Logic Platinum is the central part of the top-rated music creation and audio production software available today.
Logic Platinum 5 delivers endless creative options for MIDI and audio manipulation. It comes equipped with extensive audio hardware support, including TDM (Mac OS), OMF, and OpenTL support. It's capable of playing back 192 tracks of audio at rates of up to 24Bit/96kHz, in a variety of audio formats. The audio functionality includes a digital mixer with Surround Sound up to 7.1, over 50 high-quality audio effect plug-ins, and fully-automated, sample-accurate mixing facilities. With a 32 Bit internal signal path, audio quality remains pristine throughout, and the included high-end POW-r dithering process produces master-quality results.
Logic supports virtually unlimited MIDI tracks with timing accuracy to 1/3,840 of a note. Its wide range of synchronization options makes it easy to connect to both the digital and analog worlds. But perhaps most importantly for professionals working in the music production, film scoring, or post-production fields is Logic's reputation for stability and reliability.
Logic Platinum boasts a unique combination of tools, an elegant user interface, flexible working methods, rock-solid performance, and a comprehensive development schedule that make it the perfect software environment for any studio.
What's new in this release: Access to MIDI hardware is now gained through the Mac OS X standard known as "Core MIDI". This means that OMS, MidiManager, and MidiShare are no longer required. Core MIDI-Unitor-Family-Driver is available for USB interfacing with Unitor8 MkII, AMT8, and MT4. Drivers are also available from other manufacturers like Edirol, Event Electronics, Evolution, M-Audio (Midiman), Motu, Roland, and Tascam.
Audio hardware is handled using the Mac OS X standard known as "Core Audio". This removes the need for proprietary standards like ASIO, EASI, or Direct I/O. Core Audio drivers are available for built-in Apple audio hardware and the EMI 2|6, as well as from other audio hardware manufacturers such as MOTU, M-Audio, Edirol, and RME.
Access to 3rd party DSP plug-ins is now covered by the Mac OS X standard known as "Audio Units". Current limitations include Autolink with Sound Diver, which is not currently available.