GarageBand is a line of digital audio workstations for macOS and iOS that allow users to create music or podcasts. GarageBand developed and sold by Apple Inc. for macOS, and is part of the iLife software. Its music-making and podcasting systems allow users to create multiple tracks with previously created MIDI keyboards, pre-made loops, various instrument effects, and sound recordings.
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History
GarageBand was developed by Apple under the direction of Dr. Gerhard Lengeling. Dr. Lengeling was originally from the German company Emagic, the maker of Logic Audio. (Apple acquired Emagic in July 2002.)
Steve Jobs announced the application in his keynote speech at Macworld Conference & amp; Expo in San Francisco on January 6, 2004. Musician John Mayer assisted with the demonstration.
Apple announced GarageBand 2 at the Macworld Conference 2005 & amp; Expo on January 11, 2005. It was posted, as announced, around January 22, 2005. Famous new features include the ability to view and edit music in music notation. It is also possible to record up to 8 songs at a time and to improve recording time and tone. Apple adds track track automation, master volume, and master pitch. The transposition of both audio and MIDI has been added by Apple along with the ability to import MIDI files.
GarageBand 3, announced at Macworld Conference & amp; Expo, including 'podcast studio', including the ability to use more than 200 effects and jingles, and integration with iChat for remote interviews.
GarageBand 4, also known as GarageBand '08, is part of iLife '08. It combines the ability to record parts of a song separately, such as bridges, and chorus lines. In addition, it provides support for automation of tempo and instrumentation, creation, and export of iPhone ringtones, and features "Magic GarageBand" which includes virtual clock sessions with complete 3D view of Electric instruments.
GarageBand 5 is part of the iLife '09 package. It includes music instruction and allows users to purchase instructional videos by contemporary artists. It also contains new features for electric guitar players, including a special 3D Electric Guitar Track that contains a virtual stompbox pedalboard, and a virtual amplifier with reverb and tremolo springs. GarageBand 5 also includes a cleaner and redesigned user interface as well as Project Templates.
GarageBand 6, also known as GarageBand '11, is part of the iLife '11 package, released by Apple on October 20, 2010. This version features new features such as Flex Time, a tool to adjust the recording rhythm. It also includes the ability to instantly match the tempo of one song to another, additional guitar amps and stompboxes, 22 new lessons for guitar and piano, and "How Did I Play?", Tools for measuring the accuracy and progress of the piano or guitar performance in an lesson.
Apple released GarageBand 10 along with OS X 10.9 Mavericks in October 2013. This version has lost the Magic GarageBand and podcast functionality.
Apple updated GarageBand 10 for Mac on March 20, 2014. Version 10.0.2 adds the ability to export songs in MP3 format as well as new drummer modules, but removes support for podcasting; users with podcast files created in GarageBand 6 can continue to edit them using older versions.
GarageBand has been updated to version 10.0.3 on October 16, 2014. This version includes many bug fixes and some new features including the special Bass Amp Designer, the introduction of global track effects and dynamic track size changes.
Apple released GarageBand 10.2 on June 5, 2017.
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Features
Audio recording
GarageBand is a digital audio work station (DAW) and music sequencer that can record and play multiple audio tracks. The internal audio filter that uses AU standard (audio unit) allows users to enhance audio tracks with various effects, including reverb, echo, and distortion among others. GarageBand also offers the ability to record on 16-bit and 24-bit Audio Resolution, but at a fixed sample rate of 44.1 kHz. The included tuning system helps with tone correction and can effectively replicate Auto-Tune effects when set to maximum levels. It also has a large number of preset effects to choose from, with the option to create your own effects.
Virtual software tools
GarageBand includes a large selection of realistic instruments, samples, and software that model synthesizers. It can be used to create original compositions or play music directly through the use of a USB MIDI keyboard connected to a computer. A virtual on-screen keyboard is also available and uses a standard QWERTY keyboard with "typing" feature. Synthesizer is broken down into two groups: [virtual] analog and digital. Each synthesizer has various customizable parameters, including wealth, glide, cut, standard attack, decay, defend, and release; this allows a wide range of voice-making.
Guitar features
In addition to the standard tracks, Garageband allows for special tracks of guitars that can use a variety of simulation amplifiers, stompboxes, and effect processors. It mimics the popular hardware of the company including Marshall Amplification, Orange Music Electronic Company, and Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Up to five simulation effects can be overlaid on virtual amplifiers, featuring adjustable parameters including tones, reverbs, and volumes. The guitar can be connected to a Mac using built-in input (requiring hardware that can generate standard stereo signals using 3.5mm output) or a USB interface.
MIDI Editing
GarageBand can import MIDI files and offer playback or playback of piano or notation notation. By complying with the MIDI Standard, users can edit many different aspects of recorded records, including pitch, speed, and duration. Pitch can be set to 1/128 of semitone, on a scale of 0-127 (sometimes described on a scale of 1-128 for clarity). Speed, which determines amplitude (volume), can be adjusted and adjusted on a scale of 0-127. The duration of a note can be adjusted manually via piano scrolls or in a score display. Rhythm notes can be played through software instruments, or created in a piano roll environment; rhythm correction is also included to lock records for each time signature division. GarageBand also offers global editing capabilities for MIDI information with Time Improvement, also known as Quantizing. While offering comprehensive control over MIDI files, GarageBand does not include some professional level DAWs features, such as a sequencer for a separate drum track from a normal roll piano. However, many of these flaws have been dealt with each release of GarageBand in quick succession. Also worth noting, the MIDI order edited or created in GarageBand can not be exported to DAW or other programs without first being converted to audio.
Music lessons
New features included with GarageBand '09 and later are the ability to download pre-recorded music lessons from GarageBand's Lesson Store for guitar and piano. There are two types of lessons available at Lesson Store: Basic Lessons , which are free downloads, and Artist Lessons , which users must purchase. The first Basic lesson for guitar and piano is included with GarageBand. In GarageBand 10, many sounds (aka patches, called Apple as 'audio units') are listed in the sound library are dim and unusable until the user pays an additional fee that enables the use of the sound, bundled with guitar and piano lesson. Trying to click and select a dimmed audio unit to apply to a track causes a promotional request to appear, requiring users to log on with their Apple ID and provide credit card information before knowing the price of the bundle.
In both types of lessons, a music teacher presents lessons, which in a special format offer high-quality video and audio instructions. Lessons include a virtual guitar or a piano, which shows the finger position and music notation area to show the correct musical notation. The music examples used in this lesson feature popular music.
In an Artist Lesson music teacher is an actual musician/songwriter composing songs taught in the lesson. In November 2009, the artists featured were:
- Sting (The Police) - "Roxanne", "Bottled Message", "Fragile"
- Sarah McLachlan - "Angels"
- Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy - "I Do not Care", "Sugar, We're Down"
- Norah Jones - "Thinking About You"
- Colbie Caillat - "Bubbly"
- Sara Bareilles - "Love Song"
- John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival) - "Proud Mary", "Fortunate Son", "Centerfield"
- Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic) - "Apologize"
- Ben Folds - "Brick", "Zak and Sara"
- John Legend - "Ordinary People"
- Alex Lifeson (Rush) - "Tom Sawyer", "Limelight", "Working Man", "The Spirit of Radio".
No new Artist Lessons were released in 2010, and Apple has not announced plans to release additional entries.
Additional audio loops
Garageband includes a wide range of existing audio loops to choose from with the option to import special sound loops and additional loop packages that can be purchased through the App Store. All loops have edit and effect options.
Clock Package
The Clock package is Apple's official add-on for GarageBand. Each Clock Pack contains loops and software instruments that are grouped into specific genres and styles.
The current Clock Package is as follows:
- GarageBand Jam Pack: Remix Tools
- GarageBand Jam Pack: Rhythm Section
- GarageBand Jam Pack: Symphony Orchestra
- GarageBand Jam Pack: World Music
- GarageBand Jam Pack: Sound
There is also another GarageBand Jam Pack, originally known only as GarageBand Jam Pack, then GarageBand Jam Pack 1, which Apple discontinued in January 2006. Starting with the release of Remix Tools and Rhythm Section Jam Packs, each Pack Hour has been designated with a number. Release of GarageBand Jam Pack: World Music also sees a redesign in packaging.
MainStage 2
MainStage 2 by Apple also includes 40 built-in instruments - including synth, vintage keyboard, and drum machine - for use in GarageBand. It also has an interface for live performances and includes a large collection of plug-ins and sounds.
Third party instruments and Apple Loop packages
In addition to Apple, many other companies currently offer commercial or shareware virtual software designed specifically for GarageBand, and Apple Loops collections intended for GarageBand users.
GarageBand can also use third party synthesizer software that complies with Core Audio standards (Audio Units). However, there are limitations, including Audio Unit instruments that can respond to multiple channels or MIDI ports can be triggered only on the first channel of the first port. This means that multi-timbral instruments containing multiple channels and responding to many MIDI channels, such as the Original Instrument Kontakt and MOTU MachFive, are not suitable for use in GarageBand.
Third party vendors also offer additional loops for use in GarageBand. Users can also record special loops through a microphone, through a software instrument, or by using an audio interface to physically connect a guitar or other hardware instrument to a Mac or iOS device.
Sample multitrack source file
In 2005, Trent Reznor of the band Nine Inch Nails released GarageBand multitrack files for the song "The Hand That Feeds" to allow the public to experiment with the music, and allow GarageBand prospective users to remix the song. He also gave permission for anyone to share their personal remixes with the world. Since then, Nine Inch Nails has released several GarageBand source files, and several other artists have also released their GarageBand files that can be used publicly to experiment.
New Zealand's Evermore band also released a multi-track source file for GarageBand for their song "Never Let You Go".
Ben Folds releases Trunks & amp; Seeds , a special version of his 2008 album, Way to Normal . Stems and Seeds contains the remastered versions of Way to Normal , and a separate disc contains GarageBand files for every song from the album to allow fans to remix the songs.
Limitations
Lack of MIDI-out capability limits the use of external MIDI instruments. There is also limited support for messages sent from the keys on the MIDI keyboard, as only real-time pitch bends, modulation, sustain, and foot control are recognizable. However, since GarageBand '08, other parameters that are affected by the MIDI button can be automated later, per-track. GarageBand does not have the functionality to change the mid-song signature even though the software now allows tempo tracks to automate tempo changes.
In addition to pitch bend, GarageBand is limited to the same 12-tone pitches and standard 12-tone intervals, so it does not natively support xenharmonic music. Logic Pro supports many different barrel. GarageBand does not support different settings, but audio units that support micro-settings (using.scl or.tun files, or other methods) can be used in GarageBand to generate alternative pitches.
Before GarageBand 10, there is no MIDI export option, and the only option is to save the file as.band or export to iTunes.
GarageBand for iOS
On March 2, 2011, Apple announced the GarageBand version for the iPad. It has many features similar to the macOS version. Music can be created using instruments on the screen, including keyboards, drums, samplers, and various "smart instruments". It also acts as a multitrack recording studio with Stompbox effects and guitar amps. Songs can be sent by email or sent to the iTunes Library. In addition, projects can be imported into GarageBand for macOS, where they can be edited further. This feature also allows the instrument of the iOS platform to be reliable for library of software instruments on Mac. This app is compatible with iPhone 3GS or higher, third generation iPod Touch or higher, and all iPad versions, including the Mini iPad. The app, with all instruments included, is available for $ 6.99 from the Apple App Store. By 2017, it's made free.
Instruments
- GarageBand includes standard keyboard instruments and the "Smart Keyboard" instrument. The keyboard is set like a standard keyboard, and features several keyboard instruments (some of which are customizable), including grand pianos, electric pianos, various organs, clavettes, lead synth, synth pads and bass synths. It also has many different sounds. The keyboard is capable of playing arpeggios and includes pitch bends. The smart keyboard is set like any other intelligent instrument, allowing users to play chords on piano, electric piano, organ, clavinet, and four customizable synthesizers. Also includes an autoplay feature, which plays one of 4 rhythms for each instrument.
- There are two different types of drum instruments in GarageBand. The touch drum instrument includes seven acoustic drum kits (Bluebird, Classic Studio Kit, Live Rock Kit, Retro Rock, Roots, SoCal, and Vintage Kit) with realistic settings, and three electronic drum kits (Hip Hop drums, House drums, and drum kits with Roland TR-808 and 909 samples). It is shaped like a drum machine with adjustable sound that can be stored as a separate drum kit. Another drum instrument is the "Smart Drums" instrument, in which drum sounds can be set on a grid with complexity and volume. It contains Classic Studio Kit, Live Rock Kit, Vintage Kit, Classic Drum Machine, Hip Hop Drum Machine, and House Drum Machine. Chinese kits are added to GarageBand, along with other Chinese instruments. Users can play original Chinese sounds like gongs.
- "Smart Guitar" is included in GarageBand, which includes 4 guitars: acoustic guitar, two electric guitars, and distortion guitar. Each guitar (except acoustics) has two optional sound boxes. The instrument is set up like a smart keyboard, where several chords can be played. In addition, each note in the chord can be played separately, or silenced by holding the left side of the string.
- The "Smart Bass" instrument is arranged like a guitar, in which four strings can play different tones. However, the bass can not play chords. Includes three electric basses, acoustic orchestral bass, and four adjustable bass synths. Like smart keyboards and smart guitars, there's an "autoplay" feature.
- Added in update 1.2 is "Smart Strings", a string section made of first and second violins, violas, cellos, and basses, capable of playing legato, staccato, and pizzicato notes. The orchestra can be customized, including four different string styles (all with different "autoplay" features). Instruments can also be selected. For example, one can play a chord consisting of all available instruments, or simply play a violin note.
- In the sampler instrument, the user can record sound and play it on the keyboard (has the same interface as the keyboard instrument). After the sound has been recorded, it can be modified by various number of tools in the sampler. It can also play notes in a loop or upside down. In Version 2.0, users can import audio files to create samples.
- The audio recorder is a standard recorder that works through an internal microphone or a headphone microphone. After the sound is recorded, many audio effects can be applied.
- Guitar amps are meant to be played by inserting a guitar into a device and recording, but can also work with sound from an audio recorder, including Apple Loops, and imported music files. Inside there are several amplifiers and stompboxes that can be adjusted, allowing for a variety of different sounds.
Updates
On November 1, 2011, Apple introduced GarageBand for iOS 1.1, adding support for iPhone and iPod touch, among other features. These include the ability to create custom chords for Intelligent Instruments, support for 3/4 and 6/8 time signatures, and exporting in AAC or AIFF format.
On March 7, 2012, Apple updated GarageBand to 1.2, adding support for third-generation iPads. It introduces new Smart Strings instruments, string orchestras from first and second violins, violas, celli, and basses, capable of playing legato, staccato, and pizzicato notes. In addition, he added a synthesizer to Smart Keyboard and Smart Bass instruments. He also added a note editor that allows users to fine-tune the placement and length of notes and the ability to upload songs to Facebook, YouTube and SoundCloud, as well as the ability to upload projects to iCloud. It also includes Jam Session, a feature that allows up to 4 iPhone, iPod touch, and/or iPad with GarageBand installed to play simultaneously.
On May 1, 2012, GarageBand updated to 1.2.1, providing minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
Along with the new iOS 6, Apple updated GarageBand to 1.3 on September 19, 2012. The update adds the ability to import music from one's music library, ringtones, the ability to use background apps, and minor bug fixes.
GarageBand updated to 1.4 on March 20, 2013. The update adds support for Audiobus, the ability to remove network snapping, and minor bug fixes.
GarageBand received a design overhaul that coincided with the iPad Air launch on October 22, 2013. GarageBand 2.0 has a new design to match iOS 7, number of tracks per extended track, and new functionality in Sampler instruments.
In 2016, Garageband received a new design, and in January 2017 version 2.2 was released with a number of new features including Alchemy Synth which was previously only available on desktop versions.
Differences from MacOS version
- There is no MIDI support.
- No Music Lesson.
- Only three time signatures (4/4, 3/4, and 6/8).
- Audio Unit Extensions (via App Store).
- The Voice Library provides free, optional download content, such as additional keyboards, synths, and more.
- The export function is limited (At 2.3.3, the option to export the recorded project as a song to Youtube has been deleted).
Availability
Prior to the launch of Apple's Mac App Store, GarageBand was only available as part of iLife, a series of applications (including iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, and iWeb) intended to simplify the creation and management of digital content, or available on new Macs. On January 6, 2011, GarageBand was made available independently on Mac App Store in addition to iPhoto and iMovie. Since then Garageband's user base has increased drastically. Although Apple Inc. has not released a version of windows Garageband, people use software like Vmware (Virtual Machine Maker) to run Garageband on their windows PC.
Supported music file formats
This app can support all music formats, including AIFF, WAV, and MIDI. This app can export songs to MP3, MP4 or AIFF format.
Support for 8-bit audio files dropped in version 10.
See also
- List of editors and MIDI sequencers
- List of music software
References
External links
- Official website
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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