I run The GarageBand Guide on YouTube and the web, helping beginners and hobbyists make better music with Apple gear through clear tutorials, honest reviews, and practical guides.
🎄 Merry Christmas, and…
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Hey Reader, First of all, I want to wish you a very happy and peaceful Christmas! Your support this year is very much appreciated! All Change!In case you missed it, big changes are afoot at The GarageBand Guide YouTube channel. You can find out more about some the exciting new content you’ll be seeing in the future right here: ​The GarageBand Guide Just Got Bigger​ Don’t Miss This!Until January 4th, KV331 Audio are giving Mac and iPhone users the chance to grab their excellent synthesizer instrument plugin; SynthMaster One completely free! Find out more about this amazing instrument, where to get it and how to use it in the video below: ​Grab This Free Synthesizer Plugin Before It’s Gone!​ Watch Two Old Guys Moan for an Hour As a special festive ‘treat’, Myself and Pete Johns (of Studio Live Today fame) got together to chat/rant about some of the biggest music production topics of the year. Is iOS 26 *THAT* bad? Does Spotify hate musicians? Is Apple hardware actually good value now? Why do I detest the new GarageBand for iOS App icon so much? All of that (and lots more) right here: ​2025 Year in Review (The 12 Rants of Christmas)​ I hope you have a wonderful (and musical) festive season! Cheers, PS - If you're finding these messages helpful, please consider supporting The GarageBand Guide by buying me a coffee!​ |
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I run The GarageBand Guide on YouTube and the web, helping beginners and hobbyists make better music with Apple gear through clear tutorials, honest reviews, and practical guides.
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