Purpose: GarageBand is a music creation studio for playing, recording, editing, mixing, and sharing music.
Sound library: The Mac version includes a sound library with instruments, guitar and voice presets, and session drummers and percussionists.
Virtual drummers: GarageBand for Mac includes 28 drummers and three percussionists across six genres.
Recording limit: GarageBand for Mac can create and mix up to 255 audio tracks.
Editing tools: Mac recording tools include Flex Time, Groove Track, multi-take recording, audio effect plug-ins, compression, and visual EQ.
Lessons: GarageBand for Mac includes 40 genre-based lessons for guitar and piano and offers real-time feedback during lessons.
Integrations: Logic Remote on iPad can control GarageBand on Mac, play software instruments, adjust Smart Controls, and control recording.
Cloud projects: Apple says iCloud lets users add tracks to Mac songs from iPhone or iPad and import song ideas from iOS devices to Mac.
Sharing: GarageBand for Mac can share tracks by email or social networks, save them as ringtones, and export them to the Music app library.
iOS features: GarageBand for iOS supports up to 32 tracks and Audio Unit Extensions for compatible third-party instruments and effects.
iOS sharing: GarageBand for iOS supports sharing by email, social media, and AirDrop, as well as saving custom ringtones.
Privacy: The Mac App Store listing says the app may collect a user ID for app functionality and that this data is not linked to the user.
Support: Apple offers support by phone or chat and provides online answers through Apple Support.
Price from: Free

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