Apple Logic Express 7.2 [OLDER VERSION]

by Apple

Product Features

• Music composition and production software for recording, editing, and mixing
• Professional-quality audio and MIDI tools; 50+ software instruments
• 37 high-quality audio plug-ins; same interface and workflow as Logic Pro 7
• Studio-style mixer; edit and print performances using standard music notation
• Over 1,000 bundled Apple Loops; audio resolution of up to 24-bit/96 kHz

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000EHQVW0
• Item model number: MA338Z/A
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 8, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,917 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #4 in Software > Video & Music > Software > Sound Editing
  • #8 in Software > Video & Music > Software > Music Creation & Sequencing
  • #10 in Software > Video & Music > Digital Video > Compositing & Effects

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Logic Express 7, Apple's feature-packed software for music composition and production, delivers affordable, professional-quality audio and MIDI tools. With the same interface and workflow as the highly acclaimed Logic Pro 7 and more than 50 software instruments and plug-ins, Logic Express 7 provides precise control over recording, editing, and mixing. It's also perfect for GarageBand users seeking to step up to a more advanced application, with a studio-style mixer and the ability to edit and print performances using standard music notation. Since projects and skills learned in Logic Express 7 are directly transferable to Logic Pro 7, it offers a smooth transition to high-end audio production.

Logic Express 7.2 Features:

• 37 high-quality audio plug-ins including Guitar Amp, Channel EQ, and PlatinumVerb
• 18 expressive software instruments including EXSP24 mk II sample player, ES1, EFM1, and all the GarageBand instruments
• Over 1,000 bundled Apple Loops
• Audio resolution of up to 24-bit/96 kHz
• Up to 255 stereo tracks
• Up to 64 simultaneous software instruments
• Track Freeze to expand plug-in capacity
• Support for up to 12 input and output audio channels
• Eight buses
• Score editor with comprehensive notation creation, editing, and printing
• Adaptive Track Mixer that displays tracks in use
• Five unique windows for MIDI editing and processing
• High-resolution automation system for mixing, effects, and software instruments
• User-definable key and MIDI commands
• Screensets and interactive edit windows
• Setup Assistant for easy system configuration
• MP3, AAC, and Apple Lossless import and export
• Universal application runs on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macintosh computers

Product Description

Create your own music using an advanced spectrum of features and tools for computer based music production. Logic Express provides a step up from GarageBand for aspiring musicians, producers and composers without breaking the bank. With the same flexible layout as Logic Pro, you can dive deeper into the creation and manipulation of audio and MIDI.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Adequate for some, but crippled, April 11, 2007

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Noam deGuerre "Noam" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apple Logic Express 7.2 [OLDER VERSION] (CD-ROM)

Logic Express costs 1/3 of what Logic PRO costs. Expect it to have limitations. Some of what it limits are functions and capabilities that have been part of sequencers, including shareware and freeware, for a decade or more. If you're a serious MIDIhead, for example, LE's limitations are a downer. Download the 30-day demo and be sure it'll do what you need it to ... or else you're out $300. Of course you can upgrade to PRO. If LE's limitations were out in the open ... or you already had experience with PRO ... you could more easily decide whether to purchase it.

Logic is a complex program, with a steep learning curve, and maybe some of LE's limitations were intended to make it less complex. But you're still treated to dozens and dozens of menus, and the advanced featuritis takes a long time to sort out. None of the books dedicated to PRO is well-written enough to save you lots of time.

On the plus side, LE handles audio well, and includes many useful plugs, including virtual instruments (some, again, limited). It may be exactly what you need if it does most of what you need it to ... and it's not that hard to get started with quality audio recording and mixing.

Frankly, Garageband ... included with OSX as part of the iLife package ... will do a lot if your needs aren't challenging. If you don't need the horsepower of PRO, you might want to look at other mature products, like Motu's ... or, if you're loop-oriented, Ableton's Live.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like having the entire Atlantic Records Recording Studio at HOME!!, May 6, 2007

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Robert Tango "Digital Man" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple Logic Express 7.2 [OLDER VERSION] (CD-ROM)

Pro Tools? Yes, outstanding.... Logic, Not too far off the mark. Easier learning curve with exactly the same power. I suggest this for the Mac user. Since your already familiar with Garageband and the OS X interface, this is the "LOGICAL" choice.. Bad pun, sorry.... Like ANY recording software, you are only as good as your are knowledgeable. I use the Roland VS-2480HD for recording live. Then I transfer the .wav files into Logic. The BEST of BOTH worlds. I LOVE THIS SETUP. Roland has the VERY VERY best DAW, but LOGIC has an EVEN BETTER mixdown & mastering section. So in conclusion..... This is EXCELLENT. Again, I suggest for Mac users as PC users will be behind the curve quite a bit....

7 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST BEST BEST, May 13, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Apple Logic Express 7.2 [OLDER VERSION] (CD-ROM)

Best software in the history of the world. I have a g4 apple mac mini, and this compliments it well. I just finished recording an entire album using this software, and I made studio engineers jelouse. Never thought my project did i say "i wish i could do..." you will be overwhelmed with this! it's amazing. You will need a good condencer mic and adio preamp interface, but other then that. your good to go... If you have a mac, why get a software like pro tools that works on pc too. this is ment to work with your machine perfectly. NO QUESTIONS ASKED...but you appke company wound help you out, you have to figure out the bells and whisles. go to the apple site, and you can download a 30 day 100% free 100% full verson test run. I only hope finle cut is as good....