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New in Apple: Logic Pro 9.0.1, Logic Express 9.0.1 and MainStage 2

By Amarendra Bhushan for CEOWORLD Magazine Updated:September 23, 2009

Apple issued an update to iTunes for both Mac and Windows users. The newest version is now iTunes 9.0.1.

Main Stage 2.0.1:

This update improves overall performance and provides numerous fixes and enhancements, especially to Loopback and Playback plug-ins. This update is recommended for all users of Mainstage 2.

Issues addressed include (but are not limited to):

The memory usage display is now more accurate and shows MainStage and total system memory combined.
Feedback protection is now disabled if not in use resulting in a significant CPU performance improvement for audio channels.
The Reverse option for Loopback now behaves consistently.
Pitchbend is now transmitted properly to external instruments.
The I/O plug-in is now available in Mainstage.

Enhancements include:

Loopback can now be started by a Play action.
Loopback now has an option to transfer its tempo information to the Concert when its Sync option is disabled, and it derives its tempo from the first recorded loop.
The Post-Pan option is now available for channel strip Sends.
MIDI out is improved to make it possible to send program changes via Mapping, and to allow MIDI Start/Stop/Continue messages to be sent on patch changes to external channel strips.

Logic Express 9.0.1:

This update improves overall stability, provides numerous fixes and enhancements, and is recommended for all users of Logic Express 9.

Issues addressed include (but are not limited to):

Replace mode now functions as expected when Punch Recording.
Trimming a region now behaves correctly for regions whose first transient is quantized.
Using “Paste at Original Position” in the Arrange window now works as expected.
Using track import Replace to channel strip used on multiple tracks in Arrange window now works as expected.
Correct automation values are now maintained when one region is moved over another with the “Move Automation with Regions” option.
Addresses an issue where the Save button on a Logic/Mackie Control stays lit when pressed with some projects.
The Reassign Track shortcut menu now correctly displays the currently assigned channel strip object.
Text Only mode for the Toolbar now remains in effect when an option is clicked on the Toolbar.
MIDI commands can now be assigned to key commands with fixed assignments.
Clicking solo on a channel strip no longer selects the channel strip.
Fixes an issue where Logic would quit unexpectedly if the grid value in the Hyper Edit Convert Event definition dialog was changed.
MIDI regions now play at the correct tempo when scrubbed with the Solo tool.
Current project Mixer settings are now correctly maintained when importing tracks with “Send all fader values” enabled.
EXS24 now correctly displays all parameters in Editor view for instruments created in Logic 8.
Logic no longer quits unexpectedly in recording situations where both a MIDI and audio track are record enabled and the MIDI track is not selected.

Enhancements implemented include:

It is now possible to measure and provide latency compensation for an external signal chain that is routed via the I/O plug-in.
You can now snap align Flex Markers to MIDI notes within other tracks in the Arrange window.
The Automap feature for Novation MIDI controllers now functions when using the Logic Studio plug-ins.
Apogee’s UV-22 dithering algorithm is now an option when bouncing audio files.

Logic Pro 9.0.1:

This update improves overall stability, provides numerous fixes and enhancements, and is recommended for all users of Logic Pro 9.

Some issues addressed include (but are not limited to):

Replace mode now functions as expected when Punch Recording.
Trimming a region now behaves correctly for regions whose first transient is quantized.
Using “Paste at Original Position” in the Arrange window now works as expected.
Using track import Replace to channel strip used on multiple tracks in the Arrange window now works as expected.
Correct automation values are now maintained when one region is moved over another with the “Move Automation with Regions” option.
Addresses an issue where the Save button on a Logic/Mackie Control stays lit when pressed with some projects.
The Reassign Track shortcut menu now correctly displays the currently assigned channel strip object.
Text Only mode for the Toolbar now remains in effect when an option is clicked on the Toolbar.
MIDI commands can now be assigned to key commands with fixed assignments.
Clicking solo on a channel strip no longer selects the channel strip.
Fixes an issue where Logic would quit unexpectedly if the grid value in the Hyper Edit Convert Event definition dialog was changed.
MIDI regions now play at the correct tempo when scrubbed with the Solo tool.
Current project Mixer settings are now correctly maintained when importing tracks with “Send all fader values” enabled.
EXS24 now correctly displays all parameters in Editor view for instruments created in Logic 8.
Logic no longer quits unexpectedly in recording situations where both a MIDI and audio track are record enabled and the MIDI track is not selected.

Enhancements implemented include:

It is now possible to measure and provide latency compensation for an external signal chain that is routed via the I/O plug-in.
You can now snap align Flex Markers to MIDI notes within other tracks in the Arrange window.
The Automap feature for Novation MIDI controllers now functions when using the Logic Studio plug-ins.
Apogee’s UV-22 dithering algorithm now an option when bouncing audio files.

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