifter, and full-featured Pitch Correction. 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. UltrabeatBuild 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 ProPlay your guitar through faithful re-creations of classic amplifiers and speaker cabinets. ES2 synthWith 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 instrumentsInclusion of 24 high-quality GarageBand instruments allows you to seamlessly import GarageBand projects into Logic Express. EXS24 samplerThe 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. |