CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, May 11 – Apple has unveiled Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad, bringing all-new touch interfaces that allow users to enhance their workflows with the immediacy and intuitiveness of Multi-Touch. With Final Cut Pro for iPad, video creators can record, edit, finish, and share, all from one portable device. Logic Pro for iPad puts the power of professional music creation in the hands of the creator with a complete collection of sophisticated tools for songwriting, beat making, recording, editing, and mixing. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad will be available on the App Store as subscriptions starting Tuesday, May 23.
Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, said, “We’re excited to introduce Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad, allowing creators to unleash their creativity in new ways and in even more places. With a powerful set of intuitive tools designed for the portability, performance, and touch-first interface of iPad, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro deliver the ultimate mobile studio.” Final Cut Pro for iPad introduces an all-new touch interface and intuitive tools, unlocking new workflows for video creators. With Live Drawing, users can draw and write directly on top of video content using Apple Pencil.
On iPad Pro with M2, Apple Pencil hover unlocks the ability for users to quickly skim and preview footage without ever touching the screen. Video creators can shoot high-quality video in portrait or landscape orientation, monitor audio and available recording time, and manually control settings like focus, exposure, and white balance. With multicam video editing, clips can automatically be synchronized and edited together, and users can even switch angles in a multicam clip with just the touch of a finger. Final Cut Pro for iPad harnesses the power of Apple silicon and machine learning to speed up time-consuming editing tasks.
Video creators can choose from a vast library of professional graphics, effects, and audio to enhance their storytelling. Logic Pro for iPad combines the power of Logic Pro with the portability of iPad to unlock 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 navigate complex projects with pinch-to-zoom and swipe-to-scroll. An all-new sound browser uses dynamic filtering to help music creators discover the perfect sound whenever inspiration strikes.
Creators can shape the sonic qualities of their music with over 100 powerful instruments and effects plug-ins in Logic Pro. With Multi-Touch, creators can play instruments using a variety of play surfaces. Producers can chop and flip samples, program beats and bass lines, and craft custom drum kits with a set of beat making and production tools. Drum Machine Designer enables the creation of custom drum kits by applying samples and unique plug-ins to any drum pad. With Live Loops, users can capture inspiration and quickly build arrangements by mixing.
