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I've just started using logic again.but I'm behind on updates and I'm on 8.02,is it worth just starting again and buying the logic app for it..keep in mind I'm still using my iMac from 2007 ??
iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)
You are likely to find that your 2007 Mac is not really up to the task of running the latest Logic Pro X versions... It will run but, the load placed on it by Mavericks and LPX itself, is likely to provide a very reduced performance level compared to LP8...
Personally, I'd stick with LP8 until you upgrade your Mac to a newer, more powerful model....
Note: Do not upgrade OS X any further.. as LP8 does not function correctly with Yosemite.
Additional:
if you really want to upgrade to a degree from LP8...You could find an old copy of the upgrade DVD version of Logic Studio 2.0 which includes Logic Pro 9..... on somewhere like eBay for example... Then update LP9 to v9.1.8 via this link...
Now you will have some of the newer functionality also found in LPX... but without some of the extra CPU hit
Finally...
Several of us here still use Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and Logic Pro 9.1.6 or 9.1.8 as our main working 'rigs' because we find that particular OS X and LP setup.. the most stable and optimal combination of Logic and OS X.... in regards to CPU/memory usage... which is an even more important factor with older Macs..
You are likely to find that your 2007 Mac is not really up to the task of running the latest Logic Pro X versions... It will run but, the load placed on it by Mavericks and LPX itself, is likely to provide a very reduced performance level compared to LP8...
Personally, I'd stick with LP8 until you upgrade your Mac to a newer, more powerful model....
Note: Do not upgrade OS X any further.. as LP8 does not function correctly with Yosemite.
Additional:
if you really want to upgrade to a degree from LP8...You could find an old copy of the upgrade DVD version of Logic Studio 2.0 which includes Logic Pro 9..... on somewhere like eBay for example... Then update LP9 to v9.1.8 via this link...
Now you will have some of the newer functionality also found in LPX... but without some of the extra CPU hit
Finally...
Several of us here still use Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and Logic Pro 9.1.6 or 9.1.8 as our main working 'rigs' because we find that particular OS X and LP setup.. the most stable and optimal combination of Logic and OS X.... in regards to CPU/memory usage... which is an even more important factor with older Macs..
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Thanks..
Nigel
tthanks for reply Nige.
i Think I'm going to have to update to logic 9 as all my sound bank and apple loops are missing and I havnt got the CDs anymore to load them up!is there a way around this mate or should I just pay fir upgrade ??
FWIW, I was using LPX on a late 2008 MacPro until a few weeks ago. It worked pretty well. That machine got me from Logic 7 all the way to LPX. I just upgraded to a new MacPro "Trash Can" model and that computer running LPX is fantastic. If you can find a way to afford a computer upgrade to a new MacPro or a used Yosemite-compatible machine, that'd be the way to go, IMO. LPX is great - a huge improvement over LP9 and LP8. For $199 it is the best DAW value out there by far. The instruments and plug-ins blow the competition away. Short of that, an upgrade to LP9 on your machine would be preferable to sticking with LP8. LP9 is the version where Apple's version of Logic became a true Apple-quality app.
G.mac.78 wrote:
tthanks for reply Nige.
i Think I'm going to have to update to logic 9 as all my sound bank and apple loops are missing and I havnt got the CDs anymore to load them up!is there a way around this mate or should I just pay fir upgrade ??
Yes...
You will need to get the DVD Upgrade version of Logic Studio 2 ... which includes all the additional content... as you cannot purchase the download version of LP9 from the App Store any longer....
So, that's what i would do....... in your situation.. Buy the upgrade, used... from say, eBay.....and use that with your current Mac... staying with OS X 10.6.8 if possible... again for the reasons i gave in an earlier post
Cheers..
Nigel
JJust been looking on eBay Nigel and for Logic Studio 2 as you said and there selling for around £200 is that the sort of price you was thinking or do u just need to pay for an update ??
Or is that what you meant by saying can't get it anymore so but the full package for that price ??
or is it poss to get on torrent ??
You should be able to find the Upgrade version for less than that..... I have seen them going for about $125 on occasion...
Bear in mind that Logic Studio 2 sold for over $500.... (even more earlier in it's lifecycle) because it contains not just Logic Pro but many other apps too.... (Waveburner, Soundtrack Pro and so on...)
Torrents are illegal in terms of the manner you are asking about and so I will not respond to that... other than to say, it would be a 'bad move' for many reasons.. in my opinion... to try and obtain LS via such a means..
I've just started using logic again.but I'm behind on updates and I'm on 8.02,is it worth just starting again and buying the logic app for it..keep in mind I'm still using my iMac from 2007 ??
