Logic Pro 11 is a digital audio workstation (DAW), i.e. a program that allows you to record and manipulate audio files and MIDI information. Like other DAWs such as Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Cubase, Digital Performer, and Studio One, Logic Pro seeks to emulate a full-on recording studio with the equipment (recorders and FX), engineers, instruments–and unique to Logic Pro, the musicians. Find out how Logic Pro compares to other options in our roundup of the Best music software for Mac.
The kicker: Logic Pro is only $200/£200! The cheapest competitor that’s listed above is fully twice the price, and several are considerably more than that. Why? Logic Pro functions as basically a loss leader to get you to buy Apple’s excellent but often dauntingly-priced hardware. As I tell my Windows friends who constantly harp on the price of Macs (believe me, I understand), there are some mitigating factors: (relatively) cheap powerful software, low power consumption, and of course gorgeous displays.
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