GarageBand for iOS adds external drive support, 'Skyline Heat' sound pack

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Apple has issued an update for GarageBand on iOS, adding support for external media sources to the music production tool, along with the addition of a new 'Skyline Heat' sound pack, Dark Mode, and other improvements.




Released to the App Store on Thursday, the update to GarageBand brings the iOS app up to version 2.3.8. The update download is available for both iOS and iPadOS, and weighs in at 1.6 gigabytes.

According to the release notes for the update, users will now be able to access files located on external hard drives, SD cards via a reader, and other USB drives. The feature arrives alongside general external drive support introduced in iOS 13 and iPadOS.

A new downloadable soundpack called "Skyline Heat" is also available, which includes a collection of over 350 new Hip Hop loops as well as six drum kits. As part of the update, it is also possible to search for Apple Loops by the Sound Library pack name, while the audio fidelity of Apple Loops has also been improved when making tempo and key changes in a project.

The latest version also adds support for Dark Mode, as well as support for the new Share sheet, and other "performance and stability improvements."

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 9
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member
    Interesting.
  • Reply 2 of 9
    redhotfuzzredhotfuzz Posts: 313member
    Dark Mode??? How much darker can GarageBand get?
    razorpitcornchip
  • Reply 3 of 9
    razorpitrazorpit Posts: 1,796member
    redhotfuzz said:
    Dark Mode??? How much darker can GarageBand get?
    Slayer dark...
    AppleExposedSpamSandwich
  • Reply 4 of 9
    MisterKitMisterKit Posts: 495member
    GarageBand is a great product. It is essentially Logic Pro X without the advanced features. It is free. There is no room to complain.
    lkrupprazorpit
  • Reply 5 of 9
    docno42docno42 Posts: 3,755member
    Awesome!  Maybe we will finally get the ability to have the Photos database on an SSD but have the photos on an external drive like Aperture.  If they are willing to add complexity to separate media in movies and garage band hopefully photos can get the same love too.
  • Reply 6 of 9
    AppleExposedAppleExposed Posts: 1,805unconfirmed, member
    The day iPad gets Logic.... that day....
    cornchip
  • Reply 7 of 9
    mdriftmeyermdriftmeyer Posts: 7,503member
    AppleExposed said:
    The day iPad gets Logic.... that day....
    Will never happen. Using Logic every day there is no way it will ever happen.
  • Reply 8 of 9
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member
    mdriftmeyer said:
    AppleExposed said:
    The day iPad gets Logic.... that day....
    Will never happen. Using Logic every day there is no way it will ever happen.
    Remember Logic Express? I do.
  • Reply 9 of 9
    mcdavemcdave Posts: 1,927member
    docno42 said:
    Awesome!  Maybe we will finally get the ability to have the Photos database on an SSD but have the photos on an external drive like Aperture.  If they are willing to add complexity to separate media in movies and garage band hopefully photos can get the same love too.
    Nooooo!
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