Is GarageBand discontinued?

GarageBand.com, the well-known indie music store, discovery & review service and online community, will be discontinued as of July 15th, 2010, more than 10 years after it first saw the light of day.
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Is GarageBand still used?

Yes, GarageBand is used by many professional music producers and singers – Steve Lacy, T-Pain, Rihanna, and Oasis have all been using GarageBand at some point. You can install GarageBand on all your Apple devices, making it a very versatile DAW for music production.
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What replaced GarageBand?

Walk Band

Walk Band is considered one of the best GarageBand alternatives for Android ecosystem. It's feature-packed and brings almost all the GarageBand features like synthesizers, musical instruments, studio-quality recording and more.
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Who still uses GarageBand?

Start with 'Umbrella' by Rihanna to Grimes who uses GarageBand since forever, and you get one of the biggest trends in music production of today.
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'' – shares Albert Live, writer for UKBestEssays.
  • Steve Lacy. ...
  • Grimes. ...
  • Julianna Barwick. ...
  • George Pringle. ...
  • Justice. ...
  • Rihanna. ...
  • Usher.
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Do Macs still come with GarageBand?

GarageBand offers easy music recording for novices and pros alike, and it comes free with every Mac. The app is still the best way to learn piano or guitar on a computer and easily earns our Editors' Choice nod.
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Why can't I get GarageBand on my Mac?

1) Make sure that you have 10.3 iOS or later downloaded on to your iPhone. 2) When downloading Apps, you need a good Wi-Fi connection, otherwise, it may not work. 3) Update to the latest operating system on your Mac. 4) Have enough space on your phone.
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Why is GarageBand not on my Mac?

Choose Apple menu  > App Store, then click Updates in the toolbar. If a GarageBand update is available, click the Update button to download and install it.
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Do any artist use GarageBand?

Vincent, Rihanna, Duran Duran and Usher are among artists who've all released music using Garageband's suite of free sounds or audio loops.
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Can you sell music made on GarageBand?

The answer is yes, it is legal to publish songs made in Garageband. Apple provides the loops and samples royalty-free.
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What DAW does Kanye use?

Kanye West often does not use a DAW when making music. He uses hardware for sampling, writing, and adding beats. However, he and his team have been seen using both Pro Tools and FL Studio for recording.
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Is there a better app than GarageBand?

There are more than 50 alternatives to GarageBand for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and BSD. The best alternative is LMMS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GarageBand are FL Studio, Audacity, Walk Band and Reaper.
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Is there something better than GarageBand?

The 5 best (and free) GarageBand alternatives for Windows in 2021 are: Cakewalk. Magix MusicMaker. Akai MPC Beats.
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Which is better GarageBand or audacity?

Garageband is easier to use for beginners. Garageband supports MIDI and virtual instruments like synths. Audacity includes more powerful audio manipulation tools and effects. Audacity is great for bulk editing audio files, such as converting an entire folder of tracks to a different format.
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Should I use GarageBand or Logic?

GarageBand is a free offering that allows Apple users to create and edit music on all of their devices. Logic Pro X is a more robust creation and editing tool that offers users greater creativity and editing options. GarageBand can be used by anyone with an Apple device.
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Is GarageBand as good as Pro Tools?

All though Garageband does have everything you need to produce music, its main uses are for mobile considerations. As a result, considering a more professional digital audio workstation may be your best bet. On the other hand, Pro Tools is industry standard and has the professional producer in mind.
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Do celebrities use GarageBand?

1) Rihanna – Umbrella

Rihanna's team of producers used a drum loop from Garageband to help produce this song. You might actually recognize the loop! Open up Garageband and search for the “Vintage Funk Kit 03” sample.
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Is GarageBand copyright free?

The GarageBand software license agreement says: "GarageBand Software. You may use the Apple and third party audio loop content (Audio Content), contained in or otherwise included with the Apple Software, on a royalty-free basis, to create your own original music compositions or audio projects.
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Can you put GarageBand songs on Spotify?

So, the answer to that question is that you cannot directly add Spotify music to GarageBand. On one hand, GarageBand does not support the format of Spotify music. On the other hand, GarageBand does not work for streaming music from Spotify.
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Is GarageBand worth using?

Garageband is a great DAW for recording and editing audio because it has many features that other more sophisticated DAWs have, albeit in a more simplistic and stream-lined format. The user interface is incredibly friendly and it also has things like Apple Loops and drummer automation.
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What is the closest thing to GarageBand on Windows?

Alternatives To GarageBand For PC (All Free Options)
  • 1) Cakewalk By Bandlab – Best GarageBand Alternative.
  • 2) LMMS – Great For Beginners.
  • 3) Reaper – Pay What You Want (As Low As $12/Year)
  • 4) Stagelight.
  • 5) Ableton Live Lite (Requires Product Code)
  • 1) Fl Studio Pro – Closest Paid Alternative For Windows.
  • 2) Cubase.
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Is GarageBand good for vocals?

It is possible to record vocals over music in Garageband just using the built-in speaker, but it's not going to be optimal quality.
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Does MacBook Pro have GarageBand?

With the release of OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Apple announced that all new Macs, including the MacBook Pro, and all iOS devices qualify for free access to GarageBand.
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