Logic Pro 10.6 is out

Now optimized for Apple Silicon. Step Sequencer can be controlled from Logic Remote. Many smaller bug fixes and improvements.

 

New in Logic Pro 10.6: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203718

 

App Store Download link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/logic-pro-x/id634148309

 

"When opening projects that contain EXS instruments that can’t be found, Sampler now shows the names of the missing instruments."

 

Yes!!

 

Note - 10.6 has Catalina as a minimum requirement.

 

"The “Bypass All Effects Plug-ins” command on channel strips now acts as a toggle."

10.4 to 10.5 big update, 10.5 to 10.6 a big update for performances and bugs

When will see new instruments (like the Collection Keyboards on GarageBand for iOS)”Wind Studio” instruments (like strings studio) and new loops? Update Delay designer design like Space designer, All new pitch correction, new synths(also design for the older) and what about new splash screen LOL

 

EDIT: I see a new semi splash screen LOL

EDIT 2: GarageBand is also updated and bring new instruments and loops sorry Apple! (but why only Big Sur)?

Edited November 12, 2020 by aviorrok

Finally seeing it in the App Store! Downloading it now.

Very disappointed it no longer supports Mojave. So now I’m really out of luck as my MP doesn’t do Catalina.

Those of us running on Classic Mac Pro towers only need to wait for the update fashion to loop around, like skinny ties, back to Intel chips, or at least to "revolutionary" PowerPC chips

 

Oh, and yes you CAN shoehorn Catalina into a Classic Mac Pro. But this hard sell update pressure is getting annoying.

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Edited November 12, 2020 by fernandraynaud

I had to log out and then log back in to the App Store before 10.6 showed up in my account.

Strange, but it's downloading now - I've already backed up 10.5.1.

 

Alan.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/logic-pro-x/id634148309?mt=12

S1 5, Reaper, and Cubase 11, DP - all support Mojave. I get that my Mac is 8 years old, but this does seem like Apple is pushing hardware upgrades. Guess that is why it’s 10.6 and not 10.5.5 Edited November 12, 2020 by KC

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/logic-pro-x/id634148309?mt=12

Thank you, I'm adding this link to the original post.

Seriously, Catalina or Big Sur only for 10.6.0? Man that sucks.

S1 5, Reaper, and Cubase 11, DP - all support Mojave.

 

Sure, and probably none of them support Apple Silicon yet. This transition is one of the reasons Apple have been cleaning up MacOS from the old, legacy and 32-bit stuff, and this is why they require Catalina at a minimum.

 

I get that my Mac is 8 years old, but this does seem like Apple is pushing hardware upgrades. Guess that is why it’s 10.6 and not 10.5.5

 

Bug Sur runs on all machines that currently run Catalina AFAIK, so I'm not sure why you think this is pushing hardware upgrades? It's more like it's *supporting* the new machines, which you'd expect of Apple software. And the new Logic still runs on Catalina, no hardware upgrade required... (except for those of us on very old machines for now...)

Anybody knows if the new version have media browser in ?

 

I still didn't update, but as per this video it's missing media browser:

 

Minor improvements. No mentioning of the PDC-bug. No plugin-search. Hm... And I would have to update to catalina? Hmhm...

Seriously, I was not intending to update my OS.

I don't want to run Big Sur, is there a link to update to Catalina instead?

haven't played with it much yet (the orange bar highlighting the current track is a nice touch). opens fast, feels fluid (am on catalina). the new icon is SO much better (but i will continue to use a custom app icon, as i've done since forever). and 3rd-party plugins have stopped opening on the very bottom right of the screen (thank u apple).

 

final cut looks good, also seems... smoother. but i think that happens with every update

Is Safari snappier, though?

Is Safari snappier, though?

 

you mean, is safari snappier™

 

and yes, installing the final cut & logic updates does make safari snappier™ (also my boot time was cut in half, and 100bpm now plays at 110bpm, etc). updating has it's rewards...

What is chord editor? I don't recall it was there...

 

What is chord editor? I don't recall it was there...

Nice catch! It's a new feature in 10.6 indeed. Interestingly it's listed only as a bug fix: "Entering a chord in the Piano Roll chord editor for the first time now longer always enter a “Cno3” chord." .... and even more interestingly, it always enters a Cno3 chord here.

What is chord editor? I don't recall it was there...

Nice catch! It's a new feature in 10.6 indeed. Interestingly it's listed only as a bug fix: "Entering a chord in the Piano Roll chord editor for the first time now longer always enter a “Cno3” chord." .... and even more interestingly, it always enters a Cno3 chord here.

 

I have a feeling this update was rushed to support new M1 macs and Big Sur release. They obviously didn’t finished some of the stuff they are working on...even the preferences GUI feels half-updated/unfinished....

even the preferences GUI feels half-updated/unfinished....

Wow you're right that does look sloppy. The icons with different spacing, different highlight sizes...

 

And that Chord editor is definitely buggy (whatever it does).

 

even the preferences GUI feels half-updated/unfinished....

Wow you're right that does look sloppy. The icons with different spacing, different highlight sizes...

 

And that Chord editor is definitely buggy (whatever it does).

 

And the text colors - white and light blue on gray

 

It seems 10.6.1 is coming soon

I think they are pushing it in the OS X requirement also. It used to be two releases behind is enough to run lpx. Now it’s one release behind. I’m certain it’s because they want to get into rearchitected bug sur sooner then later. It is what it is.

 

Dos dudes Patcher works fine for running catalina in many older macs as long as they have metal gpu. And as long as you’re ready to close the door finally on all 32bit apps once and for all.

Why do I think lpxcolorizer probably just broke too.

How do I update to Logic Pro X 10.6? I go to the App Store and it is not listed in the update area...I search for Logic Pro X and there is only a button to "Open" -- why would I not see the update available?

 

Thank you.

 

EDIT: I had to go to the App Store website and click on the Update button there - weird how it was not directly in the App Store when I checked

How do I update to Logic Pro X 10.6? I go to the App Store and it is not listed in the update area...I search for Logic Pro X and there is only a button to "Open" -- why would I not see the update available?

 

Thank you.

 

EDIT: I had to go to the App Store website and click on the Update button there - weird how it was not directly in the App Store when I checked

 

So we have to go to the website, and not just the App store?

How do I update to Logic Pro X 10.6? (...) EDIT: I had to go to the App Store website and click on the Update button there - weird how it was not directly in the App Store when I checked

The App Store does some weird things like that sometimes. For me 10.6 didn't immediately show up then after quitting and restarting the App Store a few times it finally showed up when I searched for it (but not in the Update tab). So the opposite of what you experienced.

 

I'm not sure if there's a way to refresh the App Store while it's open to check for new content? Anyone knows?

So we have to go to the website, and not just the App store?

No, no need to go to the website, just open the App Store and search for Logic Pro or see if 10.6 is suggested in your Updates tab.

Why do I think lpxcolorizer probably just broke too.

They’ll first have to change the name of their app... lpcolorizer it will have to be!!

 

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