Apple today unveiled Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad. Video and music creators can now unleash their creativity in new ways that are only possible on iPad. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad bring all-new touch interfaces that allow users to enhance their workflows with the immediacy and intuitiveness of Multi-Touch.

Today is a day iPad fans have been looking forward to for a long time. Apple’s pro apps are finally coming to the iPad! Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad will be available in two weeks on Tuesday, May 23.

This is great news not only because we now have two new high-quality apps at our disposal, but also because it represents the quality and power that are possible on apps for the iPad platform. Apple is bringing their very best creative software to the iPad for the first time, setting a high standard for professional iPad software.

A couple of interesting details are the hardware requirements and pricing. Final Cut Pro will require an M-series chip, limiting its compability to the two most recent generations of iPad Pro and the latest iPad Air. Logic Pro is less demanding, running on any iPad with an A12 or newer chip. These requirements make sense to me. It’s actually reassuring to know that Final Cut Pro is taking full advantage of the iPad’s transition to the M-series chips on the high end.

When it comes to pricing, Apple is doing something new with these apps: app subscriptions. Of course, subscriptions have been available in the App Store for years, but this is the first time Apple is selling an app (rather than a service) at a recurring price.

Each app will cost $5/month or $50/year after a one-month free trial. Compared to other software in their categories, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad are a steal, and the fact that Apple chose a subscription model signals to me that these apps will be well-supported and developed for years to come.

As a long-time iPad devotee, I could not be more excited about this announcement. I’m not sure that I’ll be using these apps day in and day out, but the fact that they exist is a big deal. The iPad, and especially the iPad Pro, just continues to get better and better. And with this step, it’ll be a viable option for a whole new group of creative professionals.

It’s a good day to be an iPad user.