Apple took down the online store overnight and restarted it with new versions of <a href="http://www.apple.com/au/finalcutstudio">Final Cut Studio</a> and <a href="http://www.apple.com/au/logicstudio">Logic Studio</a>. They're available now. <a href="http://www.s2d6.com/x/?x=c&z=s&v=936507">$1499 for Final Cut Studio</a> <em>(Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4, Soundtrack Pro 3, Color 1.5, Compressor 3.5 and DVD Studio Pro 4)</em> and <a href="http://www.s2d6.com/x/?x=c&z=s&v=936507">$749 for Logic Studio</a> <em>(Logic Pro 9, MainStage 2 and Soundtrack Pro 3, Compressor 3.5, WaveBurner 1.6)</em>.
<a href="http://www.apple.com/au/logicexpress/">Logic Express</a> has been bumped up to v9 as well.<a href="http://www.apple.com/au/finalcutexpress/"> Final Cut Express</a> has not been changed.
Current Final Cut Studio or Final Cut Pro users can upgrade for only $449 <em>"The Final Cut Studio upgrade provides an upgrade path from Final Cut Studio 2, Final Cut Studio 1, Production Suite, or any prior version of Final Cut Pro. Academic and Not-For-Resale (NFR) versions are not eligible for upgrade."</em>
Current Logic users can upgrade from Logic Pro or Logic Studio for $299, or from Logic Express for $449. <em>There are two Logic Studio upgrades available: the upgrade from an earlier version of Logic Studio or Logic Pro; and the upgrade from Logic Express. Academic and Not-For-Resale (NFR) versions are not eligible for either upgrade.</em>
If you do plan on purchasing the suites, <a href="http://www.s2d6.com/x/?x=c&z=s&v=936507">buy it via the Apple online store using this link and MacTalk will get a little cut of that sale</a>
There are a huge amount of new features, that we will cover in the coming days. For now though, visit the Apple website and take a look for yourself.
Apple Releases New Versions of Final Cut Studio & Logic Studio