How to move from FL to Logic Pro X

Often, changing from Product A to Product B in a specific category (i.e. audio recording) can be more difficult than starting with your first Product X, because you expect things in a specific way. The terminology, concepts and architecture might be different even if they achieve the same thing.

So the key is to learn the new Product B. Don't assume that DAW A works the same as DAW B because they both are DAWs. Especially Logic has some unique ways do do things (object oriented) that needs to be understood before getting frustrated and think it is complicated (another word for different!).

I can recommend my book "Logic Pro X - How it Works" where I spend a lot of time explaining and illustrating the special architecture and concepts in Logic (instead of telling you, press here and then click there) to get you up and running in now time.

One key element to understand in Logic is "lots of options". For many operations, Logic gives you multiple ways to do that and that can be confusion at first. For example, while every DAW has a Record button that puts the app into record mode, Logic lets you configure the button in many different ways how and when to get into record mode, and by the way, there are at least five different record modes which are different for MIDI recording or audio recording.

But after all, it is a good choice to use Logic.

Hope that helps

Edgar Rothermich

http://DingDingMusic.com/Manuals/

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Oops, I forgot: Logic is AU-Plugins only (64bit), no VST, unless you use any of the emulation programs.

Just to clarify a little....

Its worth noting that most (Audio Unit) AU plugins these days are available as 64bit AU plugins...

From the ones that you listed...all are available as 64 bit AU plugins with the exception of Sylenth.... which is only available in AU format... as a 32bit AU plugin....

However the utility 32lives....

www.32lives.com

...will allow you to use it in LPX.....

Note: Logic only uses AU plugins.. not VSTs...

There are Mac VSTs but...

1) They are not the same as Windows VSTs which only work on Windows based platforms...

2) Mac VST to AU 'wrappers' or conversion utilities... only modify Mac VST plugins..... to allow them to be used in Logic.... not Windows VST plugins...

I think I should add... given what you have said..

1) I wouldn't move to LPX unless you truly have a good reason to do so..... FL and LPX work in very different ways and Im not sure you would truly benefit from how LPX works for your type of music... (Old saying.. If it ain't broken, don't fix it.... seems to apply here)

2) Image Line have said they are working on a Native Mac version of FL but no release date has been announced as yet....

http://www.flstudio11.com/mac-version/

(Read the update about halfway down the page........)

3) There is currently a beta version of a non native Crossover wrapped 'experimental' version of FL for the Mac available here.....

http://www.image-line.com/documents/news.php?entry_id=1378290309

and finally... a personal opinion.. Take it or leave it!

4) If you do decide to go over to LPX there is no real reason i can think of why you would then try and use Pro Tools... to mix or record Live instruments.... Logic is quite capable of doing all that itself. Also, you would just be making yourself much more work (and a much higher outlay/cost) with little real benefit as PT and LPX projects are not compatible with each other.... I'd stick to one or the other for what you are doing.

Cheers..

Nigel