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Apple today published updates for Logic Pro and Express 9. Most notably the updates deliver further 64-bit stability improvements applications alongside other enhancements. The last update which pushed the applications to 9.1.0 added native 64-bit support.

Logic Pro 9.1.1

This update delivers improved compatibility and numerous fixes.

Issues addressed with 9.1.1 include:

• 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.

Issues addressed with Logic Pro 9.1.0 include:

• 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 Updated System Requirements
• 32-bit mode requires Mac OS X 10.5.7 or later
• 64-bit mode requires Mac OS X 10.6.2 or later
• The update is recommended for all users of Logic Pro 9.

Logic Express 9.1.1

This update delivers improved compatibility and numerous fixes.

Issues addressed include:

• 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

Apple today released updates for both Logic Pro and MainStage enabling the applications to run in 64-bit mode allowing access to larger amounts of memory.

When applications run in 32-bit mode the maximum amount of addressable memory is 4GB, 64-bit gives applications the potential to use 64 exabytes of memory.

Apple has also written an FAQ about the update. Release notes are also available for Logic Pro 9.1 and MainStage 2.1.

The updates can be obtained through Software Update.

Apple has today released updates for Main Stage, Logic Pro and Express aimed at improving stability while adding fixes and enhancements.

Main Stage 2.0.1 – 206.75MB

This update improves overall performance and provides numerous fixes and enhancements, including the Loopback and Playback plug-ins:

The update is recommended for all users of MainStage 2.

Logic Express 9.0.1 – 133.74MB

This update improves overall stability and provides numerous fixes and enhancements.

Logic Pro – 183MB

This update improves overall stability and provides numerous fixes and enhancements.

Alongside updates to Final Cut Studio, Apple today also released Logic Studio which features massive upgrades to both Logic Pro and MainStage.

Logic Pro 9 features new Amp Designer and Pedalboard plug-ins that provide realistic virtual guitar amps and stompbox effects to create amazing custom guitar rigs. A new set of Flex Time tools allow Logic users to manipulate the timing and tempo of audio quickly and easily. MainStage 2, Apple’s live performance application, includes the new Playback and Loopback plug-ins to provide backing tracks and creative, real-time loop recording for performing on stage. Logic Studio also includes the new Soundtrack Pro 3, with new multitrack audio tools for video production, and Compressor 3.5 for encoding in a variety of formats.

“The new Logic Studio is ideal for professional musicians, live performers and GarageBand enthusiasts who want to take their music to the next level,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “Guitar players are going to love Amp Designer and Pedalboard and the new Flex Time tools allow you to quickly improve your recordings and create tighter performances.”

Logic Studio is now available through the Apple Store, pple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers for a suggested retail price of $499 and existing users of Logic Studio and Logic Pro can upgrade for a suggested retail price of $199.

9 to 5 Mac reports today from its “favourite Apple source” that Apple will offer a minor update to both the MacBook and MacBook Pro at WWDC as well as updates to Pro Apps.

9 to 5 Macs source gave very few details regarding the rumours stating that the notebooks may be accompanied by speed bumps and/or 3G data cards built-in. Admitting that it is just speculation 9 to 5 Mac adds that non-removable batteries could filter down into smaller Apple notebooks.

After the publication of 9 to 5 Macs rumour The Register noted that an LG staff member has revealed that Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Pro will appear with OLED displays “within months”. Although The Register adds “It’s worth taking the claim with a big pinch of salt.”

The source goes onto specify that Final Cut Pro, Aperture, Logic and Shake would all see significant updates despite Apple specifying back in 2006 that Shake will no longer be supported or updated.

Hardmac.com has posted a handful of short concise rumours. Despite not looking entirely confident in any of these rumours the site publishes them anyway.

• Snow Leopard looks like to be ready sometime after September. Apple will tell us more in May but has much work to do on Open CL, QuickTime X and Grand Central.
• New Xserve models will arrive in June.
• New Mac Pro will be introduced packing a 3.2GHz Xeon and Quadro FX 5800.
• Notebooks will move to “Nahalem” platform in November.
• Updates to Final Cut Studio, DVD Studio Pro, Shake and Logic in the pipeline.

Logic Express Update 8.0.2 – 73.7MB

Logic Pro 8.0.2 addresses specific customer and compatibility issues of Logic Express 8.0.

Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.1 – 2.4MB

This update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto ’08 for the following cameras:

• Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/Kiss Digital x2/450D
• Epson R-D1
• Leaf AFi 7
• Leaf AFi 6
• Leaf AFi 5
• Pentax K200D
• Pentax K20D
  

Apple has quietly released a minor update to Logic Pro.

The update which is recommended to all users of Logic 8 is described as follows:

This Logic Pro 8.0.2 update addresses specific customer and compatibility issues of Logic Pro 8.0. It includes Wavebuner 1.5.2 and Impulse Response Utility 1.0.2, which address issues for Waveburner 1.5 and Impulse Response Utility 1.0 respectively .