Apple today announced some minor updates to Logic Pro for both the Mac and the iPad, including the ability to search for plug-ins and sources and the addition of more analog-simulating sounds.

Apple on Wednesday released a major update to Logic Pro, its professional audio workstation software. Both Mac and iPad

Apple today released Logic Pro 11.1 for Mac and Logic Pro 2.1 for iPad, adding new features for songwriting, producing, and mixing. There's a

Apple essentially acquired the tech to rebuild the Quantec Room Simulator as a plugin that’s now included with Logic Pro for Mac and iPad. This lets you add natural-sounding effects to anything – be it spoken word, music, or even foley sounds. There are two routes for using it: one that is more vintage and one that is updated modern.

You can buy Final Cut Pro from the App Store for $300. Logic Pro on the App Store costs $200. Both apps have a 90-day free trial, and there's also a Pro Apps Bundle available for education customers with Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage for just $200.

Apple is expanding its professional applications, including Logic Pro as well as Final Cut. The new functions range from AI tools to the Quantec Room Simulator.

Final Cut Pro 11 for Macs introduces AI-powered features for auto-generating captions and isolating subjects from the background without a green screen or manual tracking

The nifty new automatic masking-plus-motion-tracking feature in Final Cut Pro 11 looks impressive. Apple also updates the iPad and iPhone apps.

Apple's professional apps, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Camera, and Logic Pro, have all received major updates. Here's what you need to know.