May 9, 2023
press release
Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to the iPad
Pro Apps introduces powerful features designed for iPad to provide the ultimate mobile studio for video and music creators
Cupertino, California Apple today announced Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad. Video and music creators can now release their creations in new ways only possible on iPad. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad bring new touch interfaces that allow users to enhance their workflows with the speed and intuitiveness of Multi-Touch. Final Cut Pro for iPad introduces a powerful suite of tools for video creators to record, edit, finish and share all from one mobile device. Logic Pro for iPad puts the power of professional music creation in the hands of creators – wherever they are – with a complete suite of advanced tools for songwriting, beat recording, editing and mixing. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad will be available on the App Store for subscriptions starting Tuesday, May 23.
“We’re excited to introduce Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad, allowing creators to release their creativity in new ways and in more places,” said Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of worldwide product marketing. “With a powerful suite of intuitive tools designed for iPad portability, performance and a touch-first interface, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro deliver the ultimate mobile studio.”
Final Cut Pro for iPad
Final Cut Pro for iPad introduces an all-new touch interface and intuitive tools – opening up new workflows for video creators. A new Jog Wheel makes the editing process easier than ever and allows users to interact with content in entirely new ways. You can navigate the magnetic timeline, move clips and make quick frame-accurate edits with just a tap of a finger, and quick and intuitive multi-touch gestures push your creativity to new heights.
With Live Draw, users can draw and write directly on video content using the Apple Pencil. On the iPad Pro with the M2, Apple Pencil hover allows users to quickly swipe and preview footage without touching the screen.1 They can speed up their workflow by adding a Magic Keyboard or Smart Keyboard Folio to use key commands.2 Creators can view and edit stunning HDR video – using the Liquid Retina XDR display on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro – and apply color grading accuracy using Reference Mode.
Pro camera mode and multicam video editing
Pro Camera mode brings more control over the creative process on iPad. Video creators can capture high-quality video in portrait or landscape orientation, monitor audio and available recording time, and manually control settings such as focus, exposure, and white balance. Creators can record, edit and publish from one device while in the field, and on the iPad Pro, M2 users can even record in ProRes.3 With Multicam video editing, clips can be automatically synced and stitched together, and users can change angles within a Multicam clip with the tap of a finger.
Fast cutting features with machine learning
Final Cut Pro for iPad uses the power of Apple Silicon and machine learning to speed up time-consuming editing tasks. With Scene Removal Mask, creators can quickly remove or replace the background behind a subject with a clip without using a green screen. Crop automatically It adjusts footage for vertical, square and other aspect ratios, and with noise isolation, background noise can be easily removed from field recordings.
Pro graphics, effects and audio
Video creators can choose from a wide library of professional graphics, effects and audio to enhance their storytelling. These include stunning HDR backgrounds, customizable animation patterns, and professional soundtracks that automatically adjust to the length of the video.
Import and export
Editors can import supported media from files or photos and save them directly into a Final Cut Pro project. Final Cut Pro for iPad also supports the ability to import projects created with iMovie for iOS.4 And iPad users can export their Final Cut Pro projects to Mac.5
Logic Pro for iPad
Logic Pro for iPad combines the power of Logic Pro with the portability of iPad to launch an all-in-one professional music creation app. With multi-touch gestures, music creators can play software instruments and interact naturally with controls, as well as create complex projects with pinch-to-zoom and swipe-to-scroll. Plug-in Tiles put the most important controls at the creator’s fingertips, making it easy to create sounds quickly. With the built-in microphone on iPad, users can capture voice or instrumental recordings, and with five studio-quality microphones on iPad Pro, users can turn any space into a recording studio. Creators can make precise edits and draw detailed track automation with the Apple Pencil, and connect a Smart Keyboard Folio or Magic Keyboard to use key commands that speed up production.
All-new sound browser
A new sound browser uses dynamic filtering to help music creators find the right sound whenever inspiration strikes. The sound browser shows all available instrument patches, sound patches, plug-in presets, samples and loops in one place, and users can hear any sound before loading it into a project to save time and stay in their creative flow.
Professional tools and effects plugins
Creators can shape the sonic properties of their music using over 100 powerful tools and plug-ins in Logic Pro. Effects like vintage EQs, compressors and reverbs allow users to tweak and adjust their tracks. With Multi-Touch, creators can play instruments using different playing surfaces. Logic Pro on iPad comes with a huge collection of realistic-sounding tools and a powerful suite of synths, including Sample Alchemy – a new sampling tool that can transform any audio sample with the tap of a finger.
Production and production equipment
Producers can cut and copy samples, program beats and bass lines, and create custom drum kits with a suite of beat and production tools. Beat Breaker, a new tempo and pitch-morphing plug-in, lets music creators swipe and pinch to deeply shape and transform sounds. Quick Sampler can cut and transform audio samples into entirely new playable instruments, and Phaser allows users to create drum patterns, bass lines and melodies, and even automate plug-ins with just a few taps. Drum Machine Designer allows you to create custom drum kits by applying samples and special plugins to any drum pad. With Live Loops, users can record inspiration and quickly build arrangements by mixing and matching musical loops.
Pro mixer
A full-featured mixer – complete with channel strips, volume faders, pan controls, plug-ins, sends and precise automation – gives users everything they need to create a professional mix entirely on the iPad. Multi-Touch allows creators to intuitively mix and move multiple faders at once, and the Mixer Meter Bridge lets them quickly navigate an overview of track levels, all from the iPad.
Import and export
Logic Pro for iPad supports round trip capabilities, making it easy to move projects between Logic Pro for Mac and iPad.6 iPad users can export their finished songs in a variety of compressed and lossless audio formats, as well as individual soundtrack stems. Music creators can create a soundtrack in Logic Pro for iPad and export it to Final Cut Pro for iPad – offering incredible flexibility for working on music and video. Logic Pro for iPad supports the ability to open projects created with GarageBand for iOS so users can take their music to the next level with Pro features and workflows.7
Pricing and availability
Starting Tuesday, May 23, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad will each be available on the App Store b $4.99 (US) per month or 49 dollars (USA) With one month free trial per year.8 Final Cut Pro is compatible with M1 chip iPad models or later, and Logic Pro is available with A12 Bionic chip iPad models or later. Final Cut Pro for iPad and Logic Pro require iPadOS 16.4. For more information, visit apple.com/final-cut-pro-for-ipad and apple.com/logic-pro-for-ipad.
About Apple
Apple revolutionized personal technology when it introduced the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Apple’s five software platforms – iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS – provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and power new services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay and iCloud. Apple’s more than 100,000 employees are committed to making the best products on earth and leaving the world a better place than we found it.
- Requires iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation or later) or iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation or later) and Apple Pencil (2nd generation).
- Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio sold separately and subject to availability. Certain features are only compatible with Apple Pencil (2nd generation).
- Requires iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation or later) or iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation or later).
- Requires iMovie for iOS 3.0 or later.
- Requires Final Cut Pro 10.6.6 or later.
- Round trip compatibility requires Logic Pro for Mac 10.7.8 and Macross 12.3 or later.
- GarageBand requires iOS 2.3.14 or later and iOS 16 or later.
- Free trial is only available to new subscribers. The plan will be renewed at the specified rate per month or per year until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply. Price subject to change.
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