really good

does everything i need and more to edit music i write and the only thing i would add is more effects on the audio recorder

Great for what it is

A useful tool alongside the scarlett and the helix we own for recording demos. Extremely good for what it is, free and a decent recording software. Not to mention the programmable instruments you can put in if you don't already have them ready. We recommend using this highly as a pre-recorder. We do not recommend for final takes of the song unless you are on a low budget.

Great platform to start learning producing for free

One day, i have clicked to its icon on my app list when i was bored like hell and nothing to do. I thought it is a kind of playground where you pick pre made loops and connect them together to make sense and have fun. It was not like that at all... and now i am into music producing and learning it. If you have a mac, then you have a free nice DAW to start something creative, before getting into professional stuff. I even have listened rewarded music produced with garageband. Do not underestimate it.

Free with Purchase

This is the only DAW I have worked with so far, but it works fine. The pre-equipped instruments are not of the greatest quality and mixing on it is kind of meh, but I cannot complain too much because it is free. I am able to record and make songs with it so I am alright with it for now, but I would like to upgrade to FL Studio or ProTools when I get a little extra money.

My first daw.

I started using garageband in 2012 I think.

It's great for beginners.

Just mess around with it and create some awesome stuff, that's really what garageband is all about.

Terrific tool for demos

I have used this to record demos for other musicians and for the recording studio where I will be working, so that the producer has an idea of what I am looking for. It is relatively easy to learn how to use and you get pretty good results out of it. You have to watch for feedback when doing the guitar tracks in particular and I found that recording the guitar is best using an acoustic with an external mike and then choosing the electric sound you desire afterwards. There are some great tutorials on line for those who are starting out. One in particular is called "How to Make A Song in Garageband".

Great selection, great deal

I wasn't expecting such a large variety of amps and effects, but Apple has a way of surprising users in the best ways possible. The one downside is that for a novice, it can be hard to figure out what is what, and how to use certain features. It took me forever to figure out how to turn the feedback off. Another problem I've encountered a lot is getting sound. Hooking up with an iRig, sometimes the computer doesn't register you've put something in the headphone jack, or doesn't register that what you've put in ISN'T a pair of headphones. The quick fix is to simply restart the computer, but it can get annoying if it persists.

The fact that this comes with any Apple product is what I love most. Sure you have to buy accessories and additional amps if you're serious about using this app, but what you're getting as a standard is pretty impressive. I've gone back and forth between this and Ampkit. Each have their merits, but Garageband is better for recording, editing, tracking, and that sort of stuff. All in all I give Garageband a 7.5/10.

Not yet a pro tool, but it does the trick

With a very good gamma of drums, synthesisers, pedals and amps, Garage Band is an amazing tool to Record Demos, but that is all. There are some key features which are still lacking in this tool which are available in every pro Tool for professional recording, such as multi recording tracks for one channel.

Apart from that, if you want to record Demos for your band, that's exactly what you are looking for.

For the hobbyist

I use GarageBand at work and at home for fun. It's very intuitive and a great way to kill time on a Tuesday night. From recording music, to playing with all the various amp/effects the program has to offer, it's given me to try out styles I have yet to explore. There are better recording programs out there, but this is perfect for knocking out a quick idea.

Underrated!!

tried it for the first time on a friend's macbook and as someone who's using the ios version for years on my iphone 6 i found it mindblowing and soooo much fun. ive always thought that people really underestimated garageband for some reason. a lot of the artists that i love and enjoy use garageband for their music.