Yes.......but I don't think it's offered anymore.

If you go to the store to buy it it brings you back to that page....and no where on that page is a button to buy it....


Here...button to BUY then back to the link you show.
http://www.apple.com/logicpro/

Don't know what you're talking about. Go to the link I posted, then click on VIEW IN MAC APP STORE (you are on a Mac running at least 10.6.8, right?) and the Mac App Store opens and shows you the LP page and the ability to buy for $199

I hope you understand that since last year the $199 LP has been download-only from the MAS, and that the MAS is only accessible for download only through the MAS app on Macs.

Thanks.....No ........On 10.5.8 running Logic studio.
I think my buddy is also at 10. something...not 10.6.8
Also running pro tools so I have to check on tech specs to see if PT will work with the OS 10.6.8.

So I guess if your not running the 10.6.8 it will not allow you to view that page for purchase?

If you don't have at least 10.6.8 you don't have any access whatsoever to the Mac App Store (built into 10.6.8 and later through a MAS app, and as a permanent menu item in the Apple Menu to launch the app).

http://www.apple.com/osx/apps/app-store.html

When you buy apps they download directly into your Applications folder and an icon for the app gets put in your Dock (which you can of course remove if you want). Buy LP through the Mac App Store and you can download it on any Mac you own (after logging in with your AppleID). If your Mac crashes, re-downloads are free. When you periodically visit the MAS you'll be told if any purchased apps have been updated and you can download the updates with one click: the old version gets trashed, the new version gets installed automatically.

Thank you.

No worries. FYI this is what you'll see when you go into the Mac App Store for Logic Pro:

They very well could , but that would be stupid of them, strategically speaking.

Initially Apple bought Logic from Emagic and killed the PC version, so that the mac would have at least one big DAW unique to the platform ( at that time , almost all music software was starting to be available on both Mac and PC , and some mac developpers were even abandonning the Mac and releasing only for PC. That was at a time were Apple was in really bad condition financially, almost bankrupt )

A big DAW unique to the Mac = more people ( musicians and audio people ) buying a mac just to get that software.
More audio people buying Macs = More audio developpers making stuff for the Mac.
More audio developpers making stuff for the Mac = More audio people buying Macs.
Etc...

So you want to be careful not to break that circle. Give Logic for free, and all developpers will hate you, because they can't compete with that. And if they can't compete with that , they will simply stop developping for the Mac and go PC only.

As much as Apple are control freaks, they're not stupid either. They certainly don't want to see all audio developpers leaving the platform, and Logic as the only choice left. Apple wants to see more software developpers competing on the Mac platform and choice thriving.

They will always lower the price enough to make the software attractive and to stimulate the competition, but never low enough as to kill all software competitors. Apple makes it's dough on the hardware, not the software.

That's also why you'll never see FCP-X becoming free, and why they will never release a real Microsoft Office killer ( although i bet they already have developped it and keep it ready, just in case Microsoft says "sorry , no more Office for you " )

Your timeline is off a bit. Apple was resurgent in 2002. They had almost gone bankrupt around 96 iirc.

While iPod sales were up and Macs were at least levelling off (instead of dropping) in terms of sales I'd say that Apple was still nowhere near as high profile as they are today. The conversion of iPhone>Mac user seems to be dramatically higher than iPod>Mac user, at least imo as a Mac/Win/*nix/iP*** user for many years now.

I agree with this, most of the 'fanfare' on the first few days of Logic was largely on blogs and forums. I recall more watching a few 'unboxing' videos made from random users than any kind of Apple based fanfare. Ie, there wasn't much news from Apple aside from the updating info on their website and a press release that was quoted across the net.

Ok, like seriously, like when is it coming out.

liksrsly

and if you can do it with all the ups' from other 3rd parties and apple itself, to make it work.....
and of course write that hit song..
respectfully.

but it is fun.
at times.

srsly!

I feel like its close though.

Again Mac sales had bottomed out several years prior. Thats when jobs came back, ended the clone program, introduced the iMac, and yada yada. By 2003 Mac sales were on an upward trend, being propelled by OS X, iLife, and yes the iPod.

We're all with ya buddy!

In case no one knows? Apple recently acquired Redmatica, I believe last Monday. Redmatica had some killer apps for Logic, including one geared for sound design with the Exs24. That being said, this is an indication Logic will see X. I just don't see the upgrade happening this year.

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Melodyne integration and I'll be happy.

Last Monday? Do you mean in a few months ago in May?

If it's not this year and Apple waits 4 years between making the upgrade then that's really crappy. Happy Logic 3 year and 1 month anniversary everybody.

Sounds coool heh

They still have 100 billion $ to spend. I vote for buying Pro Tools and let it look like Logic 7 *muahaha*

As for the "rumors" (which aren't rumors, but pure speculation) about Logic not being developed... Google is your friend: it seems that Apple is/has been expanding their staff in Germany lately:

Visual Interface Designer (m/f) − Rellingen bei Hamburg − StepStone

Softwaretester (m/w) − Rellingen bei Hamburg − StepStone

Software Developer Music Apps (Germany) in Germany, Rellingen, DEU - Apple - 0BC9DF | Recruit.net

Jobs Apple Rellingen, Stellenangebote Apple Rellingen, Arbeit Apple Rellingen

Interesting, ads seem to be a year ago so it's promising for a nearby release

At least one of them seem quite new actually, but I could be wrong about that.

Sad but I think the company only made like $100,000 last year. Apple probably next to nothing to acquire it.

Sorry on the dates, May it is.

I'm not in Logic as much as before Studio One 2 Has my attention at the moment. Very easy to move around, click here drag, drop here and you're making music. But I still have faith in Apple....

What do you think folks, what will be the price of Logic X? Something similar like the current one?

My guess is that it will be something similar like Final Cut X which is currently 240€.

Don't know why they would bump up the price unless there was some breakthrough in the soft.

It may be a free update for existing owners through the App Store. Or it will be a new download/purchase. (The Mac App Store does not currently allow upgrade pricing.) But there's nothing to suggest that Apple intends to raise the price of any of it's apps: once in the MAS prices for all Apple's software has been reduced, sometimes dramatically, and stayed at the low price.

Apple never does free upgrades for clients. Even going back to iLife before the Mac App Store. And judging from Logic Pro 9 in the store the current users won't get discount prices. If you are a Logic Pro 8 user you get the same price as the new user. My feeling is they're going to really change a lot of thing in X and keep it at the same price. We'll see when it comes out...

There will be no update pricing. The current full price of $199 is lower than the old update price. Apple has explained this. $199 is what Logic X will be set at. The question is what are the extras (sample sets, mainstage, etc.) going to cost.

Although I believe that I never read any press release from Apple stating that. In fact Apple has a strict policy of not discussing future releases. Can you post that link?

They stated the new price of Logic will now be $199. When was the last time Apple ever raised software prices?....Never.