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Add to SafariWhen comparing GarageBand vs SoundBridge (previously Lumit), the Slant community recommends GarageBand for most people. In the question“What are the best DAWs? ” GarageBand is ranked 27th while SoundBridge (previously Lumit) is ranked 34th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Great sounding instruments
Pro Free if you have a Mac
Pro Extremely easy
GarageBand is one of the most basic and user friendly DAWs, making it very easy to learn.
Pro Good MIDI editing with quantization, piano roll and notation
Pro Amp Sims/ Pedal Effects/ Mics
There are several amp sims for guitar and bass or other direct input instruments. Different style speaker cabinets, microphones and mic placements. It also comes with a good selection of pedal effects.
Pro Allows 3rd party plug-ins
Plug-ins for effects or sample instruments can be installed and work great. Must get the AU plug-in for Mac if available.
Pro Easy automated drummer
Pro Surface compatible
All functionality is accessible on the Microsoft Surface.
Pro Very quick and easy to learn
You can get a good understanding of this DAW in a few hours (faster if used tutorials).
Pro Free to use
A powerful, full-featured DAW that is free.
Pro Clutter-free interface
Little chance of getting lost or clicking the wrong button.
Pro Fast
Incredibly responsive and quick.
Cons
Con No send/buss tracks
Tracks can't be sent into a buss channel for grouping tracks together.
Con 44.1K sample rate
The maximum sample rate is 44.1K. No 48K or higher.
Con Mixer console panel not available
Mixing must be done on the channel strip or by smart control panel only. There is no mixer with fader, vu meter and effects chain listing.
Con No sidechain effects
Can't manipulate other tracks with a sidechain trigger such as ducking with a compressor.
Con Platform dependant
Only for Mac.
Con No plugin bridging
You need to install the right version of the DAW (32 or 64 bit) depending on what plugins you use.
Con No typing keyboard to piano
You need to use a MIDI keyboard or manually press notes with the mouse.
Con Copy protection still gives error
Con No instruments
Comes with audio FX but no instruments.
Con No audio unit support
Con No video player
