Released in 1982, Apple says that the original QRS is “the most acoustically accurate reverb ever created”. It was developed by Quantec founder and inventor Wolfgang Buchleitner, and Apple used his original schematics, algorithms and code to recreate its sound as closely as possible.

Apple essentially acquired the tech to rebuild the Quantec Room Simulator as a plugin that’s now included with Logic Pro for Mac and iPad. This lets you add natural-sounding effects to anything – be it spoken word, music, or even foley sounds. There are two routes for using it: one that is more vintage and one that is updated modern.

Apple today announced some minor updates to Logic Pro for both the Mac and the iPad, including the ability to search for plug-ins and sources and the addition of more analog-simulating sounds.

You can buy Final Cut Pro from the App Store for $300. Logic Pro on the App Store costs $200. Both apps have a 90-day free trial, and there's also a Pro Apps Bundle available for education customers with Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage for just $200.

Apple on Wednesday released a major update to Logic Pro, its professional audio workstation software. Both Mac and iPad

Discover the latest updates in Apple's Logic Pro software, featuring the Quantec Room Simulator, drag-and-drop channel reordering, and enhanced sample management for Mac and iPad.

Apple today released Logic Pro 11.1 for Mac and Logic Pro 2.1 for iPad, adding new features for songwriting, producing, and mixing. There's a

Today, Apple revealed the latest updates to Final Cut Pro for the Mac and iPad, with both offering a variety of new features and simplified workflows. Final Cut Pro 11 for the Mac has added magnetic masks,

Alongside brand new versions of Logic Pro for the Mac and iPad – and a few weeks after Apple dropped new Macs and teased a forthcoming version of its pro video editor – the technology giant has officially dropped Final Cut Pro 11, Final Cut Pro for iPad 2.1, plus some major updates to Final Cut Camera.

Apple's professional apps, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Camera, and Logic Pro, have all received major updates. Here's what you need to know.