Emagic

Emagic was a music software and hardware company based in Rellingen, Germany and a satellite office in Grass Valley, California. On July 1, 2002 Emagic was bought by Apple Computer Inc. The company was best known for its music sequencer, Logic, which was renamed Logic Pro after the acquisition.

History

Emagic was founded in 1992 by Gerhard Lengeling and Chris Adam. The company's initial focus was on the development of performance-oriented software. Their first product, Notator Logic, was launched on the Atari ST platform.

In 1996, Emagic soft-launched the Logic Audio series, which was a direct competitor to Steinberg's Cubase software. Logic Audio was a MIDI sequencer and digital audio workstation software application that was used for audio recording, audio editing, and MIDI sequencing.

Acquisition by Apple Inc.

In 2002, Emagic was acquired by Apple Inc., and its Windows-based products were discontinued. The acquisition led to the development of GarageBand, which is now part of the iLife suite of multimedia editing programs, and a new version of Logic Pro, a favorite among many professional musicians and producers.

Products

Emagic's most notable product, Logic, was a MIDI sequencer created for the Atari ST platform. After the acquisition by Apple, Logic was rebranded as Logic Pro. Other products developed by Emagic include the ES1 and ES2 synthesizers, EXS24 sampler, and the EVP88 electric piano.

Legacy

Emagic's impact on the music production industry is significant. The company's software, particularly Logic Pro, continues to be used by professional musicians and producers worldwide. Emagic's technology also forms the basis of Apple's audio software, including GarageBand and Logic Pro X.