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Apple GarageBand ResourcesApple GarageBand is one of the most popular applications released in the last few years. This is a guide to the resources available for GarageBand users. GarageBand NewsiZotope Announce iDrum Expansion and Free Loops for Garageband6/28/2006iZotope has released XRB, a collection of drum grooves and playable kits for use with iZotope iDrum and Apple GarageBand. Apple Music Camp5/23/2006This summer, kids have an alternative to getting sunburned, dehydrated, bitten by chiggers and generally humiliated by the other kids at camp. GarageBand 3 Know-it-All4/25/2006Digital Music Doctor has released a new video training course, GarageBand 3—Know It All. The course covers all major aspects of audio and MIDI recording, editing, and mixing using Apple GarageBand 3 pro audio software. Griffin Intros Mac OS X Automation Software4/12/2006Griffin, a maker of accessories for iPods and Mac computers has introduced Proxi, software that allows you to create your own OS X shortcuts and improve productivity. Perimeter Sound Arts Announces New Collections, Free Loop Downloads4/11/2006Perimeter Sound Arts has made several introductions and updates to their collection of sound libraries. Three New Ebooks on GarageBand 33/21/2006Macintosh users wanting to get the most out of GarageBand 3 can now find real-world help about each topic in the latest editions of three electronic books in the Take Control series. Easy Podcasting Solution for Mac Musicians1/6/2006iCompositions has announced the launch of Artist Podcasts, a premium service that lets artists syndicate their music through iTunes and other podcast-tracking applications. iCompositions Announces Free Apple Loops Collection1/6/2006iCompositions has partnered with Perimeter Sound Arts to give away what they describe as the largest package of free Apple Loops in history. Sale on Two GarageBand Ebooks7/23/2005GarageBand users looking for help with Apple's music-making application can now save 30 percent when buying a pair of electronic books, Take Control of Making Music with GarageBand and Take Control of Recording with GarageBand. Hal Leonard Intros TrackPak Apple Loops for GarageBand and Logic6/17/2005Hal Leonard has released the first four Apple Loop products in their TrackPak series for GarageBand. Each release contains loops for 12 hit songs in a different genre: Classic Rock, Modern Rock, Hip Hop, and R&B. Griffin Ships RocketFM USB FM Transmitter for Desktop Computers5/31/2005RocketFM uses any available FM frequency to transmit music or audio through your home or office stereo system. Apple Recalls iBook and PowerBook Batteries5/31/2005Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. M-Audio Intros iControl - Hardcore Garageband Controller5/21/2005M-Audio has announced iControl, the first dedicated hardware controller specifically designed for Apple’s popular Apple GarageBand music software. Applied Acoustics Updates Line for OS X Tiger5/20/2005Applied Acoustics Systems has updated its entire product line for compatibility with OS X. New Apple iMac G5 Line Delivers Faster Performance, Built-in Wireless & Mac OS X Tiger5/3/2005Apple has unveiled a new iMac G5 line, with faster 2.0 GHz PowerPC G5 processors, built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth wireless connectivity and Mac OS X version 10.4 Tiger. Edirol Releases Drivers for Mac OS X Tiger5/3/2005Edirol has announced new drivers supporting Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger for eleven current and legacy devices. Edirol posted these drivers on the morning of the release of Tiger to ensure that Mac customers could continue to work and enjoy their Edirol products with the latest OS. Zero-G Releases World Pack for Garageband4/26/2005Zero-G has released World Pack for GarageBand, which comes in at over 9,000 samples and instruments. Apple Introduces Soundtrack Pro4/18/2005Soundtrack Pro features an innovative waveform editor with flexible Action Layers that allow users to instantly re-order, bypass or change any edit, effect or process. Nine Inch Nails Releases Single in Garageband Format4/16/2005Nine Inch Nails has released a Garageband version of their new single The Hand that Feeds. 400 Free Loops for GarageBand from iCompositions4/1/2005The collection, available exclusively for registered users of iCompositions, consists of 121 loops and joins existing free packages available from iCompositions, bringing iCompositions members 417 free Apple Loops. iCompositions Announces Second Free GarageBand Loops Package3/20/2005iCompositions has partnered with Drums on Demand to give away a package of free loops for GarageBand, Logic, and Soundtrack. Smart Loops Ships Multi-Format CDs3/19/2005Smart Loops has announced that it is now shipping their Dry Studio Kit and Percussion Kit Multi-format CDs, with ACID, REX2, and Apple Loops formats on the same CD. Free Apple Loops from MacJams3/18/2005MacJams.com and Tune Media have announced the availability of a free collection of Apple loops for users of GarageBand, Logic, or other compatible programs. Bandmates Intros Apple Loop Library DVD3/16/2005Bandmates Inspiration Volume 1 features over 1000 fully unique, world-class loops created from live professional performances. Zero-G Releases Dance Pack for GarageBand3/11/2005Zero-G has released Dance Pack for GarageBand, weighing in with over 11,000 loops and over 6 Gigabytes. Bandmateloops.com Introduces Three GarageBand Loop Collections2/26/2005Bandmateloops.com has unveiled three new loop collections for the GarageBand community. FabFilter One VST Plug-in for Mac OS X2/15/2005FabFilter has announced FabFilter One in the VST plug-in format for Mac OS X, in the addition to the existing Audio Units version. Advanced Audio Effects in GarageBand2/2/2005In this article, author Jeff Tolbert shares some creative Garageband effects techniques. Free Garageband Loops from iCompositions1/23/2005GarageBand community iCompositions.com has announced that it has teamed up with loop producer AMG to offer more than 200 free loops for GarageBand, Soundtrack, and Logic. Updated iLife Features GarageBand 21/11/2005Major update includes new versions of iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD & GarageBand. Take Control of Recording with GarageBand12/16/2004GarageBand users can learn how to create musical compositions from anything - vocals, guitars, MIDI keyboards, and even the kitchen sink - with Take Control of Recording with GarageBand, the latest ebook by Seattle musician Jeff Tolbert. MacJams Announces Unlimited Free Song Hosting12/9/2004MacJams.com has announced that it is immediately providing free, unlimited song hosting to all Mac-based musicians. MacMice Introduces GarageBand Keyboard11/28/2004MacMice has announced that the GarageKey USB-MIDI keyboard for Apple GarageBand users is available for order. Audio Ease Rocket Science Bundle v3 for OSX11/19/2004The Audio Ease Rocket Science Bundle of three audio plug-ins has been released for OSX (Mac G4 or G5). M-Audio Introduces Fast Track USB Audio Interface10/12/2004M-Audio has announced the Fast Track USB, a compact, entry-level audio interface specifically designed to provide a simple way to record vocals, guitar and other instruments with today's popular music software such as GarageBand. Zero-G Releases ProPack For GarageBand Loop Library10/7/2004Zero-G has released the largest professional Apple Loop library ever, ProPack For GarageBand. The 2 DVD package contains a selection of over 11,000 Apple Loops (9 Gigabytes) hand picked from 43 different Zero-G products. Free Garageband Tutorial Released10/6/2004Peachpit Press has released a free tutorial on Apple GarageBand, an excerpt from GarageBand for Mac OS X. Apple Introduces Two New Garageband Jam Packs9/29/2004Apple has introduced two new Jam Packs for its GarageBand music creation software, giving musicians and aspiring musicians alike more loops and software instruments for creating music in the genre of their choice. Garageband Steptime Sequencer for Garageband9/7/2004Developer Andy Drabble has announced GB Steptime, a Step Time Sequencer for GarageBand. It allows you to compose music directly on screen and to transfer this music directly into GarageBand. BandmateLoops Introduces MegaSynth Loops for Garageband9/7/2004BandmateLoops has introduced MegaSynth, a set of synth-based loops for Apple GarageBand. GarageBand Tips and Tricks8/21/2004
Making Music with GarageBand7/7/2004A new ebook promises to help you help get you started with Apple Garageband. Take Control of Making Music with GarageBand is the latest in the Take Control series of ebooks. TuneMedia Releases Tune-Up for Garageband7/6/2004TuneMedia has released Tune-Up for GarageBand, a collection of over 500 loops exclusively created in Apple Loop format. GB Midi Import for GarageBand7/4/2004Andys OSX Music Software is pleased to announce the release of GB Midi Import for GarageBand. GB Midi Import facilitates the import of midi information from a standard midi file into GarageBand. Music On The Mac Announces GarageBand Contest4/17/2004MusicOnTheMac.com has announced its GarageBand Composition Contest. The contest is open to all GarageBand users, and offers a chance to win $1000 for the best original track. Free Apple Loops for GarageBand from BitShift3/4/2004Bitshift Audio is giving away 40mb of free Apple loops for use in iLife GarageBand or Apple Soundtrack. Apple GarageBand Resources3/3/2004Apple GarageBand is one of the most popular applications released in the last few years. This is a guide to the resources available for GarageBand users. New Garageband Loops from Drums on Demand3/3/2004To meet the growing need for quality music loops for GarageBand among songwriters and recordists, Drums On Demand has released its popular Vol. 1 loop CD in Apple Loops format. Free GarageBand Tutorials Posted2/8/2004Four new free tutorials are available for Apple iLife Garageband. Free Loops for Apple Garageband2/4/2004Access, the company behind classic modern synths like the Virus C and the Virus Indigo, has announced that it is releasing a free set of loops for Apple iLife Garageband users. Pat Metheny Headlines Free Apple Music Seminar2/4/2004Jazz fusion innovator Pat Metheny stars in a new free online seminar from Apple that demonstrates how Macintosh computers can be used for composing, performing, recording and mixing music. Garageband Jam Pack1/29/2004Apple recently introduced the Jam Pack, an add-on music content package for Apples GarageBand music creation software. Jam Pack triples GarageBands music options. It adds thousands of loops and hundreds of software instruments and presets to GarageBand. GarageBand AccessoriesReviews of tools that will help you get the most out of Apple's GarageBand. Akai MPD16 Pad1/21/2004This 16 pad USB MIDI controller is an inexpensive way to add a ton of flexibility to a computer music system. Classic Rock TrackPak: Apple Loops for GarageBand7/16/2005
Evolution UC33e USB Controller1/24/2004The Evolution UC-33e is an affordable USB hardware controller designed to be used with any computer music or MIDI setup. It gives instant access to up to 47 different parameters. It has 33 memory locations, so changing its setup is fast and easy. Korg MicroKontrol 37-Key USB Controller Keyboard1/29/2004The microKontrol, from Korg, is one of a new breed of control keyboards designed for mobile electronic musicians. It combines many of the most commonly used controls from a variety of studio devices, including panners, faders, keyboard and pads, into a portable device. The flexibility of the microKontrol makes it a great controller to consider if you are interested in laptop music. Mackie Spike Recording System Review8/19/2004
Mackie claims that Spike takes the pain out of recording music on your computer. We test how well their system lives up to that claim. MAudio - Oxygen 81/16/2004As more and more people make music using laptop and desktop computers, they realize that using a mouse to make changes is a pain. As soon as you try and change several soft synth parameters, or make a mix, you find that using a mouse is slow, cumbersome, and stands in the way of you and your music M-Audio MBox1/26/2004Mbox is a 2-channel USB audio that gives you high-quality sound input and outputs in a small, portable package. It works with Pro Tools-based software, including Apple iLife Garageband, and makes it easy to bring audio into your computer. GarageBand SitesSome of the best websites that cover Apple's GarageBand. Apple Garageband Support3/3/2004The official support site for GarageBand at Apple features tutorials on working with tracks, loops, recording your own music, and mixing songs. There is also a discussion group for GarageBand, along with a GarageBand FAQ. Ars Technica Garageband Review3/3/2004One of the most detailed reviews and discussions of Garageband available. iCompositions3/3/2004iCompositions.com is a web site community targeted at users of Apple iLife GarageBand. MacBand3/3/2004MacBand is an online directory of songs and loops created by artists who submit their work. Songs are organized by category and loops are organized by genre, instrument and mood. MacJams3/3/2004MacJams.com is an online community for users of Apple iLife GarageBand music software. MacJukeBox3/3/2004Mac Juke Box is one of the nicer online communities dedicated to the new Apple GarageBand music application. MacMusic3/3/2004MacMusic is a guide to music and audio on the Macintosh. Music on the Mac5/14/2004Music on the Mac is an online community for musicians using Macintosh computers. OS X Audio3/3/2004OS X Audio calls itself the Ultimate Mac OS X Audio Resource. While it may not be the ultimate resource yet, it is a good community site dedicated to working with audio on Macintosh OS PowerFX GarageBand Loops3/3/2004PowerFX specializes in loops, and now have an area dedicated to Apple formatted audio loops. Share Your Music3/3/2004ShareYourMusic is a site dedicated to Apple iLife GarageBand. It is a community for GarageBand users to share their creations, and to discuss music and making music on the Macintosh. SonicCat3/3/2004SonicCat is a GarageBand community site. Click. Mix. Jam. Soundtrack Lounge3/3/2004A news site that covers Apple iLife GarageBand and SoundTrack applications. The GarageDoor3/3/2004The GarageDoor is a GarageBand portal that features news, articles and loops for Apple iLife GarageBand.
Get Apple GarageBand Resources at Amazon.com! Search for iLife GarageBand with the Ebay Auction Finder! Recent Electronica NewsBrian Eno To Score Spore1/16/2007Brian Eno is reported to be working on the soundtrack for the Will Wright video game, Spore. Ueberschall Intros Scoretrax Royalty-Free Music Library1/14/2007Ueberschall has announced the release of SCORETRAX, a royalty free music library for Video, Film, Flash, TV, Advertising, Animation, Games, Music on hold, Multimedia, Education, Broadcast and Website Producers. Ueberschall Intros Liquid Trumpet1/14/2007Ueberschall Liquid Trumpets are loop-based construction kits (480 licks) adding over 1000 add-on licks and phrases (jazz, funk, pop, soul, afro cuban, buena vista, bebop and electronica).
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Hal Leonard has introduced a line of TrackPaks, Apple Loops versions of classic songs. Each song includes full tracks for each instrument: bass, guitar, drums, keyboards and other instruments.
