Logic Pro Vs. GarageBand
Most of the time when someone thinks of music equipment and music software for apple devices, they will picture Pro Tools. Pro Tools is a great piece of software and is the industries golden standard; however, there are a plethora of other great software for apple devices. Two pieces of software I use are Logic Pro and GarageBand.
For those who are new to music production, editing, and or vocal recording, I would highly suggest apple's GarageBand. It comes with the apple iLife package and there is even a version available for the Apple iPad, iPhone and iTouch. GarageBand is extremely easy to use and intuitive. It comes with 76 different categories of sounds and effects to use in your production. What's great for new users and those new to recording and production in general are the tutorials available. Apple even has song tutorials made by mainstream artists online.
Logic Pro is for those who are more advanced in music production and recording. There are a variety of options that would be unfair to try to begin to cover in just this piece. Some general upgrades from GarageBand that are worth noting are the ability to export wav files and of course more detailed audio editing capabilities.
As you can see, both pieces of software hold its own. Here are some pro's and con's on both:
Logic Pro
Pro's
| Con's
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|---|---|
Compatible with GarageBand
| May have to reconnect USB microphones after programming
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Can use USB microphones
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No copy protection
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Over 15,000 loops
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Much cheaper than Pro Tools
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Arguably the 2nd best music software behind Pro Tools
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GarageBand
Pro's
| Con's
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|---|---|
Compatible with Logic Pro
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Can use USB micophones
| Only exports in mp3
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Great for Beginners
| Minimal editing capabilities
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Comes with Apple's iLife package
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The really great thing about Logic Pro is that since it's an Apple product, it is now compatible with GarageBand. In other words you can open GarageBand files in Logic Pro without having to convert anything or export tracks as an mp3. This is probably the single most great thing about Logic Pro for anyone wanting the Apple feel while looking to upgrade his or her equipment for home or studio recording or someone who has outgrown GarageBand. This compatibility can serve as a great money saver in the event that you record at home and the engineer working on your music has Logic Pro.
Both products are really great and no one can really go wrong choosing either piece of music software as they compliment each other. If you are just starting out, master GarageBand then give yourself an upgrade to Logic Pro.
