Almost all of Apple’s own applications will support the MacBook Pro’s new Touch Bar when it starts shipping in a couple of weeks, but not Logic Pro X. Instead, users will have to wait until early 2017 for compatibility, according to a new report.
During the MacBook Pro’s big unveiling last week, Apple actually surprised us with the amount of apps it showed off on the Touch Bar. Nearly everything that ships with macOS is supported, including GarageBand, iTunes, Safari, Maps, and even Terminal.
[contextly_auto_sidebar] Lots of third-party apps were shown off with Touch Bar support, too, like Photoshop from Adobe and Djay Pro from Algoriddim. One app that did not appear was Logic Pro X, Apple’s popular music production software. But it won’t be left out.
“We’ve learned from a source familiar with the company’s plans that the Logic Pro team is currently targeting early next year for Touch Bar support,” reports 9to5Mac. Functionality is expected to be similar to that offered for GarageBand.
That means you should be able to use the Touch Bar to control musical instruments, to quickly activate different plugins, to adjust the volume of different tracks, and to fine-tune the sounds of instruments and effects.
