What Is Logic Missing?, Compared to Protools HD Options

[opiepac]

I'm about to start using Logic 7 once I get my PowerMac. I'm wanting to use Logic mainly from the standpoint of audio recording (line in guitars, mic'd vocals and instruments). I'm not that interested in MIDI, virtual synths, loops, etc, but I may play around with them for something more than a click track before I record drums, and who knows, maybe I'll start to like some of that stuff.

I don't want to start any rumor/speculations on this forum, there's enough of that at Applenova, Macrumors, Logic Pro Forums, etc. But there is currently speculation of updates to Apple's audio software. Possibly a version update of Logic, possibly new or rebranded apps, ... whatever. Maybe they'll just make Logic work better with Tiger. I've heard some say that maybe Logic will focus on MIDI/synth/loop stuff and there will be a new program focused on Audio recording similar to Protools. Lots of speculation, but mostly fluff right now.

What I've heard is some people complaining about what Logic lacks in comparison to Protools. I am referring to the HD version only. It seems Protools is more focused on the audio recording side, similar to old studios, but also has hardware specifically made to reduce the load on the computer. That's about all I know of protools, other than having seen it used in a studio once.

Now for the real question:

Can anyone tell me what advantages Protools has in the audio recording realm over Logic (and vice versa). I'm not considering Protools, I just want to know what Logic lacks ... what features might be included in a later version, that kind of stuff. I'd like to know how Apple, maybe through user requests, could make Logic better.

I've also heard some claim the Logic codebase is old, and needs to be rewritten from the ground up. Any opinions on this?

Evan

(I'm not trying to start speculation or flamewars with this, just discussion)

[zoundman]

Quote: Can anyone tell me what advantages Protools has in the audio recording realm over Logic (and vice versa).

Well , I use both (Protools mostly at work (studio) and Logic at home for writing / recording.). The main difference is in the audio editing department.
In Protools you can edit to sample resolution in the arrange window, meaning you can "nudge" , zoom to the sample value, making it fast and easy to see and fix slightly out of phase tracks (like aligning drum tracks to get more punch and avoiding flams etc.)
In Logic you have to go into the sample editor to do it. To me it takes more time.
On the other hand, Logic has a great sounding bundle of plugings. Very useful plugins with character like the compressor, the channel Eq and many others. I like many of them better than other 3rd party plugins.
Once you try the EXS24 sampler, and the many other synths... you'll get hooked.
I've tried soft samplers in the past, but when I used the EXS 24 I was blown away by how tight, fast and great sounding it was. Logic reminds me of the hardware sequencer days.
Even though computers have alot more power, for some reason the midi seems "soft".
I've heard people say the contrary, but I manage to squeeze alot more tracks, samplers, FX, etc out of Logic than Protools. (like on my Powerbook 867 12" with MBox)
a few tracks of audio, a few synths, some plugins.....and . . . @%!$#... it starts to peak the CPU. In Logic it seems more efficient and I can go alot further. And not to mention latency when I use Reason 2.5 with Protools. Of course if you have an HD accel system with a dual 2.5 G5 you're not going to have these problems. The problem.. I can't afford the HD at home..
If I were to do audio editing ,cleaning , consolidating etc. all day.. I'd use ProTools
For writing, getting creative and experimenting, Logic is hard to beat..