GarageBand Jam Pack: Symphony Orchestra
Conduct your own orchestra with new sounds for GarageBand, Logic, and Soundtrack. Create lush symphonic music with this collection of software instruments and loops, including strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, piano, and more. From classical compositions to Hollywood-style scores to rock and hip-hop textures, with Jam Pack: Symphony Orchestra, you are the conductor.
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Overview
Over 2000 Apple Loops
Build orchestral themes using over 2000 prerecorded loops in different styles and tempos, including symphonic, chamber, and solo performances. Or use loops individually to enhance songs in any genre.
Strings
Conduct an orchestral string section including first and second violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. Control the dynamics and expression of each instrument, as well as articulations such as staccato, tremolo, and trills.
Brass and Woodwinds
Arrange woodwind and brass sections with flutes, oboes, French horns, trumpets, trombones, tubas, and more. Play solo instruments or entire sections for a fuller sound. You can even control the playing style of individual instruments.
Keyboards and Percussion
Play new keyboards, including full church organs, a Steinway Piano, and harpsichord. Or enhance your song using a wide selection of pitched and unpitched percussion instruments including timpani, bells, gongs, celesta, xylophone, marimba, and more.
System Requirements
• GarageBand 2, Logic Express 7, or Logic Pro software installed*
• 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
• 10GB of available hard disk space
• DVD drive for installation
• A DVD optical drive (such as a Combo drive or SuperDrive)
• Mac OS X version 10.2.6 (Jaguar) or later
• 6 Gigabytes (GB) of free hard disk space
* GarageBand and Logic not included
Most Useful Reviews
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GarageBand Jam Pack: Symphony Orchestra
Full Symphony Orchestra Right At My Fingertips ...
Written by JD from BRISTOL
Apr 28, 2006
Full Symphony Orchestra Right At My Fingertips (And I'm Only 18!)
WOW!
What an amazing package! I bought it (on Education) for £69.91 on Weds (26.04) eve at 7.00pm, and it arrived 9.15am this morning (28.04). Not just super quick delivery, but super-easy install and out-of-the-box functionality - the Instrument and Performance Guides (on Install DVD 1) are fantastic and that's without playing around with the new features and added orchestra in GarageBand yet! The sounds are fantastic - a definite for GarageBand (compatible with Logic and Soundtrack too), especially for those with inspirations to score for Film (like me).
While composing (notation) for orchestra on Sibelius is fantastic, when you can create a quality recording from the Sibelius file (via MIDI output) in GarageBand, it makes it all the more special, as I can now burn to a CD/listen on my iPod and play my compositions to every one else in startlingly realistic sound (it leaves Kontakt player face-down in the dust...)
Definitely get this if:
- You are remotely interested in composing for something bigger than a 5-piece band,
- Your school/college uses GargeBand to aid teaching/learning,
If you love great musical works, whether it be Classical Mozart or Hollywood-scored John Williams, this is the tool you need to show off your potential as an Orchestral Composer.
Worth every penny.
Another marvelous musical feat from Apple!
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GarageBand Jam Pack: Symphony Orchestra
useless
Written by KT from Maidstone
Feb 12, 2008
I sincerely wanted this Jam Pack and had hoped it would provide many useful instruments. I had intended to use this Jam Pack on my 7th album but I will not be using at all.
Many of the Instruments are just duplicates with additional effects added to make you think you are getting more for your money. This is common practice on all the Jam Packs. It makes up numbers but does not improve quality. My sincere advice, don't buy it. I would prefer not to rate this at all but the function of these reviews insists on at least 1 star, really it does not deserve even a half. …More106 of 175 people found this useful
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GarageBand Jam Pack: Symphony Orchestra
A worthwhile addition
Written by DG from Dartford
Sep 20, 2008
Jam Pack 4 is a worthwhile addition to your audio if your looking for quickness of importing orchestral effects to your songs without having to play them yourself in Logic and fiddle with individual midi.
Another way around it is to just buy Logic Pro 8 (Logic Studio) as all Jam Packs 1 to 5 (Jam Pack 1,Remix Tools,Rhythm Section,Symphony Orchestra and World Music) are included in the program so instead of paying £69 per Jam Pack (£345 altogether) you can just buy Logic Studio for £319 with them all included already.
All that said if your simply after this 1 specific Jam Pack then it's well worth the £69 price.
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Most Recent Reviews
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GarageBand Jam Pack: Symphony Orchestra
Amazing variety. Well worth the money
Written by TM from Liss
Nov 6, 2008
An excellent buy, I am very pleased. Some of the demo tracks in particular are absolutely excellent ideas to start off with.
I strongly recommend this for anyone with any interest in either classical music or progressive rock. …More10 of 12 people found this useful
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GarageBand Jam Pack: Symphony Orchestra
A worthwhile addition
Written by DG from Dartford
Sep 20, 2008
Jam Pack 4 is a worthwhile addition to your audio if your looking for quickness of importing orchestral effects to your songs without having to play them yourself in Logic and fiddle with individual midi.
Another way around it is to just buy Logic Pro 8 (Logic Studio) as all Jam Packs 1 to 5 (Jam Pack 1,Remix Tools,Rhythm Section,Symphony Orchestra and World Music) are included in the program so instead of paying £69 per Jam Pack (£345 altogether) you can just buy Logic Studio for £319 with them all included already.
All that said if your simply after this 1 specific Jam Pack then it's well worth the £69 price.
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GarageBand Jam Pack: Symphony Orchestra
Live Orchestra on my Mac
Written by IP from Stoke-on-Trent
Jun 14, 2008
After reading the other reviews, I was expecting a decent JamPack, but nothing specatular. In fact, the end result is slightly different. The sound quality is absolutley amazing, and especially the Steinway Piano sounds as though you could actually be at a live convert.
The wide range of loops suit many rhythms, and keys and can add great effect to any composition you write.
I'm really enjoying using this JamPack, it really is amazing! …More19 of 27 people found this useful
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