Pros & Cons of GarageBand

LOL!!!!

I copied the link, then I copied your quote, replacing the link. Sorry about that!

Here's the link:

http://www.sonalksis.com/index.php?section_id=99

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Hey Mark,
I have a music studio and also build guitars. My company is Indie USA.
Anyway, I have recently sold off nearly all my hardware rack equipment and bought an iMac and a Macbook. Wow, what took me so long..they are so much better than PC it's not even a contest. I use GB and Logic, Propellerhead Reason and Ableton Live 6. The Logic is the best. You can solve all the tempo problems with time stretching, you can control track blending (volume between tracks)and even set up graphs indicating the increase and decrease of the fade. It's like GB on steroids ..it is the easiest to use if your transitining from GB.

Looks good. I can't see how it works with GB but it's probably obvious once it's downloaded.

Cheers

Dick

Hi Angel,

I have to say that I'm loving GB.
I've been writing and performing for yonks, like most of us I guess, however I knew that being able to write and perform would be very different to recording etc.
And blimey, I was right. Although the two are related ( 1: writing/performing/playing guitar/vocals etc = 2: recording/mixing/mic placement and gawd only knows what else!) to me at least, they are completely different animals. I'm not a technically quick boy, so for someone like me to be able to get stuck into all this recording stuff is just awesome. That's where GB comes in.
I mean, I've been practising on GB just about every day now since August, and I've learnt all kinds of stuff.
So much so, that I'm only just starting to realise how big a job 'capturing sound' really is. I've got all these songs sounding a particular way in my head, and if I can just get them from there, onto disc, I'll be a VERY happy geezer indeed. I'm getting closer.
What I hadn't banked on was how many roles the producer/engineer (us!) really has. And, how good he's got to be, for even a half decent recording. This is where practise comes in. I reckon it's SO important.

I'm still using the basic software that came with the iMac, I've not invested in the other jam-packs yet. Why run before I can walk eh? I mean, if you're using 'real' instruments as well, that's a whole bloomin' lot of stuff going on.
At the moment I'm researching condenser mics, this will make a huge difference I reckon. I'll probably go for the Rode NT2, but we'll see...

I guess what I'm saying is ⚠, is that GB is a right bargain for the buck, in my mind. Even if we buy all the other jam-packs, a mixer/console, headphones, mons, a couple of at least half decent mics, the total cost of a recording studio in our home, can be around $4,000 or so. Blimey, what would we have got 10 years ago for that? Not much...
One day, we may want to buy analogue gear and Neumann mics and all the rest of it.
But really, for now at least, paying a few grand for a hands on education in recording our music is bloomin' brilliant.

Also, this forum is awesome. The advice and interest that you get is great.

Anyway, see you,

Tony
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Thanks for that link, xs4is. It looks interesting and when I get some GarageBand play-time, I'll certainly give that app a go.

The RODE NT2 is an incredible mic. hands down one of the best values for the money....


But if you really are in Singapore, you should check into T-Bone mics. They are pretty much Neuman copies and by all acounts sound as good. And they are SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper. They might be cheaper than RODE even.

I would own a slew of them already, but they aren't made for American electronics (yet).

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There are no negatives to Garage Band. I have worked with Cubase VST32, Cakewalk, Pro-Tools Free, Reason Adapted, Ableton Live, Pro-Tools Le and now Garage Band. Garage Band offers the easiest form of music creation I have ever seen. The rendering is professional grade. I use Garage Band for my initial and subsequent mixes. I do my Mastering in Pro-Tools LE.
I have found Garage Band delivers a superior product minus transference noise. If you're having a challenge in Garage Band you will find the help section quite useful and straightforward in offering solutions to the challenge you face. Having the answers to the questions BEFORE the question arises is possible with Garage Band. It is professional grade that renders professional results. Check the quality of your input and your output will be there. Also, it is quite helpful to have a pre-planned mental idea of you will compile and complete your project. Get efficient with Garage Band and your rewards will be phenomenal. See you at the top of the charts...

Hi mate, just looking through my posts, and came across your tip (blimey, I'm QUICK eh?!), thanks mate, I'm looking into them now......