Emagic Announces Logic Audio 4.7 Update
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| Logic Audio 4.7 |
January 22, 2001 Emagic is proud to announce the version 4.7 update of Logic Audio. This latest
version contains new professional features and optimizations to the existing version
4.6.1,many of which were added in response to user feedback. This further demonstrates
Emagic 1s well-known ability to respond quickly to market demands, while also
advancing its own development agenda.
The version 4.7 update adds 8-channel Surround mixing for all Logic Audio
Platinum users running TDM-based systems, as well as support for the new EXS24
TDM. For all Logic users, new professional recoring techniques will be possible
through an enhanced implementation of audio track and input objects. Hierarchical,
organized lists provide effective and efficient access to mixer, Arrange window
and Environment objects. In Platinum, the number of possible Audio Instruments
has been increased to 24. Rounding out the update are: support for additional
score fonts, extended zoom functionality and several VST optimizations.
Surround for TDM in Platinum Macintosh
Logic Audio Platinum 4.7 for Mac offers an 8-channel Surround solution for
TDM systems. The high number of surround channels guarantees compatibility with
even the most complex Surround formats. Logic Audio Platinum 4.7 allows the free
placement or movement of sound in the room. As the surround mode can be chosen
for each channel, bus or instrument at any time, audio positioning can be adjusted
to perfectly match any musical material or situation. Surround placement is carried
out via a simple to use surround panner. All movements can be recorded and fully
automated. The flexible implementation of the surround system developed by Emagic
enables surround mixing to take place at any time during the production process.
I/O inserts on TDM systems in Platinum Macintosh
From version 4.7 of Logic Audio Platinum, TDM hardware users can insert external
effect processors on audio tracks, inputs, auxilary tracks, busses and outputs
via Logic Audio Platinum's new I/O track inserts.
Using intelligent routing options, mono or stereo I/O inserts can be used
on both mono and stereo tracks. The send volume of a I/O insert can be adjusted
in Logic Audio, with return volume adjusted on the external effect device. As
per internal ("native") plug-ins, TDM I/O inserts can now be bypassed
with a simple "alt-click".
Support for EXS24 TDM in Platinum Macintosh
Logic Audio Platinum 4.7 and upwards for Mac supports the new EXS24 TDM software
sampler.
Support for EVP88 in Platinum, Gold, Silver, MicroLogic AV
Both Mac and Windows versions of Logic Audio 4.7 and upwards,suport the new
EVP88--the Emagic Vintage Piano 88 software instrument.
Interaction of audio track objects and input objects optimized in Platinum
and Gold
With Logic Audio 4.7, effects inserted on the audio input objects can now
be active during both playback and recording (pre-processing). This means that
the output of effects inserted on an input object will be monitored and subsequently
recorded. In contrast, the output of effects inserted directly on the track will
be monitored (once the track is record enabled) but not recorded.
This new feature would allow a user to, for example, print a vocal track with
slight compression while monitoring with a reverb signal that will not be recorded.
The compressor is inserted on the input object and is therefore recorded. At the
same time, the track may be bussed to a reverb and so is not recorded, but used
for the monitor mix.
Hierarchical flip menus in Platinum, Gold, Silver, MicroLogic AV
Version 4.7 of Logic Audio Platinum, Gold, Silver and MicroLogic AV now has
clearly structured hierarchical flip menus, allowing faster, more direct access
to sounds, effects and Environment objects.
In the Arrange window the track instrument can now be chosen via a hierarchical
flip menu. Instruments can be organized by type (e.g.audio track, audio instruments)
or organized by Environment layer. Multi instruments are represented completely,
along with their hierarchical structure.
In Logic Audio's mixer you can access all integrated Emagic, VST 1.0, 2.0
and DirectX plug ins by category (e.g.reverb, delay, EQ). Third-arty effects management
is user-defined. In addition,any saved plug-in effect settings can be managed
via individual hierarchical categories. This further accelerates the production
process and circumvents operaing system file limitations.
In Logic Audio Platinum, Gold and Silver, hierarchical flip menu access to
Environment objects allows speedy access to several audio object types directly
from the Arrange window.
24 Audio Instruments in Platinum
From Logic Audio Platinum 4.7, the use of up to 24 Audio Instruments such
as EXS24, ES1, EVP88 and VST2.0 instruments is possible, dependent on CPU and
RAM resources.
Optimized VST 2.0 support in Platinum, Gold, Silver, MicroLogic AV
VST 2.0 instruments can now receive VST clock information, making it possible
to perfectly synchronize delays, LFOs and other effects to the song tempo. Internal
programs of VST2.0 instruments can now be changed via standard program change
commands.
Expanded notation font support in Platinum and Gold
The professional score editors in Logic Audio 4.7 Gold and Platinum now support
the JazzFont--available at www.jazzfont.com--for
Mac and Windows. Windows users now also have access to the popular Adobe Sonata
Font--available at www.adobe.com.
New navigation management options in Platinum and Gold
Logic Audio 4.7 Platinum and Gold extend the existing zoom functionality with
the new navigation management options. These commands allow selected objects,or
a region de oned by the locators, to be zoomed to ot the screen. In addition,
the last thirty zoom levels and window scroll-bar positions can be freely defined
and recalled.
Version 4.7 for all Logic versions is rounded out with several bug fixes and
improvements such as a new key commands to close the plug-in window and to arm
tracks for recording.
Price and availability
Logic Audio 4.7 is now available as free download for all 4.x users
The new features of Version 4.7 in overview:
- 8-channel Surround solution for TDM systems (Logic Audio Platinum Mac)
- Support of the new EXS24 TDM in Logic Audio Platinum Mac
- Support of the new EVP88 in Logic Audio Platinum, Gold, Silver, MicroLogic
AV for Mac and Windows
- Optimization of the interaction between audio track objects and input objects:
pre-processing and monitoring with effects possible in Logic Audio Platinum and
Gold
- Hierarchical flip menus for Arrange window,mixer and Environment in Logic
Audio Platinum,Gold,Silver and MicroLogic AV
- Hierarchical organization of VST 1.0 and VST 2.0 plug-ins by individual categories
in Logic Audio Platinum, Gold, Silver, and MicroLogic AV
- Up to 24 audio instruments possible in Logic Audio Platinum
- Optimization of VST support in Logic Audio Platinum, Gold, Silver, MicroLogic
AV
- Support of Jazzfont and Adobe Sonata Font in Logic Audio Platinum and Gold
- Extended zoom functionality in Logic Audio Platinum and Gold
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