Apple releases Logic Pro v7.2 (incl. Universal Binary)

Apple has released Logic Pro v7.2, which is the first release of Logic to be a "Universal Binary" so it will work on both PowerPC- (PPC) and Intel- (x86) Macs. Version 7.2 also offers integrated support for the Apogee Ensemble FireWire interface, compatibility with Pro Tools HD 7 DAE, and project compatibility with Garageband 3, as well as a complement of feature enhancements and improvements.

Owners of Logic Pro 7 or 7.1 can upgrade for $49.

Main changes:

• Universal compatibility
  Logic Pro 7.2 is a Universal application, which means it's designed to run natively on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs.
• Integrated support for new Apogee Ensemble interface
  Logic Pro 7.2 offers integrated support for Ensemble, the new FireWire audio interface solution from Apogee Electronics. Multiple parameters — including headphone level, metering source, output levels, and even microphone input gain — can be manipulated from a control panel within Logic Pro.
• Digidesign Pro Tools HD 7 DAE support
  Logic Pro 7.2 is fully compatible with the Pro Tools 7.1 version of DAE. All features are supported, including ESB and EXS24TDM (Users must install an updated Digidesign Stream Manager framework library file, which is downloadable from the Digidesign support website. Users of Pro Tools 6.9 and earlier must use Logic Pro 7.1 or earlier).
• Serato Pitch 'n Time support
  Purchase a special Audio Unit version of the Pitch 'n Time plug-in from Serato and you'll have access to its algorithms directly from Logic Pro's Time and Pitch Machine or from the audio time stretch options in Logic's Arrange window. Available exclusively within Logic Pro 7.2, this option renders rich and natural-sounding results, even at extreme settings.
• Improved Rewire support
  Logic Pro 7.2 provides support for stereo Rewire objects — and now clearly labels the incoming Rewire streams to reflect the source application. In addition, you can create Rewire objects directly from the Create Multiple option in the Arrange window.
• Enhanced support for control surfaces
  The Arrange window in version 7.2 provides visual indication of which tracks are currently active on the control surface. This is especially useful with supported control surfaces that do not provide LCD or other feedback information, such as the newly supported iControl from M-Audio.
• 32-channel support for multi-channel Audio Units instruments
  Users of multi-channel Audio Unit instrument applications — such as BFD — will appreciate that Logic Pro now has increased output capacity of to 32 mono-channels.
• Playback of compressed files
  Logic Pro 7.2 allows you to play back AAC and Apple Lossless files directly — with no need for conversion. This feature ensures session compatibility with Garageband 3 and offers great sonic quality with the convenience of smaller file sizes.
• Access to new GarageBand 3-compatible plug-ins
  Ducker offers automated voiceover volume reduction functionality (ducking) on Output or Bus tracks. Speech Enhancer provides a simple option for cleaning up and enhancing recordings made with the built-in microphones.
• New royalty-free jingles and sound effects Apple Loops
  Logic Pro 7.2 includes the same Jingles and Sound Effects library that ship with iLife '06. A dedicated Effects button in the Loop Browser makes it easy to view and filter this new collection of sounds. The library includes more than 200 sound effects and 100 jingles.