UPDATE: Apple has now denied these rumours. Read: Apple confirms: 'We are hard at work on the next version of Logic Pro'
There may be no future for Apple's pro audio application Logic if reports that the company has 'decimated' its Pro Audio applications team turn out to be true.
Pro Tools Expert sources claim that in Europe Apple has just two pro application specialists and no plans to hire any one else.
That site claims a search on Apple’s job site returned some audio related jobs relating to iPod speakers, audio in Final Cut and internal sound engineers.
The next audio application from Apple will be for the iPad, according to Pro Tools Expert sources.
Logic Pro 9 was last updated in 2009. Music Radar notes that since 2009 the DAW (digital audio workstation) business has changed dramatically. That site has contacted Logic Pro users and compiled a list of features it would like to see in Logic Pro X, should Apple ever update the software. Wished for features include: rock-solid auto-save; more Ableton-like audio warping engine; make Logic able to address more than the maximum 4GB of RAM; tighter automation; a Copy+Paste clip with/without automation option; a better and easier-to-use sampler; drag 'n' drop/plug 'n' play MIDI effects as in Ableton.
The lack of a truly up-to-date Mac Pro and the scaled down Final Cut X left many pro users concerned that Apple was neglecting its professional user base. Apple CEO Tim Cook did confirm earlier this year that a new Mac Pro will be launched in 2013, all eyes will be on Apple to see if the new product truly meets the needs of pro customers. It seems likely that the launch will happen in June to coincide with Apple's WWDC.
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mrmac007 said on Tue, 27 Nov 2012
Looks like Apple are pulling out the Pro business the mac Pro is no longer worth buying and iMac can now perform just as well, I don't see them doing a serious upgrade to it next year dispute the talk. As for final cut pro x I don't think they spoke to any one in the industry about how to move forward and as for logic no upgrade since 2009 is really really bad things have moved on so much and there are better software program's that now do a better job Apple are either pulling out or have bought a compony to replace logic like Alperton
jsk said on Tue, 27 Nov 2012
"Decimate" means to reduce by 1/10. If there is only 2 employees left now, that means that 2.22 employees before the layoffs.
Scoop22 said on Wed, 28 Nov 2012
Not going to say where I heard this, but let's just say it was close to the source. "There is not going to be a new Logic, only a new Garageband... which may or may not have have a new name." Didn't know if it was true but after hearing this news it's safe to say Logic is as good as dead.
stuartea said on Wed, 28 Nov 2012
According to Jim Dalrymple over at Loop Insight. There's no truth in this "rumour". He tends to get this start more right than wrong.
www.loopinsight.com/2012/11/27/about-the-rumor-that-apple-decimated-its-pro-audio-team/
stuartea said on Wed, 28 Nov 2012
start=stuff (my brain and fingers are out of sync).
tapler said on Wed, 28 Nov 2012
@jsk, since you are clearly a fan of archaic definitions that no one uses anymore, you should know that "reduce" means to "bring back," not "decrease."
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