GarageBand ‘09 Demo

[NOTE: In order to get this in full 1080p HD so you can see the screen, you are going to have to click this link, then click to watch in HD.]

This post is the next in the series of iLife ‘09 demo posts. This is the GarageBand 2009 post. Apple has made a few improvements in the music editing software, but will it be enough to persuade an upgrade? Let’s find out.

They have added a new feature that allows you to basically have a virtual amp on your guitar. I have no clue how well this works because I don’t have a guitar, but it will probably work well. This is a very simple thing that allows you to add basic effects and customize the sound of your guitar if you happen to be recording it.

The last thing that I would like to mention is the new lessons. This is really the most compelling feature that they have put into GarageBand ‘09. This essentially allows you to learn how to play either the guitar or the keyboard. There are (from what I can see) a wide variety of lessons that are $4.99 in the lesson store. GarageBand includes a few starter lessons to let you see if this is something that you would like to spend money on. This is overall the highlight of GarageBand ‘09 and it will be interesting to see if they will add more instruments later on.

So what do you think about GarageBand ‘09? I have not been able to test out most of the features and see how they work, so it would be nice to hear back from somebody to let me know how it is.