To Logic Pro X Users, What is the learning curve like?

[NYCBass]

Okay, I want to go fully computer based for all my recording needs and Logic Pro X looks really good to me. So is it a hard program to master? How are the plug-ins and all the rest of the system like to get a handle on? Looking foward to your replies.

 

[Michael B]

I use it. It's easy enough. Other DAWs can actually be harder to get productive. All of my 64 bit VSTs and AU plugins work great. One advantage is as Apple updates the OS Logic gets updated more quickly. Other DAWs tend to lag in updating for one reason or another.

 

[silky smoove]

How hard is it to master? Impossible.

Semantics aside, it's pretty user-friendly. It's the DAW with a workflow that I've liked the most out of all I've tried (ProTools, Cubase, Studio One, Reaper, MixBuss, and Audition). There are a lot of ins and outs that don't really jump out at you immediately in terms of deeper functions, but once you get in and start using it things become apparent pretty quickly.

 

[beans-on-toast]

This is a very useful video tutorial series. Currently 85 videos and counting.






It helps to take notes while watching these sort of lessons to remember the tricks and shortcuts. Apple does have an online manual for Logic Pro X.

It's a professional level package and the bang for the buck is outstanding with no additional update costs. If you have an iPad, there's a free app call Logic Remote that gives you an extra control surface.

 

[DirkP]

You buy it, you try the drummers and become seduced. You'll spend a lot of time searching for commands, you google, you read forums. Then you buy an iPad and Auria or Auria for your iPad and focus on making and recording music.
I'm a software engineer and lifelong DAW-hater, I have to admit.
Auria is the first DAW that could make my EHX 45000 and my Zoom R8 collect some dust.
But I'm not just a lifelong DAW hater, I hate starting a computer with a bass in my hands. If it would be about recording other musicians and concentrate on production, this might be another case.
But maybe I still would prefer Auria. Bought Logic 18 month ago and haven't used it for 10 month or so. But the drummers are fun...

 

[NYCBass]

The Auria Pro looks very interesting! What do you do for drums?

 

[silky smoove]

As a studio operator I would describe Logic and Auria as two tools for different jobs. Auria is cool, but it could never replace Logic for my work.

 

[DirkP]

The Auria Pro looks very interesting! What do you do for drums?

I use just a metronome or a loop from my EHX or the drum part of a Roland JD-Xi. But I admit: the drummers in Logic are fun.

I don't record entire songs / different instruments (if a Fender VI isn't a different instrument) or other musicians. I just record bass-tracks and give them away for production or record my loops and bass compositions / improvisations / playalongs for fun.

For this purpose I'm very satisfied with my gear. I use an interface that works standalone without a computer - the SPL Crimson. Got rid of my mixer (a Yamaha n8 - a fantastic mixer but too large for my rehearsal space), have a nice preamp-compressor-eq chain for bass and found out that an iPad and Auria don't distract me from making music and playing bass like computers and DAWs do...

Might not work for everyone!

 

[silky smoove]

For those purposes Auria is a great choice. I use Presonus Capture on my iPad for those purposes.

 

[beans-on-toast]

The Auria Pro looks very interesting! What do you do for drums?

I use Auria Pro and Logic. It's an interesting product and is very easy to use. The developer is working hard to make it a good product. I use it for scratch pad recording to get ideas down.

Here is a review that goes into some details: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]. Midi and drum samples are supported.

It has a lot of limitations relative to Logic.

 

[gadgetgirl]

Not a big fan of Logic. Found that Reason bombed out less frequently and was easier to use.
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and after testing the trial offering subsequently bought the full desktop and iPad software. Extremely intuitive and user-friendly. Much easier to use than Auria Pro.