What program to make music with nothing more than iBook.

[iBunny]

All I have is my iBook. No instraments nothing. Just my Keyboard - Trackpad - and me. I want to make music. Like Audi tracks and beats and what not. What program do I need? It seems like garage band is more for recording with real instraments. Thanks

 

[CanadaRAM]

GarageBand can make use of AppleLoops to put together tracks, you can buy additional loops and sounds.

But from the sounds of it, you might get off on something like Propellerheads Reason -- it is a self contained studio with synthesizers, effects, sequencerrs and loop playback galore. It does not need any live instrument input. http://www.propellerheads.se/index.cfm

 

[GoCubsGo]

I do just fine with Garage Band and my input for my electric guitar. Decent sound for me.

 

[mcmav37]

It seems like garage band is more for recording with real instraments.

I don't think I would make that statement. Sure, GB can record real instruments, but a ton of it's power lies in the software instruments (and loops). You can set up your keyboard to cover an octave of a piano keyboard and then key in the notes you want. Then, you can change the instrument that those notes are "played through" at will. Then record another with a different software instrument. Add some loops and you're on your way.

 

[Jschultz]

GarageBand can make use of AppleLoops to put together tracks, you can buy additional loops and sounds.

But from the sounds of it, you might get off on something like Propellerheads Reason -- it is a self contained studio with synthesizers, effects, sequencerrs and loop playback galore. It does not need any live instrument input. http://www.propellerheads.se/index.cfm

I can attest to Reason. I used it back in it's 1.0 days, and it's so very intuitive. some of the best work i ever made was thanks to that program!