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GarageBand... Welcome to the school of rock. A Mac-sized practice space. Your own recording studio. If you want to learn to play an instrument, write music, or record a song, GarageBand can help—whether you’re a rookie or a rock star.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 5.1:
  • This update addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and fixes a number of other minor issues. It is recommended for all users of GarageBand '09. The issues addressed include:
    • GarageBand track effects and Audio Units can now be added to a guitar track
    • Improved support for Apogee audio interfaces
    • Faster switching to full screen in Magic GarageBand
    • Improved access to audio monitoring settings
REQUIREMENTS
  • Mac OS X 10.5.6 or later
  • GarageBand 5.0 (iLife '09)
  • GarageBand Lessons require a dual-core Intel Mac
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Developer:Apple
Downloads:39,760
  - Version d/l:2,806
Multimedia & Design:Audio
License:Updater
Date:03 Aug 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
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Jun 1 2009

ALBABE  Garageband 5. doesn't seem to work on a lot of people's G5s (Certainly not my 3 year old G5) even with 10.5.7.

It's so slow it's completely impossible to use... and almost impossible to uninstall.

If you are on a G5 and having problems, google "Uninstall Garageband" and reinstall the last version (4.1.2)  
(Version 5.0.2)

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Aug 3 2009

ALBABE  FYI:

It seems there is a fix for GB and G5s. You need to connect the two Optical Audio ports together with the requisite Toslink cable- the In to the Out.

http://www.kenstone.net/discussions/read.php?3,7338,7362

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9734914&#9734914

It worked for me.  
(Version 5.1)

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Apr 25 2006

SAM5  Fantastic entry level quality recording software. Managed to persuade the head of music at school to buy 6 intel imacs by showing him GB on my iBook! The podcasting studio is so simple to use. The GUI make over is well worth getting the upgrade!  
(Version 3.0.2)

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Apr 24 2006
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AFMAC  This update fixed some of my performance issues on my duel 1 gig Thanks!  
(Version 3.0.2)

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Apr 24 2006
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3ABNPUB  I was surprised that no one had commented on GB since last summer, 2005. Was the current version even out then?

GB is a great app, although to use it productively you really out to have a MIDI device (like a keyboard) connected, and having a little musical ability doesn't hurt either.

I think the iLife 06 version is a major improvement over the previous one.  
(Version 3.0.2)

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Jul 26 2005

ANONYMOUS  Great Update!!! Best thing for being creative!

sam  
(Version 2.0.2)

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Jul 26 2005
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MOJO  update install has rendered the Band unable to initialise on both my macs (PB 17" 1.67 GB, 1G Ram; + G4 Quicksilver). Reinstall of Band 2 and 2,0,2 updater not resolved the issue.  
(Version 2.0.2)

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May 1 2005

ANONYMOUS  I can't install samples on another disk than the boot drive: stupid!!!!!!  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Apr 26 2005

ANONYMOUS  I bought GarageBand 1 in hopes of composing my own music, but the synthesized instruments sound like smeg. Is version 2 any better?  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Apr 26 2005

ANONYMOUS  Considered you being honest about your auditory experiences with version 1, you should perhaps be excited that version 2 comes with a most pleasant gustatory experience as you probably favour it, too.  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Apr 26 2005

ANONYMOUS  You know you can create your own synth patches, right? In 1.0 as well as 2.0.  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Apr 25 2005

ANONYMOUS  i have a simple midiman interface that doesn't work with garageband in Tiger! how am i to get this thing to work again under tiger?  
(Version 2.0.1)

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May 17 2004

ANONYMOUS  Great for quick "sketches". its nice to be able to have an idea, plug in a guitar, play against a couple simple drum loops & save the finer details for later. I still prefer something like DP or Cubase for a finished product. Garage band is sort of like my sketchbook while other apps serve as an actual canvas.  
(Version 1.1)

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Apr 25 2005

ANONYMOUS  GB is a fine standalone recording app for anyone with a fast processor and a budget. There are enough things to tweak into "just so" state that a track sounds damn near perfect. GB v.1 had some hiss issues in the guitars, but that's pretty much cleared up now with v.2 .  
(Version 2.0.1)

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