Export Guide: GarageBand

Step-by-step export from GarageBand on Mac, iPad, or iPhone - ready for mastering in under a minute.

Step-by-step export from GarageBand on Mac, iPad, or iPhone - ready for mastering in under a minute.

GarageBand on Mac

Turn off any master track effects (click the Master Track header, remove plugins) Check that your mix peaks between -6 and -3 dB on the master meter Share → Export Song to Disk Format: AIFF or WAV Quality: Maximum (24-bit) Make sure the song length covers all reverb/delay tails at the end

GarageBand on iPad / iPhone

Open your song and tap the down-arrow icon (top left) My Songs → long-press your project → Share Choose "Song" (not Project or Ringtone) Audio Quality: Uncompressed (WAV) - this is critical Share to Files app, then upload from there to LoudCraft

Warning: GarageBand on iOS defaults to "High Quality" (AAC/M4A) on the share screen. Always change it to "Uncompressed (WAV)" before sharing. AAC is a lossy format - you lose quality before mastering even starts.

Tip: If your GarageBand project uses built-in drum loops or Apple Loops, those are already compressed audio. The master will still work great, but don't expect the same headroom as a project built from scratch with live instruments or software synths.

Key takeaway: Share → Export Song to Disk (Mac) or Share → Song (iOS). Choose Uncompressed (WAV/AIFF), 24-bit, no master effects.