All user reviews for the Apple GarageBand

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SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I I3 core Mac under 10.9 mavericks some bugs with my version 6.5 GarBand

OVERALL OPINION

j 'uses GarBand since its inception, and I draw a great result to tell friends also musicians, which uses
much heavier apps like the cubase, so many uses only 50% of capacity, I put GarBand cleats and the extent or prefers to make music rather than make his or programming, this small software unpretentious this is a godsend, no offense to those who prefer to spend the dough in very expensive stuff, just to say ... yeah ben ME ... I'm working on X or Y
thank you Apple

Great Apple Software = public facility grip, even for a simple guy like me since I hardly knew what it was used before I started the adventure of recording.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Config: iMac Core 2 Duo 2.93 GHz - 4 GB DDR3 and OX 10.9 - GarageBand 09 '
No specific bp performance, the software that comes with the Mac runs without Pb even with the updates to the OS

Midi keyboard: Yamaha P140
Guitar Amp: Fender Mustang IV USB input

OVERALL OPINION

I really use it recently but I've discovered some limitations:

- Simulation organ with a MIDI keyboard has a random operation (at least with my Yamaha P140)
- Problem management monitoring during recording, as if the internal microphone Mac incorporated the sounds continuously.
- Sound Library Limited guitar and amp-quality sounds including saturated.

For simple operation like mine, GB remains a good starting tool for those who do not have time to delve into a more efficient but also more complex software.

If I continue to record I évoluerais likely to Logic or Ableton Live X

Operation is super simple, no particular problem

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I use GarageBand on iPad with sound card Focusrite iTrack so I can plug my guitar, a microphone without a problem
I use the application to communicate audiobus my apps. I can create a sound DM1 and save GarageBand, it's just perfect!

OVERALL OPINION

It's been just over a month that I have the app and I am completely satisfied experience again without any doubt!
Very good value for money
What I like most is the simplicity that creates a sound quickly
What I like least is the simplicity of the software compared to ableton for example
I did not test other app of the same kind as beatmaker, FL, etc.

If you're a Mac user this is a free DAW that will come pre installed on your machine. It's very easy to use and has good instruction and how to tutorials built into it.

If you have problems there are always youtube videos out there that you can use to further educate yourself with (for free).
It recognize usb devices that are plugged in automatically. So, if you are using a midi controller or USB mic (for recording vocals) it would pick it up.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

As far as stability it's pretty stable although if you have a problematic plugin installed it may crash garage band (which is not the fault of the DAW itself).

Garage Band is just as good as any of it's competitors out there in terms of audio quality. I will admit it's not as flexible as some of the others but again we are talking about a FREE application here. Can't complain much when we're talking about free tools.

I've been using this DAW since July of 2012 (that's when I purchased my MACBOOK)

OVERALL OPINION

The only thing I don't really like about Garage Band is it's graphic look (the GUI). Don't get me wrong, it's clean and really nice to look at I just wish it looked like some of the others on the market (maybe I'm just being picky).

It's one of the best DAWS out there in it's price range (again FREE you pay nothing for it.)

Audio quality is good, customer support is good (if you every contact customer support about anything). I've tried a lot of DAWS out there: Cubase, Sonar, Pro tools, Logic Pro and I can say I'd still fire up garage band over most of the DAWS I've listed because if it's simplicity.

It's just an easy program to use. In all honest if this program were not free I probably would have never tried it, so good marketing on Apple's part for including it with the MAC purchase

GarageBand is an excellent place to start for the aspiring engineer. If it came with your brand new Mac then you are ready to roll as soon as you turn your machine on! The help files/manual are easily accessible within the program and sufficiently cover anything you need to know about using the software. All of the typical functions are quite easily accessible with just a little bit of poking around.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I've been using GarageBand since 2005 and have upgraded since then as newer versions arrived. In terms of performance, GarageBand does quite well. As long as you have a sufficiently powerful computer you can easily create tracks using up to 30 some software and real intrument tracks without too much slow down or crashing. This is quite a good track count for a program like this.

OVERALL OPINION

Obviously what is to like about GarageBand is it's simplicity and the amount of power and control over your recording and mix that can be had, especially for a newcomer to digital recording. It does have it's limitations though. One of the biggest issues that I have encountered with GarageBand is dealing with editing. GarageBand only allows you to zoom in on a waveform just so much. Ocasionally you may encounter a waveform that you just cannot trim to a null point, this can be worked around using volume automation but it's still annoying,(what you may experience are some unwanted clicks/pops at times)
The newer versions have increased the power of GarageBand alot! Now it offers real time multi-tracking!-(you'll need an external interface) Also, it even comes with a real-time spectrum analyzer! Although the spectrum analyzer is VERY primitive it is helpful and, like the program itself, a good starting point for training yourself to do your own recordings/mixes.
Another limitation is a shelf on how many effects can be used on a certain track. There is a workaround but it can be frustrating at times.
The overall sound quality of GarageBand is adequate for the beginner or intermidiate engineer but it falls way short of the quality that a professional engineer would prefer. However, GarageBand's easy to use function to export directly to iTunes or to a podcast is definitely a plus.
I've personally used many, many DAWs over the years and while GarageBand certainly would not be my first choice for serious recording, it does have it's charms and remains a tool that I use often regardless if it doesn't quite meet my quality desires. Since it comes pre-installed on nearly every Mac you really can't go wrong playing around with it!

installs it was already done and the configuration is quite simple and can aid in the software are clear and practical early're looking for a bit and then over the use we discover stuff. this is a good software to start in the home studio.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I use a mac os x lion 10.7.5 2GHZ INTEL I7 4GB DDR3 1333 MHZ sound card 22 vsl Presonus Audiobox and listening Keywood eVo 6. very good value for money

I have no particular worries that is very stable. little or not at all latency. the amp simulations sound
bleufante and varied. I use Akai MPK mini keyboard that make me considerably advanced the possibility of garage.
decision-electro-acoustic sounds that are so easily because the choice of adding vst track is uncompromising, microphone or guitar.
I also use drum samples and what's nice is that it have also changed in the editor.
we just added copied cut glued stretched play it.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since the beginning of the year. this is my first home studio software we find a lot of opportunity in the studio such as programmable automation volumes, effects, tempo.
the trouble is taken to the sounds in three phases choice metronome will not know. I do not find a way to control the virtual pedals that's unfortunate.
Despite this quality must go further move towards LOGIC PRO 150 euros for download at the store apple.Actuellement I move on studio one is not so intuitive and general public.
mixing it is linear so there must know the shared stereo spectrum.
to register quickly if that is what is a good basis for other software evolved.
Anyway it comes with the macbook so public as all software video picture which also allows to edit images with music made with garage or otherwise.

Good read.

Pre-installed on every Mac. It is easy to start to use it.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Completely compatible with the machine. Software light enough even if you add various effects and treatments for multiple tracks, the computer follows easily.

OVERALL OPINION

I use Garageband for 1 year and I am very happy. I used Cubase before investing in an Apple laptop and I must admit that the simplicity of Garageband is very significant in relation to the complexity and heaviness of Cubase. I use it with my Line 6 sound card to record guitar, bass, vocals, percussion etc.. And I also used to mix samples in WAV format audio coming from my Digitech loop pedal.
The effects are truly integrated property, whether for guitar pedals or for mixing, I find my account.
I only regret that some features such as reversing an audio sample to read backwards but it must turn to Logic Pro!
Also, it is not possible to export to WAV, which is a shame since apple format is not recognized by everyone.

The instal. is fortunately no worries, not much to say about config.général ...

To be honest I have not set foot in the manual, the software bringing me aucnu interest.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I'm working on a Macbook (snow leopard) 3GB Ram, with a Digi 003 or Mbox Micro. In short, my config manages the carefree Garage Band, it lacks more than that ...

OVERALL OPINION

I have 3 years and I can count on the fingers of my hand the number of times I tried to work have finally resume my project to another sequencer worthy of the name.

Fortunately I have not had to buy it since it is included with OS X, they could break the head a little more, "provided" should not be synonymous with mediocrity.

The most basic functions are not impossible to export noon if you have not Logic (which is chargeable). Too small and not intuitive!

I work all day with various sequencers such as Pro Tools, Logic, Reaper etc ... Reaper even in its free version evaluation is much more powerful.

Why clutter your hard drive with unnecessary things.

Comes with Mac OSX

I got this software bundle in the new MAC OSX

First and foremost its free, (if you get a new mac). Simple to use and very intuitive. This is a great program for musicians who want to start to get into producing or just want to record there own music. There are tones of different tones and filters you can add to your instrument and a lot of different MIDI instruments to play around with and be creative. If you have never used audio editing software this is a great way to get started mixing and producing. You can do a lot with this program without much practice.

It is not very versatile. There is a reason you wont go to a pro studio and see the sound engineer running garage-band, it just can't do as much. Some of the MIDI instruments don't sound as authentic but that is to be expected

I would guess 'construction' would mean coding, and in that case I would say its very good, and I personally have not had it crash out on me very often.

If you are serious about producing music, you are better off with a mac anyway, and since all new macs come with this software, its worth a try. If you are going to invest money in real production, I would shell out some dough for a more robust piece of software (Logic/Reason/ProTools/Etc).

If you are just a musician who wants to compose some tunes, without learning a complex program, then Garageband is your program!

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This peice of software was given to me as part of an iLife upgrade. It was 59.00 cdn or 49.00 US for the bundle of 5 iApps thrown in.

The first thing I noticed abot this software was the lack of tecchnical ability needed to use it. I have some ability but had been completely out of the industry for 10 years. This fact alone is significant. You could almost say that Garageband is what sucked me back into a world I swore to leave behind. After playing with the loops for a couple weeks I could not bare it anymore. My friend loaned me his guitar and I plugged it directly into the stereo line in jack on the 2 years old eMac.

one of the best things about GarageBand was the nice amplifier simulators. Some may balk at them but it was just like plugging in to my old fender chorus tube amp. The guitar I borrowed was an old rivera with these pickups that you could find on the old Harmony guitars. Its in bad shape but I'm no guitar technician. I can barely play really.

I'm told it works with most digital audio workstations but this is something I have yet to find out for sure.

Very little is bad about this software. Mixing down songs could be done at higher bitrates. It does abuse the computer processor more than other packages like cubase ot abelton live. right now I am workign on an eMac G4 700Mhz with one gig of pc133 ram. Right now my only limitations are my lack of computer and a good tactile DAW.

A great user interface that mimics apple's Soundtrack software with audio controls that are very easy to learn. The midi capability is great and seems to intigrate with any unit I ask about.

With a more powerful mac (say a dual G5 with a couple gigs or more of ram) I could probably break the 8 track barier that has been hedging my creative juices. There are many people out there using this software on older iBooks and making great music. Perfect for recording live performances. For 49.00 US you just can't go wrong if you own a G4 or G5 Macintosh with OS X running. Oh and it actually comes free with all new Macs.

you can hear some evidence from me and thousands of others at http://www.icompositions.com/auditorium/
my tracks are listed under the artist BlackLily.

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I got this software for free with my new Mac but you can also buy it in a local store for $49,- where it is a part of the famous Apple iLife suite.

The best part of this software is that it allows any new musician to learn to play his instrument in many ways. You can just play fi. you guitar plugged into your audiocard, then you can start up presets for guitaramps and have a sound you would not even try to build yourself with hardware. When you add loops to your song the real fun starts: suddenly you play in a band!
If you have a midi-keyboard, like the Ozone Oxygen, you can also play many virtual instruments of sublime quality.
All the loops, amps and vi's are made by eMagic.

This software needs a lot of resources from your computer. Get a big G4 or G5 with a lot of RAM to use the max. number of tracks. You can easily record 16 tracks on a G3 though but leave vi's and loops out.


There are a 1000+ loops, 15+ virtual instruments and about 100 presets for amplification available in the Garageband application. If you add the Jam Pack you get thousands of loops, vi's and presets extra. Installation is simple, same goes for the user interface.

Get it now!

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It can hardly be simpler.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I use it on an iBook G4 1GHz - 640MB RAM with an audio / MIDI interface USB (TASCAM US-122)
Trs works well on this config. but do not abuse the number of instruments (Systm saturation) is not a G5!
Not possible to quantify the perf. I beginners!
Config. trs currently stable.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 3 months with software instruments and three weeks with the US-122 and my guitar (but only at weekends)
It trs ergomonique and intuitive (ie not a factory gas!)
No other essay, most are too expensive.
It's simple, cheap and more than enough for beginners!
Not enough of experience, but given the price and the editor, I think I would do this choice.

ILife silent pr-installed on my Mac. For now I only have one version of GarageBand.

No support of my Midi control surface in this version .. bad.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Config: Powerbook G4 1.5 Mhz, 1 GB RAM, 60 GB HD, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
Emagic EMI sound card 26. Novation Remote 25 keyboard.
Audio Recording: Microphone RODE NT200 => ART TPS Pramp => Table Soundcraft Compact 4 => sound card (or Pod XT for the guitar directly into the Soundcraft)

No problem except that the software s'avre greedy. I use the same plugins / instruments with Logic Pro but I put a lot of tracks Monis virtual instruments. A ten track (each with at least two external plugins), began tiring level CPU (ya-til in a Freeze V2?).

No problem crash.

OVERALL OPINION

User Logic and Live for years, I first use GB for jam quickly climbing structures piece bass / drums.

One day I started to ask a ide original fiddling and using the supplied Apple loops, and then adding my own recording guitar and vocal parts and my MIDI keyboard ... I had not realized that was leaking and operation level ide ides in no time. I have fun and spend the day sleeping well accomplished two compounds with respect to time.
So even if I'm not going to throw my usual tools more productive (Live for inspiration and composition of rhythmic structure, Logic for everything else), GB is a great Notebook luxury knows almost everything done quickly. In the end, thanks my plugins like "PSP Vintage Warmer," I had a mix that was the road (and no balls ps have in Logic, not yet for version 7 rcuprer my work).

Likes:
- Ergonomics
- Its great opportunity to work one ct caches often "toy" that is apparent.
- Apple Loops that can slow / acclerer, Pitcher leisure ...
- The ct prt employment
- The ranking tool / search loops ... THE BEST I have ever seen (that I have my whole collection of samples available for such a tool).

I like least:
- CPU consumption
- Lack of possibility of routing to the mix (no Send / Aux / Bus ...)
- No support for MIDI control software (mixing in particular).
.. but next to the price, it's a fucking tool.

computer music I started almost 10 years ago with Magix Maker PC ... reminds me of a tool, except that the audio engine and Midi can see nothing. You can have excellent quality and uen great capacity for work on GB, no doubt about it.

I have not really made a choice and even if I work on more pro (Reason, Logic, Live, Tracktion), I think I'll split the Version 2 just to have a tool that changes my inspiration changing (and simplify) my work habits. Besides the possibility to save his job in Apple Loops.

I will also look at the ct of the pack in Apple Loops format (as User Logic is a logical investment)
Ideal for a songwriter who wants to not take the face to make up (knowing that his work can be rcupr GB in Logic Pro / Express 7 later)

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