Garage Band 08, The difference Options

[FSM2FK]

Hi, I want to know about GarageBand. Is GarageBand suitable for making a nice recording. I usually make music with GarageBand 3.04. If yes, I've heard that GarageBand 08 is saled on the bundled software, iLife'08. I want to know what's the difference from the previous version. Is it good to make music with GarageBand ? If yes, I want to purchase iLife'08 to get GarageBand 08. I want to know ev'ryone opinions. I like GarageBand because it's simple and easy to use.

FSM2FK

[jimdubpram]

Hi, I want to know about GarageBand. Is GarageBand suitable for making a nice recording. I usually make music with GarageBand 3.04. If yes, I've heard that GarageBand 08 is saled on the bundled software, iLife'08. I want to know what's the difference from the previous version. Is it good to make music with GarageBand ? If yes, I want to purchase iLife'08 to get GarageBand 08. I want to know ev'ryone opinions. I like GarageBand because it's simple and easy to use.

FSM2FK

The new version of GB is well worth the upgrade. 4 plugins can now be applied to each track and there is opportunity to apply automation curves to all effects not just pan and volume as before. Multi take recording where you can choose or combine elements of the best takes is now possible.
GarageBand rocks!

[deaconblue]

FSM2FK,

I would agree with Jim. The newest version of GB has some wonderful new features.

• Magic GarageBand (if you've used any of the other iLife suite apps like iMovie or iDVD then you may be familiar with the 'magic' function). This allows you to create a jam experience with GB acting as the other members of your band. A great addition for practicing licks or solos over a vamp.

• Automation update. You can now not only automate volume and pan on a track, but also effect parameters as well. A big boost when you want that echo, reverb, amp simulation, etc. to affect only a part of the track instead of the entire take.

• MultiTake re-recording. This way instead of overwriting whatever your last take was or having to create a new track you can record as many takes as you want and then select the one that you like best.

• Arrangement option. Now you can slice your song up into sections, chorus, bridge, intro, outro, verse, etc. to be better able to manage your overall song structure.

• Visual EQ. This one is a nice to have, but for those who have been dealing with sliders on analog equiment and digital effects for a while, not a huge update. However, it is a much slicker interface.

• More effects per track. Nice touch, and you can drag the effects into a different order to see how one affects the other in the soundscape of your track.

The rest of the interface is about the same as the v3.04 of GB, so the learning curve should be minimal. Still digging through the effects list. For some reason I think there may be a couple of new ones listed there as well. And the Vocal JamPack has me very very curious. If I end up buying that I'll post back as to how effective/useful it is.

$80US isn't a bad price for GB, the fact that you get the other iLife Apps too makes it a pretty 'suite' deal.

It is a good package for making music, but, remember, one caveat is that it is not as powerful as other apps out there for making music. If you are doing this for 'scratch work', what we used to call our recording on cassette 4-tracks back in the day, then it is wonderful! If you are going to use it for demos, still a good choice. If you are wanting something to go into production with, you should step up to a more robust software like Digital Performer, Pro Tools, Logic (Express or Pro), etc. If you are looking for something just to get stuff on to disc, then Audacity can't be beat at the price ($0). But, obviously, I still enjoy using Garage Band when I need to get something done quickly and you can take GB songs and import them into Logic if you want to get serious with them in the long run.

peace

Ce message a été modifié par deaconblue - dim. 12 août 2007, 17:21.