Garage Band for Original iPad

**krlinn** · 03-06-2011, 10:21 PM

I am basically trying to figure out if it is worth upgrading to iPad2. I do not need the video cameras as my iPhone 4 is just fine for that...however, I do use Garage Band and was wondering if the original iPad will support it. Anyone know?

**tomuky** · 03-09-2011, 09:19 AM

I am also wondering!

**durangojim#AC** · 03-10-2011, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by krlinn

I am basically trying to figure out if it is worth upgrading to iPad2. I do not need the video cameras as my iPhone 4 is just fine for that...however, I do use Garage Band and was wondering if the original iPad will support it. Anyone know?

It will. On apple's site under ipad apps it shows Garageband and shows that it's supported by both ipads.

**Scatabrain** · 03-10-2011, 06:21 PM

Running on iPad 1.

**Gemmini** · 03-10-2011, 08:51 PM

Running it on Ipad 1 and it works great I also am going to post a cool hack(sorta) for Garagband that I have found with pics!!

**Gemmini** · 03-10-2011, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by Gemmini

Running it on Ipad 1 and it works great I also am going to post a cool hack(sorta) for Garagband that I have found with pics!!

Here is the Thread

http://forum.tipb.com/ipad-forum/208...ml#post1693038

**miabs1** · 03-11-2011, 03:24 PM

Hey I am running in on iPad1 and it works great...still learning to use it though

**StealthBeeStudios** · 03-25-2011, 03:50 PM

Full Disclosure - we're the developers of Stealth Bee Jam, an iPad music app that is targeted at non-musicians just like GarageBand's Smart Instruments.

We have our opinions about GB's Smart Instruments, but we're very interested in yours.

Some questions:

- Are you still playing with them?
- Have you been able to create songs that are worthy of sharing?
- Did you encounter any limitations?
- What is your wish list for improving Smart Instruments?

Thanks in advance for your perspectives.

-- David

**ImStrapped** · 03-28-2011, 02:35 PM

it probably might work, but not as well as on the iPad 2. So my recommendation is iPad 2, anything newer from apple is always better.

**johnmarshall4** · 03-28-2011, 06:29 PM

I've ran Garage Band on the iPad 1 and it works just fine. I can verify that external USB mics from Rockband will also work with it. This is a great app! My only complaint so far is that it only supports 4/4 time.