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GarageBand is one of the most respected free DAWs out there.

What can you do if you're running Windows and want GarageBand?

Here are 5 of the best free GarageBand alternatives (that are better than Audacity).

Looking for mobile options? Check out our post on the Best Music Making Apps For Android

GarageBand is one of the most recognized names when it comes to free DAWs or 'Digital Audio Workstations'. One of the main reasons for this is obvious - it's totally free!

But really the overall success of GarageBand is down to its inclusion of instruments, editing tools, native plugins, and a whole host of other 'semi-professional' processing tools like compressors and EQs.

But unfortunately, GarageBand is not available for Windows.

Officially, GarageBand is not supported for Windows. But some still persist with dodgy solutions at the risk of being phished or infected with malware.

Thankfully, there are many free alternatives you can download with even greater capabilities, offered by trusted companies.

So, Can You Get GarageBand On Windows?
As GarageBand is developed by Apple, you are not going to find a version for PC/Windows. There are some websites around that "promise" to make this dream a reality but we would advise staying well away from them for security reasons.
What Are The Best Free GarageBand Alternatives For PC?

There are quite a lot of free alternatives and apps like Garageband available for people looking to produce, record and edit audio using a Windows system.

One of the best routes to take is the path of the 'lite' DAW, which is a reduced version of a popular DAW like Ableton Live or FL Studio. But there are also full-featured (and FREE) solutions by other publishers that are well worth checking out.

The 5 best (and free) GarageBand alternatives for Windows in 2020 are:

The Best Free DAWs in 2020 (For PC/Windows)

1. Cakewalk by BandLab

For those of you screaming " i wanna make music but i can't get GarageBand!"... enter Cakewalk, one of the best free DAWs for Windows. Allow me to ramble on with more than a few reasons why.

Cakewalk is based on technology partially developed by Roland under their 'Sonar' DAW label, which retailed for $600. BandLab have since acquired and further developed this platform to bring you 'Cakewalk by BandLab'.

Cakewalk has some of the most comprehensive features out of any free DAW and includes a full suite of plugins with compressors, reverbs, EQs and other mastering tools like limiters and multiband compressors. Cakewalk runs virtually every third-party instrument and effect plugin (excluding RTAS and AAX formats) and is built using the well-known 'Skylight' interface, delivering an award-winning end-user experience with its effective and clear GUI.

BandLab lets users run any of their favorite VST plugins, allows unlimited audio tracks, FX sends and MIDI tracks.

It's also the closest DAW to Garageband in terms of functionality and looks.

Usually these are key features that are locked behind the 'paywall' of most Lite versions of industry software. While Lite software might be great for beginners and those new to electronic music production, Cakewalk offers those with more experience all of the tools they'll need to create industry-level productions right off the bat.

With a 64-bit mix engine, Windows 10 support and ARA (Audio Random Access) functionality, the user can expect to find a similar level of hardware support & integration to Apple's patented Core Audio driver.

Even though some hardware drivers may still be required there is a seamless functionality that a lot of DAWs (both paid and free) don't take into account. Certain instances of Protools actually require you to restart the session when you plug in a MIDI keyboard, which can be a nightmare in the middle of a session, totally killing creative moments.

(Download Cakewalk here.)

2. Magix 'MusicMaker'

An innovation on the 'free daw' spectrum comes from a software company called 'Magix'. They have been around and releasing their 'MusicMaker' DAW bundle since as early as 1994.

Magix MusicMaker is a free and superb package available in both 32 and 64 bit, containing all the necessary tools that anyone from a beginner producer to a professional level producer will appreciate having at their disposal.

Music Maker comes with an impressive load of features and is bursting at the seams with functionality and features including a stack of free studio-quality instruments and VST plugins like:

Combined with this huge selection of free plugins and software, Magix has also thrown in what they refer to as a ' SoundPool ' - their own unique selection of loops, sounds, samples and other sonic flavours, represented within the DAW and fully functional within the ecosystem of MusicMaker.

MusicMaker functions as you'd expect any pro-level software to, and includes full integration of audio interfaces, midi keyboards, external instruments, microphones and other sound sources, with a full midi editing suite and piano-roll capabilities.

To cap off your sound, you need to polish it and make it shine in your own special way, and MusicMaker allows you to do this by supplying some pretty fly effects and processing plugins as a part of this free bundle.

These plugins include a decent selection of free audio effects such as wahs, delays and flangers, as well as the pretty meaty Vandal SE amplifier, which is well known for its high-quality tone and distortion emulations.

MusicMaker caters for producers of all skill levels and this is highly evident through their choice of included mastering software. There are two paths to take, for the beginner there is the 'Auto Master' which (similar to LANDR) uses an algorithm to adjust elements of your mix based on which genre you have selected for the song, this can be handy for beginners looking to get their first mixes sounding good and also helps people identify what sort of parameters they might want to be looking at when mastering their songs themselves at a later date.

When that later date arrives, MusicMaker has a very nice, curated selection of stereo-imaging plugins, limiters, EQ's and compressors, allowing for the more professional level producer to really roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty when it comes to carving out those problem frequencies and tightening up any potentially flabby low-end.

This free software comes with a whole lot more than what's listed here, in terms of creative capability and being able to get anyone started making music in a matter of minutes - the workflow in MusicMaker is unique, fast and easy to understand. Their integrated store or 'Sound Pool' makes it easy for anyone to start making music in a matter of minutes, or to help stop writer's block by providing some extra inspiration.

MusicMaker secures a place one of the best free alternatives to GarageBand available on Windows.

3. Akai MPC Beats

MPC Beats utilises a massive range of features and functionalities found in the world's leading competitors' full-priced DAW's; including multi-track recording, AU and VST support (enabling the use of purchased third party plugins, effects and instruments).

For those who already run pre-existing DAW's or may have fully licensed versions of Logic, Live, FL Studio or Reason for example; can actually download and run MPC Beats AS A PLUGIN with their pre-existing DAW, giving the user the ability to essentially have a DAW running within a DAW.

Beats shines as a free DAW's to consider when looking at specifically making beats and shaping grooves, and as mentioned, MPC Beats will run as a standalone software OR a plugin within your current (free or full-price) DAW of choice. It also integrates seamlessly with their range of hardware, including their MPCs and the brand new Akai MPK Mini Mk3 (read our full review here).

The brilliant thing about MPC Beats is that it provides all the standard functionality of programs such as Maschine (with a focus on making beats and grooves) at absolutely no cost.

MPC Beats comes with an impressive 2GB of samples and sounds, and also stocks over 80 (that's right, EIGHTY) of its own 'native' plugins including compressors, echo/delay/reverb, EQ, software synthesizers and more. This gives you the utmost of creative freedom to warp and manipulate audio and bend it to your will, in ways that you may not have thought previously possible.

Within your 8 track session, two of the tracks can be converted to stereo audio tracks, meaning you can easily layer and manipulate stereo vocal recordings or other instruments via something cheap and cheerful like the Focusrite Scarlett solo or Scarlett 2i2 interfaces, both brilliant entry-level recording devices.

MPC Beats runs full class-compliance, meaning that any class-compliant device, beat pad, keyboard or other digital instruments should run flawlessly and integrate seamlessly within MPC Beats.

For those lacking in finances or equipment access, MPC Beats actually has a HUGE library of kits on offer for decent and affordable prices, with kits for genres like deep house, EDM, hip-hop, trap and just about any genre you can think of.

PLUS they have kits that have been designed by industry heavyweights like Aarab Muzik and Decap, who have cut their teeth and made a name for themselves as artists who are again synonymous with akai and the art of finger drumming.

4. Ohm Studio

Ohm Studio is a little-known and hugely underrated music production suite that incorporates peer-to-peer linking and allows for multiple people to work together in the same project in real-time.
Hosted on Steam, the software is free to use and has a user-friendly interface that is like a cross between Ableton Live and Protools.
Ohm Studio is a great option for producers working remotely, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, and provides an oft-overlooked solution to working together, remotely. Nowadays we have programs like Skype and Zoom, but they don't directly integrate or allow you to collaborate with separate sound sources like Ohm Studio does.

The interface has a chat box, lets you operate your VST plugins, allows drag and drop audio from saved files or other sessions, and is clean and pleasant to look at. Having tried the software out more than a few times myself, it's been a real godsend when not able to physically meet up with someone else for a session.

The fact that this utility is a free download is astounding. By allowing super easy collaborations it provides an experience that no other DAW is currently able to deliver. Massive props are due to all the devs working on Ohm Studio as it has come a long way and managed to stay relevant and usable all these years later.

(Download Ohm Studio here.)

5. 'Lite' Software

Nearly every major player in the DAW world has a free 'lite' version of their software which imposes restrictions on the number of tracks you can have, the overall length of a track or even the output format of your audio. Checking out 'lite' versions is a great way to test out a multitude of industry-level programs and applications to see which one you like the best, or which one suits your workflow and methodology.

Companies such as Cubase, Avid, Ableton, Image-Line, Propellerhead, BandLab, Bitwig and pretty much every developer under the sun offer some sort of trial-based download.

Not everyone feels at home with the first DAW they try. Try a few out first to see which one suits you best.

Honorable Mentions

Audacity and WavePad get an honorable mention as they have both been around since the dawn of time and most producers might have found themselves toying around with them at one point or another, usually early on or as a starting point. Having said this, there are a lot of DAWs that far surpass the capabilities of these programs and Audacity/Wavepad are honestly closer to wave editors than studio quality workstations.

They both lack proper MIDI editing capabilities and neither allow VST synths. But as far as free audio editors go, if you're looking to do something super basic without a steep learning curve then these programs might be a good place to start.

Final Thoughts

Because Apple make GarageBand, it is highly unlikely they will offer a Windows version anytime soon. GarageBand and Logic are both well respected apps that are exclusive to Mac. Apple know this draws people towards their computers over PCs.

Although it is sad that a Windows version of GarageBand will probably never exist, there are still plenty of free alternatives listed above that offer similar or greater functionality that you can check out right now.

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To the Editor:

Jonathan Malesic's " Are We All Really Burning Out?" ( The Chronicle Review, December 15) leapt from burnout as something which happens to some people to burnout as something which is happening to all communities in the university, and which the university needs to fix. I know you're The Chronicle, but still... Add to this a three-part definition of burnout which lets respondents be charred black in exhaustion, but only lightly toasted in personal achievement, or the other way around, and you not only don't have measurement, you don't have a working definition. Plenty of people on campus with very high cynicism scores and - if they're honest - low personal achievement, go on happily fleecing students and taxpayers for decades without being the least exhausted. And there are any number of exhausted people who are not in the least cynical, only overwhelmed.

If I might suggest a practical definition: Burnout is what happens when a combination of exhaustion and cynicism reduces achievement. The victim is tired all the time, and no longer believes that the quality of his or her own work matters. At that point, the quality of the work declines precipitously. The work is for practical purposes not done, and if the work matters, this can have serious results. (If the work really doesn't matter, learn to live with the cynicism - it's inevitable.)

This in turn suggests solutions.

(1) Eliminate work which really doesn't matter. In a university context, faculty meetings and distribution requirements come immediately to mind.

(2) Consider that faculty and students - or any workers, really - have only a certain number of productive hours, and reduce old demands when you add new ones. This won't save a man living 200 miles from his wife from being exhausted, but overall, pitching the old buzzword when the new one arrives should keep things on an even keel, even if it annoys the dean in charge of the previous fad.

(3) Demonstrate that the work matters and good work is rewarded. Let department heads visit classrooms, read published articles and demonstrate that they know who is doing well, and who is not. A free dinner or a small gift certificate would not go amiss, but the most discouraging thing any good worker has to deal with is the knowledge that his boss has no idea who the good workers are, and that slipshod work will receive the same reward. For students, show how the things you teach will be things they'll need to know for the life they intend to lead. If you can't credibly do this, see (1) above.

I think the mass meeting Malesic proposes is three or four more hours of wasted time, as would be the departmental meetings to follow, the establishment of burnout committees at every level, a burnout briefing for incoming students, or a requirement of "anti-burnout activity" in annual reports from faculty members. Call me cynical, but I don't think it will help.

Robert Piepenbrink
Fort Wayne, IN

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To the Editor: Jonathan Malesic's " Are We All Really Burning Out?" ( The Chronicle Review, December 15) leapt from burnout as something which happens to some people to burnout as something which is happening to all communities in the university, and which the university needs to fix.

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BOSTON--()--While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted just about every area of the employment landscape, faculty at colleges and universities have faced a significant amount of change around their roles and work environments. As a result, more than half (55%) of faculty at higher education institutions have seriously considered either changing careers or retiring early, according to a survey ¹ from Fidelity Investments and The Chronicle of Higher Education. The research, which includes responses from more than 1,100 faculty members, was designed to examine the impact the pandemic has had on faculty over the last year and provide insight on how colleges and universities can address the evolving needs of their faculty during this unique period.

The survey focused on how the pandemic is affecting faculty in several areas - the mental and emotional toll, the impact on career direction and satisfaction, and how faculty felt about their institutions' response to the pandemic, especially in terms of safety and support for the shift to remote learning. The study also asked faculty to compare their current mindset to how they felt in 2019. Here are some of the key findings:

Faculty members are emotionally drained and discouraged.The percentage of faculty that reported being stressed, angry or fatigued doubled when compared to percentages that felt this way in 2019. According to the survey, 69% faculty felt stressed, compared to 32% in 2019, while 35% of faculty felt angry in 2020, compared with only 12% in 2019. And 68% felt fatigued, compared to 32% in 2019.

Female faculty have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Female faculty report feeling overworked and overwhelmed as a result of the pandemic, which could be due to the fact that many have additional childcare responsibilities or may be caring for elderly parents. Among female faculty, the percentage feeling stressed climbed to 75% in 2020, compared with just 59% of male faculty and more than double the 34% of female faculty that felt stressed in 2019. Among female faculty, 82% indicated their workload has increased as a result of the pandemic, compared with 70% of male faculty. In addition, 74% of female faculty indicated their work/life balance has deteriorated in 2020, compared with 63% of their male counterparts.

Career satisfaction is low, and many faculty members are considering changing careers or retiring early. More than half (55%) of faculty have seriously considered either changing careers and leaving higher education or retiring early - this includes more than a third (35%) of tenured faculty who are considering leaving higher education for another career. In addition, more than a third of tenured and non-tenured faculty reported low career satisfaction - 40% among tenured professors and 33% among the rest of the faculty.

However, they do appreciate their institution's response to the pandemic.More than half of faculty (53%) indicated they feel their institution views faculty safety as a top priority, and many felt their institution was trying to support their work and personal lives during the pandemic - 50% said their institution's efforts to support faculty in their work and lives during the COVID-19 pandemic was very or somewhat good.

"These survey results illustrate that the pandemic has pushed many faculty members to the verge of burnout," said Debra Frey, Head of Tax-Exempt Marketing & Analytics at Fidelity Investments. "They've been asked to adapt to an uncertain and constantly-changing work environment over the past year, while also dealing with personal challenges brought on by COVID. This has left many feeling overworked, fatigued and wondering if they even want to continue to be an educator. And while the survey shows that many faculty are struggling, women are experiencing even greater levels of stress and deterioration of their work/life balance."

Loss of Faculty Could Have Long-Term Implications on the Higher Education Landscape

An experienced, diverse faculty plays an important role in the success and industry standing of many colleges and universities, and many higher education institutions have been intensely focused on the management and development of their faculty over the last decade, or longer. Acquiring and retaining faculty, including younger faculty, with the best skills and experience, creating a diverse and representative workforce, and creating career opportunities to retain their top faculty has been part of a long-term organization strategy for many institutions. Losing faculty to early retirement or a career change may be something that can be addressed in the short term, but it could take many years for some institutions to get back to their pre-pandemic status.

Taking a Total Well-Being Approach Can Help These Challenges

As the higher education landscape continues to evolve, many institutions are considering how they can use their workplace benefits programs to help address some of the challenges their faculty are facing. Using data-driven insights and analysis can help institutions identify employee trends and behaviors, and providing a holistic benefit offering to support health, work, life and financial well-being can help colleges and universities provide their faculty members with resources to addresses their specific needs.

Fidelity Investments works with thousands of colleges, universities and not-for-profit organizations to help them address a variety of employee needs, and offers a suite of benefit solutions ranging from financial wellness and retirement to health care and student debt, as well as a Life Events hub to help employees plan for and manage major life milestones. In addition, Fidelity recently launched a program, Women Talk Money, specifically designed for women to help address their unique life and work challenges.

"The pandemic has forced many higher education institutions to re-think their delivery model, while also ensuring that faculty and staff have the resources and support they need to perform effectively," added Frey. "It's also important for colleges and universities to recognize the challenges their faculty are facing outside of the classroom - and take a fresh look at their benefits offering to help address their personal needs as well so faculty can return to feeling motivated, inspired and enthused about the long-term outlook for a career in higher education."

About Fidelity Investments

Fidelity's mission is to inspire better futures and deliver better outcomes for the customers and businesses we serve. With assets under administration of $9.8 trillion, including discretionary assets of $3.8 trillion as of December 31 2020, we focus on meeting the unique needs of a diverse set of customers: helping more than 35 million people invest their own life savings, 22,000 businesses manage employee benefit programs, as well as providing more than 13,500 institutions with investment and technology solutions to invest their own clients' money. Privately held for more than 70 years, Fidelity employs more than 47,000 associates who are focused on the long-term success of our customers. For more information about Fidelity Investments, visit https://www.fidelity.com/about-fidelity/our-company.

About The Chronicle of Higher Education

From breaking news to key insights to real-world advice, The Chronicle of Higher Education is dedicated to serving academic leaders and professionals. The Chronicle's newsletters, subscriptions, special reports, virtual events, and exclusive data projects provide a comprehensive view of the latest trends and critical issues affecting academe. For more than 50 years, higher-education professionals from around the world have trusted The Chronicle's in-depth reporting and analysis to understand their world and make informed decisions. For more information, visit www.chronicle.com.

The Chronicle of Higher Education and Fidelity Investments are independent entities and are not legally affiliated.

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¹ The survey was conducted with the Chronicle of Higher Education and was based on 1,122 online survey responses from faculty at two- and four-year colleges and universities across the U.S between October 13, 2020 and October 29, 2020. Of these, 48% were tenured faculty, 11% were tenure-track, 16% were non-tenured, and 25% were part-time or adjunct faculty.

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