Logic Pro X - Technical Specifications

Minimum System Requirements

• 4GB of RAM
• Display with 1280-by-768 resolution or higher
• OS X 10.11 or later
• Requires 64-bit Audio Units plug-ins
• Minimum 6GB of disk space. 51GB of optional content available via in-app download.

General

• 1220 definable key and MIDI commands
• 90 recallable screen configurations
• 200-step undo history
• Full plug-in latency compensation, also for external audio and MIDI gear
• 1/3840 note resolution for MIDI events

Audio

• Audio file and I/O resolution up to 24 bit/192kHz
• Maximum project length greater than 6 hours at 96kHz; 13 hours at 44.1kHz
• High-end dithering algorithms (POW-r, Apogee UV22HR)
• 64-bit summing engine

Score Editor

• Up to 16 independent voices per part
• Over 4000 predefined chord grids
• Tablature supports up to 16-string instruments with any tuning
• Score symbols
  • Notes and rests for various lengths
  • Auto-adapting multi-bar rests
  • Key and time signature symbols
  • Clef signs
  • Slurs and crescendo/decrescendo symbols
  • Various note head types including percussion styles
  • Accents, bowing marks, fermatas, and other symbols that apply to specific notes
  • Phrasing marks
  • Trills and other ornaments, tremolo symbols
  • Sustain pedal markings
  • Bar lines, repeat signs, and Segno and Coda markings
  • Chord symbols
  • Chord grids and tablature symbols
  • Page and line break symbols
  • Support for Bravura font
  • MusicXML import and export

Plug-ins and Sounds

• Plug-ins
  • 66 effect plug-ins including Pedalboard, which includes 35 stompboxes
  • 21 software instrument plug-ins
  • 9 MIDI plug-ins
  • Custom instrument tuning system including 97 fixed tuning presets, equal-tempered, custom, and Hermode tuning
  • 17 instrument and effect plug-ins with True Surround support
• Sound Library
  • 2767 Patches for Audio, Auxiliary, Software Instrument, and Output tracks
  • 5639 Apple Loops covering electronic genres: Hip Hop, Electro House, Dubstep, Modern R&B, Tech House, Deep House, Chillwave, Vintage Breaks, Indie Disco, Disco Funk, Blues Garage, and Chinese Traditional
  • 848 EXS24 Sampler instruments
  • 6996 plug-in settings for 85 plug-ins
  • 31 Ultrabeat electronic drum kits with 750 unique drum sounds
  • 1060 reverb spaces and warped effects for Space Designer
  • 30 groove patterns for Arpeggiator MIDI plug-in

Mixer

• Up to 255 audio channel strips
• Up to 255 software instrument channel strips
• Up to 255 auxiliary channel strips
• Up to 256 busses
• Up to 99 external MIDI tracks
• 15 inserts for internal or Audio Units effect plug-ins
• 8 inserts for internal or Audio Units MIDI plug-ins
• 8 sends per channel strip, pre- or post-fader, or post-pan
• 32 groups for audio, software instrument, or MIDI channel strips

Control Surface Support

• Extensive support via control surface plug-ins
  • Apogee Electronics GiO
  • Apple Logic Remote for iPhone and iPad
  • CM Labs: Motor Mix
  • Custom Recording Light
  • Emagic: Logic Control, XT
  • EuCon protocol support for Euphonix / AVID Artist series control surface systems
  • Frontier Design: TranzPort
  • hexler: TouchOSC
  • JL Cooper: CS-32, FaderMaster 4/100, MCS3
  • Korg: KONTROL49, microKONTROL
  • Mackie Designs: Baby HUI, HUI, Mackie Control, C4, Extender, MCU Pro, MCU XT Pro
  • M-Audio: iControl
  • Novation: all AutoMap compatible devices
  • Radikal Technologies: SAC-2k, SAC-2.2
  • Roland: SI-24
  • ROLI BLOCKS
  • Tascam: US-2400
  • Yamaha: 01V96, 01X, 02R96, DM1000, DM2000
  • Comprehensive support for any control hardware via MIDI Learn
• Additional plug-ins available from third-party manufacturers
  • Frontier Design: AlphaTrack
  • Jazzmutant: Dexter
  • Korg: nanoKONTROL
  • M-Audio: Axiom, Axiom Pro, Axiom AIR, Oxygen
  • Presonus: FaderPort
  • Roland: VS-20
  • Smart AV: Smart Console

Surround

• Support for all standard surround configurations
  • Quadraphonic
  • LCRS
  • 5.1 (ITU)
  • 6.1 (ES/EX)
  • 7.1 (SDDS or 3/4.1)

Compatibility

• Open projects from Logic 5 or later
• Open GarageBand songs directly in Logic Pro X
• Support for Core Audio–compliant MIDI and audio hardware
• Support for Audio Units effect, instrument, and MIDI plug-ins
• ReWire support for Propellerhead Reason, Ableton Live, and other compatible applications
• Import/Export of AAF and XML (Final Cut Pro X) projects
• Import/Export of MIDI regions as MIDI files, export of MIDI and audio regions as Apple Loops
• Import/Export music notation to MusicXML
• Play AIFF, WAV (BWF), CAF, SDII, Apple Lossless, eligible MP3, and AAC (noneligible files will be converted to PCM)
• Record AIFF, CAF, and WAV (BWF)
• Bounce to AIFF, WAV (Broadcast Wave), CAF, MP3, and M4A (Apple Lossless, AAC)
• Burn any bounced audio directly to CD or DVD-A (PCM audio only)