I am trying to decide about making the move to Logic 8. Any thoughts out there? Thanks.

Thanks to those who responded to my query regarding going to Logic 8. A different question: How does one transpose from one key to another in Logic? Seems like this should be pretty easy. Thanks. SG.

I have most of the Jam Packs already with my Logic 7 setup. Also, I have one of the basic Waves Bundles, and Stylus RMX as plug-ins. Are there any issues regarding access to those plug-ins in Logic 8, and are the Jam Packs AIFF or the new Garage Band version which are NOT 16 bit? Also, has anyone had any problems with the stability of the Logic 8? Thanks again!! SG.

Thanks Crhistian. Your responses have been extremely helpful. Much appreciated. SG.

How does one fix the rhythmic accuracy of an audio track? Meaning, let's say that a guitar track is very good except for the occasional instance when the guitarist gets to the beat a bit too soon or too late relative to the click or drum track; eg: he or she rushes to the downbeat of a given bar. How does one edit those instances to be rhythmically precise? I just can't seem to figure this out. Thanks. SG. I am using Logic 8.

I want to connect a headphone amp to outputs 3-4 from my interface (apogee ensemble). I have not been able to figure out how to use both pairs of outputs, 1-2 and 3-4, the former for powered monitors and the later for the headphone amp. The only way signal goes to 3-4 is if any or all tracks are rerouted from 1-2 to 3-4. There's got to be another way. Can someone help? Thanks, I appreciate any help on this one. SG

Hi Rounik, Thanks for your reply, and for the clear explanation for creating the aux strip for this purpose. I finally realized that an aux channel was the only way to do this and appreciate the quick and easy instructions for doing so. During this process I began wondering if some kind of routing device, thereby using the headphone amp and perhaps getting an additional pair of monitors, might be helpful. Would a passive device (open to suggestions) color the sound, or is the aux send just the best way to audition different monitor mixes (using the ensemble's outputs)? Thanks so much. SG

That's a very cool idea for a lot reasons, really. But, to close this out, I decided to contact Apogee (excellent tech support) and learned how to get the 3-4 outputs to go to the headphone amp by using the Maestro software that comes w/ the Ensemble. It worked!!! So, I needn't do the aux thing. Whew, that was a long haul. I should of called Apogee first. Just didn't think of it. Thanks again for your response. SG

The stylus rmx tutorial for setting up multi outputs in Logic requires a master channel be created in the arrange window (after setting things up for multi-outputs in the environment window) using an audio instrument track. The tutorial uses Logic 7 in which the user simply clicks and holds the track name (say, instrument 2 or whatever) and is able to choose from there. I cannot figure out for the life of me how to do this in Logic 8. Logic 8 doesn't have that function - simply clicking and holding the track name and finding the kind of track you need. The result in Logic 7 via the tutorial: the multi is created with instrument 1 - 8 outputs assigned to midi channels 1 through 8 in the environment window, and instrument 2 is set up as the master channel in the arrange window. How does one set up a master channel for Stylus RMX in Logic 8? Man, I'd really appreciate an answer if some understands what I am referring to. Thanks, much appreciated! SG

Christian, Thank you so much for your response. Yes, I was referring to multi instrument channels and not multi outputs. Yours and Rounik's comments helped me tremendously. After a lot of work, I am finally getting somewhere with this. Thanks again. Very, very much appreciated. cheers, sg