The Bottom Line: The new grid-based loop-launching Live Loops view in GarageBand 2.1 for iOS lets you combine and remix included loops, finished tracks, material you create or any other audio file, and then effect them with tempo-synced Remix FX in a way that should be familiar to users of Ableton Live and Novation Launchpad for iOS. Use Apple Loops and audio files with Live Loops in GarageBand for iPad In addition to recording, you can add Apple Loops and audio files to cells in an Audio Recorder or Amp row of the grid, or to an empty row. If your song has an empty grid, and has regions in Tracks view, you can import all of the regions from Tracks view to the Live Loops grid.

Make music with Touch Instruments

Use Touch Instruments to play keyboards, drums, guitars, strings, and more. Record your own vocals or plug in your guitar or bass, and play through a great selection of amps and stompbox effects.

Apple Loops Garageband Ipad

Build your song

Choose from hundreds of Apple Loops to add to your song, add a drummer that plays along to the music you recorded, and mix your song with effect plug-ins.

Create music like a DJ

Free Apple Loops For Garageband

Use Live Loops to create electronic music by simply tapping cells and columns in the grid to trigger musical loops. You can build your own arrangements, then improvise and record a Live Loops performance.

Download free loops and instruments

Garageband Loop Pack

Use the Sound Library to download and manage sound packs containing hundreds of loops, sounds, Touch Instruments, drum kits, and more. GarageBand lets you know when new sound packs are available to download.

Garageband On Ipad Pro

To browse the GarageBand User Guide for iPad, click Table of Contents at the top of the page.