Apple Releases Logic Pro 10.8.1 With Bug Fixes

A couple of weeks back, Apple rolled out Logic Pro 10.8, introducing new tools and three fresh plugins: Beat Breaker, Sample Alchemy, and Mastering Assistant. They also updated the Pitch Correction plugin, along with the usual array of fixes and enhancements.

If you haven't seen it already, be sure to check out the What's New in Logic Pro 10.8 course, led by Logic guru, Steve H.

 

Now, hot off the press, Apple has just launched the Logic 10.8.1 update today. While there aren't any new features, this update brings numerous bug fixes. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.

Stability and reliability

• Logic Pro no longer displays a MIDI Timeout error when loading certain projects.
• Fixes an issue where Logic Pro could hang when loading a project that contains plug-ins that are not installed on the computer.
• Fixes an issue where Logic could quit unexpectedly when multiple MIDI regions are dragged into Sample Alchemy.
• Resolves an issue in which switching between open projects might cause Logic Pro to quit unexpectedly if one of them is using Flex Time.
• Choosing Edit > Edit Transients for an audio file in the Live Loops cell editor no longer causes Logic Pro to quit unexpectedly.
• Resolves an issue where Logic could hang when importing audio tracks from a project with a different sample rate.

Performance

• Using the arrow tool to drag-selecting multiple regions is now more visually responsive.

Accessibility

• VoiceOver now announces the start and end points of regions when CTRL-Home or CTRL-End is pressed.

Sampler, Quick Sampler, and Sampler Alchemy

• Resolves an issue where Sampler might run out of voices prematurely when using a lot of sustain pedal presses

Plug-ins

• Recorded MIDI notes are no longer duplicated with certain AUv3 instrument plug-ins.
• Audio Unit plug-ins that offer MIDI control now show up reliably as audio effects.
• The instances of the Vintage Graphic EQ plug-in activate as expected when a project is loaded.

Takes and Comping

• Changing the color of a Take folder now also changes the colors the individual takes when the setting View > Appearance > Region Color > As Track Color is enabled.

Mixer

• The Track Color setting in Channel Strip Components for the Channel Strip Inspector now works correctly.
• It is now possible to simultaneously adjust multiple selected faders that are both inside and outside a Track Stack.

Drummer and Drum Machine Designer

• Resolves an issue where some Drummer tracks might sound different if the project is opened immediately after launching Logic Pro.

Key Commands

• The Delete File key command in the Project Audio window no longer deletes the track.
• The Increment/Decrement Last Clicked Parameter key command now works properly when adjusting velocities of selected notes in the Piano Roll.

Track Header

• Option-clicking the Power button in the track header now disables the track without unloading its plug-ins.

Control surfaces and MIDI controllers

• Track colors now show correctly on Behringer X-Touch Extender control surfaces.

Editing

• Manually edited Transients in the Audio File Editor are now retained when the region is resized.
• The Piano Roll Velocity tool now works for all selected notes across multiple regions.
• Adjusting the velocities of multiple selected notes with Piano Roll automation now compresses/expands the velocity range as expected.
• Multiple selected regions in a folder now display correctly in the Piano Roll.
• When the Event List View is set to “Event Position and Length as Time,” SMPTE positions can now be copied and pasted into a text editor.

General

• The Gain tool now works as expected on takes in Take Folders.
• Selected regions are now automatically deselected as expected when creating or modifying elements in Global Tracks.
• Resolves an issue where Track Focus could shift to the top track when drag-copying regions to existing tracks.
• Fade Out is no longer displayed twice the first time the fade type dropdown menu is opened.
• Fixes an issue where user-disabled MIDI ports could be added unexpectedly as active ports to the end of the list in the MIDI > Inputs settings.