INTRODUCTION

When GarageBand was announced in January 2004, we immediately knew that it was something special. Musicians and Mac lovers rushed to the Apple stores when iLife '04 was released later that month to get their hands on it.

The exclamation, “This is the tool I have been waiting for!” was heard around the world that day. GarageBand was an instant software hit.

GarageBand is a revolutionary tool that lets you create songs using your own compositions and premade loops. You can plug your keyboard, guitar, or microphone into your Mac and use it as a recording studio. Then, you can export your songs for use in audio CDs, downloadable files, and video soundtracks.

We quickly saw the need for a book on GarageBand and began writing. This book is ...

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