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Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad
Pro apps introduce powerful features designed for iPad to deliver the ultimate mobile studio for video and music creators
With powerful and intuitive tools designed for the portability, performance, and touch-first interface of iPad, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro are the ultimate mobile studio for video and music creation.
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIAApple today unveiled Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad. Video and music creators can now unleash their creativity in new ways that are only possible on iPad. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad bring all-new touch interfaces that allow users to enhance their workflows with the immediacy and intuitiveness of Multi-Touch. Final Cut Pro for iPad introduces a powerful set of tools for video creators to record, edit, finish, and share, all from one portable device. Logic Pro for iPad puts the power of professional music creation in the hands of the creator - no matter where they are - with a complete collection of sophisticated tools for songwriting, beat making, recording, editing, and mixing. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad will be available on the App Store as subscriptions 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."
Beginning Tuesday, May 23, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad will be available on the App Store as subscriptions.
Final Cut Pro for iPad
Final Cut Pro for iPad introduces an all-new touch interface and intuitive tools - unlocking new workflows for video creators. A new jog wheel makes the editing process easier than ever and enables users to interact with content in completely new ways. They can navigate the Magnetic Timeline, move clips, and make fast frame-accurate edits with just the tap of a finger, and with the immediacy and intuitiveness of Multi-Touch gestures, push their creativity to new heights.
With Live Drawing, users can draw and write directly on top of video content using Apple Pencil. On iPad Pro with M2, Apple Pencil hover unlocks the ability for users to quickly skim and preview footage without ever touching the screen.1 They can also speed up their workflows by adding a Magic Keyboard or Smart Keyboard Folio to utilize key commands.2 Creators can view and edit stunning HDR video - taking advantage of the Liquid Retina XDR display on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro - and apply color grades with accuracy using Reference Mode.
  • A person drawing in Final Cut Pro on iPad outdoors.
  • A person using Apple Pencil with Final Cut Pro on iPad.
  • A user works on a video titled "Sneaker Unboxing" using Final Cut Pro on iPad.
  • A user uses Final Cut Pro on iPad outdoors in front of an espresso food truck.
  • A user uses FInal Cut Pro on iPad with Apple Pencil.
Final Cut Pro for iPad gives users the ultimate mobile studio for all their video and editing needs - no matter where they are.
Final Cut Pro for iPad gives users the ultimate mobile studio for all their video and editing needs - no matter where they are.
Final Cut Pro for iPad gives users the ultimate mobile studio for all their video and editing needs - no matter where they are.
Final Cut Pro for iPad gives users the ultimate mobile studio for all their video and editing needs - no matter where they are.
Final Cut Pro for iPad gives users the ultimate mobile studio for all their video and editing needs - no matter where they are.
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Pro Camera Mode and Multicam Video Editing
Pro camera mode brings even greater control to the creation process on iPad. Video creators can shoot high-quality video in 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, and on iPad Pro with M2, users can even record in ProRes.3 With multicam video editing, clips can automatically be synchronized and edited together, and users can even switch angles in a multicam clip with just the touch of a finger.
  • Multicam video editing in Final Cut Pro on iPad.
  • Multicam video editing in Final Cut Pro on iPad.
Multicam video editing on iPad is incredibly intuitive - users can automatically sync up to four angles together and switch between them with just the tap of a finger.
Multicam video editing on iPad is incredibly intuitive - users can automatically sync up to four angles together and switch between them with just the tap of a finger.
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Fast Cut Features with Machine Learning
Final Cut Pro for iPad harnesses the power of Apple silicon and machine learning to speed up time-consuming editing tasks. With Scene Removal Mask, creators can quickly remove or replace the background behind a subject in a clip without using a green screen. Auto Cropadjusts footage for vertical, square, and other aspect ratios, and with Voice Isolation, background noise can easily be removed from audio captured in the field.
Scene Removal Mask uses machine learning to analyze a shot and isolate a subject, removing the background with just a tap.
Pro Graphics, Effects, and Audio
Video creators can choose from a vast library of professional graphics, effects, and audio to enhance their storytelling. These include stunning HDR backgrounds, customizable animated patterns, and professional soundtracks that automatically adjust to the length of a video.
  • HDR backgrounds available in Final Cut Pro for iPad.
  • Patterns available in Final Cut Pro for iPad.
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Video creators can choose from a vast library of audio and video effects, transitions, HDR backgrounds, and soundtracks.
Video creators can choose from a vast library of audio and video effects, transitions, HDR backgrounds, and soundtracks.
Video creators can choose from a vast library of audio and video effects, transitions, HDR backgrounds, and soundtracks.
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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 unlock an all-in-one professional music creation app. With Multi-Touch gestures, music creators can 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 mics on iPad, users can capture voice or instrument recordings, and with five studio-quality mics on iPad Pro, users can turn virtually any space into a recording studio. Creators can also make precision edits and draw detailed track automation with Apple Pencil, and connect a Smart Keyboard Folio or Magic Keyboard to utilize key commands that speed up production.
  • A person using Logic Pro on iPad indoors.
  • A person records themself playing guitar while using Logic Pro for iPad.
  • A person wearing headphones sits at a table with coffee using Logic Pro for iPad.
  • Three people huddle in a studio using Logic Pro for iPad.
  • A person sitting on a bed in their high-rise apartment uses Logic Pro for iPad.
Reimagined for the modern generation of creators, Logic Pro for iPad puts the power of professional music creation at a person's fingertips.
Reimagined for the modern generation of creators, Logic Pro for iPad puts the power of professional music creation at a person's fingertips.
Reimagined for the modern generation of creators, Logic Pro for iPad puts the power of professional music creation at a person's fingertips.
Reimagined for the modern generation of creators, Logic Pro for iPad puts the power of professional music creation at a person's fingertips.
Reimagined for the modern generation of creators, Logic Pro for iPad puts the power of professional music creation at a person's fingertips.
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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, and users can tap to audition any sound before loading it into a project to save time and 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 with over 100 powerful instruments and effects plug-ins in Logic Pro. Effects like vintage EQs, compressors, and reverbs let users 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 massive 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.
  • The Nice Xylophone Arp in Sample Alchemy for Logic Pro for iPad.
  • The EQs and compressors in Logic Pro for iPad.
  • The new software instruments in Logic Pro on iPad.
Logic Pro on iPad comes with a massive collection of realistic-sounding instruments.
iPad users can shape sounds with powerful effects plug-ins, including reverbs and delays, as well as vintage EQs, compressors, and modulation effects.
Users can now create with a comprehensive collection of sophisticated synths, vintage keyboards, and realistic-sounding acoustic instruments for any style of music.
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Beat Making and Production Tools
Producers can chop and flip samples, program beats and bass lines, and craft custom drum kits with a set of beat making and production tools. Beat Breaker, a new time and pitch-morphing plug-in, lets music creators swipe and pinch to radically reshape and shuffle sounds. Quick Sampler can chop and transform audio samples into entirely new playable instruments, and Step Sequencer lets users 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.
  • Beat Breaker is shown on Logic Pro for iPad.
  • Quick Sampler is shown on Logic Pro for iPad.
  • Step Sequencer is shown on Logic Pro for iPad.
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Users can access a powerful set of beat making and production tools - including the new Beat Breaker, Quick Sampler, Step Sequencer, and more.
Users can access a powerful set of beat making and production tools - including the new Beat Breaker, Quick Sampler, Step Sequencer, and more.
Users can access a powerful set of beat making and production tools - including the new Beat Breaker, Quick Sampler, Step Sequencer, and more.
Users can access a powerful set of beat making and production tools - including the new Beat Breaker, Quick Sampler, Step Sequencer, and more.
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Pro Mixer
A full-featured mixer - complete with channel strips, volume faders, pan controls, plug-ins, sends, and precise automation - gives users everything they need to create a professional mix entirely on iPad. Multi-Touch enables creators to mix intuitively and move multiple faders at once, and the mixer meter bridge lets them quickly navigate an overview of track levels, all from iPad.
A full-featured mixer gives users everything they need to create a professional mix entirely on iPad.
Import and Export
Logic Pro for iPad supports roundtrip capabilities, making it easy to move projects between Logic Pro for Mac and iPad.6 iPad users can export their finished songs in a variety of compressed and lossless audio formats, as well as individual audio track stems. Music creators can make a soundtrack in Logic Pro for iPad and export it into Final Cut Pro for iPad - providing incredible flexibility for working across music and video.Logic Pro for iPad also supports the ability to open projects created in GarageBand for iOS, so users can take their music to the next level with pro features and workflows.7
Pricing and Availability
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.
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    May 9, 2023

    PRESS RELEASE

    Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad

    Pro apps introduce powerful features designed for iPad to deliver the ultimate mobile studio for video and music creators

    CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIAApple today unveiled Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad. Video and music creators can now unleash their creativity in new ways that are only possible on iPad. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad bring all-new touch interfaces that allow users to enhance their workflows with the immediacy and intuitiveness of Multi-Touch. Final Cut Pro for iPad introduces a powerful set of tools for video creators to record, edit, finish, and share, all from one portable device. Logic Pro for iPad puts the power of professional music creation in the hands of the creator - no matter where they are - with a complete collection of sophisticated tools for songwriting, beat making, recording, editing, and mixing. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad will be available on the App Store as subscriptions 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

    Final Cut Pro for iPad introduces an all-new touch interface and intuitive tools - unlocking new workflows for video creators. A new jog wheel makes the editing process easier than ever and enables users to interact with content in completely new ways. They can navigate the Magnetic Timeline, move clips, and make fast frame-accurate edits with just the tap of a finger, and with the immediacy and intuitiveness of Multi-Touch gestures, push their creativity to new heights.

    With Live Drawing, users can draw and write directly on top of video content using Apple Pencil. On iPad Pro with M2, Apple Pencil hover unlocks the ability for users to quickly skim and preview footage without ever touching the screen.1 They can also speed up their workflows by adding a Magic Keyboard or Smart Keyboard Folio to utilize key commands.2 Creators can view and edit stunning HDR video - taking advantage of the Liquid Retina XDR display on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro - and apply color grades with accuracy using Reference Mode.

    Pro Camera Mode and Multicam Video Editing

    Pro camera mode brings even greater control to the creation process on iPad. Video creators can shoot high-quality video in 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, and on iPad Pro with M2, users can even record in ProRes.3 With multicam video editing, clips can automatically be synchronized and edited together, and 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 harnesses the power of Apple silicon and machine learning to speed up time-consuming editing tasks. With Scene Removal Mask, creators can quickly remove or replace the background behind a subject in a clip without using a green screen. Auto Cropadjusts footage for vertical, square, and other aspect ratios, and with Voice Isolation, background noise can easily be removed from audio captured in the field.

    Pro Graphics, Effects, and Audio

    Video creators can choose from a vast library of professional graphics, effects, and audio to enhance their storytelling. These include stunning HDR backgrounds, customizable animated patterns, and professional soundtracks that automatically adjust to the length of a 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 unlock an all-in-one professional music creation app. With Multi-Touch gestures, music creators can 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 mics on iPad, users can capture voice or instrument recordings, and with five studio-quality mics on iPad Pro, users can turn virtually any space into a recording studio. Creators can also make precision edits and draw detailed track automation with Apple Pencil, and connect a Smart Keyboard Folio or Magic Keyboard to 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, and users can tap to audition any sound before loading it into a project to save time and stay in their creative flow.

    Professional Instruments and Effects Plug-Ins

    Creators can shape the sonic qualities of their music with over 100 powerful instruments and effects plug-ins in Logic Pro. Effects like vintage EQs, compressors, and reverbs let users 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 massive 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 chop and flip samples, program beats and bass lines, and craft custom drum kits with a set of beat making and production tools. Beat Breaker, a new time and pitch-morphing plug-in, lets music creators swipe and pinch to radically reshape and shuffle sounds. Quick Sampler can chop and transform audio samples into entirely new playable instruments, and Step Sequencer lets users 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.

    Pro Mixer

    A full-featured mixer - complete with channel strips, volume faders, pan controls, plug-ins, sends, and precise automation - gives users everything they need to create a professional mix entirely on iPad. Multi-Touch enables creators to mix intuitively and move multiple faders at once, and the mixer meter bridge lets them quickly navigate an overview of track levels, all from iPad.

    Import and Export

    Logic Pro for iPad supports roundtrip capabilities, making it easy to move projects between Logic Pro for Mac and iPad.6 iPad users can export their finished songs in a variety of compressed and lossless audio formats, as well as individual audio track stems. Music creators can make a soundtrack in Logic Pro for iPad and export it into Final Cut Pro for iPad - providing incredible flexibility for working across music and video.Logic Pro for iPad also supports the ability to open projects created in GarageBand for iOS, so users can take their music to the next level with pro features and workflows.7

    Pricing and Availability

    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.

    About Apple Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Apple's five software platforms - iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS - provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, and iCloud. Apple's more than 100,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the world better than we found it.
    1. Requires iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation or later) or iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation or later) and Apple Pencil (2nd generation).
    2. Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard, and Smart Keyboard Folio are sold separately and subject to availability. Certain features are only compatible with Apple Pencil (2nd generation).
    3. Requires iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation or later) or iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation or later).
    4. Requires iMovie for iOS 3.0 or later.
    5. Requires Final Cut Pro 10.6.6 or later.
    6. Roundtrip compatibility requires Logic Pro for Mac 10.7.8 and macOS 12.3 or later.
    7. Requires GarageBand for iOS 2.3.14 or later and iOS 16 or later.
    8. Free trial is available for new subscribers only. Plan renews at the stated price per month or per year until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply. Price subject to change.

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About Apple

Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Apple's five software platforms - iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS - provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, and iCloud. Apple's more than 100,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the world better than we found it.

  1. Requires iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation or later) or iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation or later) and Apple Pencil (2nd generation).
  2. Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard, and Smart Keyboard Folio are sold separately and subject to availability. Certain features are only compatible with Apple Pencil (2nd generation).
  3. Requires iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation or later) or iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation or later).
  4. Requires iMovie for iOS 3.0 or later.
  5. Requires Final Cut Pro 10.6.6 or later.
  6. Roundtrip compatibility requires Logic Pro for Mac 10.7.8 and macOS 12.3 or later.
  7. Requires GarageBand for iOS 2.3.14 or later and iOS 16 or later.
  8. Free trial is available for new subscribers only. Plan renews at the stated price per month or per year until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply. Price subject to change.
Press Contacts

Tara Courtney

Apple

tcourtney@apple.com

Apple Media Helpline

media.help@apple.com

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