When to Expect Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to Launch on iPad Tomorrow

[MacRumors]

As previously announced, Apple will be launching Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for select iPad models on Tuesday, May 23. Apple says the apps are optimized for the iPad's touch-first interface, and more details are available in our earlier coverage.

Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad will likely be released on the App Store around 1 p.m. Eastern Time, based on our analysis of Apple's regional websites. Some media outlets and YouTubers received early access to the apps, and Apple's embargo for reviews will be lifting tomorrow, providing a closer look at the apps in action.

While the apps have one-time pricing on the Mac, the iPad versions will have subscription-based pricing only. Both apps will be priced at $4.99 per month or $49 per year in the U.S. after a one-month free trial. Final Cut Pro is compatible with iPad models equipped with the M1 chip or later, and Logic Pro will be available for iPad models equipped with the A12 Bionic chip or later. Both apps require iPadOS 16.4 or later.

"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," said Apple's announcement from earlier this month. "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."

Apple has dedicated Final Cut Pro for iPad and Logic Pro for iPad pages with more details, and we will have our own hands-on coverage of the apps soon.

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[Think|Different]

Probably 'the morning,' yeah. 🤣 Stoked!

 

[BBalser]

Very little very late. I've been using Auria, a full fledge DAW on iPads for years now. I've been editing video with LumaFusion for quite awhile. And some pretty strict limits on usage, too. Will be interesting to see what happens. I hope the very serious, long time bugs in both apps get fixed with the Mac version updates, too!

 

[Scrundel]

Still curious about plugin support. Their entire sales pitch for this being a companion to desktop rigs hinges on being able to go back and forth seamlessly, which hinges on third party plugins. Otherwise it’s just a toy.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Expect the unexpected from Apple! Ready for that RAW Editing on an M2 iPad Pro. 🎨🖌️

 

[Shirasaki]

Can we ever see a day where both software is purchased in perpetuity rather than on subscription?

 

[HMI]

I can’t wait….to wait to purchase a new iPad Pro that can support all them fancy bells and whistles. Someday! C’este le vie (or however you spell that).

 

[gund1234]

Can we ever see a day where both software is purchased in perpetuity rather than on subscription?

they want monthly income, it is unfortunate even car wash is monthly subscriptions now.

 

[Shirasaki]

they want monthly income, it is unfortunate even car wash is monthly subscriptions now.

That’s one Of many tragedies of human society nowadays.

 

[Steve01234]

subscription. who cares. its a non-starter. there is Resolve though

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

Can we ever see a day where both software is purchased in perpetuity rather than on subscription?

Nope

However you can expect the next iterations of FCP and logic to be subscription based on macOS as well

 

[StoneJack]

Nope

However you can expect the next iterations of FCP and logic to be subscription based on macOS as well

I have purchased both logic and fcp on mac

 

[mattaaron]

yeahhhhh can't wait! Subscription or not this is great news. If it wasn't for the subscription model I'd probably never be able to try/use it.

I feel like once every year or so I need to edit some content and I want to try Final Cut Pro so bad instead of iMovie, but could never fork out that much money in case I don't like it. So with the subscription, I'm out of pocket $5 if I don't like it. So yea, I'm assuming I'll like it and continue paying monthly just because I'll have all the time to keep using it for so little.

But again, I know I know, subscriptions sucks, apple bad, I'm ugly, etc, etc.

 

[tripsync]

vertical touch is dumb.

steve was right.

this is a massive failure by Apple. this is why Apple should ignore customer demands when Apple knows they're wrong. customers just don't know what the f they want.

 

[haruhiko]

View attachment 2206261View attachment 2206258vertical touch is dumb.

steve was right.

this is a massive failure by Apple. this is why Apple should ignore customer demands when Apple knows they're wrong. customers just don't know what the f they want.

Steve Jobs also believed that iPhone should have web apps only.

 

[tripsync]

Steve Jobs also believed that iPhone should have web apps only.

except he approved the App Store.

 

[wargasm]

I just hope that Logic will support VST at some point. I have so many third part VST loaded into logic it will be hard to use it without them.

 

[ipedro]

Still curious about plugin support. Their entire sales pitch for this being a companion to desktop rigs hinges on being able to go back and forth seamlessly, which hinges on third party plugins. Otherwise it’s just a toy.

They didn’t say back and forth. In fact, they’ve made it clear that once you export to FCP for Mac, you can’t go back to Final Cut for iPad. This is the first version and I’m definitely getting it, but hopefully this gets improved on over time. My suspicion is that a new Final Cut Pro for Mac based on the reworked architecture for the iPad Pro is coming, and then projects will be interoperable.

That said, from what we've seen, this is a feature filled Final Cut Pro – incredible given it's running on a slim handheld tablet. That kind of power required a tower not too long ago. Also very encouraging that Apple consulted with professionals, including from film and tv studios while developing this. To assume that it's "a toy" is naive.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

I have purchased both logic and fcp on mac

i said next iteration, next major update

 

[TheLunaPark]

I'm ugly

Well you said it.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

I have purchased both logic and fcp on mac

Do you think that will prevent them from going subscription if they desire it?

• Basically, purchased version updates freeze. Only "new" subscription version gets upgrades going forward.
• Something is changed in how video libraries is stored that requires new version. Old version can't open videos created/stored on new version of iDevice versions. All similar collaboration or Mac-to-Mac collaboration starts "failing" unless all Macs are updated.
• Something is changed with the plugin approach that requires the new version.
• Some things are changed in macOS on which FCPX depends. Must upgrade macOS for crucial security updates or similar and only the new version of FCPX works with the new version of macOS.
• And so on. Eventually the subscription-free version is practically useless, unless you keep Mac updates frozen (macOS, FCPX, plugins, underpinning libraries, etc) and use only cameras and camera formats compatible with that generation of FCPX and macOS.

Notice how iWork apps evolve like this. Develop/edit a new version of a file on any Mac running new macOS and/or updated iWork version number and that file will not open on older Mac running older version of iWork apps. Why wouldn't Apple do the same with this (if they wanted)? Many have paid for iWork apps too at one point or another.

With such ideas in my head, I don't know how I want this to go:

• Subscription acceptance will spread subscription revenue opportunism to other apps (I don't see why the beancounters would want the "same" apps on Mac to be immune).
• A good amount of subscription rejection might get pro app updates limited to iDevices because that's where the "services" revenue is made (financially justifying the attention). No "new money" Mac version gets left behind.
• Complete subscription rejection seems unlikely as many want pro apps on iPads.

Thinking it through from all angles, I only see this leading to subscription models being applied to Apple apps. It seems it would take very strong rejection from most to make beancounters reconsider. I wonder if even macOS, iOS, etc will remain "free" (upgrades) once this starts piling up in "services" revenue tabulations.

 

[ccsicecoke]

Do you think that will prevent them from going subscription if they desire it?

• Basically, purchased version updates freeze. Only "new" subscription version gets upgrades going forward.
• Something is changed in how video libraries is stored that requires new version. Old version can't open videos created/stored on new version of iDevice versions. All similar collaboration or Mac-to-Mac collaboration start "breaking" unless all Macs are updated.
• Something is changed with the plugin approach that requires the new version.
• Some things are changed in macOS on which FCPX depends. Must upgrade macOS for crucial security updates or similar and only the new version of FCPX works with the new version of macOS.
• And so on. Eventually the subscription-free version is practically useless, unless you keep Mac updates frozen (macOS, FCPX, plugins, underpinning libraries, etc) and use only cameras and camera formats compatible with that generation of FCPX and macOS.

Notice how iWorks evolves like this. Develop/edit a new version on any Mac running new macOS and/or updated iWorks version number and that file will not open on older Mac running older version of iWorks apps. Why wouldn't Apple do the same with this (if they wanted)? Many have paid for iWorks apps too at one point or another.

With such ideas in my head, I don't know how I want this to go:

• Subscription acceptance will spread subscription revenue opportunism to other apps (I don't see why the beancounters would want the "same" apps on Mac to be immune).
• A good amount of subscription rejection might get pro app updates limited to iDevices because that's where the "services" revenue is made (financially justifying the attention). No "new money" Mac version gets left behind.
• Complete subscription rejection seems unlikely as many want pro apps on iPads.

Thinking it through from all angles, I only see this leading to subscription models being applied to Apple apps. It seems it would take very strong rejection from most to make beancounters reconsider. I wonder if even macOS will remain "free" (upgrades).

Looks like it's time to looks for an open source altertanative.
Any recommendation?

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

No. I really enjoy working in FCPX and would NOT want to change. But I also don't want to pile up ongoing subscriptions for software either. This can get me$$y fa$t.

 

[ShivneelSingh]

Expect the unexpected from Apple! Ready for that RAW Editing on an M2 iPad Pro. 🎨🖌️

Yup, I’ve been falling in love again with 13” M2 iPad Pro. The display is spectacular, and it feels soooo nice to lay down on my bed and edit using the Pencil.

ProRAW is awesome, I love it even more than my Sony A7SIII because of the convenience.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

I hope you pre-ordered these, because they are going to run out of downloads, just like they do when a new Taylor Swift album hits.