I mean, seriously, an iOS remote? I have one for my iPad (AC-7 Pro) and it's fine and it's fun, but how many professional studios are going to use an iPad instead of a dedicated controller like a Frontier Tranzport or a Mackie Control or Euphonix controller? Do you think that the Cubase or Digital Performer remote controls are helping Steinberg or MOTU with professional sales? Do any of you know any pro studios in your area that have sold their mixing or remote control hardware and now rely on the Steinberg or MOTU apps? Maybe you do, but I don't.
Well, Logic is not primarily aiming at the professional studio market - at least not at that kind of studios using larger hardware controllers.
And yes, I actually *do* believe that something such as a remote control for a smartphone is a very, very nice thing, even in the professional area.
Example: A good friend (a drummer) is running his little studio. Quite sometimes he's recording drums on his own, no techs there and what not. So, what is he supposed to do? He does have a second monitor that he can turn around (behind the control room screen), he also does have a wireless keyboard. But that's not even remotely as comfortable as an iPhone remote would be.
I could think of a *lot* of (professional) scenarios when something like that would come in very handy.
Anyway, I have no idea when we'll hear of something new for Logic Pro, but for my part, I hope whenever we do, it's a serious bugfix release, and not a way to view my transport on my iPhone or iPad. I have other apps for that. I don't have an app that makes up for bugs, awkward implementation of features, or missing features in Logic Pro.
This, obviously, is what I hope as well. Right now, L9 goes the same way as L8. And I already had high hopes when it started with quite some proper updates. Gone with the wind again, the next bugfix will be something we'll have to pay for. Introducing new bugs. Maybe I'll be back on some Windows sequencer by that time. Apple is not building a single even remotely decent priced computer (or with proper specs) anyway and my Macbook is in need of a replacement.
Sorry for the rant (well, no, not exactly...).
- Sascha
But I'd rather think that the pro audio engineers are trying to fix all those bugs that still exist in Logic, maybe thinking of adding pro features for a new version in the future, etc. and not f**king around with an iPhone app. And I say this as someone with 117 apps! I love apps! 