On the surface, both Pro Tools and Apple Logic Pro are digital audio workstations or DAWs. Generally, they both do the same things and perform the same functions. Yet, each one is preferred by different industry professionals: Pro Tools – More of an industry standard audio recording software. read more
Generally, Pro Tools is the clear standard for audio recording and editing, while Logic is the nominal standard for music composition and production, although music mixing tends to be performed in Pro Tools. read more
Before Pro Tools 8 was released, Logic certainly had better MIDI recording and editing features than Pro Tools. Combine this with the dozens of software instruments and DSP effects that ship with Logic, and you've got one of the most powerful"studio in a box" applications out there. read more
Logic has a much steeper learning curve than both Pro Tools and Reaper but offers much better plug-ins than Pro Tools for mixing (such as multi-band compressors, EQs with built in waveform displays, vast amounts of software synths). read more