Apple Launches Logic Pro X

(RTTNews) - Apple Inc. (AAPL) said it unveiled Logic Pro X, the most advanced version of Logic Pro to date, featuring a new interface designed for pros, powerful new creative tools for musicians, and an expanded collection of instruments and effects.

Logic Pro X includes Drummer, a new feature that provides a virtual session player that automatically plays along with the customer's song in a wide variety of drumming styles and techniques, and Flex Pitch, which provides integrated pitch editing for audio recordings.

Apple also introduced Logic Remote, an new way to play and control Logic Pro X from iPad, giving musicians the flexibility to create and mix their music from anywhere in the room.

Logic Pro X provides a collection of new creative tools for songwriting and music production. Drummer delivers professionally produced, realistic drum tracks that respond to the customer's direction and can perform millions of unique grooves in rock, alternative, songwriter and R&B genres.

MainStage 3, a major update to MainStage, is the live performance companion app for Logic Pro X, turning the Mac into a live rig that makes it easy to bring sounds from the studio to the concert stage. MainStage 3 features a new user interface and maintains compatibility with the new Logic Pro X plug-ins, Patches and Smart Controls.

The company noted that Logic Pro X and MainStage 3 are available today from the Mac App Store for $199.99 and $29.99, respectively. Logic Remote is available today as a free download from the App Store.