Thanks to the flexible media architecture of Mac OS X, Logic Studio is is compatible with all the most popular third-party music hardware, software, and plug-ins. And that leaves you free to use the gear you have and add the gear you want.
Hook your Mac up to MIDI controllers and audio interfaces from M-Audio, Mark of the Unicorn, Presonus, and Digidesign. Expand your creative options with hundreds of Audio Units plug-ins, including Waves, Native Instruments, Spectrasonics, and Universal Audio. ReWire support lets you run Logic Pro with specialized applications such as Reason and Live. And you can use great companion software like Redmatica’s EXS Manager and Keymap. The list goes on.
Third-party developers also create products especially for the Mac. Apogee and Euphonix, both renowned for their audio hardware, have entire product lines devoted to musicians who work on a Mac.
Apogee
GiO
This new USB audio interface and control device for guitar players lets you operate Logic, MainStage, or Garageband hands-free. It features an instrument input, stereo output for headphones or powered speakers, an input for an expression pedal, five dedicated transport control buttons, five effects bypass buttons, and preset select buttons.
Duet
Duet is a portable audio interface that features the amazing sound quality that made Apogee Electronics famous. With control functions built directly into Apple’s Logic, Soundtrack Pro and GarageBand software, Duet empowers you to create professional recordings effortlessly
One
ONE is a pocket-sized music interface featuring the award winning sound quality that made Apogee Electronics famous. Designed to work easily with Apple’s GarageBand, Logic, Final Cut, or any Core Audio compliant application, ONE lets you create professional recordings anywhere.
Euphonix
MC Pro
The MC Pro is a workstation control surface aimed at the professional who demands precise and fast control. The MC Pro is designed to speed up working with any application as the surface detects the latest active application (the application that is in focus up front) and resets all controls to match. The MC Pro is the professional version of the new Euphonix Artist Series MC Control and is at the heart of the System 5-MC.
MC Control
MC Control brings the unparalleled speed, resolution and DAW integration of Euphonix’s high-end pro consoles to the personal studio in a revolutionary ergonomic, slim-line design. MC Control fits perfectly between keyboard and screen, and can be connected to additional MC Mix units to create a larger mixing control surface.
MC Mix
MC Mix brings the unparalleled audio mixing speed, resolution and DAW integration of Euphonix’s high-end professional consoles to the personal studio. The faders and rotary encoders enable fast access to pan, EQ and plug-ins with clear metering and info displays. Add MC Control and/or extra MC Mix units for larger systems.
