Garageband VS. Logic - Why Do I Still Use Garageband?

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A discussion on why I still use Garageband after all these years, things to consider when thinking of upgrading DAWs.

[@PoomMondo]

I find this inspirational somehow... Thank you Mike Myers!

[@keithr2203]

+PoomMusicman Haha!... I was thinking Zach Braff!

[@TheAShurf]

+PoomMusicman But he's Jimmy Fallon!

[@ChristianInHollywood]

No, he's Richard Hatch from Battlestar Galactica

[@anichols752]

Definitely Justin Long, but a little Fallon and Myers in there too.

[@Monster-wt1qk]

poom mee tooo!!! I agree with you 🙏🏼

[@mitchberg8229]

When I recorded my band's upcoming album, we did all the instrumental work on Garageband - guitars, bass, drums, keys, even horns. I went into the studio to record vocals (I wanted a good mic and a great room), as well as mixing and mastering, which I don't really know how to do. When I got into the studio, the engineer listened to the sound of the instrumental parts, and was amazed it was GarageBand.

[@DebErney]

I like GarageBand as well for the same reasons. Everyone is always quick to dismiss GarageBand as viable recording software.

[@TipsterStu]

Agree... The value of free with your computer is hard for some people to comprehend when they use cost as the main measure of what's good and what's not...

[@Diygarageband]

Great points, Garageband is totally capable & more than enough for any diy musician

[@friedricengravy6646]

I couldnt agree more.....even the I Phone app is powerful enough to create great recordings. I have used Reaper on my laptop but went back to the app for touch screen editing. The only flaws come from my lack of experience. Too many times people buy into the belief that they can "buy quality". If you hit a wall, than sure, invest in equipment as a solution, but you have to be certain that the real problem isnt your lack of knowledge or talent. Copying my vocals to a guitar amp track allowed me to compress them with the guitar stomp box-not the most versatile compresser but still did the trick. Sometimes you gotta be creative -but thats the key word. No studio works with out creativity. A DAWS of any kind is only as good as the user. Thanks for the post!!

[@Cybersib]

Good stuff. I used to have an extremely expensive, top of the line TDM Pro Tools system (192 kHz, with 96 inputs) with a plethora of plug-ins (Native Instruments, etc). I find that I was always pulling my hair out with that system, because something would ALWAYS come up that FORCED me into "Audio Engineer" mode while trying to be a Musician during the creative process. Very frustrating. I honestly was a bit of an "Audio Elitist", and used to poo-poo something as simple as GarageBand. Then I grew up, and realized what was important to me (creating music). GarageBand does practically EVERYTHING I need it to do. The only thing I do miss is bussing tracks and some of the mixing aspects of the "Auto-Drummer" and other instruments (have watched your "work arounds" for these things, but still am missing the ability to actually make groups without exporting audio, and then back in again). I may eventually upgrade to Logic for this reason, but have been using GarageBand for a long while now, and am very, very happy with the program. I will say there seem to be a few bugs I can't answers for, such as a plug-in compressor going blank (just a blue panel without knobs or switches), or the volume automation completely not working for a track (even though it is there, I can see it, but doesn't seem to work). But all things said, I am rather blown away by something so powerful that was also "free". Keep up the good work. I turn to your channel often as needed... and yes, I have subscribed! Thanks for your friendly, well thought out videos!

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

Craig, thanks so much for the thoughtful comment! For those problems you mentioned, I would say delete Garageband and re-install it! That will fix those issue's. Don't worry, it's EASY to do, you won't lose anything except the problems.

[@Elfdogable]

I always wondered if Brian Wilson had GarageBand back in the 60s what other masterpieces he would have created.

[@Datty77]

I applaud you for being brave enough to come out and say that Garage Band is all you need. I think it comes down to limiting yourself to just a certain set of tools, and making the best out of it - which, in turn, can make you a better producer. Why have so many choices when it gets in the way of making music?

[@gabrielguitarcrunch2899]

I've bought a mac mini because I want to use Logic Pro X, But I find Garageband is good enough for me, and I give up on purchase a Logic Pro X.

[@holysnikees98]

You sir are my new best friend! Garage band seriously is awesome. I am a singer/songwriter and I record all of my albums with garage band.

[@trygveknudsen3809]

Being a guitar player for 40 years and coming from "the age of analog", this channel is very inspiring. My 15 year old son is starting to use Garageband on his iMac and I'm now trying to take my first steps into the world of digital recording. It sure is a different world than my 4-track Tascam tape recorder and my 8-track Fostex reel-to-reel....so many possibilities! Keep up the good work!

[@RandoPandaSmiles]

4 Problems I have with Garageband: 1.) Can't record more than 8 live tracks at once. Just recording drums and bass fills those slots up pretty quickly. 2.) Can't flip the Phase on a track. 3.) You are limited to the number of processors and effects you can put on a single channel. Is it six, or down to four now? 4.) I have to set up the same stuff with every new song/project during a recording session. Why can't I save my own templates to speed up the recording process? I use Garageband everyday. I just wish it were even better. Logic inundates me with options, and for tracking Garageband is just simple and straightforward. I subscribed to your channel. Thanks for the cool content!

[@socialdef3]

you're right on most of your points. Don't know how much #1 is influences by your machine, processor, ram, etc. But #2 can be fixed by using FreeG, a free plugin. Look it up, you'll like it :D

[@green323turbo]

How many people need to record 8 tracks at once ? Thats like saying the only problem i have with my Honda civic is i can't put 20 people in it.

[@brandonquod4910]

I know this comment is 4 years old but i just wanted to say that ive used like 9 or 10 plugins on one track and ive never hit a limit of 4 or 6

[@Cybersib]

@@green323turbo Have you ever tried recording a band or orchestra with separate mic'ing on a drum set? You run out of inputs very quickly, and 8 is most certainly not enough. However, for a single musician/composer (as I am now) it's great, but not a good multitrack solution if you take it outside your living room.

[@WmClinton57]

Over the years I attempted to record using a PC. Spent $1500 over the years attempting to record using a PC. The shit never worked. Rediscovered Mac in 2009 (Had good experience with Macs years before at work). The 1st time I attempted to record on my Mac, it was fantastic. The software and the interface actually worked. I could actually get sound, my sound, my guitar to come out of the speakers. I am totally thrilled. Lewin, your videos rock! Keep doin whatcha do because it is wonderful!!!

[@GeneralSigh]

I love this video, the advice on limitations and weighing up needs, epic, can be applied to so many things

[@nathanbryers]

GarageBand has improved soo much over the years. I remember opening it & pretty immediately found it’s limits. But with auv3 support (I’m on iPad) MPE capable, and the live loops section it’s actually becoming a powerhouse DAW. It still is not my main ‘go to’ - but now it’s because I never ‘learned it’ deeply rather than it being too basic. Gotta take my hat off to apple for what we see now, an adult GarageBand- still free, and evermore glorious

[@MrArtist1971]

What's the best mastering vst or plug-in for GB?

[@ElTamauro]

What about the possibility in Logic Pro to take an audio and easily convert it into MIDI ? That is a huge feature that as far as I know GB does not have.

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

Make sure that the first track is played to a "click track" then when you play the other parts, the timing should be easier to match.

[@PR3DESH]

Mike Shinoda made a few killer tracks on GarageBand live on twitch and he was very very impressed with the capability of GarageBand

[@simfballcritic]

Good stuff! I'm just getting started making beats with GarageBand, your channel has been very helpful. You have a new sub!

[@Emondotcalm]

Hey I like Garage Band too simply because of it's ease of use. I think I've pretty much learned just about everything it can do so now there's minimal "head scratching"… Having to stop and figure out some technical issue, which really puts a damper on the creative work-flow. But there is one limitation that I've been coming up against… That being the ability to bus two or more tracks to a bus or aux track…. e.g.. Say you have two or more back-up vocals, or a bunch of drums separated on individual tracks, and want to add effects, or simply tweak the volume of the whole group at once. Is there any way to do that the latest version of G.B.?

[@Metalrox247]

I'm thinking of upgrading to logic because as far as I know, there is no way to make a click track in garageband that has multiple time/tempo changes throughout the song like you are able to make with logic.

[@ScottFree973]

I've been using Garageband since I started releasing my music and I have no complaints at all but was thinking about getting Logic or Pro Tools, thanks for this video it was exactly what I was thinking!

[@FririkurEllefsen]

I have used logic (when it was for pc as well) , cubase and pro tools on pc's for years. Recently this year I bought an iMac27 and I am loving the functionality of Garageband. Your videos were one of the reasons I bought the macintosh. I love how easy it is to work in Garageband. Even the basic icons, and step by step methods are very usefull :) I was very surprised that you can use plugin within the program as well. That being said I love the fx that are already included with the programme.

[@GeorgeDare]

Hello, I want to thank you for your insights. I have been in the business for 30 years - everything from 120 piece live orchestra in LA to working w artists in Nashville and here in Las Vegas where I live. Garageband has been a Godsend for me. First off because rather than hope that all of the charts works together when I'm in the big studio with lots of music and musicians - paying by the hour - I can use garageband as a practice studio ahead of time and don't have to pray that there aren't any collisions : ) Plus, I don't have to hold all of the pieces in my head until they are recorded - I've already been able to prescreen the arrangement. Keep up the great work and your casual yet professional info videos. Musically, George Dare

[@MikeSeedsMusic]

A video on the best free plugins you use would be cool!

[@BrianJFlo]

You can merge the tracks. Be careful when merging. sometimes levels change a bit

[@BinaryTrip]

I use garageband to create and logic to master. I am taking some garageband classes every saturday in March at my local Guitar Center in Allentown, Pa. I hope this helps me even more.

[@christianbpperez6044]

I am so comfortable with GarageBand and I’ve tried going into logic because I felt like it would be better but it’s really giving me a hard time

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

You totally hit the nail on the head here Lewin - Why upgrade to Logic Pro (paying £139.99/$199.99 in the proces...) if you don't have to? I've been using Garageband for years and i've yet to hit any major performance or feature barriers that would necessitate an upgrade.

[@eferronatomusic]

I completely agree with your post. I started using GB in 2008 and with the time I learned how to manage it by myself. Few years later I've upgraded to Logic Pro and after learned it, I returned to GB, because it's more simple, practical and I can't feel the difference at all in the results. I've to say that I learned a lot about GB watching your videos. You can watch my videos and see what could do using a cheap mic and GB.

[@morganlikesmusic]

when you are done mixing your song, go to the MASTER tab, then use AU Peak Limiter. That should help it :)

[@JoseFGonzalezPerez]

I'm a TV director and Pro Tools is pretty much the norm and standard in TV land. When it came time for me to get a home recording DAW, I got a Digi 001 and never looked back. GB is great but, for me, it felt a little like going backwards. I really tried, recorded a whole song with it but I ended rerecording everything in Pro Tools. Last point, I use Reason for all my sequencing and I feel Reason is way more powerful and sounds better than GB in that area. Great channel, great videos, great guy!

[@AndrewFerrisOnline]

Couldn't agree more with what you said about if you're getting a bad sound with garage band, it's on you!

[@HeyBuddiesClips]

lol I started out with a fostex 4-track! Loved that little thing. Totally agree with you, garageband is great and so are your videos. :)

[@ItsBrynnDiamonds]

I learned production on Garageband in school ( i went to an arts high school) And then went on to Logic, Both are equally powerful and useful DAWs. I currently use Cubase sue to my home PC being Windows and have no complaints with it either.

[@tgrimes175]

I feel the same way about Garageband, it is a GREAT, POWERFUL DAW. It always annoys me how people act like Garageband is a toy. Garageband is powerful and can do way more than reel to reel and hard disk recording could ever do. Second off, Garageband was the originator of many features other DAWs use today. The fact that instrument sound banks are on a computer was because of Garageband. Back in the day, you had to have external sound modules or keyboard synthesizers to get your midi instruments. In addition, the fact that there is loops in a DAW is because of Garageband. Garageband was the first to have built in loops in the DAW. THe most annoying thing of all is when people act like you cannot make professional albums using Garageband. Garageband is a high quality DAW and it CAN make high quality albums.

[@twerpuser]

I'M WITH YOU ON THIS ONE MAN! Garageband is really easy to use and the quality is awesome! I used to use Acid as it was easy to use but then I got a Mac and this new incarnation of Gargeband has changed my recording life. I think a Pro band could record and album using it...would love to hear a U2 album done on this.

[@michaeljustinger628]

Like you, I got Garage Band with my MacBook. I liked it, but fell victim to the masses who said Pro Tools was the way to go. I spent 2 months trying to grasp that software. I finally made the decision to go back to Garage Band. I've never looked back.

[@leighsir]

Dude Thank you so much for this video. my friends are always busting my balls to go to a different DAW. However im always pulling hits out of garage band. like you said i am constantly surprised by how clear polished and pro my results come up. It makes me producer, recording engineer and in charge of final mixing so i get to do the sound i really want, no compromise. That's really important to making a unique sound. I totally agree too it just comes down to the song you play and if that sounds great well end of story. Same as you im in my thirties and have written songs and played many instruments and just want a nice studio no fuss to go record in. Still people say up grade to the "industry standard" your video makes that kinda talk myth. Thanks again. more proof of garage band greatness. All recorded in Garage band 5.1

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

Leigh Robertson I say it all the time "if your recordings don't sound good it's not garagebands fault it's yours!" Stick to your guns buddy!! GB it is still light years ahead of what the Beatles had!

[@icelandknight]

Totally agree... and same as you, here. I started with Fostex 4 track too, but after reaching the limits I went Fostex 8 track, then Tascam 8 track (with a 12/8/2 mixer)... but even though I still own all that stuff (not good resale value)... Garageband is the only thing I use today. Simplicity, Versatility. Today I NEED nothing else - for my purposes.

[@JohnKenneymusic]

I like Garage band because with all the other DAW I get to lost in computer issues trying to figure out all the plug ins. But Garage band I seem to just be a musician again and not a computer tech and I get my songs done its fun and easy to use especially on an Ipad you can mixdown on the go.

[@Cryo837]

You hit on the bottom line....if the DAW hinders the creative process, then it defeats everything about being a musician and being QUICKLY able to get ideas down before they are lost.

[@benmeek5069]

Totally agree. Especially now that Logic is soooo much like Garage Band. There is absolutely nothing that I cannot do, that I need to do, in Garage Band. If you are recording everything yourself, especially, you can make professional sounding music with Garage Band. To me, I like 3rd party plugins so, those can get expensive (depending on how you obtain them). Also, loops are a big part of what I do, and if you want things to sound pro, you are probably going to have to obtain some really expensive loops. However, if you are willing to learn how to use the au plugins that come with GarageBand (because they are tons better than they used to be) you can eq and compress and add other effects to free or inexpensive loops and get good sounds. Like this guy was saying, how good the recording is, is completely dependent on you. Part of it is learning how to use the program (and it doesn't get any more basic than GB) and the other part is having a natural ear for mixing and mastering.

[@jumpinggitane]

Thanks Lewin you said it all! Yes Apple are big, yes they have a crazy monopoly on some stuff, but it's for one reason they make stuff most people can use EASILY. I've tried so much stuff over the years, e.g. windows based mp3 versus iPod etc., so I'm not a young guy, but you have told it exactly like it is-all the great music orchestral/jazz/blues/soul/rock was made and recorded without computers. Music is about feelings and emotions and GB can capture any music from your soul.

[@Tony_A_441]

Thanks so much for this video... I've been contemplating spending the dough for Logic or sticking with something familiar and can do the trick. I've been using GarageBand on my iPad for years but after reaching my ceiling, I've decided to go all out and get a Macbook and use GarageBand on it. I think I'll get what I want out of GB.

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

Tony Abiama That'd the right choice! You'll love it!

[@Tony_A_441]

I think so too bro GaragebandandBeyond​

[@dbsounds6992]

Check out my channel for dope hiphop/trap beats madewith GarageBand. Check out my channel for dope hiphop/trap beats made with GarageBand.

[@joepalooka2145]

It's great to see your kind of honesty regarding Garageband, which is generally seen by a lot of supposedly more "sophisticated" recording "experts" on KZbin as a real beginner's basic, inferior software. They all have Logic Pro and ProTools and all the other big names, with large collections of other expensive equipment that will supposedly make things better. But fundamentally, the most important thing is the music, and the old KISS formula (keep It Simple Stupid) works best.

[@soundsincinemapodcast4376]

I’m just about to graduate with a degree in Audio Production and Sound Design, meaning that I am now well versed in the top 10-15 DAW’s that are on the market currently. Before I started my degree program, I tinkered in GarageBand just because that’s all I had access to. Now after three years studying audio, I’ve now one back to GarageBand to see exactly what the true limitations there are versus other DAW’s. Especially after the 10.2 update the one thing that GB is lacking is a mix window with faders....that’s it!! If a musician has a good interface with multiple ports, the limitations are truly just the musician. I’m an engineer but I’m also a composer and since I can’t play an instrument well enough, the iOS GarageBand allows me to “play” the instruments I want. My favorite part is after I’ve payed down my blue prints for a song on my iPad, I can now Air Drop the session as a single WAV file or individual stems for a mixing session. As mentioned in this video, external AU’s can be brought in to a session. I’m loyal to Novation and every time I register one of their hardware products, it comes with a great selection of plugins that I can use

[@KipCount]

"...increased amount of possibilities...likely...kill your creativity"... so true. Any times spent saying "which mic should I use", or "which compressor should I use", or "what kind of cool thing can I do just because I can" is time taken away from actual tracking, performing, creating.... in my opinion anyway. I'm looking forward to giving Garageband a shot while I let Pro Tools, Studio One, and Logic have a little vacation.

[@rjfoxmusik87]

hey Lewin, You always keep it honest and I respect you for dropping this video. I have Garage Band, Logic and Pro Tools. I learned how to operate Pro Tools first and because I had little to no guidance on how to use it really helped me out when it came to learning garage band. I made a few tracks and had a few sessions on it. My overall view of GarageBand is its a great program. But ppl are going to gravitate to what they feel comfortable with. Thats Logic for me. I love it. Its better for ME

[@XerxesTexasToast]

When exporting to iTunes, try compressing into AAC rather than MP3. It's higher quality. :) Also, in iTunes, you can adjust the volume by selecting a song, hitting "Command+i," going to "Options," and playing with the slider under "Volume Adjustment." Hope that helps! :D

[@johnthelad]

A perfect time for me to watch this, as I am about to upgrade my computer. I'll now be staying with a Mac...you've helped make up my mind. I was getting hung up on what DAW to choose if I got a PC. But I like Garageband too, and really, all I wan't to do is record myself and others for my own enjoyment, and Garageband fit's well into my comfort zone at the moment.

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

Yes I do! Search for "Exporting from Garageband into iTunes! Get the proper VOLUME!!"

[@Stratomacaster]

hah .. had to laugh .. "..not after a few shots of alcohol." as I was taking a sip of my third tasty beverage this evening.

[@58frogs]

Uncanny! We just exchanged a few comments on a FB post I wrote and I said I hadn’t seen you for a while, then I open KZbin and there you are in the first line of my random feed! I “progressed” from GarageBand to Logic as I thought it would improve my music, but it didn’t. Essentially, I’m using Logic in GB mode and not really getting many additional benefits, but I’ve paid my 200 bucks and I feel I should use it.

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

Oh yeah they tracking us all for sure! LOL I know what you mean about using Logic in GB mode. I did that for the first few weeks.

[@jamesbeachen18]

Great video bro! The worst thing for Garageband though is the instruments. Most if not all their software instruments are very "cheap" sounding but I have found out that Garageband supports NI Massive! This synth plugin is what most top artists use as it is such a big powerful synth, artists use it to produce skrillex sounding dubstep to Flume sounding Chillwave! If ANY of you are having a bad time with those software instruments, you gotta try massive!! And ALWAYS use samples for drums!

[@OHHnoYOUdidntMAN]

I personally use ableton. It does all the warping I need. Most of all all the effects for each channel are laid out like guitar pedals rather than a mixer which makes life so much easier working on stuff.

[@TheAndreaAmodeo]

Dude your songs are awesome! I'd never say that you were using GB. great job!

[@SonicPhonic]

Thanks for the honest info. Nice mic!

[@jakerusk]

Is it worth going back to GarageBand after you've already started with Logic Pro x?

[@allancrow134]

Some of my favourite artists produced their own analogue recordings and demos in studios with fewer features than Garageband. Jimi, Led Zepplin, Boston, Prince, Frank Marino, Queen and Eva Cassidy to name a few. I can only imagine what they would have done with Garageband.

[@ChrisJohnsonNMA]

100% on the mark. I'm totally satisfied with Garageband. It does the job and does it well. I've tried Logic Pro in the past and I could but didn't like the overly complex workflow. Logic Pro X is great but overkill for me when producing a CD or album for streaming or even digital delivery. Garageband is my jam!

[@Cryo837]

Where LP X beats GarageBand is flex pitch (think Melodyne but built into LP X), comping (huge for choosing bits and pieces of vocal/guitar takes), busses, and of course a real mixer GUI. Everything else you can pretty much do in GB. And its free when you buy a Mac. And with new M1 Macs....never a better time to go for it.

[@donharrold1375]

Very few people have the deep knowledge of Garageband that you do.

[@24trapp]

I use a 2008 mac, garageband, an apogee duet, two ksm 27 shure mics, a takamine ean40c guitar, a p200 yamaha piano and a korg for synth sounds string sounds etc. i master with ozone 5 which can be used within garageband. The results are as good as and better than going to a studio using logic. Couldn't be happier. It's how you use your gear. Bx5a studio monitors rock too.

[@DeadArtENT]

dude Ive followed everyone of your instructions in this studio stuff nd everything thing is working perfect thanks

[@toddybueno4076]

just wondering, is there a way to change the tempo of song like halfway through in garage band? like if you want things to slow down at one point and then pick back up? -todd

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

Yes there is! You are looking for what is called "the tempo track" and it is under the "track" pulldown menu. So you wanted to "show tempo track". Then you will see a normal automation line up here and you can change the tempo of the song from there.

[@draketcarder]

I love you for this question. I've always wondered this.

[@natedavid3873]

todd hoisington Yeah but you can’t change time sigs

[@seekeyk]

Great question and answer.. I so much need this feature, unfortunately, it's not available on iOS version of GarageBand :(

[@larrytate1657]

I used I for a bit and then got studio one. Studio one is a breath of fresh air to use. Drag and drop, keyboard shortcuts for every function.

[@123djroy]

Can you make a video about.. where your ideas come from for a good music track production ? I love your videos they are very good TK

[@avyanez]

My recording days started back in the 80's and I am still learning stuff. I remember razor blade edits. Try editing 2" 24 track tape. I don't miss those days. I was an engineer on Moody Blues Live at Red Rocks. Two Sony Digital Tape machines in the back of a panel truck. What a nightmare. I remember Sony PCM recorders and DAT. I don't use GB because I am a PC guy. Believe me I don't want to go back.

[@yanike]

Thank You for the AU plugins reminder! I use Garageband and Adobe Audition CS 6 to record music. I just bought Garageband '11 and I'll be switch to that full time. Garageband is very powerful now and as you I love the final results. Sometime I don't like normalizing my tracks because it makes some results sound muted as any other audio software would do.

[@davidmccright3828]

You make a lot of sense. You probably saved me from laying out $200 for Logic X. Thanks!

[@LincolnAlice]

If you are referring to "radio" levels of volume, it just takes a lot of "mastering." Garageband has some great mastering tools build in, EQ, multiband compression and more to apply to your master tracks. Lewin is a fan of IK Multimedia and so am I. I have the TRacks Grand. It's a lot of money to shell out at once, but it is worth it. Try Sweetwater, you can get the standard and pace it over three payments.

[@videosongman]

My advice for anyone who reads this and doesn't know what DAW they should get is to: JUST PICK A DAW. MASTER IT. AND MOVE ON. You'll spend more time crafting and honing your skills making music and getting better as an engineer (Which is what really matters), and spend less time worrying about whether or not the DAW is stopping you from creating pro music. People who are dedicated to their craft make great music. Not DAW's. Good stuff Lewin! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! =D

[@mhandel]

For me, as still an amateur podcaster and audio engineer of my own music and someone who spent a number of years doing stuff in Garageband (more music than podcasting) who has since moved on to Logic Pro... I can't go back. Logic is so much cleaner and now that I'm used to it, easier to use and did I mention more stable? One of the big problems I had with Garageband, and to be fair my machine is a multi purpose one, not just for audio, was the stability. Running out of words. I like Logic Pro.

[@hottamaletallahassee]

Thanks for the perspective! I just bought LogicPro X and have been watching instruction videos for several days and still haven't figured out how to do 2 very basic GarageBand functions (a) using the master track or (b) making lines in each track that allow me to make the volume, reverb, echo, etc. go up and down as the track moves forward. Despite people telling me that LogicPro is easy to use, I find it very difficult learning to transition from GarageBand to Logic

[@newfishonbike]

damn dude, in your late 30's? I thought you were younger than me and i'm 29, good for you brotha.

[@MikeSeedsMusic]

use scarlett mixcontrol, there should be a button called routing preset, Change that and you should have low latency.

[@jps.76]

Interesting. You say garageband is 24 bit. Is it 24 bit also on iOS for the iPad? Or is it dependent on the interface you use with garageband?

[@Radioactivized]

Good point, if you can't get good recordings in Garageband don't upgrade to Logic because you need to work on your techniques and that won't change in Logic. I've used GB since it first came out and only upgraded when I needed to record more simultaneous tracks and started to play more keyboards and needed more midi flexibility. I still use GB, its great to start projects and to make simple recordings. You don't loose your work if you upgrade to Logic as Logic recognizes your GB songs.

[@mattbmichaelis]

The main reasons why I am tempted to upgrade to Logic is because 1) massive amounts of midi instruments (which is 70 percent of what I do, and I've definitely reached my limit in GB), 2) apparently Logic has a mastering element and function to sell the final product directly on iTunes(UPC's & ISRC's), and 3) they bumped the Logic price down to $200. If I am wrong in any of my assumptions, can someone correct me?

[@JimmyPap1979]

Hallo there my friend..You are awesome...You re giving so much help to a lot of people..!!Keep it up I have a question ...I recently installed the latest version of garageband on my new I Mac...But after the installation i found out that the new version does not have the ''magic garageband'' that the old version had which i liked A LOT... So..Is it possible that the old version is still on my I Mac...? Is it possible to use to separate versions on the same i mac..??? Thank you for your time..I ll appreciate your answer..!!

[@janneck9]

I couldn't agree with you more. Fact is, that far too many people believe they'll become greater musicians and producers by purchasing a lot of software (including myself). Actually I've come to realize that with an increased amount of possibilities you will be likely to kill your creativity. That's why garageband is a fantastic tool!!

[@yourgen1891]

Garageband for ever with icontrol m audio .I practise it since 1999 , simple, intuitive , remenber that in the past they had 4 tracks only. i' ve got foscuscrite 2i2 , monitoring presonius and audio technica headphones, Neumann 102 tlm mike and focuscrite mike that all.

[@jasonfella265]

I agree, GB is such a user-friendly, intuitive easy program to use, and can get the results. I've been growing out of it, needing a couple functions it doesn't have, so I've been using Reaper, too. But I still use GB. It doesn't have effects sends/receives option, and sometimes I don't have enough effects slots available on a given track.

[@XerxesTexasToast]

Being an obsessive fan of all things Nintendo, I browse the web for game remixes. Then my brother showed me how he put MIDIs into Garageband to make covers of musicals, and I ran with it. I started remixing game music when I was twelve. They were just MIDI replaces back then, but boy, have I come a long way since then! I've even composed a few songs of my own. I love Garageband to bits, and whether you use Logic or not, GB is an excellent place to start! :D

[@gkeaoyrge]

Course it all boils down to everyone's individual role in music. I got a Macbook a few years ago with an old version of Garageband compared to nowadays and I basically learned how to record, mix and master with it. Now I'm on a new iMac with the latest version of Garageband and I love it even more what with all the new features. I've considered Logic Pro but for now at least I'm more than happy. Perhaps when the new Logic Pro is finally released I'll be able to come to a conclusion. :)

[@ejonesusl]

I love what you had to say. I will certainly get back with you on plugin ideas. Thanks and very good job

[@gregt4202]

I've been struggling with Ableton. Garage Band is much more intuitive. I'm considering doing just what you describe: wait until GB limits what I need to do before moving on to a more complex DAW.

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

You won’t regret it! 10 years later, I’m still using GarageBand. It really is the perfect thing for what I do.

[@ThDropDeadValentines]

Someone also made the point that GB is for composers, and Logic etc for mixers/masterers. You really can't beat the the ability to touch an ipad screen and have something looping within minutes, wherever you happen to be when the Muse arrives. Can't do that with a workstation.

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

You need to record to a click track! start with a rhythm guitar and vocal part. Then build up around that. Another guitar part, another vocal. Then delete the original track and build up around the 2 tracks you now have.

[@Troyal11]

You're spot on for points one and three but there's definitely no magical mastering tool for iTunes and you definitely can't get a UPC for it through Logic or anything. I don't know where that idea popped up from. There's a ton of great tools for mastering, but it's an art all on its own. You really need to know how to use them and have tons of practice mastering as well. It takes a lot of time and work.

[@socialdef3]

I am keeping Garageband 11 because it still supports hundreds of 32 bit au plugins that I use as instruments and effects (namely M-tron and Ampeg SVX). I will be using Logic Pro X for it's drum capabilities more than anything. I am a lone recording musician/recording engineer and doing the drums is the most cumbersome part for me. I don't like EZ drummer or superior drummer as I find them non intuitive. Too bad Logic Pro X does not support 32 bit plugins or have an integrated au plugin manager like the in Logic 9. Even FL studios and Reaper have their own integrated wraparounds/bridges. Guess you can't have your cake and eat it too, need to use different programs for different reasons! If anyone has any suggestions (such as drum plugins/programs) or (rewiring different programs) give me a shout. I want to be able to use my 32 bit plugins in a 64 bit program with good drum capabilities. Logic Pro X would have been perfect but they ruined it for me with not supporting 32 bit. Thanks in advance!

[@anastasiiasyniepupova5634]

Thank you! It was my biggest question)

[@NattiLoveJoys]

thanks for that breakdown.....

[@ZackDavidMusic]

Hey man. Here are a few things I was wondering...maybe I just haven't looked enough. And keep in mind that I'm still on the old Garageband and hesitant about moving to the new version. Will the new version be able to open audio projects that were created in my current version of Garageband? So here's the main thing I'm wondering: Is there a handy crossfade function in Garageband? thanks for your help!

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

Not only is Garageband easier to use when it comes to a lot of things, you can also add plugins into garageband

[@KipCount]

I've been watching your videos for quite a while. Always interesting stuff. I've been using Pro Tools since 1999, and since then have also worked a lot in Logic and Studio One. I've always sort of overlooked Garageband and wrote it off as a toy. But your video has led me to give myself a "Do it in Garageband" challenge. I'm going to do my next track in Garageband and see how it goes.

[@Javier23gol]

Wow haha I remember watching this video back in 2013. Well the reason I upgraded from GarageBand to Logic back in the day was that GB still didn’t had the major upgrade until late 2014 so in Logic there were higher quality virtual instruments like the Drum Kit and the Hammond B3 Organ.

[@anthemofadam]

duuuude....I thought you were like 28. lol

[@danieldemayo6209]

SERIOUSLY

[@godsgifttowomen]

lmao

[@codybear56]

I thought he was 25

[@rudomag4605]

L your awesome man. I have a fostex 4 track too and I thought I was the only one.I filled 4 boxes of tapes. I still protect it with my life. lol. I started on my dads reel to reel in the beginning. I've been recording and have learned a lot about the process. I was playing live and writing and used the old garageband a bit and recorded 6 of my ideas in a week. I didnt know what to do from there so I left them alone in their raw form. Didn't really get all the mastering stuff but I loved mixing. That was 2008. I was blown away cause it was a huge step for me in recording. 2013 I bought the zoom r8 and It surprised me in some areas. I can use it as an interface with the new mac as well. Might get another interface down the road. Well I'm 36 now and I get it! i'm ready to buy my first mac and you have helped me decide why gb 10 is enough. I was thinking I needed logic asap but thanks to you I know where to begin.. I enjoy figuring out my own drum beats but the drummer feature still blows me away. I have songs on the four track that I could master and thats exciting. I want to get tracks off the r8 and master them in gb. Anyway thanks dude and you r the coolest. keep up the awesome info. RR