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Apple Garageband '08 £55
GarageBand '08 doesn't revolutionise the brand, but it certainly adds a lot more interesting stuff than the last update. Great for beginners and for using as a musical scratchpad.
The MusicRadar Team, Mon 26 Nov 2007, 3:36 pm UTC
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As a beginner to playing guitar and making music, I can honestly say that this has to be one of the easiest bits of music software I've played with so far. It was a breeze to plug my guitar in to my Mac, and then to just set it up in GarageBand.
I've still got a lot to learn I'll admit, but this software is just what a newbie needs..
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Pros
Multi-take recording is a welcome addition. Arrangement track is useful. Extremely user-friendly. Outstanding value. Comes packaged with a big library of loops.
Cons
No Q on Visual EQ. Magic GarageBand’s styles are limited.
Verdict
GarageBand lives up to Apple’s ‘it just works’ ethos, making it perfect for beginners. They won’t outgrow this new version in a hurry either, and the new additions will surely find favour with pros using it as a quick and easy way to get ideas down.
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Mon 28 Jan 2008, 5:42 am UTC
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