Apple GarageBand 2: Compare prices

By Jasmine France on 31/03/2005

More Apple reviews , RRP: AU$119.00

The good:

  • Easy to learn and use
  • Can record as many as 8 tracks at once
  • Supports as many as 255 tracks simultaneously (depending on system)
  • Includes more than 1,000 loops plus a large variety of software instruments
  • Lets you add a variety of effects to any loop or instrument
  • Makes the iLife suite an incredible bargain

The bad:

  • Can't edit tracks at the sample level
  • Need a powerful system for completely satisfying performance
  • Full package (GarageBand plus all Jam Packs) takes up a ton of drive space

The bottomline:

Mac users with even a minor interest in music will be pleased with GarageBand 2.0's user-friendly interface and ample feature set.

Buying choices:

Users' rating:

10/10

Tags:

apple | audio | digital | editor | garageband | instruments | jam | loop | music | pack | remix

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