GarageBand 4+

Make great music anywhere

Apple

    • Free

Description

GarageBand turns your iPad and iPhone into a collection of Touch Instruments and a fully featured recording studio — so you can make music anywhere you go. And with Live Loops, it makes it easy for anyone to have fun creating music like a DJ. Use Multi-Touch gestures to play keyboards and guitars, and create beats that make you sound like a pro — even if you’ve never played a note before. Plug in a guitar or bass and play through classic amps and stompbox effects. Use a Touch Instrument, microphone or guitar to instantly record a performance, with support for up to 32 tracks. Use the Sound Library to download additional free instruments, loops and sound packs created by some of the biggest producers in the world. And then share your song with friends and family.

Live Loops. Make music like a DJ
• Use Multi-Touch to tap and trigger a Live Loop cell or group of cells
• Get started with templates or build your own grid from scratch with Apple Loops
• Create custom loops by recording directly into a cell using any Touch Instrument
• Use Remix FX to perform DJ-style effects
• Tap record to capture your performance

Play your iPad and iPhone like a musical instrument
• Play a variety of musical instruments on the innovative Multi-Touch keyboard
• Play and record using the Alchemy Touch Instrument
• Build grooves inspired by classic electronic drum machines with the Beat Sequencer
• Download free instruments, loops and sound packs for GarageBand with the Sound Library
• Capture any sound and apply studio-class effects
• Recreate legendary guitar or bass rigs using virtual amps and stompboxes
• Record performances from third-party music apps directly into GarageBand using Audio Unit Extensions*

Drummer
• Add virtual session drummers to your song who take direction and play realistic grooves
• Choose from acoustic, electronic drummers and percussionists**
• Each character provides their own sound and the ability to create over a million realistic grooves and fills

Sound like a virtuoso with Smart Instruments
• Play an entire string orchestra using Smart Strings
• Perform with Chord Strips and autoplay using any keyboard instrument
• Groove with a variety of Smart Basses using upright, electric and synth sounds
• Strum chords or trigger autoplay patterns on an acoustic and electric Smart Guitar

Create a song anywhere you go
• Record, arrange and mix your song with up to 32 tracks using Touch Instruments, audio recordings and loops***
• Record multiple times over any song section and choose your favourite using Multi-Take Recording
• Use professional mixing effects, including Visual EQ, Bitcrusher and Overdrive
• Recording, mixing and exporting a song can be done at 24-bit audio resolution
• Trim and place musical regions exactly where you want them to play
• Automate the volume and record the movement of controls on Touch Instruments
• Add comments or lyric ideas to your song with an integrated notepad

Share your songs
• Keep your songs up to date across all devices using iCloud Drive
• Create custom ringtones and alerts for your iPad or iPhone
• Share your songs using email or to social media sites like SoundCloud****
• Remotely add new tracks to your Logic Pro project from your iPhone or iPad via iCloud

* Requires compatible third-party Audio Unit Extensions apps from the App Store.
** Requires free download from GarageBand Sound Library.
*** Multitrack recording requires a compatible third-party audio interface.
**** Sharing to some social media sites may require apps like iMovie, Clips or other third-party apps

What’s New

Version 2.3.17

This update includes stability improvements and bug fixes

Ratings and Reviews

4.2 out of 5
605 Ratings

605 Ratings

dimitris arnaoutis oikonomakis ,

five stars but bring back the red loops pack!!!!!!!

it is what it is a lightweight easy to use music app
and its perfect
it has the simplest interface a daw could have, it is aesthetically pleasant, it has great sounds, even a child can be creative with it, a professional with proper gear could record a professional pop or rap song and it has actually been done by a handful of very popular names in the music industry, and anyone can make and upload a decent sounding instrumental without any knowledge of mixing and masterings which would sound more polished than your average demo because of the polished pre-recorded set of samples and loops within the app
if someone for some reason wants something more professional, he must invest loads of money and time why would an iPad user who likes making music and being creative want something more complex than this is beyond me.

Alexandros Drakos ,

The best app as far as it concerns drumming.

All the instruments are legit. A big variety is sound effects and a big variety of instruments to choose. I only have one complaint and that’s why I’m giving 4,98 out of 5. I would really appreciate if you could add one or two cymbals on the drum kits. Just that! Super app

11itsstavriani11 ,

Good job

It’s an amazing app I remember me playing it when I was 3,4 years old with my bro and making amazing music I always love this app it’s really easy to use and you can make amazing music it’s the only app that you can make great song and music

App Privacy

The developer, Apple, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

  • User Content
  • Identifiers

Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More

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