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Exciting news from Apple today! They’ve announced the release of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad. This means that video and music creators can now take advantage of the unique capabilities of the iPad to enhance their creative workflows. The new touch interfaces make editing and recording more intuitive and immediate than ever before. Final Cut Pro for iPad offers an impressive set of tools that enable users to record, edit, finish, and share videos from one portable device. Meanwhile, Logic Pro for iPad opens up a world of professional music creation with a comprehensive collection of songwriting, beat making, recording, editing, and mixing tools. Subscriptions for Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad will be available on the App Store starting Tuesday, May 23.

“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,” said Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “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

Introducing Final Cut Pro for iPad – a revolutionary touch interface and intuitive toolset that unlocks a new level of video creation. With the new jog wheel, editing has never been easier, allowing users to interact with their content like never before. The Magnetic Timeline can now be navigated, clips moved, and frame-accurate edits made with just a finger tap, thanks to the immediacy and intuitiveness of Multi-Touch gestures.

Live Drawing allows users to write and draw directly on their video content using Apple Pencil. With the M2-powered iPad Pro, Apple Pencil hover unlocks the ability to skim and preview footage without touching the screen. Magic Keyboard or Smart Keyboard Folio can be used to add key commands and speed up workflows. Creators can now view and edit stunning HDR video, using the Liquid Retina XDR display on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and apply accurate color grades with Reference Mode.

Pro Camera Mode and Multicam Video Editing

The Pro camera mode provides greater control over the creation process on the iPad. Video creators can shoot high-quality video in either portrait or landscape orientation, monitor audio and available recording time, and manually control settings like focus, exposure, and white balance. Creators can capture, edit, and publish from a single device while in the field. On an iPad Pro with M2, users can even record in ProRes.3

With multicam video editing, clips can be automatically synchronized and edited together. Users can even switch angles in a multicam clip with just the touch of a finger.

Fast Cut Features with Machine Learning

Final Cut Pro for iPad utilizes the power of Apple silicon and machine learning to accelerate time-consuming editing tasks. Creators can use the Scene Removal Mask feature to swiftly remove or replace the background behind a subject in a clip without the need for a green screen. Auto Crop adjusts footage for vertical, square, and other aspect ratios, while Voice Isolation makes it easy to eliminate background noise from audio recorded in the field.

Pro Graphics, Effects, and Audio

Video creators can choose from a wide range of professional graphics, effects, and audio elements to enhance their storytelling. These include stunning HDR backgrounds, customizable animated patterns, and professional soundtracks that adjust automatically to the length of the video.

Import and Export

Editors can import supported media from Files or Photos, and save it directly inside a Final Cut Pro project. Final Cut Pro for iPad also supports the ability to import projects created in iMovie for iOS,4 and iPad users can export their Final Cut Pro projects to Mac.5

Logic Pro for iPad

Logic Pro for iPad combines the power of Logic Pro with the portability of iPad to create an all-in-one professional music creation app. Multi-Touch gestures allow creators to play software instruments and interact naturally with controls, as well as navigate complex projects with pinch-to-zoom and swipe-to-scroll. Plug-in Tiles put the most useful controls at the creator’s fingertips, making it easy to quickly shape sounds. With the built-in microphones on iPad, users can capture voice or instrument recordings. For even better sound quality, iPad Pro has five studio-quality microphones that can turn virtually any space into a recording studio. Creators can also make precision edits and draw detailed track automation with Apple Pencil. Finally, by connecting a Smart Keyboard Folio or Magic Keyboard, creators can utilize key commands that speed up production.

All-New Sound Browser

An all-new sound browser uses dynamic filtering to help music creators discover the perfect sound whenever inspiration strikes. The sound browser displays all available instrument patches, audio patches, plug-in presets, samples, and loops in a single location. Users can audition any sound by simply tapping on it before loading it into a project. This saves time and helps users stay in their creative flow.

The all-new sound browser makes it easier than ever for music creators to discover the perfect sound whenever inspiration strikes.

Professional Instruments and Effects Plug-Ins

Creators can shape the sonic qualities of their music using over 100 powerful instruments and effect plug-ins in Logic Pro. Vintage EQs, compressors, and reverbs allow users to tweak and fine-tune their tracks. With Multi-Touch, creators can play instruments using a variety of play surfaces. Logic Pro on iPad comes with a vast collection of realistic-sounding instruments and powerful synths, including Sample Alchemy – a new sample manipulation instrument that can transform any audio sample with the tap of a finger.

Beat Making and Production Tools

Producers can use a variety of beat making and production tools to chop and flip samples, program beats and bass lines, and craft custom drum kits. Beat Breaker, a new plug-in for time and pitch-morphing, allows music creators to swipe and pinch sounds to radically reshape and shuffle them. Quick Sampler can chop and transform audio samples into entirely new playable instruments. Step Sequencer allows users to program drum patterns, bass lines, and melodies, and even automate plug-ins with just a few taps. 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 and matching musical loops.

Users can access a powerful set of beat making and production tools — including the new Beat Breaker, Quick Sampler, Step Sequencer, and more.

Pro Mixer

The iPad provides a comprehensive mixing experience with all the necessary tools, including channel strips, volume faders, pan controls, plug-ins, sends, and precise automation. The intuitive Multi-Touch feature allows users to manipulate multiple faders simultaneously, while the mixer meter bridge offers a quick overview of track levels for easy navigation. With these features, users can create a professional mix with ease using only their iPad.

A full-featured mixer gives users everything they need to create a professional mix entirely on iPad.

Import and Export

With Logic Pro for iPad, users can easily transfer their projects between Logic Pro for Mac and iPad through its roundtrip capabilities. The application offers multiple options to export your finished songs, including compressed and lossless audio formats, and individual audio track stems. Music creators can also export their soundtrack from Logic Pro for iPad to Final Cut Pro for iPad, allowing them to work seamlessly across music and video. Additionally, Logic Pro for iPad is compatible with GarageBand for iOS, enabling users to enhance their music with professional features and workflows.

Starting Tuesday, May 23, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad will each be available on the App Store for $4.99 (US) per month or $49 (US) per year with a one-month free trial.8 Final Cut Pro is compatible with M1 chip iPad models or later, and Logic Pro will be available on A12 Bionic chip iPad models or later. Final Cut Pro for iPad and Logic Pro for iPad require iPadOS 16.4. For more information, visit apple.com/final-cut-pro-for-ipad and apple.com/logic-pro-for-ipad.