Apple has released Logic Pro 12, MainStage 4 and Final Cut Pro 12 for macOS.
New in Logic Pro 12
AI Session Players:
- Transform your tracks with the all-new Synth Player, and create keyboard and bass performances with intuitive controls.
- Generate dynamic synth performances that play notes and manipulate instruments.
- Use Simple Pad to add lush harmonic layers to your song, or add movement and dynamics with Modulated Pad and Rhythmic Chords.
- Explore popular synth bass styles including 808 Bass, Pump Bass, and Sequenced Bass to dial in the low end.
- Use Chord ID to identify chords from any part of your song and Session Players will automatically follow along.
Sound Library:
- Explore a free, expanding collection of premium sound packs with the brand new Sound Library.
- Listen to audio previews of any sound packs and install your favorites.
- Free up storage space by easily deleting packs you are no longer using.
New in Final Cut Pro 12
Powerful Intelligence:
- Use Transcript Search to quickly find spoken words or phrases in your footage by searching for exact matches or using natural language descriptions*.
- Discover Visual Search, a fast and easy way to locate moments in your footage, including objects and actions, using natural language*.
- Let Beat Detection analyze any song to reveal its bars and beats, enabling you to easily align your video edits to the music’s rhythm.
Get Started Fast:
- Dive into editing with a special demo project featuring the talented singer-songwriter Allie Sherlock, and explore the exciting new features of Final Cut Pro firsthand.
- Accelerate your next edit with in-app guides on how to create a new library, import media, and add clips to a new timeline.
* Requires a Mac with Apple silicon
New in MainStage 4
Support for Ableton Link:
- Synchronize tempo with Ableton Link supported software and hardware devices.
Sound Library:
- Explore an ever-expanding collection of premium sound packs with the brand new Sound.
Library:
- Listen to audio previews of any sound packs and install your favorites.
- Watch producer pack videos to get inspired by the creative process of top producers, and then install their custom made loops and instruments.
- Free up storage space by easily deleting packs you are no longer using</p>
Pricing & Availability
Logic Pro 12 for macOS is available now for $199.99 in the App Store.
Final Cut Pro 12 for macOS is available now for $299.99 in the App Store.
MainStage 4 for macOS is available now for $29.99 in the App Store.
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