I currently have Ableton and Reason, both of which I do like. Now that Logic 8 Studio has dropped in price significantly, I'm wondering if the instruments included in Logic are worth the cost of moving over to it?

Are the synths really useful for EDM?

ive heard really good reviews about it but if your comfortable with a sequencer im sure you can do the exact same things in it that logic does.

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Originally posted by Ryan0751 I currently have Ableton and Reason, both of which I do like. Now that Logic 8 Studio has dropped in price significantly, I'm wondering if the instruments included in Logic are worth the cost of moving over to it? Are the synths really useful for EDM?

There really hasn't been much of an upgrade to the instruments in Logic from version 7, however the instruments are really useful and sound fantastic for EDM. I know lots of EDM producers use Logic, so you're likely to find some familiar sounds in the presets. Logic 8 actually has a lot of EDM-geared presets in their instruments that make for good jumping off points when creating your sounds. As a recent Logic convert, I couldn't be happier with Logics built in instruments and effects.

However, you can accomplish the same thing in other DAWs if you are willing to work at it.

If:

1) you don't need surroud mixing
2) don't need a convolution reverb
3) you are not into huge romplers with lots of gb's content
4) you can deal without physical modelling synths (Structure)

Then, get Logic Express 8 instead. People will tell you it's not the same, but it actually IS.

The main feature that came with this new version is the fact that you can use busses/auxes as recording sources, then EXS24 instead of the sample player, the unified window system spares a lot of time, too, and the new layout's great while the new compressor algorithms sounds great when used properly.

Good thing is that if you change your mind and want to upgrade to logic studio afterwards, it'll just cost you the price difference.

Express has that false image of a "cheap" program, while it boasts as many features, if not more, as Logic Pro 7.2 did.

L.

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I find that the EFM1, ES E, ES M, and ES P are a lot more fun to play around with than some of the newer synths they have on there, plus I can produce more of the sounds I want on those basic synths. I never really open sculpture. It's really complicated and I can never get a good sound off of it that I am pleased with. But, I would suggest getting logic for the synths of mentioned first.

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Originally posted by Lolo If: 1) you don't need surroud mixing 2) don't need a convolution reverb 3) you are not into huge romplers with lots of gb's content 4) you can deal without physical modelling synths (Structure) Then, get Logic Express 8 instead. People will tell you it's not the same, but it actually IS. The main feature that came with this new version is the fact that you can use busses/auxes as recording sources, then EXS24 instead of the sample player, the unified window system spares a lot of time, too, and the new layout's great while the new compressor algorithms sounds great when used properly. Good thing is that if you change your mind and want to upgrade to logic studio afterwards, it'll just cost you the price difference. Express has that false image of a "cheap" program, while it boasts as many features, if not more, as Logic Pro 7.2 did. L.

also i dont think theres a sidechain feature that they have in the pro version as well. could be wrong. im getting a mac pro and logic pro 8 in a week or two..can't wait to dive into it

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Originally posted by sot also i dont think theres a sidechain feature that they have in the pro version as well. could be wrong. im getting a mac pro and logic pro 8 in a week or two..can't wait to dive into it

WRONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!

Sidechain all the way, and it's rock solid!

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Originally posted by sot im getting a mac pro and logic pro 8 in a week or two..can't wait to dive into it

Too right mate you can go wrong with a mac pro and logic 8. Get stuck in.

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Originally posted by Ryan0751 I currently have Ableton and Reason, both of which I do like. Now that Logic 8 Studio has dropped in price significantly, I'm wondering if the instruments included in Logic are worth the cost of moving over to it? Are the synths really useful for EDM?

The instruments are good, Im not sure whether I would say they alone are worth the cost of moving to Logic though, especially since Ableton 7 now has lots of really good stuff included too...

Yeah I just bought the ableton suite upgrade. Figure why stray from what I know, and I use ableton for dj-like activities too (re-edits, etc.).

Plus the new rewire support with external instrument is really nice for using reason.

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Originally posted by Sanguis Mortuum The instruments are good, Im not sure whether I would say they alone are worth the cost of moving to Logic though, especially since Ableton 7 now has lots of really good stuff included too...

Yeah I just bought the ableton suite upgrade. Figure why stray from what I know, and I use ableton for dj-like activities too (re-edits, etc.).

Plus the new rewire support with external instrument is really nice for using reason.

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Originally posted by Sanguis Mortuum The instruments are good, Im not sure whether I would say they alone are worth the cost of moving to Logic though, especially since Ableton 7 now has lots of really good stuff included too...

this was the same question i had in mind originally.

Already on cubase and ableton, as well as having the knowledge that i can make what i want in pretty much any of the DAW's if i take the time to learn how, i couldnt justify macintosh's price, when i can get a vastlly superior computer and plugins for half as much.

Logic's aesthetics definatly takes the cake though :P