Manzana launched its applications Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad just a couple of weeks after revealing plans to bring them to mobile, yet another small step in addressing the very valid complaints about the iPad Pro’s apparent lack of purpose.
According to a report published on the website of Slash GearThe decision to bring Final Cut Pro, a popular video-editing app, to the iPad comes just months after Blackmagic released a version of its mostly free and hugely popular DaVinci Resolve video editor for the tablet. .
Meanwhile, Logic Pro is a music production app that’s arguably lacking in true peerage on the iPad. Unsurprisingly, iPad ports require more than just compatibility with your hardware. Users should anticipate some major changes to the user interface, which will allow them to manage their projects using a common keyboard and mouse combination, as well as touch and Apple Pencil.
Available… with subscription plan
As mobile device owners expect, these apps are available with a subscription planwhich means they have a low financial barrier to entry, but you’ll need to pay $4.99 per month each or $49.99 per year to use them. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad can be found in the App Store.
As with DaVinci Resolve, the iPad versions of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro aren’t as robust or feature-dense as their Mac counterparts. Whether that’s a bad thing depends entirely on how you use the apps.
If you need the software for relatively minor projects, like editing YouTube videos, you may be able to ditch your laptop or desktop entirely in favor of the iPad. However, everyone else may find that while the iPad versions are a great option for those times when you’re away from your desk, they can’t completely replace your workstation.
The iPad version brings some unique UI elements into the mix: if you have an iPad Pro model that supports the feature, for example, you can quickly scroll through the timeline of a Final Cut Pro project by hovering over it with Apple Pencil.
In the same way, Apple has included support for its Magic Keyboardwhich should help give applications a more professional feel, since you can use keyboard shortcuts as part of your workflow.