GarageBand has been a breakthrough for aspiring Mac musicians. Thanks to its simplified interface and hard-to-beat price ($49 with Apple’s iLife ’04 suite), even novices can start recording digital ...

Rock hair? Check. Leather pants? Check. Air guitar skills? Check. Move over Rover and let the music nerds at CNET.com.au show you how to set up a simple home recording environment with GarageBand.

Los Angeles, Calif.-based Music hardware maker M-Audio — now a part of Avid Technology Inc. — on Monday announced the release of iControl, a dedicated USB-based controller that helps musicians get the ...