I cannot believe the audacity of Eminem, or whomever you believe is in charge of his management rights. This is complete garbage, and once again proves that he does not understand what Apple has done for musicians of all kinds.
Sickening... just sickening.
You are completely correct with your analysis of the situation. Apple as well as Steve Jobs & Pixar have provided concrete products in a world full of doubters and cynics. They drive the market up with hype, and down with fear. They provide no new concrete products... just crap analysis on the way "things should be".
Kudos for saying exactly what I feel!
Thanks....
Yes, you can record vocals as well as utilizing real time plugins in the form of Apple "AudioUnits" to add effects (effects in realtime for monitoring and recording I believe) to those vocals as well! All in 24bit 96khz quality!
I'm telling you, this application is a steal @ $49!
I don't think you guys really understand how big of a deal GarageBand is (and I mean to paid musicians whom already own pro audio software). I produce downtempo electro-acoustic psychedelic (bassy breaks stuff) tracks for a local label with Reason, Ableton Live and Logic, but none are as sweet (or should I say organic) looking as GarageBand for recording and editing tracks (Reason actually looks quite good for a synth/sampler/effects rack : yet visually lacks when one is editing within the track mode). Why should I even mention to you how good looking GarageBand is? Why you say? Simple. If it excites me to work with a good looking peice of software - which I admit - it does very much (appealing to my eye - with incredible ease of use and superior workflow), it will inevitably inspire my work. And if it inspires my work, in any sort of creative way, I would gladly pay far more than the small price of $49 for it! Now granted, it does not do all the things that Live, Reason or Logic does, but by the looks of it.... I think it will do what it does better than anything else I've seen. GarageBand should be able to listen to (and record in stereo, I believe) a firewire enabled piece of hardware (like Yamaha's brand new o1x) with the knobs controlling any enabled AudioUnit plugins (in real-time of course). Will the AudioUnit capability within GarageBand allow me to use mastering plugins (not to mention 5.1 mixing)? How many AudioUnit plugins can run in real time while simply monitoring (or recording) my 12 String & vocals? Can you pre-record midi to the AudioUnit plugin effects while monitoring guitar or vocals while jamming to a pre-recorded piece (to provide dub-like capabilities)? Will GarageBand listen to more than one midi device at any given time (keyboards, mixer & envelope pedals)?
Obviously I'm not sure on some of these paticular details, but I'll find out soon enough. I must remind myself this is Apple's first release of this product, and updates will inevitably follow!
The fact it will seemlessly integrate with Soundtrack (when scoring within FCP 4), plays and records at 24bit 96khz (I think - haven't found the pdf on it yet - Soundtrack does - so GarageBand should), uses AudioUnits, comes with a large amount of high quality (better than CD quality) samples (some of the best I've ever heard by the way) and comes with 100 software instruments... well... it's a steal (to say the least) at $49. Comparable software goes for hundreds of dollars more (not to mention the fact you get to upgrade your iDVD/ iMovie/ iPhoto as well). Not to mention the interface of those other apps are half as clean (re: slick) as GarageBand. Just check out the detailed "wood" side panels on the main mixer window. Don't you think it adds a warm touch? I like details like that. Thank you Apple!
I'll be buying it... I'll also be upgrading to the "Jampack" available for it as well.
GarageBand is the start of something incredible, for professional and amateur musicians alike...
End of story.
I don't think you guys really understand how big of a deal GarageBand is (and I mean to paid musicians whom already own pro audio software). I produce downtempo electro-acoustic psychedelic (bassy breaks stuff) tracks for a local label with Reason, Ableton Live and Logic, but none are as sweet (or should I say organic) looking as GarageBand for recording and editing tracks (Reason actually looks quite good for a synth/sampler/effects rack : yet visually lacks when one is editing within the track mode). Why should I even mention to you how good looking GarageBand is? Why you say? Simple. If it excites me to work with a good looking peice of software - which I admit - it does very much (appealing to my eye - with incredible ease of use and superior workflow), it will inevitably inspire my work. And if it inspires my work, in any sort of creative way, I would gladly pay far more than the small price of $49 for it! Now granted, it does not do all the things that Live, Reason or Logic does, but by the looks of it.... I think it will do what it does better than anything else I've seen. GarageBand should be able to listen to (and record in stereo, I believe) a firewire enabled piece of hardware (like Yamaha's brand new o1x) with the knobs controlling any enabled AudioUnit plugins (in real-time of course). Will the AudioUnit capability within GarageBand allow me to use mastering plugins (not to mention 5.1 mixing)? How many AudioUnit plugins can run in real time while simply monitoring (or recording) my 12 String & vocals? Can you pre-record midi to the AudioUnit plugin effects while monitoring guitar or vocals while jamming to a pre-recorded piece (to provide dub-like capabilities)? Will GarageBand listen to more than one midi device at any given time (keyboards, mixer & envelope pedals)?
Obviously I'm not sure on some of these paticular details, but I'll find out soon enough. I must remind myself this is Apple's first release of this product, and updates will inevitably follow!
The fact it will seemlessly integrate with Soundtrack (when scoring within FCP 4), plays and records at 24bit 96khz (I think - haven't found the pdf on it yet - Soundtrack does - so GarageBand should), uses AudioUnits, comes with a large amount of high quality (better than CD quality) samples (some of the best I've ever heard by the way) and comes with 100 software instruments... well... it's a steal (to say the least) at $49. Comparable software goes for hundreds of dollars more (not to mention the fact you get to upgrade your iDVD/ iMovie/ iPhoto as well). Not to mention the interface of those other apps are half as clean (re: slick) as GarageBand. Just check out the detailed "wood" side panels on the main mixer window. Don't you think it adds a warm touch? I like details like that. Thank you Apple!
I'll be buying it... I'll also be upgrading to the "Jampack" available for it as well.
GarageBand is the start of something incredible, for professional and amateur musicians alike...
End of story.
I completely enjoy using my 333 iMac with 10.2.8, and I am upgrading to Panther @ Christmas. It has been a pleasure using the Mail and Address app - I've enjoyed dropping MS Outlook on my XP pro box. If people would take a good look at what this 20" iMac provides (unix stability, awesome digital creation apps like iMovie, iPhoto being the easiest to import photos from any camera, etc..) they would see that Apple is truly the leader of innovation within the computer desktop field. Thank you Apple for raising the bar once again! I will be upgrading to another Mac soon!
It's now my default player on my XP box. Sounds like you have you're EQ enabled for more low boost and high end in Winamp. When iTunes is first installed the EQ is enabled - but set flat by default (might as well not be enabled if you leave it at that setting - Apple should have just left it off). That could be one point, and / or you might have enabled "sound check" (analyzes the volume of all tracks within a playlist to create seemless audio levels between each track), which of course can make some tracks sound quieter than usual when played within an "unchecked" audio player. I'm not sure what the hell the "sound enhancer" does within iTunes (other than coloring up the track - which if you like the result, leave it on - it does nothing to your audio - just adds an effect)... I always thought it was some low freq boost....
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I cannot believe the audacity of Eminem, or whomever you believe is in charge of his management rights. This is complete garbage, and once again proves that he does not understand what Apple has done for musicians of all kinds. Sickening... just sickening.
You are completely correct with your analysis of the situation. Apple as well as Steve Jobs & Pixar have provided concrete products in a world full of doubters and cynics. They drive the market up with hype, and down with fear. They provide no new concrete products... just crap analysis on the way "things should be". Kudos for saying exactly what I feel! Thanks....
Yes, you can record vocals as well as utilizing real time plugins in the form of Apple "AudioUnits" to add effects (effects in realtime for monitoring and recording I believe) to those vocals as well! All in 24bit 96khz quality! I'm telling you, this application is a steal @ $49!
I don't think you guys really understand how big of a deal GarageBand is (and I mean to paid musicians whom already own pro audio software). I produce downtempo electro-acoustic psychedelic (bassy breaks stuff) tracks for a local label with Reason, Ableton Live and Logic, but none are as sweet (or should I say organic) looking as GarageBand for recording and editing tracks (Reason actually looks quite good for a synth/sampler/effects rack : yet visually lacks when one is editing within the track mode). Why should I even mention to you how good looking GarageBand is? Why you say? Simple. If it excites me to work with a good looking peice of software - which I admit - it does very much (appealing to my eye - with incredible ease of use and superior workflow), it will inevitably inspire my work. And if it inspires my work, in any sort of creative way, I would gladly pay far more than the small price of $49 for it! Now granted, it does not do all the things that Live, Reason or Logic does, but by the looks of it.... I think it will do what it does better than anything else I've seen. GarageBand should be able to listen to (and record in stereo, I believe) a firewire enabled piece of hardware (like Yamaha's brand new o1x) with the knobs controlling any enabled AudioUnit plugins (in real-time of course). Will the AudioUnit capability within GarageBand allow me to use mastering plugins (not to mention 5.1 mixing)? How many AudioUnit plugins can run in real time while simply monitoring (or recording) my 12 String & vocals? Can you pre-record midi to the AudioUnit plugin effects while monitoring guitar or vocals while jamming to a pre-recorded piece (to provide dub-like capabilities)? Will GarageBand listen to more than one midi device at any given time (keyboards, mixer & envelope pedals)? Obviously I'm not sure on some of these paticular details, but I'll find out soon enough. I must remind myself this is Apple's first release of this product, and updates will inevitably follow! The fact it will seemlessly integrate with Soundtrack (when scoring within FCP 4), plays and records at 24bit 96khz (I think - haven't found the pdf on it yet - Soundtrack does - so GarageBand should), uses AudioUnits, comes with a large amount of high quality (better than CD quality) samples (some of the best I've ever heard by the way) and comes with 100 software instruments... well... it's a steal (to say the least) at $49. Comparable software goes for hundreds of dollars more (not to mention the fact you get to upgrade your iDVD/ iMovie/ iPhoto as well). Not to mention the interface of those other apps are half as clean (re: slick) as GarageBand. Just check out the detailed "wood" side panels on the main mixer window. Don't you think it adds a warm touch? I like details like that. Thank you Apple! I'll be buying it... I'll also be upgrading to the "Jampack" available for it as well. GarageBand is the start of something incredible, for professional and amateur musicians alike... End of story.
I don't think you guys really understand how big of a deal GarageBand is (and I mean to paid musicians whom already own pro audio software). I produce downtempo electro-acoustic psychedelic (bassy breaks stuff) tracks for a local label with Reason, Ableton Live and Logic, but none are as sweet (or should I say organic) looking as GarageBand for recording and editing tracks (Reason actually looks quite good for a synth/sampler/effects rack : yet visually lacks when one is editing within the track mode). Why should I even mention to you how good looking GarageBand is? Why you say? Simple. If it excites me to work with a good looking peice of software - which I admit - it does very much (appealing to my eye - with incredible ease of use and superior workflow), it will inevitably inspire my work. And if it inspires my work, in any sort of creative way, I would gladly pay far more than the small price of $49 for it! Now granted, it does not do all the things that Live, Reason or Logic does, but by the looks of it.... I think it will do what it does better than anything else I've seen. GarageBand should be able to listen to (and record in stereo, I believe) a firewire enabled piece of hardware (like Yamaha's brand new o1x) with the knobs controlling any enabled AudioUnit plugins (in real-time of course). Will the AudioUnit capability within GarageBand allow me to use mastering plugins (not to mention 5.1 mixing)? How many AudioUnit plugins can run in real time while simply monitoring (or recording) my 12 String & vocals? Can you pre-record midi to the AudioUnit plugin effects while monitoring guitar or vocals while jamming to a pre-recorded piece (to provide dub-like capabilities)? Will GarageBand listen to more than one midi device at any given time (keyboards, mixer & envelope pedals)? Obviously I'm not sure on some of these paticular details, but I'll find out soon enough. I must remind myself this is Apple's first release of this product, and updates will inevitably follow! The fact it will seemlessly integrate with Soundtrack (when scoring within FCP 4), plays and records at 24bit 96khz (I think - haven't found the pdf on it yet - Soundtrack does - so GarageBand should), uses AudioUnits, comes with a large amount of high quality (better than CD quality) samples (some of the best I've ever heard by the way) and comes with 100 software instruments... well... it's a steal (to say the least) at $49. Comparable software goes for hundreds of dollars more (not to mention the fact you get to upgrade your iDVD/ iMovie/ iPhoto as well). Not to mention the interface of those other apps are half as clean (re: slick) as GarageBand. Just check out the detailed "wood" side panels on the main mixer window. Don't you think it adds a warm touch? I like details like that. Thank you Apple! I'll be buying it... I'll also be upgrading to the "Jampack" available for it as well. GarageBand is the start of something incredible, for professional and amateur musicians alike... End of story.
I completely enjoy using my 333 iMac with 10.2.8, and I am upgrading to Panther @ Christmas. It has been a pleasure using the Mail and Address app - I've enjoyed dropping MS Outlook on my XP pro box. If people would take a good look at what this 20" iMac provides (unix stability, awesome digital creation apps like iMovie, iPhoto being the easiest to import photos from any camera, etc..) they would see that Apple is truly the leader of innovation within the computer desktop field. Thank you Apple for raising the bar once again! I will be upgrading to another Mac soon!
It's now my default player on my XP box. Sounds like you have you're EQ enabled for more low boost and high end in Winamp. When iTunes is first installed the EQ is enabled - but set flat by default (might as well not be enabled if you leave it at that setting - Apple should have just left it off). That could be one point, and / or you might have enabled "sound check" (analyzes the volume of all tracks within a playlist to create seemless audio levels between each track), which of course can make some tracks sound quieter than usual when played within an "unchecked" audio player. I'm not sure what the hell the "sound enhancer" does within iTunes (other than coloring up the track - which if you like the result, leave it on - it does nothing to your audio - just adds an effect)... I always thought it was some low freq boost....
That's all I can say. It's my default player now on my XP box. Thanks Apple. Substance and style. Now to upgrade to one of those shiny Al laptops....