There are some rather sophisticated technologies behind GarageBand. You can also choose between three drum kits, which gives users a drummer’s view from behind the kit.
The new version of GarageBand comes loaded with more than 250 music loops as well as a full range of guitars and effects, including nine amps and 10 stompboxes. A noble idea if they can pull it off but one entirely possible with the app’s impressive functionality. What Apple is aiming for with GarageBand for iPad is to give aspiring rock’n’roll heroes the ability to easily create a song with multiple instruments, record it, and share with others. “Now you can imagine all of the fun things you can do today with 8 tracks on your iPad.” Pepper’s,” the most advanced technology of the day was a 4-track and it weighed 300 pounds and it was the size of a washing machine,” said Xander Soren, Director of music applications marketing at Apple, during his presentation at the event.
The app comes with a built-in 8-track recorder allowing users to record themselves and build songs. But its Easy-to-use features, doesn’t mean this iteration of GarageBand isn’t powerful.
The GarageBand for iPad interface looks remarkably like its Mac counterpart and you can seamlessly transfer between GarageBand for iPad and your computer. “There are great sounds coming out of it that make it so much more than just a practice tool.” “It’s great,” Collen said of using the iPad. I recently spoke with Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen about his iPad who, before Wednesday’s launch, recorded with the Apple tablet and a Ampkit guitar app add-on. I’ve talked to many artists over the years who used GarageBand on their Macs to demo new songs while on tour or during downtime. Which doesn’t mean the app is exclusively for beginners. The tag line on the GarageBand Web site sums it up best:
The program has elicited enthusiastic responses from musicians of all ages who have gained entry into the once relatively expensive and exclusive world of writing and recording music.Īpple now looks to be targeting novices with the $5 app, which will launch with the iPad 2 on March 11. GarageBand is Apple’s consumer-level music recording studio application that up until now had been limited to Mac computers.