Apple GarageBand '08

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Apple GarageBand '08 4.00

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RRP

$99.00

Review Date

Thursday, 13th of September, 2007

What's Hot

The introduction of multi-take recording, supports 24-bit recording and export

What's Not

You're stuck with only nine musical styles, doesn't support lyrics

The Final Word

Magic GarageBand is the flashiest, but certainly not the richest new feature in GarageBand '08. Multi-take recording, arrangements, expanded effects, and automation make this version a more capable tool for musicians. While we found little kinks in some of these features, overall they're quite useful. Though not specifically intended for podcasters, those producing podcasts benefit from such new GarageBand features as enhanced and expanded effects and automation.

System Requirements

Minimum System Requirements

Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 processor; 512MB of RAM; 1GB recommended; Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later; 3GB of available disk space; DVD drive required for installation; QuickTime 7.2 or later; 24-bit recording in GarageBand ’08 requires a Mac OS X compatible audio interface with support for 24-bit audio; Some features in iLife require .Mac

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