Apple releases Logic Studio 2.0 and Final Cut Pro 7.0
<p>Apple has released major upgrades for their professional music and movie production application suites. Logic Studio 2.0 incorporates over 200 new features and enhancements, and Final Cut Pro 7.0 adds over 100 features. In addition to the suites themse
Apple has released major upgrades for their professional music and movie production application suites. Logic Studio 2.0 incorporates over 200 new features and enhancements, and Final Cut Pro 7.0 adds over 100 features. In addition to the suites themselves, Apple has released an upgrade for Final Cut Server.
This upgrade features new Amp Designer and Pedalboard plug-ins that provide realistic virtual guitar amps and stompbox effects to create amazing custom guitar rigs. A new set of Flex Time tools allow Logic users to manipulate the timing and tempo of audio quickly and easily.
The MainStage 2 live performance application now includes the new Playback and Loopback plug-ins to provide backing tracks and creative, real-time loop recording for performing on stage. Logic Studio also includes the new Soundtrack Pro 3, with new multitrack audio tools for video production, and Compressor 3.5 for encoding in a variety of formats.
Final Cut Studio features Final Cut Pro 7 which expands Apples ProRes codec family to support virtually any workflow and includes Easy Export for one step output to a variety of formats and iChat Theater support for real-time collaboration.
Motion 4 includes enhanced tools such as 3D shadows, reflections and depth of field for stunning motion graphics and visual effects, and Soundtrack Pro 3 features new multitrack audio tools to streamline audio post production. Color 1.5 includes better Final Cut Pro integration and support for full color resolution, and Compressor 3.5 adds new features that make it easy to set up and customize your export options.
This upgrade features powerful new additions like lightweight offline editing with ProRes Proxy, production hierarchies to organize media, and support for still sequences to easily view and manage image sequences for graphics and effects workflows.
Each of these upgrades is available to current Final Cut Studio and Logic Studio owners at discounts.
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