Logic Studio 2009 Gains 64-bit Support

Apple has released Logic Pro 9.1 and MainStage 2.1, major updates to Logic Studio (2009) ( Macworld rated 4.5 out of 5 mice ). Available via Software Update, the...

Jackie Dove, Macworld.com

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:00:24 -0800

Apple has released Logic Pro 9.1 and MainStage 2.1, major updates to Logic Studio (2009) ( Macworld rated 4.5 out of 5 mice ). Available via Software Update, the upgrade features 64-bit support and various bug fixes, and is recommended for all installed versions of the software.

The Logic Pro update supports 64-bit native mode, facilitates compatibility with both 32-bit and 64-bit Audio Unit plug-ins, and offers many other fixes. A long list of updates is available on Apple's support Website.

The MainStage update also supports 64-bit mode and compatibility with both 32-bit and 64-bit Audio Unit plug-ins. Other new fixes include improved compatibility when importing layouts and patches exported from MainStage 1.x and more reliable MIDI input with grouped keyboard controls. A long list of additional improvements is listed on Apple's support Website.

According to Apple's support site, the following features are not available when using Logic Pro 9.1 in 64-bit mode:

Firewire streaming of video

Digital Cinema Desktop

AAF import and export

EuCon control surface support

Automap of parameters with control surfaces

OMF import and export

Conversion to MP3

Recycle (REX) file support

ReWire support

Vienna Symphonic Library Tool

Logic Node processing

AKAI format sample import

While running the updated software in 32-bit mode requires Mac OS X 10.5.7 or later, running the update in 64-bit mode requires at least version 10.6.2.