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Apple tells education customers: no more boxed software
It seems Apple is about to cease (almost) all shipments of boxed software to its education customers. ZDNet has published an email that was sent to "a major academic institution" (ZDNet does not mention who wrote or distributed the email, but it sounds like it could have come from a member of the school's faculty or staff). From the message: "Apple confirmed today that, with limited exception, they will cease to ship boxed software to campus resellers. This includes Mac OS X Snow Leopard , iLife, iWork, Apple Remote Desktop, and Aperture, among others...The only products that will remain as boxed software offerings are Logic Express and Logic Studio. The email's author goes on to encourage interested parties to sort through the remaining stock of boxed software for anything they might need. Apple opened the Mac App Store in January of this year, which saw the beginning of the end for boxed software for consumers on the Mac. Now that Apple set to sever the supply of boxed software for educational institutions, it moves even closer to all-digital distribution. The exceptions, as noted in the email, are Logic Express and Logic Studio. However, that is presumably only because those two software apps aren't available on the Mac App store yet. When they are, boxed software from Apple will see its final day.
Logic Pro and Logic Express updated to version 9.1.5
Are you a user of Apple's Logic Pro or Logic Express software for writing, recording, editing, or mixing music? If so, hie thee to Software Update for the latest version -- 9.1.5. As seen in the screenshot above, the update helps stability of the app and addresses issues with instrument and effect plug-ins that use LFOs (Low Frequency Oscillations) synced to the beat of a song. Apple also fixed a problem where the Toggle Zoom key command didn't return to the previous zoom level, and improved compatibility with Apogee's Duet 2 USB audio interface. The updates can also be downloaded directly from the following links: Logic Express Logic Pro
Software Update: Apple Logic Pro, Logic Express
Apple's music creation and audio production apps, Logic Pro and Logic Express, have just received updates via Software Update. Both apps have been updated to version 9.1.4, which provides support for importing projects from GarageBand for iPad. The download for Logic Express is 138.74 MB in size, while that for Logic Pro weighs in at 192.48 MB. The updates are available through Software Update, or can be downloaded directly from the following links: Logic Express Update: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1015 Logic Pro Update: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1014
Logic Pro and Logic Express updated
Apple has released updates for Logic Pro 9, its flagship digital audio workstation and MIDI sequencer application and Logic Express, its lighter counterpart. Both the Logic Pro 9.1.3 update (193.1 MB) and the Logic Express 9.1.3 update (139.68 MB) improve general stability and compatibility and addresses issues including: Resolves problems related to the support of Hyper-Threading Improved compatibility with 6 and 12-core Mac Pro systems Support for iOS control surface apps that utilize the OSC protocol REX files now supported in 64-bit mode Improved compatibility with select Audio Unit plug-ins Both updates require Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later and are recommended for all users of Logic Pro 9 and Logic Express 9 respectively. Further details on the Logic Pro update can be found here, and on the Logic Express update here.
Apple updates Logic Pro, Express
Apple has updated Logic Pro and Logic Express, its digital audio workstation and MIDI sequencer software applications. The Logic Pro 9.1.1 update weighs in at 192MB and addresses compatibility and numerous fixes including: - Improved stability of the 32-Bit Audio Unit Bridge - Compatibility with Novation"s Automap feature in 64-bit mode. - Compatibility with Euphonix Eucon protocol in 64-bit mode. The Logic Express 9.1.1 update weighs in at 139MB and addresses compatibility and numerous fixes including: - Support for 64-bit native mode - Compatibility with 64-bit Audio Unit plug-ins - File names with over 32 characters are now supported - Samples are now mapped correctly when using the "Contiguous Zones" option in the EXS editor Both Pro and Express require Mac OS X 10.5.7 or later for 32-bit mode or Mac OS X 10.6.2 or later for 64-bit mode.
Logic Express Update 8.0.2
In addition to the other updates released today, Apple has also released an update to Logic Express 8. Software update gives us the following information about the update: Logic Express 8.0.2 addresses specific customer and compatibility issues of Logic Express 8.0. This update is recommended for all Logic Express 8.0 users.You can download this update by opening Software Update (Apple menu > Software update) or by downloading the installer package from the Apple Support downloads website.
Two Pro App Updates
Apple released two Pro App updates bright and early this Monday morning:ProKit Update 4.5: "This update improves reliability for Apple's professional applications and is recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Express, Aperture, Logic Studio and Logic Express."Plugin Manager 1.7.3: "This update improves reliability for Apple's professional applications and is recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Express, Aperture, Logic Studio and related SDKs."According the release notes for the Plugin Manager update, it addresses a backwards compatibility issue with Apple and third-party filters in the applications listed above. Users of any of these apps and Motion should fire up Software Update and install the recommended updates. No reboot is required (and there was much rejoicing!).Update: These updates were new to me! Sorry for the false alarm all, I just installed FCP and jumped the gun. That being said, be sure to check out Apple's list of available updates. You never know what you'll find on there.Thanks to everyone in the comments for setting me straight.
Apple releases Logic Studio and Logic Express 8
With the Apple Store back up, it seems that it wasn't merely maintenance this morning, as the store now bears new versions of Apple's professional music software, Logic Pro 8 (now 'Logic Studio'). Logic Studio's new features include: A new single-window interface (similar to Apertures) Improved editing Sountrack Pro 2.0 in the box The ability to "...save your key commands, channel strip settings and plug-in settings to your .Mac account for easy backup, sharing, and portability". Logic buffs will no doubt want to check out the technical specs of the new version, which can be found here, along with the new features page. Logic Studio will set you back $499US, with upgrades starting at $199US.Logic Express, the little brother to the studio suite, also received an upgrade to version 8, with the baby brother $199US version taking many of the new features in the Pro version including "...full notation, 24-bit/192kHz resolution, and Quick Swipe comping". Previous versions of Logic Express can upgrade for $99.
Logic Pro and Express updated to 7.2.2
The updates just keep coming. Today Apple has updated both Logic Pro and Logic Express to 7.2.2. Logic is Apple's professional music composition program (think Final Cut Pro and Express for music).New in Logic Pro is improved compatibility with the Mac Pro and optimized support for the built-in audio ports. Logic Express delivers the same enhancements on the Mac Pro.
Logic Express 7.2.1 maintenance release
Logic Express has been updated to version 7.2.1. This is mainly a maintenance release, tackling compatibility and reliability with the following issues: Intel Macs: ReWire and ReCycle support, Standard MIDI file export, OMF import, VSL EXS instrument compatibility Blank Sample Editor window in some circumstances Unexpected halt of software instrument output Compatibility with Logic 7.1 songs Direct playback of MP3 files EuCon support for the Euphonix MC and CM408T control surfaces The update should be available via Software Update, or you can grab it from Apple's download page.
Aperture and Logic Pro updates
Ladies and gentlemen, start your Software Updaters. Apple has just released Aperture 1.1.1 and Logic Pro 7.2.1.The Aperture update 'addresses several issues related to performance, stability, color correction, and display compatibility and is recommended for all Aperture users.' While the Logic Express is a little meatier.Amongst the fixes are: Unexpected halt of software instrument output Compatibility with Logic 7.1 songs Direct playback of MP3 files
