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)

[gdoubleyou]

A better question would have been, what is PTLE missing when compared to Logic.

#1 track count, PTLE is limited to 32 audio tracks, Logic Express supports up to 255 stereo tracks.

#2 midi editors, PTLE lacks the notation, and matrix editors contained in Logic. they both have piano-roll style and event editors.

#3 choice of audio hardware, I use a MOTU 828 in my home studio, for remote recording I use an A26 USB interface.

Logic is more of a composition system, PT is more of a recording app known for easy audio editing.

Sold my SX license because it was cpu hungry, couldn't get half the instances of virtual instruments that I could in Logic and DP4.