Garageband & Ilife, Recording with GarageBand... Options

[angryman]

Hi there.

I have seen on Apple.com that you can now get iLife '05 including GarageBand for £50!

Now, I use Reason 2.5 but I want a simple audio recording package to compliment my Reason and Live set-up so that I can record little bass lines and guitar riffs and the odd mix (I is a DJ as well init!)

I have 2 questions:

Firstly has anyone out there used GarageBand and is it any good for the above uses (for £50 I'm not expecting Logic quality but is it worth the cash)

Second, and most important: do I need an audio interface or can I use the line in on my G4?

Any help advice would be appretiated...

Thanks,

Angryman

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[ryangallagher]

Seems that Garageband 2 has most of the features from logicexpress 7 and some additional ones (tunning fix is one i think), although it does have less effects and software instruments.

I've been debating whether to get iLife '05 or logicexpress 7, Logic seems to have a bit more flexibility when it comes to comtroling your mix/track (tempo/time sig/effects levels/ pan etc).

Basically for 50 quid you get a VERY easy to use package that is fairly comprihensive in features for a 'basic' programme.

Not too sure about the line in, although the default input for iBook is the built in mic, hence to record instruments an audio device is needed, if you're using the line in for other software i don't see it being a problem.

Ryan