Apple has introduced two other new apps for the iPad 2. The first is a
new version of its popular movie editing software, iMovie, and the
second is a new version of GarageBand. These are such amazing examples
of how far behind Apple other manufacturers and companies are in so many
ways. Apple is not only delivering the best tablet experience on the
planet in arguably the best hardware, in the most prolific ecosystem
imaginable, but the company is even taking it a step further to deliver
apps that can actually perform better than what you’re running on
your multi-thousand dollar computer at home.
GarageBand is familiar to many people, but how many people have actually
been able to play a soft instrument with their fingers as if they were
using a real keyboard or guitar? GarageBand for the iPad or iPad 2, a
$4.99 app, in itself is a reason for budding music enthusiasts to
purchase an iPad — it’s that spectacular. It’s so comprehensive that it
includes something called Smart Instruments, which is basically an unsucker
(for lack of a better term) for music you record. It will allow you to
easily add in guitar chords that go together or piano keys that complete
your musical composition with little effort, and lots of enjoyment. In
addition to hundreds of soft instruments, you can also connect your own
guitar to your iPad and use real-time stompbox effects, but that’s not
all. There are drum sets arranged like actual drum sets, and even a
built-in sampler so you can get your Dr. Dre on.
