Logic Pro coming to iPad

SLiC · May 10, 2023, 8:57pm

Bitwig is already tablet/touch friendly (gui changes for tablets) and would be very cool on iOS,

nightshift2020 · May 10, 2023, 9:12pm

I like Zenbeats too, I’ve found it to be the least-janky ios DAW.

michaeljk1963 · May 10, 2023, 9:23pm

I said the same thing in the Bitwig thread, but others there were pretty convincing (and adamant) that the coding this would require to port Bitwig from MacOS to iOS would be a very huge undertaking (I wouldn’t know myself).

Switchmode · May 10, 2023, 9:34pm

Does anyone know what happens if you stop the subscription to the Logic app? Does the app disappear from your iPad? Does it stay there but you can’t launch it? Does it stay there, you can launch it but you can’t open anything? Or it stays on your iPad, you can open your files in read only mode but can’t make any edits?

isaac_anthony · May 10, 2023, 9:42pm

good question, i am 100% against any software that calls home every time it opens. Roland piss me off with the TR8s editor, takes forever to launch because it has to call home first.

bangonadigi · May 10, 2023, 11:59pm

Honestly this whole anti-sub crusade is tedious. It’s not a real issue. It feels like the same people who were in favor of Napster as a righteous cause. If this is the biggest cause in your life can I introduce you to modern day slavery, Amazon deforestation or ocean plastics?

fillzer · May 11, 2023, 1:18am

Checking in to confirm that your specific “octopus dongle” can transfer MIDI and audio over two of its ports.

In the Amazon description it specifically says it does not transfer MIDI, but it seems to be working for you. This seems to be the solution for MIDI/headphone use- thanks for any info you’ve got.

echo_opera · May 11, 2023, 3:05am

So I decided to spend a good part of my day off trying to take my Ableton Workflow and bring it into Logic…and after a few hours of getting to grips with the Logic UI and workflow, I am happy to report that I have achieved an Ableton style workflow in Logic. WOO HOO!!!

I mostly work from 4-12 Bar Loops, Resample and build up patterns via recording to the arranger view…and I was able to achieve a very similar workflow in Logic. This is exciting for me, as I was always intimidated by the amount of UI in Logic…but now that I’ve found my ZEN, I can just ignore the UI elements which aren’t important to me right now.

I saved out a Template as well, so my Resample workflow is just a single click to RECORD.

Anyhoo…exciting times are on the horizon. I can’t wait to go from composing on the iPad Pro, and finishing it all on macOS when I have to.

alexwasashrimp · May 11, 2023, 3:33am

Excuse me, that’s 8 cups of coffee where I live!
Tbh, I’d be fine with 50/year for a good DAW. It’s just that I have used Logic for a few months and don’t really consider it a good DAW for working with hardware. Plus I’d expect at least some discounts for those who have the desktop version.

captain8 · May 11, 2023, 4:17am

do hipsters even care about the people who don’t like them, what’s so bad about hipsters lol?

I think if this version of logic has warp markers it will be the only app on ios with warp marker capability is that right cause that would make it worth it?

dshipp · May 11, 2023, 6:07am

Wow I’d not seen that part of the description, saying it doesn’t support MIDI signals is bizarre. It gives you two fully featured usb-c ports and a power only usb-c port. I’ve had no problems with midi or audio over the two fully featured usb-c ports.

Can confirm, it supports midi over usb.

Niko · May 11, 2023, 7:07am

LumaFusion is also a beast, and you can actually purchase the app for only $30 USD.

holonology · May 12, 2023, 8:11pm

Interesting comment, I’d always had the same feeling about Logic. It looks like… a lot?! Especially compared to the utalitarian look of Ableton. But the new UI is very nicely put together with all the sounds on the left hand side etc. If they translated some of that to the desktop app & you can get an Ableton esque workflow plus all the touchscreen goodness to complement desktop… That’s pretty sweet. Very interested to see how this plays out.

Vague_versatile · May 12, 2023, 8:57pm

Same, but we have Ableton Notes

Elek4 · May 16, 2023, 12:35pm

Elek4 · May 16, 2023, 12:39pm

Will Elektron have Overbridge ready on release day as well?

formatnone · May 16, 2023, 1:28pm

I don’t think it’s possible as overbridge is also a driver not only a plugin, and you can’t install drivers on ipad, but it would be a gamechanger for me, hope I’m wrong.

michaeljk1963 · May 16, 2023, 1:42pm

I wonder if Apple plans to edit the UI of the desktop version to make it look more like the iOS version? I don’t know if that’s a good idea or not (since of course I haven’t yet used the iOS version), but from a consistency standpoint, it would make sense.

tdmusic · May 16, 2023, 1:45pm

M1 iPad supports DriverKit, I’ve got no idea of how limited or not it is

Mistercharlie · May 16, 2023, 1:46pm

But from a usability standpoint it would be a nightmare. Especially on a 30-inch screen!