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by: Jason Parker on November 02, 2011GarageBand already has a long history on the Mac, letting people use intuitive controls and a huge library of instruments and prerecorded loops to create songs. But for the iOS version, Apple needed to come up with creative ways to record music using only a touch-screen interface, and we think the company did an amazing job. The iPad version was released in March 2011, but the app has now gone universal in the latest version, letting you record and create songs on your iPhone and iPod Touch as well.
As a general overview, GarageBand offers several Touch Instruments, guitar amps and effects, eight-track recording and mixing, and more than 250 loops to play with. You can export AAC files of your projects through e-mail or add them to iTunes.
Immediately upon launch, GarageBand makes it easy to get started creating a song. Simply choose an instrument and start playing around with GarageBand's many options. GarageBand offers instruments you can play in real time like their real-world counterparts, but you also have the option to play Smart Instruments that do most of the heavy lifting for you. Every instrument has its own specific theme, giving all of them their own feel as you play. Some instruments even have added controls such as effects boxes you can turn on and off to fine-tune your sound.
Using the smart keyboard, for example, lays out all your chords in the chosen key. This means that just about whatever you press will probably go together in a song. You can change the key by touching the wrench in the upper-right corner of the screen. Using a combination of bass notes on the bottom and chords at the top, it's easy to create a nice-sounding song, even if you have very little experience playing the piano.
Similarly, the smart guitar offers a different layout that lets you play chords with a swipe of your finger. You also have the ability to switch to individual notes and actually bend guitar strings for your big rock solos. All of the Smart Instruments come with a few prerecorded segments so you can just tap a key and let the app play for you. Drums can be played manually on touch-screen drum kits or drum-machine-like layouts. But as with the other instruments, you can choose smart drums to make things easier. Simply drag and place drum set pieces onto a grid to experiment, or hit the dice icon in the lower left for a random layout. It's clear that Apple spent a lot of time on how to make music creation easy even for people with no musical experience.
Once you've been inspired by some of the instruments, you can record a couple of tracks, then look at the track layout section to add or remove tracks, manage track volume, and play with effects like reverb, track panning, and echo. Tracks are laid out horizontally with controls on the left and a graphical representation of your recorded notes on the right. As you become more advanced, you can touch the settings icon in the upper right and use quantization tools to match up complex tracks to cover up your less-than-perfect rhythm.
The track screen is also where you'll find GarageBand's prerecorded loops. Once you find something you like by instrument, genre, and other descriptors, just drag and drop the loop onto your track screen to add it to your song. We were able to put together loops and create a great-sounding song without ever playing a note. The cool thing about GarageBand for iOS is that you decide how involved you want to be with the actual music creation process. You can record your real-time playing of an instrument, use a prerecorded loop, or choose to let GarageBand play the instrument while you select the keys.
With tons of uniquely designed and authentic-sounding instruments, a smart touch interface, and tools that make song creation easy, we think it's a miracle this app is only $4.99. Anyone with even a passing interest in creating music should download GarageBand for iOS. Frankly, we wish we could give it more than five stars for the virtually unlimited song possibilities, ease of use, and excellent touch-screen controls. If you have an iOS device and like music, you should definitely buy this app.
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All versions:4.9 stars out of 9 votes5 star: 8 4 star: 1 3 star: 0 2 star: 0 1 star: 0 Current version:out of 9 votes5 star: 8 4 star: 1 3 star: 0 2 star: 0 1 star: 0 My rating:0 starsWrite review 5.0 stars"Best Value of any app I've purchased."November 22, 2011 | By DevinL88 Version: GarageBand for iPad and iPhone 1.1ProsEasy to use.Enough options to create more chords for advanced players.
Auto-play is a great feature.
Shows you hands-on the basic theory behind playing music. (This is great exposure to those who want to get into music)ConsI wish there were more slots to add chords. If there was a way to just put a scroll bar so i can choose more than just 8 chords.Reply to this review Was this review helpful? (0) (0) 5.0 stars"Great tool for professional songwriter"November 21, 2011 | By WhyaDuck Version: GarageBand for iPad and iPhone 1.1ProsGB for iPad is an amazing app at an amazing price. It allows me to record song ideas anywhere and then transfer them to my iMac's GarageBand program (and even to Logic. a full DAW program for professional studio work).
The app is easy to use and has a plethora of features. Various instruments.including a drum pad that alone is terrific. I'm am no longer tied to my Home Recording Studio while writing songs. I can record live via the iPad's built-in mic - vocals, piano and acoustic guitar. The app is a full multi-track recorder which basically makes the iPad a fairly complete recording studio.
I recently ordered the Alesis IO dock for the iPad which allows connections for guitars, synths, mics, midi etc. This device makes iPad with GatageBand an portable professional recoding studio and mixer.
ConsI can't think of any cons for an app that does so much.SummaryAs a professional songwriter and musician, GarageBand for iPad is now my go to device for recording new songs. It allows me to record anywhere which means that I no longer do I have to stop and jot down ideas as I work. A truly amazing app for professional musicians and amateurs who want to mkae their own music.Reply to this review Was this review helpful? (0) (0) 5.0 stars"Getting everything out of the iPhone's potential"November 20, 2011 | By Charlietheninth Version: GarageBand for iPad and iPhone 1.1ProsAs always, GarageBand features Apple's great intuitive interface while providing a very complete set of instruments. There are endless possibilities for creating your own sounds using the built-in sampler, and there also are 'intelligent' instruments which make the process of creating your own song a lot easier. I love how it also supports the 4th gen iPod Touch and iPhone. Also, when you touch the screen harder, the sound gets louder and vice versa.ConsEven though the UI is intuitive, the iPhone or iPod Touch's screen might be a little too small for some to fully enjoy GarageBand.SummaryGreat app and surely well worth the money. For an app like this, it's quite cheap in my opinion. Handy addition to the Mac version.Reply to this review Was this review helpful? (0) (0) 5.0 stars"Fantastic!Everything you could wish for in a music app!"November 17, 2011 | By InkRunner Version: GarageBand for iPad and iPhone 1.1ProsSuper easy controls. No music experience necessary. Great value (only $4.99) This is one of the best apps for music I've encountered yet! You don't need to know anything about music, and if you do, you can use that knowledge to your advantage. I didn't like the Mac version, because you had to hook up an physical instrument that you own. I don't own any instruments, but now with Garage Band for ios , i feel like i own them all! I can create my song or musical background on my Ipad and then transfer it to my mac for fine tuning! FABULOUS! And well done apple!!ConsSomeone mentioned there are add-ons for this app. Im not sure if there are, but that would certainly be a big con. I feel if I payed $4.99 for the app , I shouldn't have to make any in app purchases. They should be included with the app. If you feel that raises the price of the app, the raise the price of the app accordingly. Second con (or first if the above isn't true) there are a limited amount of instruments. Its not a big deal, but with some future updates, I think a few more instruments should be added in! Now what I'd REALLY like to see is a feature to LEARN how to play all the included instruments step by step so you can slowly step away from the smart controls and gain more control over your music. Also , you learn something in the process. Im not asking for it to teach you to be a pro, but just some basics and a song or two. If you like the experience, go and get some music lessons!SummaryFantastic overall app with simple but to the point controls. For $4.99 I recommend this to anyone who likes music, whether you have experience or not. There is certainly ample room for improvements though! I look forward to the future updates!Reply to this review Was this review helpful? (0) (0) 5.0 stars"Great-great-great!"November 16, 2011 | By sm7x7 Version: GarageBand for iPad and iPhone 1.1ProsSimple. Effective. Solid. Easy.ConsNeeds more instruments (i.e. strings, brass, woodwinds, etc.)SummaryA+ and only $4.99. Instruments' packs extra. I have all of them.Reply to this review Was this review helpful? (0) (0) 5.0 stars"Awesome and amazing app"November 15, 2011 | By Synthmeister Version: GarageBand for iPad and iPhone 1.1ProsNothing else like it on a tablet or phone.ConsAt $4.99, none.Reply to this review Was this review helpful? (0) (0) 5.0 stars"unbelievable!1"November 15, 2011 | By adg9898 Version: GarageBand for iPad and iPhone 1.1Proseasy to use instruments, accurate, multiple instrument types (i.e classic piano organ piano)Conscould have a few more instruments but i have no complaintsReply to this review Was this review helpful? (0) (0) 5.0 stars"Great product, another reason Apple rules."November 15, 2011 | By auramac Version: GarageBand for iPad and iPhone 1.1ProsIt just works- well. Insanely well.ConsNone. Surprisingly efficient on even an iPhone.SummaryGet an Apple device and you get this and much, much more. Disclaimer- I don't work for Apple nor do I receive any salary from them. Just an objective, but enthusiastic tech support specialist.Reply to this review Was this review helpful? (1) (0) 4.0 stars"GarageBand is a fantastic app giving me more control."November 14, 2011 | By KOPMaestro Version: GarageBand for iPad and iPhone 1.1ProsAs I said, more control over how I want my songs to sound, i.e. how appealing the song is to me and others. I don't a Mac, but looking from a perspective, it is harder to compose a song on a Mac than on an iOS device. So, that's is why I like the iOS version (particularly on my iPod Touch) more than the Mac version.ConsAlthough I get control, I feel a bit tight with the UI on the iPod Touch than on the iPad. Also, I wish GarageBand files can be edited on a PC, ie I wish there was a PC version of GarageBand so that I can edit the sounds and what not.SummaryOverall, this app is awesome giving you the control of making music on the iPod Touch with an intuitive UI. But again, wish Apple could make a PC version of Garageband (which I know that it won't happen) for me to do more editing. Get up with the good work Apple, and R.I.P. 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