Apple Launches Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad, Revolutionizing Video and Music Creation

Today, Apple unveiled the highly anticipated Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad, providing video and music creators with new ways to harness their creativity through the unique capabilities of the iPad. Available as subscriptions starting Tuesday, May 23, both apps boast all-new touch interfaces that enhance user workflows with the immediacy and intuitiveness of Multi-Touch.

Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, expressed enthusiasm for the apps’ debut, stating, “Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro deliver the ultimate mobile studio.”

Final Cut Pro for iPad introduces an innovative touch interface and user-friendly tools, unlocking fresh workflows for video creators. The new jog wheel simplifies the editing process and enables users to interact with content in unprecedented ways. Navigating the Magnetic Timeline, moving clips, and making precise frame-accurate edits is possible with just a finger tap. Multi-Touch gestures further enable users to push their creativity to new heights.

The Live Drawing feature allows users to draw and write directly on video content using Apple Pencil. On iPad Pro with M2, Apple Pencil hover allows for quick skimming and previewing footage without touching the screen. Users can also accelerate their workflows by adding a Magic Keyboard or Smart Keyboard Folio for key commands. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro’s Liquid Retina XDR display supports viewing and editing stunning HDR video, while Reference Mode ensures accurate color grading.

Logic Pro for iPad fuses the power of Logic Pro with the portability of the iPad to create an all-in-one professional music app. Multi-Touch gestures let users play software instruments and interact naturally with controls, as well as navigate complex projects with pinch-to-zoom and swipe-to-scroll. Plug-in Tiles offer easy access to the most useful controls for quick sound shaping.

The built-in mics on the iPad enable voice or instrument recording, while the iPad Pro’s five studio-quality mics can transform any space into a recording studio. Users can make precision edits and draw detailed track automation with Apple Pencil, and connect a Smart Keyboard Folio or Magic Keyboard for key commands that expedite production.

Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad will be available on the App Store for $4.99 per month or $49 per year, with a one-month free trial. Compatibility extends to M1 chip iPad models or later for Final Cut Pro, and A12 Bionic chip iPad models or later for Logic Pro. Both apps require iPadOS 16.4.