Apple today introduced GarageBand for the iPad – a version of the company’s entry-level digital audio workstation, optimized for multi-touch mobile music making.
Features:
- Musical instruments designed for Multi-Touch.
- 70 synth presets
- Arpeggiator
- “Smart instrument” features
- 8-track recording
- Guitar amp simulator
- Stomp box effects
- Track sharing via email or iTunes
- Tracks can be opened in GarageBand on the Mac
GarageBand for the iPad will sell for $4.99, a price that promises to radically expand the audience for music-making apps on the iPad. The iPad version of GarageBand will be available starting March 11th.
Here’s a gallery of screen shots for GarageBand for the iPad:
GarageBand for the iPad will work with the existing iPad – but it will be interesting to see how performance fares. Apple, unfortunately, doesn’t say anything about features that a lot of musicians will be interested in, like MIDI support, workflows going back and forth to the Mac and support for third-party instruments.
A $5 mobile DAW is big news, though, and Apple is packing a lot into the app for the money.
What do you think of Apple’s iPad GarageBand announcement?
I'd say it is cool as hell! Who wouldn't want a multitrack studio in a little magic box… Back when I was 16 I bought a 4 track for like $300; and I couldnt bring it to the beach or a mountain top. I used to dream about stuff like this when I was a little boy… Too bad I don't have an iPad lol.
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Just a question: is there any way to record through a line in or an external microphone with the ipad?
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You can use the line in, but get better results from using a mic and USB audio interface, or a USB mic.
Here's an example with the Blue Yeti:
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if i would use it, i would probably just creat some samples or loops with it… nothing seriously… and specially something i could have fun with on the road and still use it later when im home..
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and can you run real softwares out there on the ipad like ableton ? or some other stuff?? or maschine!!! if maschine could run on the ipad, the would be so awsome!!!
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it will come.
With a dual-core processor, these new tablets are actually pretty powerful. Time for the developers to make the processors overheat a bit!
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I am wondering about whether it will support some kind of audio copy or paste facility? If so, it could be really cool to use with generative music apps like Mixtikl (http://itunes.apple.com/app/id347409277?mt=8&uo=4).
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I am wondering about whether it will support some kind of audio copy or paste facility? If so, it could be really cool to use with generative music apps like Mixtikl (http://itunes.apple.com/app/id347409277?mt=8&uo=4).
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I am wondering about whether it will support some kind of audio copy or paste facility? If so, it could be really cool to use with generative music apps like Mixtikl (http://itunes.apple.com/app/id347409277?mt=8&uo=4).
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I am wondering about whether it will support some kind of audio copy or paste facility? If so, it could be really cool to use with generative music apps like Mixtikl (http://itunes.apple.com/app/id347409277?mt=8&uo=4).
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I am wondering about whether it will support some kind of audio copy or paste facility? If so, it could be really cool to use with generative music apps like Mixtikl (http://itunes.apple.com/app/id347409277?mt=8&uo=4).
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I am wondering about whether it will support some kind of audio copy or paste facility? If so, it could be really cool to use with generative music apps like Mixtikl (http://itunes.apple.com/app/id347409277?mt=8&uo=4).
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wow didn't know that the Yeti is working with the iPad
looks like I found a mic
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probably a lot of fun for the first 10 minutes, then just a gadget …
I cant call it a DAW …
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Does this App have panning abilities with each track?
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The real question that nobody is asking:
Will an external USB soundcard be supported; along with multiple channels, of course…
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In the product intro, talked about the “keys” being velocity sensitive due to the iPad’s accelerometer. You hit them harder and the notes are louder.
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Be aware that, as of iOS 4.2, the Yeti and similar USB mics require a powered USB hub. Before 4.2 it worked as is without a powered hub.
IK Multimedia is coming out with a condenser mic that plugs into the headphone/mic socket. That will make for a lower quality sound signal; the same difference between the guitar jacks that pug in via the dock vs. those that use the headphone/mic socket.
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