GarageBand?

[Kutryer]

Is this a good recording software to use? I just got a new Powerbook "12 and it came with it.

 

[ex-nihilo]

Isn't Garageband a program that has a lot of pre-recorded samples on it? If it is the same program I am thinking of, just save it if you wish to put in some samples, and use something else to record, like ProTools, or ProTracks.

I believe you can still record with it, but it doesn't have the same qualities a program specifically designed for recording. You can download more samples, I know that, but I don't know where, so I couldn't tell ya.

By the way, all the loops and samples are royalty free, so your in the clear legally using that program.

 

[Kutryer]

okay, thanks, i'll check out some of those.

 

[Niklas]

from what i've heard. Garage band is alot simpilar than pro-tools, probably meaning that you can do less with it, i have tried using garage band, but not for recording my own stuff, just pissing around with the loops etc. but i know you can record into it. I need to update my mac, then im definately going to get a copy.

 

[dreamcatcher]

I used to use ProToolsFree on my mac, then I got Logic Express preinstalled on my new G5 for $150. And it kicks ass all over PTF. I have no need to pay for (or spend the time learning) protools.

GarageBand is on there already, but I skipped it pretty much. I did use it on my G4 laptop but not to record, just to mess with the loops and MIDIs. But I bet it would be decent to record on... and it can run some kinds of plugins.

 

[TylerTheNuke]

It is fun, but not really good serious music. Good for generating ideas.