When Apple announced the new iPad 2, it also announced two major new content creation apps for the platform: iMovie and GarageBand. iMovie is an extension of the iPhone app that Apple introduced with the iPhone 4 in 2010, adapted to the iPad's larger touchscreen. But GarageBand is a completely new app that brings a slimmed down, slightly re-imagined version of Apple's entry-level audio recording software from the Mac to the iPad.
GarageBand for iPad is an 8-track recorder, virtual synth, drum machine, virtual guitar, complete virtual amp modeler, competent virtual sampler, and a fun, loop-based song-making app all in one. At just $4.99, GarageBand could potentially replace at least a half dozen or more music apps, all the while integrating with its 8-track recording ability for songwriting on-the-go.
While it doesn't include all the features of the full desktop version of GarageBand, the iOS version is an array of music-making tools all translated to the iPad's touchscreen interface. While there are some interface issues and limitations that might frustrate more experienced musicians or recording pros, the breadth of GarageBand's music creation capabilities will certainly appeal to mobile music professionals as much as they might fascinate budding musicians, or even just those with the inclination to explore and experiment.
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