As part of the upcoming transition to 64-bit technology in macOS, GarageBand 6.0.5 won’t be compatible with future versions of macOS, starting with the recently announced macOS Catalina 10.15. With GarageBand 10 for macOS, you can open and continue to work on the projects that you created in GarageBand 6.0.5.

.If you already have Garageband on your device, then you can skip this step. For those of you who do not already own Garageband, you can simply type “download garageband” into a Google search bar. Once you have pressed RETURN to begin the Google search, click the search result that says, “Garageband in the Mac App Store – iTunes. Record Touch Instruments in GarageBand for iPhone. You can record your Touch Instrument performances to play and use in a GarageBand song. When you record a Touch Instrument, your recording appears in a region in the instrument’s track in Tracks view.

Update GarageBand

You can download the latest version GarageBand 10 for macOS for free from the Mac App Store:

Remove an older version of GarageBand

If you've upgraded to macOS Catalina 10.15 and downloaded the latest version of GarageBand, you can remove the older version:

Click Finder, then choose Go > Applications.
Select the GarageBand folder, then choose File > Move to Trash.
Enter your password if asked, then click OK.

New Features in GarageBand 10

GarageBand 10 offers many new features and enhancements.

New Sound Library

Get inspired with a fresh new collection of sounds and instruments.
Explore thousands of new Apple Loops covering the latest electronic and urban genres.

Drummer

Add a virtual session drummer, percussionist, or beat producer to your song that takes direction and plays realistic beats.
Choose among 33 players from popular genres like EDM, Hip Hop, Rock, and Alternative.
Use a simple set of controls to shape your drummer’s performance.

Learn to Play

Free Artist Lessons show you how to play a hit song taught by the artist who made it famous.

Smart Controls

Easily shape any sound in the library with a custom set of knobs, buttons, and sliders.
The look and personality of Smart Controls changes with each instrument.

iCloud

Use iCloud to keep your GarageBand projects up to date across your Mac computers.
Start a song anywhere on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, then import it wirelessly to your Mac to take it even further.
Remotely add new tracks to your project using GarageBand on your iPhone or iPad.

Works with Logic Remote

Use your iPhone or iPad and Multi-Touch gestures to wirelessly play any GarageBand instrument on your Mac.
Access Smart Controls on your iPad to shape any sound while you’re playing.
Navigate your song and browse the Sound Library from your iPad.

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I. Introduction

II. How to Use This Guide

III. Downloading and Starting Garageband

IV. Overview of Garageband Workspace

V. Song Creation

VI. Saving Your Song as an MP3 File

VII. Summary

I. Introduction

Have you ever wanted to make your own music? Garageband is a great way for anyone to make quality audio files quickly and easily. In this tutorial, you will become familiar with the Garageband workspace and some of its most important features. In just a few simple steps, you will learn how to make your first audio file and start using Garageband for most (if not all) of your audio needs.

a) What is Garageband?

Garageband is Apple’s digital audio workstation, or DAW. With Garageband, users can create audio files ranging from instrumentals, podcasts, voiceovers and much more. Garageband can often be found on most Apple devices, including Mac desktop computers, Macbooks, iPads and iPhones. Even when an Apple device does not come with Garageband preinstalled, Garageband can be downloaded in the App Store.

b) Reasons to Use Garageband

Garageband is a great resource for many types of people. Here is a list of some of the people who should consider using Garageband:

Casual music fans who want to try making their own music
Musicians who want to record themselves
Podcasters looking to produce their own podcasts
Online instructors looking to record voiceovers
YouTube content creators looking for copyright-free music
Filmmakers looking for original music
Game/app developers looking for original music

The beauty of Garageband is that it enables people to create quality audio files regardless of their experience level. There is always something to new to learn, but getting started and creating your first song can be quick and easy with just a little guidance. This tutorial will help lead you in the right direction so that you can start using Garageband today.

c) What You Need Before You Start

In order to use Garageband, you will need an Apple device that is capable of running Garageband. Ideally, you will use some version of a Mac desktop or Macbook, but you may be happy to know that Garageband is also available for iPhone and iPad. Please note that this guide will focus on the version found on Mac desktops and Macbooks.

II. How to Use This Guide

This guide will help you get familiar with the main Garageband workspace and create your first simple MP3 file. Follow each step of the guide, and you will be well on your way to producing your own tracks.

III. Downloading and Starting Garageband

a) Locating Garageband in the App Store

*If you already have Garageband on your device, then you can skip this step.

For those of you who do not already own Garageband, you can simply type “download garageband” into a Google search bar.

Once you have pressed RETURN to begin the Google search, click the search result that says, “Garageband in the Mac App Store – iTunes – Apple”.

Once you have taken some time to review the description of the software, you can purchase it by clicking the blue button that says, “View in Mac App Store”.

When using Google Chrome, you may see a pop-up window. Just click “Launch Application” to launch the App Store.

When you are ready to purchase Garageband, click the grey button that says, “$4.99” and then click it again when it says, “Buy App”. The App Store will then ask you for your Apple ID and password.

b) Finding Garageband on Your Computer

Once you have completed the download and installation of Garageband, you can find the program by clicking on the Finder located in your dock.

When your Finder Window is open, click “Applications” and then locate Garageband.

The Applications on your computer should be in alphabetical order. Double-click the Garageband icon to open the program.

c) Keeping Garageband in Your Dock

Keeping the Garageband icon in your dock may make your life easier, especially if it is a program that you plan to use frequently. In order to keep the Garageband icon in your dock, simply hold the control (or CTRL) key while clicking on the Garageband icon in your dock. Then, hover over “Options” and make sure to click “Keep in Dock”.

d) Selecting Project Type

Once you have successfully opened Garageband, you should see an opening screen like this:

If the “New Project” button is highlighted in blue, we should see these eight options: Ableton live 9 serial mac.

Keyboard Collection
Amp Collection
Voice
Ringtone
Hip Hop
Electronic
Songwriter
Empty Project

Here, you see several project type options that can benefit you if you have specific goals in mind. For instance, if you are a singer-songwriter looking to record yourself singing with an acoustic guitar, then the “Songwriter” preset may be of benefit to you. For our purposes, we will make sure that “New Project” is highlighted and choose “Empty Project”. You can begin a new “Empty Project” by simply double-clicking on the “Empty Project” icon.

e) Selecting Track Type

The next screen that pops up should look like this:

Here, we can select the type of track that we want to record.

The four track types available to us are:

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