If Built-in Input doesn’t appear in the menu, choose GarageBand Preferences, click Audio/MIDI, and choose Built-in Input from the Audio Input pop-up menu. If you’re using a microphone connected to a USB port, choose the microphone.
We're sure Apple will provide an update in the near future, so an upcoming macOS or GarageBand update might well be the best solution. And if you use Logic Pro X or any other DAW your plugins should load absolutely fine there. This is just a GarageBand and macOS High Sierra issue.

First thing to do is go to GarageBand and make it go through its fakeout cycle telling you it's updating the loops. Click on any gray loop's download arrow, and tell it to download it now.

So, you've recorded and mixed a song in GarageBand.Now it’s time to share your song with the world. In its current state, your tune can only be played within GarageBand, so you need to export it. While you can use this feature in GarageBand on Mac, it is not currently available, as of this writing, for GarageBand on iOS. So if you’re composing music on your Mac, here’s how to lock and unlock a track. Enable the lock feature Before you go searching in GarageBand for the lock button, make sure that it’s enabled.

For those of you using 3rd-party audio unit plugins in GarageBand on macOS 10.13 High Sierra there's a big problem: your plugins won't load. But, here's a solution to unlock your effects and synths!

So, you downloaded and installed the new macOS 10.13 High Sierra after checking that most/all of your audio software and plugins are now compatible... and then discover that Apple's own DAW, GarageBand, can't load any of your 3rd-party plugins.

If you've come across the warning stating: 'The Audio Unit 'XXX' could not be loaded for your project, and may need to be updated...' then before you throw anything at your Mac's computer screen, breathe and read on to discover a temporary solution that'll help you get around this security/sandboxing issue.

We're sure Apple will provide an update in the near future, so an upcoming macOS or GarageBand update might well be the best solution. And if you use Logic Pro X or any other DAW your plugins should load absolutely fine there. This is just a GarageBand and macOS High Sierra issue. If you're experiencing this issue like many others in the Apple Discussions forum here then you can try this trick courtesey of Two notes Engineering:

Download & install Two Notes Sandbox Patch plugin
Reboot your Mac
Open GarageBand
Add Two Notes Sandbox Patch plugin on a track, a popup will appear

Click 'Lower Security Settings'
This screen will appear:

Now load your AU plugins in GarageBand on macOS 10.13 High Sierra

Our support manager at Ask.Audio, Christian Labbé, tested the above on macOS High Sierra with GarageBand and noted it works perfectly, but you will need to carry out this process every time you launch GarageBand.

But at least this is a band-aid fix over a security issue that looks like it should be very easy for Apple to solve in a coming update.

[Via: Two-Notes Engineering]

Become a master of GarageBand for iOS and Mac: https://ask.audio/academy?nleloc=application/garageband

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Apple’s recent move of offering GarageBand, along with other apps from its iLife and iWork suites, for free has sent Mac users scrambling to get their hands on the massively popular digital audio workstation program. If you don’t have it on your computer yet, here’s your chance to download GarageBand on Your Mac for free.

Before you proceed, please note that the navigation menu may vary depending on the version of your Mac’s operating system. Also, depending on the GarageBand version, you may need more or less 4 GB of available RAM to install the app.

To download GarageBand on your Mac from the Mac App Store.

Go to your “Dock” located at the bottom part of your screen.
Look for the App Store icon.
Open the Mac App Store by double clicking on it.
Use the App Store’s search function to find GarageBand.
Once you’ve found it, click on the button beside it. Depending on your Mac’s OS version, the button may say “Get” or “Buy” (GarageBand is now offered to all Mac users as a free download, but if you want to be sure, check if there’s either a “Free” notice or no price listed beside the app).
After clicking the button, the prompt may change from “Get” or “Buy” to “Install App.”
Click “Install App.”
Provide your Apple account ID and password when prompted.
Click “Sign In.”
Wait for the app to finish installing.
Once the app has been installed, you can find it on your Mac’s “Launchpad,” your “Applications” folder, or by using the “Finder” to search for it.
You are now ready to use GarageBand.

How to Download GarageBand Sounds

When you download GarageBand on your Mac, it will come with a basic starter pack composed of 50 sounds, 500 loops, 1 drummer, and 2 basic lessons for guitar and piano. This should be enough while you’re still experimenting with the app, but should you want additional options to choose from, you can expand your GarageBand library by paying for a one-time in-app purchase priced at $4.99.

To download additional GarageBand sounds,

Open GarageBand.
Choose “Sound Library.”
Download “All Available Sounds.”
Click “Get.”

(The contents of the expanded pack can eat up another GB of RAM or so, so you might want to check if you still have enough space left before you proceed with the download.)

How to Download GarageBand Lessons

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In addition to downloading more sounds for your mixes, you can also download additional “Learn to Play” lessons that you can use for practice.

To download additional GarageBand lessons,

Open GarageBand.
Select “File.”
Click on “New.”
Look for “Project Chooser.”
Select “Lesson Store.”
Choose from the available lesson options.
Highlight the thumbnail of the lesson or lessons that you wish to download.
Click “Download.”
Wait for the files to finish downloading.
Once the files have finished downloading, open the lesson that you want to use for practice by double clicking on it.

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How to Download GarageBand Artist Lessons

Aside from the regular “Learn to Play” lessons, GarageBand also offers Artist Lessons where your favorite musicians teach you how to play the guitar or piano through a series of pre-recorded video tutorials priced at $5 each.

To buy an Artist Lesson for GarageBand,

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Open GarageBand.
Select “File.”
Click on “New.”
Look for “Project Chooser.”
Select “Lesson Store.”
Click on “Artist Lessons.”
Choose from the available lesson options.
To see a preview of the lesson, click on the thumbnail of the lesson that you are interested in.
Click on the “Play” button.
Once you’re satisfied with the preview, click on the “Buy Now” button.
If you’re already signed in to the Lesson Store, your lesson will automatically start downloading. Otherwise, you will be asked to sign in first.
Wait for the lesson to finish downloading.
Once the lesson has been downloaded, open the lesson you want to use for practice by double clicking on it.

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Using Audio Unit Plugins with GarageBand

If you are still feeling a little unsatisfied with your GarageBand app’s current library or you just want to add as many options as possible in one go so that you don’t have to keep going back to download a few more stuff in the future, you can expand your GarageBand library even further by downloading Audio Unit plugins.

Audio unit plugins are like apps that allow your Mac to add sound effects to your GarageBand project such as reverberations, compressions, and vibrato to cite some examples. They can also be used to produce the sounds that common musical instruments such as org