With the passing of Roddy Frantz from DC's Urban Verbs, his brother shared the Eno-produced demo that got the Verbs their record contract with Atlantic. Recorded live at CBGB's, Eno later added background vocals.

The Mike Thorne-produced studio version came with 1980's self-titled Urban Verbs, followed by 1981's Early Damage, produced by Steve Lilywhite and Jeff Glixman. Both records are worthy additions to any post-punk collection, with the first LP being my desert island record, containing two of the most intelligent love songs ever written, of which Next Question is the first.

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New in Logic Pro 12.4

New Features and enhancements

• There is now a Merge Custom Key Commands menu option in the Key Commands Editor.

Editing

• Eraser Tool no longer automatically deletes takes.
• Audio Quick Look thumbnail no longer disappears when jumping ahead.
• Editing multiple regions using the Inspector now functions correctly.
• "Repeat Section" no longer converts an unlooped region to a Looped region.
• Dragging Time Handles now functions correctly.
• Shift-clicking on the track divider now normalizes the height of all tracks.
• The region inspector can now be right-clicked to open it as a floating window.
• In the File Editor, Change Gain now scrolls correctly with mouse control.
• Quantize pop-up menu now appears when clicking and holding a MIDI note with the Quantize tool.
• Clicking the timeline in the Audio File Editor now moves the playhead as expected.
• Quantizing to a groove template now functions correctly when the original MIDI region start is before the first MIDI note.

Recording

• MIDI Cycle Recording with Takes now functions correctly.

Stability and reliability

• Fixes an issue where Logic Pro could quit unexpectedly when using undo with Mastering Assistant.
• Resolves an issue where Logic Pro could quit unexpectedly when re-opening a complex project.
• Fixes an issue where Logic Pro could unexpectly quit when enabling Record Arm during playback.
• Resolves an issue where Edit Mode buttons do not show when slices are selected.

Mixer

• Option-clicking a channel-type view filter button in the mixer now functions correctly.
• Adding a preset to Stereo Out channel now functions correctly.
• A VCA assignment is no longer deleted when dragging a track to a new position.
• Fixes an issue where Inserting a channel strip setting on an audio channel could change the channel type to Software Instrument.

Flex Time and Flex Pitch

• Flattening a Take Folder no longer enables Flex in the Track Header.
• Using the Scissor Tool in Flex Pitch now functions correctly.
• Performing Tempo Analysis in the Smart Tempo Editor no longer enables Flex in the track and region inspectors.
• Resolves an issue where pressing Command while stretching a note in Flex Pitch could abort the process.

Drummer and Drum Machine Designer

• Resolves an issue where Drum Machine Designer subtrack selection could sync across different songs.
• When reordering pads in Drum Machine Designer, Undo now functions correctly.
• Undo works as expected when making changes to Drum Machine Designer pads.

Track stacks

• When creating track stacks with a key command, the playhead no longer returns to the beginning of the project.
• Saving a Drum Machine Designer track stack as a patch no longer results in missing samples.

Plug-ins

• Audio Unit plugins are no longer removed from the top level of the Plugin Manager after restarting.
• Canceling the AU scan no longer makes some AU plugins unavailable when re-scanning.
• Using Logic Pro in Rosetta mode no longer triggers an AU scan when returning to Apple Silicon mode.
• Time signature and down beat now function correctly with AUv3 plugins.

Chords and Chord Tracks

• Sus4 chords in the Chord Track now show all available scale types.
• Resolves an issue where Logic Pro could quit unexpectedly when double clicking a chord in the Chord Track.

Stem Splitter

• Stem Splitter now functions correctly in Korean localization.

Sound Library

• Sound Library no longer shows Update when sound packs have already updated.

Key Commands

• The Cycle through Global Tracks key command now functions correctly.

Step Sequencer

• Randomization Range fields now accept manual input.

Automation

• Modifying automation ramps with Option+Shift now functions correctly.

Control surfaces and MIDI controllers

• Rebuilding defaults in the Controller Assignments window no longer deletes assignments that are "Pinned to Project."
• Follow Focused View now functions for Audio FX, Midi FX, and Instruments for control surfaces.
• Fixes an issue where zoneless controller assignments that are Pinned to Project could move when reverting the project to a previously saved version.
• Rebuilding defaults in the Controller Assignments window now deletes the expected assignments.
• Adding a supported control surface no longer changes MIDI ports for other unconnected devices in Setup menu.

Undo

• Undo is now available in the File Editor.

Flashback Capture

• Logic Pro no longer displays an error when using flashback capture.

Spatial Audio and surround

• Logic Pro now supports surround side chains for Audio Units.

Import

• Dragging multiple audio files to the Tracks area from the Finder is now placed where expected.

General

• Nudge values are no longer truncated in the tool bar in Japanese.
• Projects are now correctly automatically enumerated when saving previously saved projects that share the same name to iCloud.
• Resolves an issue where zooming in the Tracks area could inconsistently zoom different areas.
• Applying quantize to a region that has both unquantized and quantized notes now works as expected.

These release notes apply to both the one-time purchase and Apple Creator Studio versions of Logic Pro for Mac.

Hi all, I can manage patches on my FM-1 via DXcompanion w/o issue but when I try Dexed on my M1 Pro MBP 32/1T Tahoe 26.6.1 no sysex appears to be sent.

Found a ticket about this from 2020 and added my info, but wondered if anyone had a version of Dexed for MacOS that was working for them? Thanks!

Update: Figured it out, there's an additional setting you have to configure under the Parameters pane to route sysex (as opposed to plain MIDI set in the Options menu. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )

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From: https://support.apple.com/en-us/109503

New in Logic Pro 12.3.1

Beat Mapping

• Restores the ability to relocate beat mapping transients.

Score

• The Score now responds correctly to Staff Style changes in the Inspector.

Editing

• The right side of a crossfade can now be dragged and extended again.
• Cursor Tool modes now activate immediately, without requiring the cursor to move.

Mixer

• A Channel Strip pinned to a track no longer corrupts the project.

General

• System Settings output now stays synchronized as expected.

Performance

• No longer unexpectedly quits when double-clicking a chord in the Chord Track.
• No longer unexpectedly quits when playing midi in project with video.
• Improves performance when working with tracks that contain many regions.

Just wanted to shout-out DXcompanion, a free browser-based editor/librarian that is now compatible with the FM-1, including support for the effects section. Requires Chrome or Edge.

So now we have two tools with which to edit, download and manage FM-1 sounds.

Really enjoying my FM-1. With audio across the USB-C port sounds better than my TX7 that in today's dollars would've run me $2500. Mine came with firmware v12 but I immediately updated to v15, which is a vast improvement.

It's encouraging to see so many updates already, but here are a few of my wish list items; feel free to add your own:

• My FM-1 when connected to Logic Pro over the USB-C port identifies itself as "USB Composite Device" in the External Instrument plug-in, which I guess is the default when a device name isn't provided? However when sending audio over the USB-C connection the Mac sees it as "FM-1." Ideally it would be identified as the model number in each case.
• Was surprised to see that the M-Upgrade app isn't notarized/signed, which might make it hard for some Mac users to work with; ideally it should be signed.
• Would love for there to be an edit buffer for incoming single patch sysex dumps to live before they are saved, as opposed to overwriting the current patch as currently implemented.
• A global option to disable the internal speaker w/o having to plug something in to the headphone jack. It's just messy when you are using the USB port for audio.

Wishlist items and desired bug fixes from the community:

• Fix the timing issue when switching from one chained pattern to another.
• Add LFO control over the filter
• Add a second LFO with things like detune, filter, or operator level. Maybe holding the LFO/Envelope button could activate it.
• Pattern management (copy/paste/edit)
• MIDI CC control over all parameters, not just the effects
• Allow arpeggiator to be controlled from an external MIDI keyboard

TIL about an electropunk LA band that had no guitar or bass, only a drummer, singer, and two keyboardists. I can make out a Fender Rhodes and a white-face ARP Odyssey, but there's another keyboard under the ARP I can't ID -- anyone know?

My late 80s/early 90s project had a record deal with a label in Berlin which resulted in a couple albums and a couple or more label roster compilations. AFAIK the records didn't go anywhere and to my knowledge no earnings were realized. The project disbanded after the second album release, the label went defunct in 2008, and the label owner passed in 2016.

TIL that the two albums are now on Apple Music and iTunes under the previously defunct label name.

Now, I'm guessing that there's no real money to be made but am wondering if it might be amusing to try to recoup whatever small royalties might be owed -- what's the lowest-lift method for accomplishing this? Thanks for any and all tips!

UPDATE: I found the contract for the first album, which clearly states that the record company has the right to do its thing for 6 years, so the Apple Music/iTunes stuff seems in breach.