GarageBand

Name: GarageBand
Rating: 3.9 (1943 reviews)
Author: Apple

Make great music anywhere

Free

1.9K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Music
Developer

Apple
Language

EN
+ 32 More
Size

1.9
GB

GarageBand turns your iPad and iPhone into a collection of Touch Instruments and a fully featured recording studio — so you can make music anywhere you go. And with Live Loops, it makes it easy for anyone to have fun creating music like a DJ. Use Multi-Touch gestures to play keyboards and guitars, and create beats that make you sound like a pro — even if you’ve never played a note before. Plug in a guitar or bass and play through classic amps and stompbox effects. Use a Touch Instrument, microphone or guitar to instantly record a performance, with support for up to 32 tracks. Use the Sound Library to download additional free instruments, loops and sound packs created by some of the biggest producers in the world. And then share your song with friends and family. Live Loops. Make music like a DJ • Use Multi-Touch to tap and trigger a Live Loop cell or group of cells • Get started with templates or build your own grid from scratch with Apple Loops • Create custom loops by recording directly into a cell using any Touch Instrument • Use Remix FX to perform DJ-style effects • Tap record to capture your performance Play your iPad and iPhone like a musical instrument • Play a variety of musical instruments on the innovative Multi-Touch keyboard • Play and record using the Alchemy Touch Instrument • Build grooves inspired by classic electronic drum machines with the Beat Sequencer • Download free instruments, loops and sound packs for GarageBand with the Sound Library • Capture any sound and apply studio-class effects • Recreate legendary guitar or bass rigs using virtual amps and stompboxes • Record performances from third-party music apps directly into GarageBand using Audio Unit Extensions* Drummer • Add virtual session drummers to your song who take direction and play realistic grooves • Choose from acoustic, electronic drummers and percussionists** • Each character provides their own sound and the ability to create over a million realistic grooves and fills Sound like a virtuoso with Smart Instruments • Play an entire string orchestra using Smart Strings • Perform with Chord Strips and autoplay using any keyboard instrument • Groove with a variety of Smart Basses using upright, electric and synth sounds • Strum chords or trigger autoplay patterns on an acoustic and electric Smart Guitar Create a song anywhere you go • Record, arrange and mix your song with up to 32 tracks using Touch Instruments, audio recordings and loops*** • Record multiple times over any song section and choose your favourite using Multi-Take Recording • Use professional mixing effects, including Visual EQ, Bitcrusher and Overdrive • Recording, mixing and exporting a song can be done at 24-bit audio resolution • Trim and place musical regions exactly where you want them to play • Automate the volume and record the movement of controls on Touch Instruments • Add comments or lyric ideas to your song with an integrated notepad Share your songs • Keep your songs up to date across all devices using iCloud Drive • Create custom ringtones and alerts for your iPad or iPhone • Share your songs using email or to social media sites like SoundCloud**** • Remotely add new tracks to your Logic Pro project from your iPhone or iPad via iCloud * Requires compatible third-party Audio Unit Extensions apps from the App Store. ** Requires free download from GarageBand Sound Library. *** Multitrack recording requires a compatible third-party audio interface. **** Sharing to some social media sites may require apps like iMovie, Clips or other third-party apps

Ratings & Reviews

3.9

out of 5

1.9K Ratings

Great app
09/07/2018

NadavAero
Beautiful app. This is the app the makes the iPad purchase worth it. I wish it will keep evolving until we see a full Logic DAW on iPad.The last update introduced note labels on the keys and it will be nice to see that also applied on the scale keys and the piano roll. That will really help in learning scales.Also let me switch AU plugins straight in the keyboard screen instead of going back to the instrument selection screen and choosing AU plugins again. Less presses = better workflow.And cycle recording and automations please.Also the ui animations are too long, going in and out of editing midi takes ages, please try and streamline the whole thing.
Great app
09/07/2018

NadavAero

Beautiful app. This is the app the makes the iPad purchase worth it. I wish it will keep evolving until we see a full Logic DAW on iPad.The last update introduced note labels on the keys and it will be nice to see that also applied on the scale keys and the piano roll. That will really help in learning scales.Also let me switch AU plugins straight in the keyboard screen instead of going back to the instrument selection screen and choosing AU plugins again. Less presses = better workflow.And cycle recording and automations please.Also the ui animations are too long, going in and out of editing midi takes ages, please try and streamline the whole thing.
Gratitude
16/10/2022

Viral Oak
I would like to thank all the teams that thought of a well designed application with easy to use menus and instructions on how to design your tone, and instruments selection. AND ITS HUGE THANK YOU.so why the 4 star?I think apple is missing out on this part of the music industry and it could simply provide it more attention.. they will know what to do, they always do :)Good luck on future upgrades and features!
Gratitude
16/10/2022

Viral Oak

I would like to thank all the teams that thought of a well designed application with easy to use menus and instructions on how to design your tone, and instruments selection. AND ITS HUGE THANK YOU.so why the 4 star?I think apple is missing out on this part of the music industry and it could simply provide it more attention.. they will know what to do, they always do :)Good luck on future upgrades and features!
The best app for iPads
12/12/2020

nirpardo
First, well done apple. I proud of you. Second, guys it’s free. Just download it. Third, it’s just the best DAW for iPad, and maybe the best (free) DAW out there. Here’s why:There are a bunch of amazing sounds loaded in there and it’s great. I can find the perfect drums, synths, bass and even traditional instruments I want every time.I made original music and covers and uploaded them to a few platforms and I loved how they turned out. I could make actual music, I could EQ and put effects on the sounds, I could mix & master, I could edit midi, the controls over the synths is just amazing with reverb and delay, also cut-offs, attack, release, decay and more.Also, I used GarageBand as a full drum kit when I preformed in school because we didn’t have drums and it was great! Haha. btw, I connect my digital piano to the iPad using a USB-B to Lightning cable and that way I can use it as a midi keyboard. It’s great. It’s fun. It’s amazing.
The best app for iPads
12/12/2020

nirpardo

First, well done apple. I proud of you. Second, guys it’s free. Just download it. Third, it’s just the best DAW for iPad, and maybe the best (free) DAW out there. Here’s why:There are a bunch of amazing sounds loaded in there and it’s great. I can find the perfect drums, synths, bass and even traditional instruments I want every time.I made original music and covers and uploaded them to a few platforms and I loved how they turned out. I could make actual music, I could EQ and put effects on the sounds, I could mix & master, I could edit midi, the controls over the synths is just amazing with reverb and delay, also cut-offs, attack, release, decay and more.Also, I used GarageBand as a full drum kit when I preformed in school because we didn’t have drums and it was great! Haha. btw, I connect my digital piano to the iPad using a USB-B to Lightning cable and that way I can use it as a midi keyboard. It’s great. It’s fun. It’s amazing.
If you don’t like what imma say it’s my opinion
21/08/2021

✌🏻💃🏻👀
So first of all:Anytime I want to download it it downloads and then like normal ppl I tried to use it and I know how to do it lagged when I first opened the app and logged me out and never let me go in and I tried to download it again and nothing new so yeah …Second of all : You have to check you app it doesn’t let me go in like bruh what kind of app is this bruhhhhhh
If you don’t like what imma say it’s my opinion
21/08/2021

✌🏻💃🏻👀

So first of all:Anytime I want to download it it downloads and then like normal ppl I tried to use it and I know how to do it lagged when I first opened the app and logged me out and never let me go in and I tried to download it again and nothing new so yeah …Second of all : You have to check you app it doesn’t let me go in like bruh what kind of app is this bruhhhhhh