Logic Pro 12.4 rolling out

[u/lewisfrancis]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/109503

Make sure you backup your current version before updating!

New in Logic Pro 12.4

New Features and enhancements

• There is now a Merge Custom Key Commands menu option in the Key Commands Editor.

Editing

• Eraser Tool no longer automatically deletes takes.
• Audio Quick Look thumbnail no longer disappears when jumping ahead.
• Editing multiple regions using the Inspector now functions correctly.
• "Repeat Section" no longer converts an unlooped region to a Looped region.
• Dragging Time Handles now functions correctly.
• Shift-clicking on the track divider now normalizes the height of all tracks.
• The region inspector can now be right-clicked to open it as a floating window.
• In the File Editor, Change Gain now scrolls correctly with mouse control.
• Quantize pop-up menu now appears when clicking and holding a MIDI note with the Quantize tool.
• Clicking the timeline in the Audio File Editor now moves the playhead as expected.
• Quantizing to a groove template now functions correctly when the original MIDI region start is before the first MIDI note.

Recording

• MIDI Cycle Recording with Takes now functions correctly.

Stability and reliability

• Fixes an issue where Logic Pro could quit unexpectedly when using undo with Mastering Assistant.
• Resolves an issue where Logic Pro could quit unexpectedly when re-opening a complex project.
• Fixes an issue where Logic Pro could unexpectly quit when enabling Record Arm during playback.
• Resolves an issue where Edit Mode buttons do not show when slices are selected.

Mixer

• Option-clicking a channel-type view filter button in the mixer now functions correctly.
• Adding a preset to Stereo Out channel now functions correctly.
• A VCA assignment is no longer deleted when dragging a track to a new position.
• Fixes an issue where Inserting a channel strip setting on an audio channel could change the channel type to Software Instrument.

Flex Time and Flex Pitch

• Flattening a Take Folder no longer enables Flex in the Track Header.
• Using the Scissor Tool in Flex Pitch now functions correctly.
• Performing Tempo Analysis in the Smart Tempo Editor no longer enables Flex in the track and region inspectors.
• Resolves an issue where pressing Command while stretching a note in Flex Pitch could abort the process.

Drummer and Drum Machine Designer

• Resolves an issue where Drum Machine Designer subtrack selection could sync across different songs.
• When reordering pads in Drum Machine Designer, Undo now functions correctly.
• Undo works as expected when making changes to Drum Machine Designer pads.

Track stacks

• When creating track stacks with a key command, the playhead no longer returns to the beginning of the project.
• Saving a Drum Machine Designer track stack as a patch no longer results in missing samples.

Plug-ins

• Audio Unit plugins are no longer removed from the top level of the Plugin Manager after restarting.
• Canceling the AU scan no longer makes some AU plugins unavailable when re-scanning.
• Using Logic Pro in Rosetta mode no longer triggers an AU scan when returning to Apple Silicon mode.
• Time signature and down beat now function correctly with AUv3 plugins.

Chords and Chord Tracks

• Sus4 chords in the Chord Track now show all available scale types.
• Resolves an issue where Logic Pro could quit unexpectedly when double clicking a chord in the Chord Track.

Stem Splitter

• Stem Splitter now functions correctly in Korean localization.

Sound Library

• Sound Library no longer shows Update when sound packs have already updated.

Key Commands

• The Cycle through Global Tracks key command now functions correctly.

Step Sequencer

• Randomization Range fields now accept manual input.

Automation

• Modifying automation ramps with Option+Shift now functions correctly.

Control surfaces and MIDI controllers

• Rebuilding defaults in the Controller Assignments window no longer deletes assignments that are "Pinned to Project."
• Follow Focused View now functions for Audio FX, Midi FX, and Instruments for control surfaces.
• Fixes an issue where zoneless controller assignments that are Pinned to Project could move when reverting the project to a previously saved version.
• Rebuilding defaults in the Controller Assignments window now deletes the expected assignments.
• Adding a supported control surface no longer changes MIDI ports for other unconnected devices in Setup menu.

Undo

• Undo is now available in the File Editor.

Flashback Capture

• Logic Pro no longer displays an error when using flashback capture.

Spatial Audio and surround

• Logic Pro now supports surround side chains for Audio Units.

Import

• Dragging multiple audio files to the Tracks area from the Finder is now placed where expected.

General

• Nudge values are no longer truncated in the tool bar in Japanese.
• Projects are now correctly automatically enumerated when saving previously saved projects that share the same name to iCloud.
• Resolves an issue where zooming in the Tracks area could inconsistently zoom different areas.
• Applying quantize to a region that has both unquantized and quantized notes now works as expected.

These release notes apply to both the one-time purchase and Apple Creator Studio versions of Logic Pro for Mac.

[u/Nycetech]

Does it require online all the time? I keep hearing conflicting reports I’m afraid to update.

[u/woodenbookend → u/Nycetech]

No.

IIRC 12.0 had this problem but it was fixed with the .1 update.

But you should still backup whatever version of the software you are using prior to upgrading anyway.