Logic Pro for Mac and iPad gains Quantec Room Simulator and more

Apple releases Logic Pro for Mac 11.1 and Logic Pro for iPad 2.1, adding Quantec Room Simulation, drag and drop reordering of multiple channel strips, and more.

Compared to the new version of Final Cut Pro 11, Apple’s overhaul of Logic Pro is much less fully featured. Nevertheless, there is still some good stuff available which is, as ever, free to existing users 

The Quantec Room Simulator plug-in allows users to tap into the legendary sound of the most acoustically accurate reverb ever created, built using the original schematics, algorithms, and code from Quantec founder and inventor Wolfgang Buchleitner. 

Users simply select the vintage Quantec QRS to add natural acoustic space to music while preserving sonic character, or the modern Quantec Yardstick for improved clarity and detail. The Quantec QRS technology is a great tool for video editors who want to add natural-sounding spaces to dialog, foley, and music.

It’s got some high level endorsement too.

“The Quantec Room Simulator has been a key element to my sound for many years, appearing on records like Passion and Us. I also used it to build harmonic drones to start my live set, which then evolved into songs like Across the River,” said musician Peter Gabriel. (You left out living legend. Ed) “It’s wonderful that Apple is bringing the Quantec QRS back to life as a plug-in for Logic users around the world.”

There’s more too. Using Reorder Mixer Channels, users can rearrange channel strips by dragging them, and can even select multiple channel strips to reorder them collectively. To make it easier to find and add any plug-in directly using a keyboard command, Logic Pro for Mac users can also now search by category, company name, or even part of a plug-in name. 

Logic Pro for iPad 2.1, meanwhile, also introduces Sample Folders, giving users access to their personal collection of samples directly from the built-in Sound Browser right from iPad, external storage, and iCloud Drive. 

Logic Pro for Mac 11.1 is available today as a free update for existing users and for $199 for new users on the Mac App Store. Logic Pro for Mac 11.1 requires macOS 14.4 or later. 

Logic Pro for iPad 2.1 is available today as a free update for existing users, and available on the App Store for $4.99 per month or $49 per year, with a one-month free trial for new users. Logic Pro for iPad 2.1 requires iPadOS 18.1 or later.

tl;dr

• Apple has released Logic Pro 11.1 for Mac and Logic Pro 2.1 for iPad, featuring new enhancements like the Quantec Room Simulator and drag-and-drop channel strip reordering.
• The Quantec Room Simulator allows users to add authentic acoustic spaces to their music, using vintage and modern reverb options ideal for both music and video editing.
• Users can now easily rearrange multiple channel strips and search for plug-ins by category, company name, or part of the name in Logic Pro for Mac.
• Logic Pro for iPad introduces Sample Folders for quick access to personal sample collections and is available for subscription with a free trial for new users.