Apple released an updated version of Garageband for Mac on Tuesday with quite a few new features and changes. Garageband is Apple’s application for creating songs, ringtones, and podcasts.
What's New in Garageband
Most notably, the update contains a new Transform Pad, which provides easy control of synthesizer effects. It also allows you to record automation from smart controls, includes 10 new Hip Hop and Electronic drummers and 1,000 new loops.
The Rest of the Garageband Update Changes
Here’s the full changelog straight from Apple:
- 10 new Drummers that produce beats in a variety of electronic music and Hip Hop styles including House, Trap, Techno, Dubstep and more.
- Over 100 EDM and Hip Hop-inspired synthesizer Patches featuring the new Transform Pad Smart Control for sound morphing.
- Record the movements of software instrument Smart Controls to capture performances of effect and tone adjustments.
- 1,000 new Apple Loops from a variety of popular instruments and genres including EDM, Hip Hop, Indie, Disco, Funk and Blues.
- Share directly from GarageBand to Apple Music Connect (requires Apple Music Connect account)
- Adds support for Force Touch trackpad.
- Resolves an issue which prevented the export of long recordings.
- Contains multiple enhancements to Accessibility.
The update is available for free to existing Garageband users. Garageband is included with every new Mac and is available for existing Mac owners in the app store for $4.99.