Which one is the best for a mac user???
and for the osX jaguar users...

logic, by far. cubase, ive found is less than enlightning, and ive had some troubles with it....also ive been told its really designed for people that want to work with mostly midi tracks and just some audio tracks...logic is OS 9 and X native, and is more widely used by pros...

Plus of course Apple now own Emagic, so hopefully the future is bright for the program's development. It's already excellent - it could well get even hotter. Really Logic is the, er, logical choice for Mac users.

Just remember that cubase SX has nothing to do with its predecessors...
It has been mostly rewritten, and is now based on the nuendo audio engine (really good, IMHO), and there is vst system link... I've seen it on a windows xp, it's brilliant.

Bye.

lol... i don't think seeing an app running on Windows XP is a good selling point maybe that's just the anti-PC in me though

i also think Logic is better overall. I have just started using Logic and seen articles on Nuendo and Cubase... the new features in Nuendo and Cubase that make it nice have already been around for the most part in other apps like Logic and ProTools for awhile (such as automation) and I would trust an app that has made it through several versions already implementing these features more than a new app that just introduced them. Its kinds like the theory that you should never buy the first production year of any automobile... wait until the bugs are worked out and its refined then buy it that's my 2 cents

oh yeah... I also like the idea that Apple and Emagic are united... that means better support for Mac users

I was just pointing the fact that steinberg can accomodate any modern OS, and port its apps on it as soon as needed ;-) You know, i did use Cubase 1.0 on the Atari, a long time ago :-)
Anyway, seeing Nuendo running (on windows or mac os, it's the same!), i've completely changed my mind concerning Steinberg. SX and Nuendo are awesome improvements...

For Logic, i can't say a word, because i personnaly can't do anything with it, just illogical at all for my way of working. I didn't like notator, too. Emagic's buying by Apple means nothing to me, i'm just waiting for MOTU and Digidesign's releases.

All this competition is a good thing for us, we NEED better os X support.

Bye.

I was just teasing ya Yuk... I know most apps work the same whether on Mac or PC and I can't wait for Digidesign to get on board totally with OSX as well. I am pretty much devoted to ProTools and Logic now as those are my favorites.

I just wanted to make sure: I am going to buy Logic Platinum ( os9 ) in a few days. I am going to download the osx version.

So I can use my midiman 2 X 2 to play my roland xp30 into Logic, right?
I want to record a whole bunch of Midi tracks ( sequencing) and edit them right into a quicktime movie. ( film score )

My brother would send me a dvd-r (most likely) and I would add music, maybe in imovie, or maybe in premiere. will Logic accomodate my needs?


Your response is greatly appreciated. - jeff

Your Midiman 2x2 and Roland XP-30 will work with Logic!
Logic Platinum OS 9 works! Logic Platinum OS X is downloadable from emagic and works!

Logic will accomodate your needs for recording and editing MIDI and audio. You will be able to work to a quicktime movie in Logic so that you can write to picture if you want. Your end product in Logic will be a mixed stereo file (unless you are doing a surround mix).

Normally you would supply your final mix to a sound editor who will mix the music, dialogue and sound effects together, however there is nothing stopping you from adding your file directly to a quicktime movie with iMovie.

Thanks for the swift response, formatj!!!

I am really excited about getting Logic

" Normally you would supply your final mix to a sound editor who will mix the music, dialogue and sound effects together, however there is nothing stopping you from adding your file directly to a quicktime movie with iMovie. "

Why would I need a sound editor to do this???
Can Logic not mix sound, sound effects, and dialogue?

If not, then what program can? What do sound editors use?

For my first project, there will be no dialogue or effects, but surely my others will. How should I go about doing this?
what do other beginning film scorers do?

And how much would it cost to hire one of I couldn't do it with Logic.


Again, I really appreciate your help. - jeff