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Apple’s award winning program gone app, Garageband, is now available for iPhone, but how effective is it really on such a small screen?  Some people have already tried it out.  As I’m sure you might imagine, the iPhone version of GarageBand is downsized for the iPhone’s 3.5-inch screen.  People report that the overall app experience on an iPhone 4 is smooth. There were not any force quits or stutters, and people report that it is lots of fun to tap away at the onscreen keyboard and drum set using only two thumbs. It’s possible to create a complete song in a matter of minutes with relative ease.  It’s not going to be a top 40 hit in that short time, but it’s a good starting point, and anyone can do it.  If you’re looking for a solid music-making app to quickly record song ideas or even create fairly decent tunes while you’re sitting around on the bus during the morning commute, GarageBand is your answer.

Here is a video of one user’s experience with GarageBand on iPhone.  And of course, the great thing is that if you’ve already purchased it for iPad, you won’t have to pay again to have it on your iPhone or iPod Touch.  And if you do have to shell out some clams, it’s only $4.99 in the App Store.  Don’t forget your Bayou Blaster.