Apple introduces version 2.0 of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad

Apple is updating two of its biggest pro apps to complement the new iPad Pro models announced today. The updated Logic Pro will be available first, hitting the App Store starting on May 13th for both the iPad and Mac, while the next version of Final Cut Pro for both platforms comes later this spring. Both will be free updates for existing users of the macOS and iPadOS versions.

The big new feature in Final Cut Pro (officially called, “Final Cut Pro for iPad 2”) is Live Multicam, which connects to up to four other iPhones or iPads to record live video on all of them, simultaneously. The company also debuted Final Cut Camera, a new app that offers more professional-style control over things like white balance, manual focus, or ISO and shutter speed. Apple says the app is free for all, but it’s geared towards the Live Multicam feature.

In the next version of Logic Pro (again, “Logic Pro for iPad 2”), Apple has added new AI-generated bass and keyboard instruments, building on the app’s automated drummer. Apple also added a new Stem Splitter feature, which it say s uses AI to break out individual instruments in a recording. It also announced ChromaGlow, a new machine learning-powered reverb effect that it says more closely mimics recording studio environments.

First introduced last year, the iPad versions of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro are available for $4.99 per month, or $49 per year, compared to Final Cut Pro’s $299.99 and Logic Pro’s $199.99 one-time fee on Mac. Aside from the (arguably) more palatable price, these apps are one of many offerings that have drawn creatives to the iPad platform, alongside Procreate, Affinity, and numerous ports of Adobe software like Photoshop and Illustrator.