Logic Pro Vrs. Digital Performer, features? scoring capabilties? Options

[Jsegura]

Logic has all the free plugs in, but DP is about $400 cheaper.

Plugs of Logic if they were sold separated they could cost around 3500$
I think that the cost of DP is smaller but is not cheaper.

[azusa]

what is a guy suppose to do??????
damn you money! the bane of every musician!!!

If you think Logic consider this:
Upgrading from Logic 7 to 7.1 , it'll cost you $19.95
DP 4.5 to 4.6 is free.

Apple has been in a money grabbing mode lately.

[chagos]

$20!
that is mildly amusing. Must be one hell of an upgrade.

[Jsegura]

If you think Logic consider this:
Upgrading from Logic 7 to 7.1 , it'll cost you $19.95 
DP 4.5 to 4.6 is free.

The upgrades that Logic make, are great. Include new plugs and new instruments. No other program includes the improvements that Logic offers in his plugs. Because nobody approaches the package of plugs that Logic has. The updates of DP with those of Logic cannot be compared. In addition update 7,1 comes in DVD and is necessary to buy it in distributors authorized. Therefore 20$ are just.

This post has been edited by Jsegura: Fri 29 Jul 2005, 23:01

[chagos]

just curious,
how many upgrades do you have to buy per year for Logic?

[Jsegura]

Whatever more, better.

[ourmanflinty]

If you can find someone who works at an apple store then ask them to buy it for you..they get 50% discount on software..50%!! So it's worth spending £100 on gifts to win them over you still get a bargain

[jcmmusic]

Well, if you are a student (or have a student friend) you can get Logic 7 for $ 500 from apple. that's how I've got mine, and they never even asked for my student ID!. I used DP back in 1998-2001 and after a brief period with cubase (yikes) I've switched to Logic. Once you learn it, it's an amazing program. As a matter of fact, I made quite a few bucks teaching private Logic lessons . DP being the best program for film scoring is nowadays a myth (I'm a scorer myself). Logic's midi extended parameters match or beat DP's conductor track easily. For me, DP feels a bit old.
Go Logic.

j.-

[chagos]

well i will be a student once more in a few months, so maybe I'll hold off on Logic until then. In the meantime maybe check out DP. I mean if I can get Logic for $500, then i would have enough to get DP as well.

I guess I need to go to the music store and check out both of them for a few afternoons and see what happens.

thanks all. Your advice/woes/happiness is much appreciated.

viva la france!

oh, and the u.s.a too, and everywhere else, especially New Zealand.

[Lotus17]

I am going to be a student at Ball State University next year and I talked to the director of the Music Technology program. They used Digital Performer for the last year or so and they really liked it a lot, but they are looking into swiching to Logic. Dr. Kothman was telling me about how Logic came with SO MANY GREAT PLUG-INs that it was probably going to be the keeper. With Digital Performer they had to buy and use a few other plug-ins to get what they can get with Logic. I plan on getting Logic, soon. Next paycheck, and it will be my entire paycheck... but I hope it's worth it.