If i have DP 4.9 and I want to move to Logic 9 will all my music files be compatible? Most of them are midi tracks to date very few audio as of yet.

I want to move from one software too logic 9 but afraid all my tracks from the old software won't transfer over correctly.

• Asked by Glenn C T from Long Beach
• Mar 13, 2010
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How does Logic 7 compare to Logic 9?

I am a current user of Logic 7. I had originally purchased this program for the purposes of film scoring. Prior to having a mac book pro, I used Sonar in Windows. I've had alot of issues with Logic 7 in terms of recording my own material. It randomly deletes lso files~ different tracks are randomly at different volumes... i could go on and on- the biggest drag though is, when I do have a problem, 7 is outdated, and it's difficult to resolve issues. The biggest issue has been saving projects, lso's etc. to an external hard drive- if I move it or save it- it erases the aiff and i have to manually search for it... if it's there at all!!! If anyone has any input I would be very grateful. Christine Hagan

• Asked by Christine H from Yonkers
• Jan 25, 2010
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Page 81 of the Logic Studio 8 User Manual states that Logic Pro Can be used as a lighting controller (Also in Logic 9), has anyone tried this? How?

This sentence is all I can find in all the manuals about using Logic and midi to control lighting. I have a DMX Operator Pro with midi IN and would like to try this on live gigs while using Logic. Does Anyone have any experience with this? I'm sure there would be better software for lighting, but since Apple has said that it can perform this function I would like to explore the possibility. I have a few Par 64's and some design Spot 250's that I want to control. Any suggestions?

• Asked by Charles E from Tulsa
• Feb 5, 2010
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Can I export a MIDI file that I can then use in a program like Sibelius to make an orchestral score?

In Sibelius, a music notation program, I can create MIDI files which can be imported to GarageBand and, I assume, Logic. I don't think you can do this, export MIDI, in GarageBand (at least I couldn't figure it out). Will Logic allow me to?

• Asked by Jackie L from Newmarket
• Mar 22, 2011
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Does it support looped Midi tracks of different lengths without repeat paste?

Can logic support the looping of MIDI tracks of different length? If I want a 8 bar kick/snare loop with a 16 bar shaker track and a 32 bar hat loop can I do without repeat pasting? I don't want three 32 bar loops (after DAW repeat paste ala cubase) but rather looped MIDI tracks of different lengths. I don't want to have to determine my song length and repeat paste everything ever let alone before I lay my next track over top. Does logic provide this type of non-linear MIDI track looping?

• Asked by Murray M from Vancouver
• Apr 1, 2010
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can I import standard midi tracks from other programs?

• Asked by Rich W from San Francisco
• Apr 12, 2010
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Can Logic upload Garageband tracks and or files?

• Asked by Robert D from Alpine
• Feb 20, 2010
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Is there any way to put a song file (mp3 or an m4a) in a track in Logic 9 to simply remove the drum tracks from that song?

• Asked by Michael S from Calgary
• Dec 30, 2010
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Does Logic Studio record vocal tracks well?

I have been fooling around with garageband that came with my new imac. But it sounds thin and very tin like. Now, I am no music engineer... I just wanted to know if Logic studio would offer better vocal sound or do I need to get Pro Tools or something else? Thank you

• Asked by Austin S from Richland
• Oct 27, 2011
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How do the processing demands of Logic Pro 9 compare to those of Digital Performer 8? Is Logic more efficient in concrete, measurable terms?

I've been using DP for years, but since installing version 8 I've noticed that my eight core Mac Pro is sometimes hitting the wall on CPU with as few as 12 tracks (6 live + 6 virtual instruments) and 3 or 4 plug-ins. This is new behavior and has me considering a switch to Logic. Has anyone done a side by side comparison using the same or similar source material and measured the results in terms of processing demand? Unless Logic has significant performance benefits it's not really worth the effort to make the change.

• Asked by John Z from Frankfort
• Jan 10, 2013
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