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GarageBand for iOS updated with Audiobus support

By Joseph Keller, Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 a 5:48 pm

GarageBand for iOS has been updated with editing enhancements, bug fixing, and Audiobus support. Audiobus is an app that facilitates communication between supported music apps, allowing you to, for instance, create a track in one app, send it immediately to another for filtering or effects work, then sending the filtered audio into another app, like a multi-track recorder

Apple summer camp program to get kids to make movies

By Simon Sage, Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012 a 2:07 pm

Apple has just kicked off a free summer camp program where kids 8 - 12 get to make a movie with the help of Apple Store staff. The three-day program includes creating a soundtrack on GarageBand on an iPad, editing footage on iMovie for Mac, and a final showcase event for friends and family.

Apple rumored to have acquired music editing software developer Redmatica

By Simon Sage, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 a 6:22 pm

Word has it that Apple has picked up an Italian developer called Redmatica, which makes Mac music editing software called Keymap Pro, among other products. Last night, Tim Cook mentioned that Apple doesn't tend to be particularly public with its acquisitions, so there's no official confirmation about the buy, but there are some pretty solid documents backing up the rumor from the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority.

GarageBand review: Get jamming with the new iPad

By Gary Mazo, Sunday, Mar 18, 2012 a 1:17 pm

Are you a musician? Have you ever wanted to be a musician?GarageBand for the iPad gives seasoned musicians and those with rock star dreams an opportunity to create music.

Apple gave GarageBand a substantial update after the release of iOS 5.1 – in preparation for the new iPad. The graphics have been bumped up in quality and the options for creating music have been enhanced by the inclusion of iCloud integration, multiple users over Bluetooth and new instruments.

The premise of GarageBand is just as the name implies – amateur musicians and musician wannabees can play, record and share music they create using instruments on the iPad.

GarageBand updated with collaborative jam sessions

By Simon Sage, Wednesday, Mar 7, 2012 a 3:57 pm

The new Garageband app for iPad includes some new instruments, iCloud integration, and the ability to jam with up to three other iOS devices over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

2011 iMore Editors Choice Awards

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Dec 31, 2011 a 4:57 pm

The TiPb staff picks their favorite devices, features, stories, and new or majorly updated apps and accessories of 2011!

The TiPb editors, writers, contributors, forum admins and moderators, and podcasters have come together to nominate and select the winners of the 2011 TiPb Editors Choice Awards. They were all tough choices, and a lot of things we love simply didn't qualify for consideration -- weren't new or weren't majorly updated for 2011. But a lot of really, truly great stuff was. These, then, are our picks of the year.

Want an alternate take? Try our 2011 TiPb Readers Choice Awards!

Vote now for the photo/video/music app of the year [2011 TiPb Awards]

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 a 10:17 am

Instagram went to version 2 and while initial reactions were mixed, popularity didn't seem to suffer one bit. Photogene also went to version 2, making a powerful photo editor even more powerful. Snapseed brings great enhancements and great filters together into one great app.

Apple's iMovie video editor hit the bigger screen, launching as a universal app alongside the iPad 2. 8mm Vintage Camera brought an old school aesthetic to one of the newest shooters on the planet.

GarageBand brought Apple's multitrack music editor to iOS, complete with instruments. Djay let you mix tracks so realistically you'll think you're in an 80s breaking movie. DM1 - The Drum Machine turned your iPad into a vintage drum kit.

Yes, it's odd jumbling all these apps together, but to keep the number of categories sane, we had to it. They all have two things in common, however -- they're all great and you have to pick your favorite. Vote up top and tell us why you voted they way you did in the comments! These are your awards, so get to it!

App Giveaway: GarageBand for iPhone and iPad

By Leanna Lofte, Monday, Nov 7, 2011 a 6:26 pm

Last week, Apple's GarageBand was updated to be a universal application for iPhone and iPad. Also last week, TiPb introduced our new Music, DJ, and Jamming Forum. In celebration of these two event, TiPb is gifting 5 copies of GarageBand for iPhone and iPad!

For a chance to win, all you need to do is head to the official GarageBand contest thread in our Music, DJ, and Jamming Forum and tell us which artist inspired you most to get into music.

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Nov 7, 2011 a 3:40 pm

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Apple's GarageBand comes to iPhone

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Nov 1, 2011 a 12:59 pm

Launched alongside iPad 2, Apple's multitouch version of GarageBand has just been updated as a universal app -- that's right, it now supports iPhone and iPod touch as well. GarageBand for iOS is a re-imagining of Apple's traditional iLife music recording, mixing, and rendering app for their modern mobile platforms.

Apple's SVP of Marketing, Phil Schiller:

GarageBand on iPad has been a big hit and we think customers will love using it on their iPhone or iPod touch,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “The innovative Multi-Touch interface combined with Smart Instruments makes it easy to create great sounding music, even if you’ve never studied music or played an instrument before.

Here's the full update list: