So, in a perfect world, I would’ve been linking to an as-yet-unheard track (well, heard by you, Mr. Harris, but I think you’re the only one so far). However, my uploader here only allows files smaller than 7mb. Now, I’d gladly redo the track and lower the bitrate (set it at 320k/s), but Logic doesn’t want to play nice with me. This is a regular occurrence, which is why, in a matter of a few business days, I will be one with Snow Leopard.
10.6, here I come. The random “I’m not opening until you restart your system” Logic behaviour should be left in the dust. Well, here’s hoping.
I refuse to upgrade to Logic Pro 9. Why? Because I paid full (Academic, $299) price way back when for Logic Express 7… and then, since it was the academic version, I couldn’t just upgrade to Pro, I had to buy Pro straight out. That (again, all I could afford was the Academic version) was $699 (instead of $1299). And when Logic 8 came out, and I was no longer in school, after a few months, I went and got the full, non-academic version of that. $499. Awesome price, taken out of this specific situation… but it’s still $499 on top of what’s already been spent.
Now, I haven’t been keeping score (and please, don’t post and tell me the damage), but I’ve paid a lot for Logic so far. Since getting LP 8 only 4 months after it was released, I have only seen two (2) updates that came out for it. TWO! And then what do they do? As Carlin would put it, they “Sneezed, and all of the numbers in their head went up by 1″.
I’m done buying Logic for a while. I’ll wait for 10. Or perhaps 9.5, if they even get that far.
With all of that ranting aside, I give you the very calming Copacetic at 5 a.m. (click for description, or listen at the bottom of the page).
I hope you’ve all been enjoying the show so far.
September 24th, 2009 at 7:51 AM
Had you considered trying Ardour? Its got a Mac port and you just might save yourself a big pile of dough. You get to pick whether or not you want to pay for it and how much, if you choose to pay.
September 24th, 2009 at 7:58 AM
Oh man, I am so right there with you. There’s no way I’m buying 9.0.0. And it’s the no upgrades for Academic 8 that put a bee in my bonnet. That’s garbage. (And counter-intuitive to the selling-crack-to-kids ethos that Apple seems to be going for with the student discounts.
Ouch, though! You’ve shelled out a fair amount. I only purchased Logic Studio Academic. It frustrates me that the most apparent “upgrade” is: LESS CORE OVERLOADS! Boo. That’s what incremental bug fixes are for. (And because I… knock on Ikea pulp… haven’t had many core overload problems, Logic 9 does not have a spot on my shopping list.
I’d much rather put that money into Ableton Studio! I need something for live performance (I’m putting together a duet project, and I need to get more nimble with my laptop live). I will get SO MUCH more bang for my buck by putting the L9 money into Ableton.
[I have been enjoying the show.] Rawk.
September 24th, 2009 at 11:52 AM
MrCorey -> I’ve briefly experimented with Ardour, but seeing as though I don’t have a dedicated Linux setup, and, at least when I was using it Ardour focused more on recording and editing, rather than ‘in-the-box-composing’, I don’t think I’ll be switching anytime soon.
Also, I’ve amassed a fair number of (yes, paid-for) synth plugins that would all be for nothing if they wouldn’t work in Ardour. I love *using* Logic, and therefore hate being systematically denied the pleasure.
Joel -> I’ve yet to use Ableton Live, but I keep hearing good/amazing things. However, I don’t see any live playing plans in my future, so I don’t believe I’ll be experimenting with it just yet.