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GarageBand Instruments are automatically installed with
Logic Pro. You can insert them as per other software
instruments.
GarageBand Instruments are software instrument plug-ins that are used in Apple’s
GarageBand application. Their inclusion makes the importing of GarageBand files into
Logic Pro a trouble-free experience.
GarageBand Instruments are actually less CPU and memory-intensive versions of
equivalent Logic Pro instrument plug-ins. In the case of synthesizer sounds, the ES2 is
the “big brother” of the GarageBand Instruments. In the case of organ sounds, the
EVB3, and in the case of electric piano sounds, it’s the EVP88 and so on with Clavinet
(EVD6) or other sounds (EXS24 mkII).
The interface of GarageBand Instruments consists of a simple brushed metal panel that
contains a number of parameter sliders and associated value fields. As an example, the
Digital Stepper instrument is shown below:
Many of the GarageBand parameters are macros, which address specific, useful
parameters in the EXS24 mkII, ES1 (or other equivalent Logic Studio instrument).