Is it possible to have GarageBand ('09) play faster when editing without impacting the output? [more inside]
posted by arniec on Aug 31, 2009 - 4 answers

Home recording filter: Hubby has a great new Macbook Pro, purchased per your advice. What type of 8-channel interface should he buy? [more inside]
posted by raisingsand on Aug 30, 2009 - 8 answers

Using optical audio input on Macbookpro 15" and Edirol m10dx, but when I open garage band and arm the tracks it arms for .5 seconds ... then disarms. [more inside]
posted by acro on Apr 22, 2009 - 6 answers

My friend and I want to be able to work on the same Garageband file on a server somehow. [more inside]
posted by crapples on Feb 11, 2009 - 6 answers

Question about Garageband loops; how to get 'em and where I can use 'em, and iLife '09. [more inside]
posted by arniec on Jan 14, 2009 - 6 answers

What drum machine / sample set / sequencer did the Jesus and Mary Chain use to get the distinctive drum sounds on the song "Head On" from the Automatic album? [more inside]
posted by infinitewindow on Oct 14, 2008 - 5 answers

Is there a website or forum where users compile and trade Garage band files of sequenced classic rock? I have a musician friend who is looking for pre-recorded tracks of just the drum and bass for each song, so he can add vocals and lead.
posted by crazyray on Oct 7, 2008 - 2 answers

Egads-I-Want-To-Punch-GarageBand-In-The-Dick Filter: Why can't I import AIFF or mp3 files into GarageBand? [more inside]
posted by chara on Sep 18, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm having issues trying to record a podcast in Garage Band. Help? [more inside]
posted by All.star on Sep 12, 2008 - 3 answers

What equipment do my teenagers need to start a garage band and record/edit using a macbook pro? [more inside]
posted by headnsouth on Sep 9, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm looking for suggestions for a cheap mic I can plug into my MacBook to record spoken word into GarageBand or Audacity. [more inside]
posted by airguitar2 on Jul 16, 2008 - 8 answers

How big a problem is USB microphone latency for multitrack musical recording? i.e. How difficult will it be to do tight vocal overdubs with a straight-to-USB mic? What about with a mic->XLR->USB interface->Mac setup? [more inside]
posted by waxbanks on Feb 27, 2008 - 8 answers

How can a keyboard represent a guitar?! [more inside]
posted by evariste on Nov 22, 2007 - 25 answers

Garage Band won't let me record longer than 33:16. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by betafilter on Nov 9, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm new to making music on a computer. I'm buying a new MacBook once the new OS comes out (later this month). Should I learn with GarageBand, or get Logic Studio from the start? [more inside]
posted by pluma moos on Oct 1, 2007 - 13 answers

i happened upon an old Korg Poly 800 synth (vintage 80s!). i understand it is one of the earlier MIDI synths--but i don't really grog MIDI. what additional cables/equipment will i need to use it to control the many possible sounds i see in garageband on my macbook?
posted by garfy3 on Sep 14, 2007 - 13 answers

I'm looking for a sturdy way to use Apple Loops in a sequencer to perform as live - I can think of a way to do this in GarageBand, but I'm not convinced it will be the most reliable way - any other suggestions? [more inside]
posted by klaatu on Aug 9, 2007 - 1 answer

Need help figuring out one problem with recording my acoustic guitar at home. [more inside]
posted by quadog on Jul 20, 2007 - 17 answers

What's the best ~25-key Garageband-compatible sub-$100 USB musical keyboard? [more inside]
posted by These Premises Are Alarmed on Apr 12, 2007 - 11 answers

Garageband problem or hardware problem? Or what? [more inside]
posted by MNDZ on Jan 24, 2007 - 6 answers

I need to find a Windows based sequencer or music making program that my grandad can understand. [more inside]
posted by svenni on Dec 27, 2006 - 6 answers

I would like my iLife applications to have their libraries and assorted bumf (ie iDVD themes and Garageband loops) on my networked drive, clearing up space on my powerbook. I recently read about an application that did this but two days of googl'n later I'm stuck. Anyone? [more inside]
posted by leftoverboy on Oct 2, 2006 - 5 answers

Oh, how I wish I could record in stereo, but as things stand, it's looking like it's going to have to be a mono-podcast. Help me get into both channels. [more inside]
posted by featherboa on Aug 4, 2006 - 13 answers

Is there any way to normalize audio within iMovie? A plugin or something? [more inside]
posted by Tlogmer on Jul 28, 2006 - 1 answer

I swear I saw an Apple demo where they just dragged WMA files right into Garageband 3. Is this possible? [more inside]
posted by cccorlew on May 1, 2006 - 3 answers

Has a hit song ever been written or produced using Apple's Garageband software?
posted by sntamonica on Mar 15, 2006 - 17 answers

Can I run OS X and GarageBand on an old (ca. 2000) Mac cube? [more inside]
posted by ZenMasterThis on Jul 26, 2005 - 10 answers

Garageband came with my computer, and I don't understand it at all. I was expecting it to be simpler than a four-track, but it's not. My computer (a G5) tells me that it has a built-in microphone, but when I play with Garageband, nothing happens. Are there any simple and detailed web tutorials about how to use this program? Caveat: I am basically computer-illiterate.
posted by interrobang on Jan 12, 2005 - 8 answers

On my Mac OS X 10.3.5 machine, I have two user accounts. Is it possible to set up the Garageband music software so that one of the user accounts contains only the original installation of Garageband loops and effects... and the other user account contains the original installation, plus all other loops and effects I've installed from subsequent Jam Packs?
posted by skylar on Jan 2, 2005 - 3 answers

My brother would like to do some recording (acoustic guitar mainly, maybe other things) at home and is looking for recording software for OS X. The ideal price would be $500 or under, but it should be something decent rather than just cheap. He "doesn't need pre-recorded loops, etc, so [he] figure[s] GarageBand isn't what [he's] looking for." Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by Utilitaritron on Oct 13, 2004 - 11 answers

What is the best alternative to GarageBand for the Windows side of the universe? [more inside]
posted by benjh on Aug 9, 2004 - 9 answers

GarageBand woes. I have a white iBook G3 600MHz / 256MB RAM / 30GB hard disk. The machine does great with iMovie, Safari, Office, etc, but it's choking on GarageBand with "System Overload" errors. I try to play a 2-track composition with 1 instrument that's not a piano and it just stumbles and croaks. I'm sad, that Apple is leaving such a relatively new machine in the dust. My question is: should I bother upping the RAM? I know it will help at least somewhat, but will it make the difference between GarageBand exploding and GarageBand performing really smoothly? If not, I'd rather take the $100 I'd spend on new RAM and save it toward a new PowerBook G4. But then, is a G4/1GHz really going to be that much better than a G3/600MHz? Advice?
posted by scarabic on Feb 23, 2004 - 19 answers

I've been really enjoying GarageBand lately, especially since I finally got a keyboard to use as a MIDI controller. Unfortunately, it also reminds me that I have no skill or training on a keyboard (or any other musical instrument). Can anyone suggest a good book to learn keyboards from, especially one that will let me "fake it" easily?
Thanks.
posted by jpburns on Jan 24, 2004 - 8 answers

Considering a Piano Keyboard or MIDI controller, planning to use it with GarageBand. I'm a just-learning beginner for keyboards. How many keys should I get on my first board. Looked at this one which Apple is reselling, and this one which is more keys and more functions. [more inside]
posted by benjh on Jan 10, 2004 - 12 answers