GarageBand projects in Logic Pro for Mac

To use a GarageBand project in Logic Pro for Mac, update to the latest versions of both apps, then open the project in Logic Pro. There’s no need to import or convert any files. The app recognizes the project and translates it directly into Logic Pro. This works with projects created with GarageBand for Mac, GarageBand for iPad, and GarageBand for iPhone.

• Logic Pro automatically creates the required number and type of tracks to mirror those used in the GarageBand project.

• The Logic Pro project uses the tempo of the GarageBand project.

• The initial key signature is set in accordance with the GarageBand project key.

• Software instrument parts are played by their respective Logic Pro counterparts. Logic Pro also imports any mixing data and effects (plus their settings) used by software instruments or Apple Loops–based tracks in GarageBand.

• GarageBand patches translate one-to-one into Logic Pro—with the added benefit that you can now access the individual plug-ins that are inserted into a patch.

• The two GarageBand bus effects (Reverb and Echo) are also translated when opened in Logic Pro. They are replaced by the PlatinumVerb and Echo effects on busses 1 and 2.

Once the GarageBand project is loaded into Logic Pro, you can freely change parts, mixing levels, and plug-in parameters as in any Logic Pro project. When you save the project, it is saved as a Logic Pro project.