More and more big name manufacturers are offering Garageband-compatible MIDI keyboards and even audio interfaces. Thankfully, the stable of hardware compatible with mobile devices – and by proxy, Garageband – is on the rise. Until recently, you couldn't even find gear with USB-C ports, leaving one to juggle around multiple USB converters. Most music production hardware is aimed at full-fledged computers. What stops Garageband from becoming a more full-fledged production studio (not that Apple would ever want it to replace its cash cow, Logic Pro) is the lack of hardware. An iPad Pro even has enough power to accommodate multiple plugins and dozens of tracks. They'll use it to jot down ideas and jam out tunes on the go. That doesn't mean Garageband is strictly for beginners – I know quite a few serious producers who use it as a mobile “idea studio”. But for a new producer, it's a fantastic – and fun – tool to get into music. Sure, it suffers from a lack of features and you're constrained by the limitations of iOS devices. Sure, it's underpowered and limited in flexibility. Garageband doesn't get enough credit among producers. Best Mixed-Use: Novation Launchkey Mini.
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