


An interface with MIDI inputs and outputs is useful if you have more than one MIDI device you want to control or if you have an older keyboard that does not have USB MIDI. You can easily layer different parts or even assign them to multiple instruments. With MIDI, you can record and edit musical notes played on a MIDI controller keyboard. Any of Focusrite’s Scarlett series are an excellent choice for an affordable, versatile interface. Most interfaces have XLR and quarter-inch inputs, so you can record vocals or instruments such as guitar or bass. If you’re not sure how many instruments you’ll be recording at once, it’s a good idea to get an interface with at least two audio inputs, but ideally you’d get a few more inputs and outputs than you think you’ll need. Good audio interfaces generally connect via USB and are plug and play, meaning you won’t have to install any additional drivers.

Most audio interfaces have MIDI inputs and outputs, too, so you can connect and record with both microphones and MIDI instruments. Once you’ve set up your Mac and installed Logic Pro X, the next step is to get an audio interface. The more RAM you have, the easier it will be to multitask without running into latency or playback errors in your session, which could cause delays while recording or distorted audio. You need at least 4GB of RAM to run Logic Pro X, but 16GB is a much better amount. RAMĭepending on how many plugins you run at once and how many tracks are in your session, you’ll want a good amount of RAM for your Mac to handle it all. So we’d recommend at least 100GB of total storage or a couple of external drives to store your sessions and sound libraries on. Many Logic sessions are at least 2GB, depending on how many tracks, instruments, and plugins you use.

You can store that library on an external drive, but you’ll need to keep that drive connected while you’re working in your session. For the full Logic Pro X sound library installation, you’ll need 72GB free. In general, you’ll need to be running macOS 11 or later and have at least 6GB of hard drive storage available for the minimum installation. Apple’s system requirements page provides details on which macOS systems are capable of running Logic Pro X. First things first, you’ll need a compatible Mac on which to install Logic Pro X.
