What Became Of Magic Garageband?

Magic GarageBand, a feature in GarageBand 4, GarageBand 5, and GarageBand 6, was once a versatile tool for creating background music for videos. However, it has been replaced by smart instruments in GarageBand 10, such as smart strings, automatic drummers, and arpeggio toes, which provide more control for composing music automatically. The Magic GarageBand feature was a popular choice for creating sample songs with premise loops, but it was removed in the latest update.

The GarageBand 10.4.11 update is for users running the app on macOS 13 Ventura and macOS 14 Sonoma, and it does not include any new features. However, the latest update, GarageBand 2.3.17, adds a stylish dark icon with burnt orange and red tinted guitars sitting atop a clean black backdrop. This follows the dark icon of GarageBand 4.

During the Apple briefing on August 7, Steve Jobs focused on the new Magic GarageBand feature, which creates a virtual 5-piece band (bass, guitar, etc.) with the ability to assemble and produce enhanced podcasts. However, this version has lost Magic GarageBand and the podcast functionality.

To access Magic GarageBand, open Activity Monitor, select GarageBand, and click “Inspect” and “Open Files and Ports”. If you open GarageBand and try to run Magic, you can find it in GarageBand 4.

Magic GarageBand is a feature in various versions of GarageBand, including iLife ’09 or later, which contains GarageBand and includes a Magic GarageBand feature.