Can we import audio into GarageBand?

I know this thread was last posted some time ago, but since this still comes up on the google results when asking this question, I thought I'd post the solution here as well:

You CAN import audio into GarageBand on the iPad, though you need a computer to do it. Open iTunes on your Mac or Windows machine, connect the iPad. Open the iPad up, at the top of the screen should be a tab for "Apps". Go there, then scroll down. You should see a list of apps that can share information with a computer (on mine I only have three, GarageBand, Kindle, and Clean Writer). Click on GarageBand and you'll have a chance to add files to the list. Once you've selected the files from your hard drive (i've only tried mp3 files so far), click apply.

When you go into garageband on the iPad, you can create a new track in the multi-track view, tap on the "loops" icon, tap "Audio Files" and you should see all the files you copied over from your PC or Mac. You can then drag them into the timeline. Now you can play along with your own audio.

Here's a video someone else made of the process:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X80kB4f8O4

I just wish the iPad version of garageband had some more effects. I like to practice with my iPad and my electric bass, and on the PC I can use EQ to "remove" the bass from the original song and playback with my recordings. No EQ on the iPad makes this a bit more difficult. Still a gret product, though.

I've figured out a way to import audio into garage band WITHOUT a computer or the Internet. Basically you have to first import into the multitrack daw app, then copy the track to your clipboard. Then you can paste into GarageBand. I needed to do this to import files from my H1 SD card for video editing, but the process is still the same. Here's a quick video I made about it.

http://youtu.be/k5O_acdlB_c

I found a possible solution. You will need to be sure your desired song or track is formated as an mp3 in your itunes file saved to your ipad or iphone.

1. open a new track on my garageband app. (I'm using am Ipad 3rd gen) select the "Audio Recorder" (microphone icon) instrument & then click on the timeline icon next to your microphone icon found at the top of the screen.
2. Click on the loop icon. (this looks like a Roler coaster loop on the top of the screen to the right of the musical note.
3. By default, "Apple Loops" tab will be highlighted in blue. You will need to select "Music" tab & choose your MP3
4. Drag that file to the desired track location on your musical timeline

I hope this helps

Works even with other formats, with this tutorial. Today I could import mp3 from google drive (latest iOS and GB)