Logic 5.5.1 had a feature called “Controller Assignments” that was surprisingly deep. Users would:
Before Apple bought them in 2002 for $30 million, Emagic (formerly C-Lab) was a German software company that produced Logic Audio. Unlike the monolithic Pro Tools, Emagic offered a native solution. You didn't need expensive DSP cards. You just needed a PowerMac G3 or a Pentium III, and later, a G4. emagic+logic+audio+platinum+5+5+1oxygen+32
Emagic was known for three things:
While Logic Platinum was a high-end professional tool, the M-Audio Oxygen 32 represented the democratization of music making. It was an affordable, 32-key USB MIDI controller designed specifically to give musicians hands-on control without requiring an expensive synthesizer. Logic 5
The Oxygen 32 was "class-compliant" in many setups, meaning it could plug into a Windows XP or Mac OS 9/X machine and often work instantly. It featured pitch and modulation wheels, a data slider, and dedicated buttons that could be mapped to Logic’s parameters. It was the perfect companion for the bedroom producer who wanted to trigger the software instruments within Logic Platinum. You didn't need expensive DSP cards