Logic Pro X vs Cakewalk By bandlab

Good range of high quality synths: analog, FM, wavetable, string modulation, sampler, organ, clarinet, epiano.

The Logic Pro X DAW has made an effort to keep clutter out of the equation so producers can focus on the music.

As of 1/21/2015, Apple has released an update that allows users to upgrade from Logic to Logic Pro X.

If you take music production seriously then one day maybe you'll enter professional studio, where you will most likely find the Logic DAW along with Pro Tools.

The initial download of Logic Pro X gives users 2gb of samples, but the DAW automatically downloads 57gb of samples once the Logic Pro X DAW is installed.

It is easy, intuitive, and easy-to-implement.

This program costs US$200 and must be bought from the app store.

The Logic Pro X DAW lets users make their own effects using with javascript leveraging its Scripter API.

Works with new controllers like Seaboard Rise, Linnstrument, Continuum Board, etc.

Different kinds of instruments all around.

Poly aftertouch, sysex and two modes of controlling external midi instruments.

In order to allow more control, the Logic Pro X DAW has added a free iPad app called Logic Remote.

Logic Remote is available in several different views, and is capable of MIDI input and parameter adjustment. It comes with a full library and browser. Navigation is easy as well via the navigation bar along the top of the screen.

Many interesting views are available, such as chord strips. This view allows users to play a series of preset chords that are already in the right key. Gestures are supported with this app, so loop speed and other properties can quickly be adjusted.

This app connects to Logic through WiFi, so the app and program should be running on the same network.

The Logic Pro X DAW is optimized for CPU usage, which makes the DAW more stable.

Allows to create high quality drum tracks even if you are not a drummer.

Switch in to Alchemy on the synth and you get an intuitive template to adjust wavetables and eq visually, plus various modes and styles. Handy tool.

A totally overlooked feature....
The Setup is as Easy as Pie.
Create an aggregate audio setup and midi device incorporating your iOS devices and wham bam....Instruments / Audio / FX all accessible within logic.,
An AU... An Audio I/O.. Brilliant.

Plenty of videos, tutorials and groups for tips and learning fast.

This includes: Prodigy - Invaders Must Die (everything except guitars), John Powell - How to train your dragon, other works, and Tycho (until 2011 when he switched to Reaper to finish his album). Though , Still to this day uses Logic for composing.
Lets also not forget Boris Blank that in essence is Yello, and One of the pioneers of electronic based music.

I prefer mac than windows for music production. And because of this is really hard to beat the deal of logic. All its quality plugins and community make learn to use it very easy. I love the youtube channel Why logic pro rules is all there.

Originally an Ableton Live feature, Logic Pro allows you to record live loops and experiment with the best combinations, and drag your loops into the arrangement view to complete your work.

I think from all the old DAWs (Pro tools, Cubase, Digital performer etc) Logic is the one that looks better and well organized.

For ideas and working remotely, you can use garageband on your Iphone or iPad and then send that information to logic to give it the professional end.

The Sonar DAW comes with a new and improved UI with extra focus on being customizable.

A Pro Channel ensures that you have all the necessary plugins in a really good mixing rack with console emulation for all busses and channels. This feels and sounds like a real mixing console.

The last few years they have given updates with new features and fixes nearly every month. Great support, constant innovation.

In addition to an effects rack and ProChannel effects that you can insert into each track, it also allows you to insert effects plugins on individual audio or MIDI clips.

Using the non-destructive editing, you can easily cut one of those clips into smaller pieces if you'd like to apply an effect non-destructively to an individual note or musical phrase.

New projects can have the entire session defined from a template. Tracks, IO, folders routing, etc.

Group tracks into folders to expand/collapse Solo Mute or Archive.

Includes inbuilt bridge allowing a 64-bit software to use a 32-bit plugin and vice versa without having to painstakingly use an external bridge to bridge the plugins. This will save one from bridging every new plugin that isn't compatible.

You can create an unlimited number of audio tracks, patch points, aux tracks and busses. Each track can send its output or an unlimited number of aux sends to any patch point or bus. A patch point can route to any number of aux tracks. Each aux track or bus can send its output or an unlimited number of sends to any other patch point or bus. (* A patch point is a destination where audio can be sent from any output or aux send, while an aux track is a track that receives its input from a patch point. This allows the track to be used similarly to a bus, with the additional flexibility of allowing multiple aux tracks to get their input from the same source point, and the organizational convenience of having the track alongside other tracks, instead of in the separate bus area).

If your computer has a touch screen, use gestures to optimize your workflow.

It has some of the best pitch correction available, and it comes with the DAW.

When you're done with a project, upload it straight to SoundCloud or YouTube from the Sonar DAW.

You can play video alongside your audio tracks during playback to make it easier for post-production or audio-to-video sync.

Professional, complete and very efficient DAW. It is unbelievable how BandLab does not charge a penny for it!

Everything is very straightforward and intuitive, making its workflow quite streamline and easy to customize.

It comes with a lot of Hardware Instrument definition templates and you can easily build your own.

The interface is very intuitive once you learn the program. It's like working in the studio with physical components.

Also good for small screen laptops.

Free for all.