It’s no secret that GarageBand is entry-level music software. For the non-musician getting started, a peek at the controls and settings in high-end audio software like Pro Tools or Logic Pro can fry ...

Musically inclined Mac users—from professionals who need an easy-to-use music sketchpad to amateur enthusiasts who just want to string together prerecorded loops—have been entranced by GarageBand.

With the release of GarageBand 3 ( , the version included in iLife ’06), iLife’s music sketchpad application concentrated most of its efforts at incorporating podcasting capabilities. With the release ...