GarageBand Changelog

What's new in GarageBand 10.4.11

Mar 12, 2024
  • This update includes stability improvements and bug fixes

New in GarageBand 10.4.10 (Dec 6, 2023)

  • This update includes stability improvements and bug fixes

New in GarageBand 10.4.9 (Nov 6, 2023)

  • This update includes stability improvements and bug fixes

New in GarageBand 10.4.8 (Mar 8, 2023)

  • This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.

New in GarageBand 10.4.7 (Nov 2, 2022)

  • Adds over 480 Apple Loops and 18 Drum Kits for hip hop and electronic music production with new Sound Packs “Beat Tape” and “Modular Rhythms”
  • Includes stability improvements and bug fixes

New in GarageBand 10.4.6 (Mar 15, 2022)

  • This update contains stability improvements and bug fixes

New in GarageBand 10.4.5 (Dec 9, 2021)

  • This update contains stability improvements and bug fixes

New in GarageBand 10.4.4 (Oct 19, 2021)

  • 8 Producer Packs with royalty-free sounds from today’s biggest hitmakers including Boys Noize, Mark Lettieri, Mark Ronson, Oak Felder, Soulection, Take A Daytrip, Tom Misch, and TRAKGIRL
  • Sound Packs feature slap house; modern ambient; and a collection of 808 drum kits, bass samples and loops
  • Adds a total of 2800 loops, 50 kits, and 120 Patches

New in GarageBand 10.4.3 (Apr 8, 2021)

  • This update contains stability improvements and security updates

New in GarageBand 10.4.2 (Dec 11, 2020)

  • This update contains stability improvements and bug fixes

New in GarageBand 10.4.1 (Nov 13, 2020)

  • Refined new design on macOS Big Sur
  • Improved performance and efficiency on Mac computers with Apple silicon
  • Allows customisation of region colours in your tracks
  • Adds 1,800 Apple Loops in a variety of genres including Hip-Hop, Chill Rap, Future Bass, New Disco, Bass House and more
  • Adds over 190 instrument patches and 50 vintage and modern drum kits

New in GarageBand 10.3.5 (Jul 22, 2020)

  • This update contains stability improvements and bug fixes

New in GarageBand 10.3.4 (Dec 11, 2019)

  • This update contains stability improvements and bug fixes

New in GarageBand 10.3.3 (Oct 8, 2019)

  • This update contains stability improvements and bug fixes

New in GarageBand 10.3.2 (Dec 7, 2018)

  • This update contains stability improvements and bug fixes

New in GarageBand 10.3.1 (Jun 29, 2018)

  • Resolves an issue where third-party Audio Units and the PlatinumVerb plug-in could not be accessed.

New in GarageBand 10.3 (Jun 22, 2018)

  • 2 new Drummers play Roots and Jazz-influenced brush styles
  • Free downloadable Artist Lessons show you how to play hit songs on piano and guitar, taught by the artist who made them famous
  • 1,000 new electronic and urban loops covering Reggaeton, Future Bass, and Chill Rap
  • 400 animal, machine, and voice sound effects
  • Play and record using traditional instruments from China and Japan with the Guzheng, Koto, and Taiko drums
  • Add classic sounds to your song with 5 Vintage Mellotron patches
  • Updates compatibility with GarageBand for iOS
  • Includes stability improvements and bug fixes

New in GarageBand 10.2 (Jun 6, 2017)

  • New modern design with improved ease of use
  • Adds Touch Bar support to quickly navigate around your project and perform instruments
  • 3 new Drummers who play percussion in the styles of Pop, Songwriter, and Latin
  • Introduces new Drummer loops which can be added to your song and then customized with performance controls
  • Remotely add new tracks to your project using GarageBand on your iPhone or iPad

New in GarageBand 10.1.6 (Feb 13, 2017)

  • Stability improvements and bug fixes.

New in GarageBand 10.1.5 (Jan 19, 2017)

  • Adds support for Logic Remote Version 1.3.1 and GarageBand for iOS Version 2.2

New in GarageBand 10.1.4 (Dec 8, 2016)

  • Stability improvements and bug fixes.

New in GarageBand 10.1.3 (Oct 27, 2016)

  • Support for the Touch Bar on MacBook Pro lets you adjust all the Smart Controls on the selected track
  • Tap the Touch Bar to quickly fine-tune the sound of instruments and effects, or adjust the volume of a track
  • Stability improvements and bug fixes

New in GarageBand 10.1.2 (May 17, 2016)

  • Stability improvements and bug fixes
  • Contains multiple enhancements to Accessibility

New in GarageBand 10.1.1 (Apr 7, 2016)

  • Updates compatibility with GarageBand for iOS and Live Loops projects
  • Opens Music Memos projects
  • Supports Logic Remote for iPhone and iPad Pro
  • Adds over 2,600 new Apple Loops and sounds
  • Improved reliability when downloading additional content
  • Contains multiple enhancements to Accessibility

New in GarageBand 10.1 (Jul 1, 2015)

  • 10 new Drummers that produce beats in a variety of electronic music and Hip Hop styles including House, Trap, Techno, Dubstep and more
  • Over 100 EDM and Hip Hop-inspired synthesizer Patches featuring the new Transform Pad Smart Control for sound morphing
  • Record the movements of software instrument Smart Controls to capture performances of effect and tone adjustments
  • 1,000 new Apple Loops from a variety of popular instruments and genres including EDM, Hip Hop, Indie, Disco, Funk, and Blues
  • Share directly from GarageBand to Apple Music Connect*
  • Adds support for Force Touch trackpad
  • Resolves an issue which prevented the export of long recordings
  • Contains multiple enhancements to Accessibility
  • Requires Apple Music Connect account.

New in GarageBand 10.0.3 (Oct 17, 2014)

  • Adds support for OS X Yosemite
  • Access audio effect plug-ins for more detailed control over the sound of your tracks
  • Build your own bass rig with Bass Amp Designer using vintage and modern amps, cabinets, and mics
  • New Voice Template for fast and easy vocal recordings
  • Share GarageBand projects with Mail Drop
  • Vertical zoom automatically adjusts the height of your tracks
  • Contains multiple enhancements to Accessibility

New in GarageBand 10.0.2 (Mar 21, 2014)

  • Improves stability and addresses a number of minor issues
  • Adds the option to export songs as an MP3
  • Contains multiple enhancements to Accessibility
  • Includes 3 new Drummers and drum kits from the rock, songwriter, and R&B genres

New in GarageBand 10.0.1 (Nov 7, 2013)

  • Improved stability and addressed a number of minor issues.

New in GarageBand 10.0 (Nov 7, 2013)

  • Redesigned Interface:
  • A fresh new look, designed for easy music making
  • Stay in perfect tune with a larger, more responsive Tuner
  • Find the sweet spot in every track with the all-new interactive visual EQ
  • Enable Quick Help and get useful hints wherever you hover your cursor
  • Drummer:
  • Add a virtual session drummer to your song that takes direction and plays realistic beats
  • Choose among 15 players from rock, alternative, songwriter, and R&B genres*
  • Use a simple set of controls to shape your drummer’s performance
  • Each player can perform over a million unique groove and fill combinations
  • All-new Sound Library:
  • Get inspired with a fresh new collection of sounds and instruments
  • Explore new Apple Loops covering the latest electronic and urban genres
  • Get even more sounds, loops, and lessons with a one-time in-app purchase
  • Smart Controls:
  • Easily shape any sound in the library with a custom set of knobs, buttons, and sliders
  • The look and personality of Smart Controls changes with each instrument
  • Amps and Stompboxes:
  • Use new bass amp models to dial up clean and distorted tones
  • Build your own guitar rig with Amp Designer using 25 legendary amps and cabinets
  • Design a custom Pedalboard from a collection of 35 fun and creative stompbox effects
  • Record. Mix. Master. Share:
  • Create a song with up to 255 tracks
  • Quickly change the timing of an audio recording using Flex Time
  • Use Groove Matching to align the rhythm and timing of all your tracks with a single click
  • Choose your best performance with multi-take recording
  • Create a ringtone, export to your iTunes library, or share directly to SoundCloud
  • iCloud:
  • Use iCloud to keep your GarageBand projects up to date across your Mac computers.
  • Start a song anywhere on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, then import it wirelessly to your Mac to take it even further
  • Works with Logic Remote for iPad:
  • Use your iPad and Multi-Touch gestures to wirelessly play any GarageBand instrument on your Mac
  • Access Smart Controls on your iPad to shape any sound while you’re playing
  • Navigate your song and browse the Sound Library from your iPad
  • Learn to Play:
  • Get started with 40 Basic Lessons* for guitar and piano covering classical, blues, rock, and pop
  • Artist Lessons show you how to play a hit song taught by the artist who made it famous**
  • Play along with any GarageBand Lesson and use How Did I Play to get feedback on how accurately you played

New in GarageBand 6.0.5 (Mar 7, 2012)

  • This update supports general compatibility and addresses overall stability and performance, including the following: 

  • Updates compatibility with GarageBand for iOS projects
  • Fixes a playback issue with the GarageBand Lesson preview videos
  • Corrects issues with some software instruments triggering incorrect or stuck notes

New in GarageBand 6.0.4 (Jul 11, 2011)

  • This update supports general compatibility issues, and addresses overall stability and performance issues including the following:
  • Fixes an issue with the GarageBand Lesson Store not completing single or multiple lesson downloads.
  • Corrects issues with some tempo-based effects falling out of sync with main song tempo.
  • Resolves problems with Magic GarageBand project files not opening up correctly in the GarageBand tracks view.

New in GarageBand 6.0.2 (Apr 1, 2011)

  • Support for opening projects imported from GarageBand for iPad.

New in GarageBand 6.0.1 (Jan 5, 2011)

  • This update improves overall stability, and addresses compatibility and a number of other minor issues.
  • Fixes an issue related to undoing Flex Time edits
  • Removes occasional latency that can occur on guitar tracks
  • Restores ability to use the Quantize Note Timing menu for tracks with Groove Matching
  • This update is recommended for all GarageBand '11 users.

New in GarageBand 5.1 (Aug 4, 2009)

  • GarageBand track effects and Audio Units can now be added to a guitar track.
  • Improved support for Apogee audio interfaces.
  • Faster switching to full screen in Magic GarageBand.
  • Improved access to audio monitoring settings.

New in GarageBand 5.0.2 (Jun 1, 2009)

  • Addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and fixes a number of other minor issues.
  • The issues addressed include:
  • Improved purchasing experience for Artist Lessons in the GarageBand Lesson Store
  • Accessing installed Jam Packs in the loop browser
  • The update is recommended for all users of GarageBand '09 and required to use the Lesson Store.

New in GarageBand 5.0.1 (Feb 4, 2009)

  • Improves overall stability and addresses specific issues with downloading lessons from the Learn to Play Lesson Store.
  • Recommended for all GarageBand 09 users.

New in GarageBand 4.1.2 (Mar 3, 2008)

  • This update improves overall stability and addresses issues with the automation of software instrument parameters, FireWire and USB based audio devices and Magic GarageBand.

New in GarageBand 4.1.1 (Dec 14, 2007)

  • Addresses isolated performance and stability issues, allows per-track Echo settings similar to other effects, supports loop libraries in other disk locations, supports importing unprotected AAC audio files in addition to AIF and MP3 files, and addresses issues with ReWire support, moving GarageBand songs between different computers, Help support, fixing the timing of individual notes (as well as entire regions), and dragging entire tracks in the timeline.