Sick of Garageband.

[bobsax]

I am so sick and tired of this app I have to find another one.
starting a new track and you click on the bass and it shows you a picture of a base that plays notes on your iPad what the ****
Please somebody recommend an app that’s for real musicians.

 

[Cuzzie]

Or you don’t click on a bass and it gives a track you can play through your interface.
With the greatest of respect, when used properly it’s actually pretty good for a free app, you just have to learn how to use it properly.

 

[silky smoove]

It’s apparent that you’re adding a VST track instead of an audio track and expecting the result of an audio track. What’s that expression about a carpenter blaming their tools...?

 

[Cuzzie]

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Sorry I couldn’t find it in French for you, but I am sure you’ll be able to translate

 

[bobsax]

Seriously you guys the app is designed for people who know nothing about music.
It’s a cookie cutter toy with an eight bar phrase default.
I used GB back in its beginning and then went to Logic which also had its faults (being designed for electronica musicians) but this new GB is the dumbest dumb-down ever.
I apologize if some of you are offended

 

[DJ Bebop]

Seriously you guys the app is designed for people who know nothing about music.
It’s a cookie cutter toy with an eight bar phrase default.
I used GB back in its beginning and then went to Logic which also had its faults (being designed for electronica musicians) but this new GB is the dumbest dumb-down ever.
I apologize if some of you are offended

Just for your information, this album was recorded on GarageBand...

 

[silky smoove]

Seriously you guys the app is designed for people who know nothing about music.

Like people adding a VST track to an arrangement and expecting to record audio onto it

EDIT: Less snarky response - From the content of your posts it sounds like you don’t know how to use the program and are blaming your lack of knowledge on supposed faults in the software. I don’t use GB personally, but have received enough remotely recorded session files in GB format while working in my studio that I’ve gotten to know it out of necessity, if only to bounce out into a format I would rather use. It’s not really intended to be a professional DAW, especially on iOS which is apparently where you’re using it. For what it is, largely a songwriting and demo creation tool that’s designed to be user friendly and even more so beginner friendly, it is excellent. As a professional DAW it’s the wrong tool for the job, although I have heard excellent mixes done entirely in GB without any third party plugins.

 

[Jazz Ad]

The name Garage Band describes well the aim of the app. A simple, easy to handle efficient tool.
It's not meant to replace a pro

 

[DJ Bebop]

The name Garage Band describes well the aim of the app. A simple, easy to handle efficient tool.
It's not meant to replace a pro

 

[smperry]

Let's try this again.

 

[beaglesandbass]

I am so sick and tired of this app I have to find another one.
starting a new track and you click on the bass and it shows you a picture of a base that plays notes on your iPad what the ****
Please somebody recommend an app that’s for real musicians.

What kind of bass does it show? A base from a baseball field? A military base? Blocks from the Base 10 numbering system?

I and many others have used Garage Band with ease many many times. So I'm gonna use a phrase I picked up when working in the IT field... PICNIC.

 

[Element Zero]

 

[Hummergeist]

GarageBand is easy to use once you get a handle on the interface, and the projects can be opened in GarageBand on desktop or directly into Logic, which is an asset that other iOS apps won't give you. There are plenty of 'real' musicians using it, just take a deep breath and give it another try.

 

[MDBass]

Seriously you guys the app is designed for people who know nothing about music.
It’s a cookie cutter toy with an eight bar phrase default.
I used GB back in its beginning and then went to Logic which also had its faults (being designed for electronica musicians) but this new GB is the dumbest dumb-down ever.
I apologize if some of you are offended

It doesn’t look like anyone is offended, they’re just pointing out you’re mad at the software due to your own user error.

An instrument track won’t behave like an audio track, regardless of what DAW you use.

Logic isn’t “designed for electronica musicians” either, not sure what gave you that idea: it has a massive amount of amp/drummer VST’s and tons of analog hardware plug-in models (API, Pultec, 1176, etc) as well.

If any DAW is designed specifically with electronic artists in mind, it’s probably Ableton.

I generally work in Cubase myself, but I’m also fairly fluent in Logic and Pro Tools for when clients send me sessions using those DAW’s.

Cubase Elements is only $100 and about as plug and play as possible, and Reaper is also solid and free to try.

 

[Aloe]

personally never was able to get along with GarageBand or Logic. I've tried for several years.

it's not a problem, many alternatives are around. they all however might have a steeper learning curve.
Reaper and Studio One are popular DAWs. or maybe your cup of tea is Cubase or Ableton.
try them all and settle on one, as changing DAWs when you already have projects to migrate can be a real pain.

 

[equill]

You asked for recommendations: Ardour is still my choice.
Reaper is also popular, and seems to be catching up quickly, though I've never used it myself.
AFAIK, both are available on all three major OSes.

Just be aware that Ardour has a learning curve in proportion to its power and flexibility.

 

[sonojono]

Please somebody recommend an app that’s for real musicians.

Garageband

 

[Dana R Gregory]

I used to do a weekly internet radio show back in 08 and I used Garageband to do my promos and mantages. It was a very handy program. I never knew all the features it offered but what little I did know, was very good for what I needed to do for the show. Haven't used it in over 10years so I really can't comment on the latest version, but for an amateur noob in music production my projects came out pretty good. So good that a couple of fellow announcers used them for their shows as well.

 

[Rune Bivrin]

...
An instrument track won’t behave like an audio track, regardless of what DAW you use.
...

Except if that DAW is Reaper. Reaper doesn't have track types. You can freely mix and match audio items and MIDI items on a track. Not that this is necessarily a good idea, but it's eminently possible. Tracks also don't have a specific audio format, so you can have a mono 44.4k/16 bit item together with a 192k/24 bit stereo item on the same track. And have both play.

 

[DirtDog]

Like people adding a VST track to an arrangement and expecting to record audio onto it

EDIT: Less snarky response - From the content of your posts it sounds like you don’t know how to use the program and are blaming your lack of knowledge on supposed faults in the software. I don’t use GB personally, but have received enough remotely recorded session files in GB format while working in my studio that I’ve gotten to know it out of necessity, if only to bounce out into a format I would rather use. It’s not really intended to be a professional DAW, especially on iOS which is apparently where you’re using it. For what it is, largely a songwriting and demo creation tool that’s designed to be user friendly and even more so beginner friendly, it is excellent. As a professional DAW it’s the wrong tool for the job, although I have heard excellent mixes done entirely in GB without any third party plugins.

Well said.