GarageBand for MacOS comes loaded with many excellent plugins and effects that you can use to shape your sounds and mix your projects to a professional level.

1. Free Garageband Plugins For Mac

One of the best things about GarageBand is that you can install third party Audio Unit plugins, which really opens up some exciting sonic possibilities.

In the video below, I share some of my favourite Audio Unit plugins that you can add to GarageBand on Mac for free.

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• GarageBand for MacOS comes loaded with many excellent plugins and effects that you can use to shape your sounds and mix your projects to a professional level. One of the best things about GarageBand is that you can install third party Audio Unit plugins, which really opens up some exciting sonic possibilities.
• These garageband plug ins include a wide variety of audio unit filters. You can download the audio unit filters (AU plugin) from this website. Once you have the dmg file downloaded unzip it and go to Macintosh/library/audio/plug-in's/compon­ents and drag and drop the MDA component file.

So there you have it – some of the best gratis GarageBand plugins on the web.

Did i miss any? Which free plugins do you use in your GarageBand projects?

Sound off in the comments and let me know.

Garageband makes it really easy to get in there and easily set up virtual instruments that come built-in. However, if you're going in to Garageband with the intention of using a third-party plug-in, you might be scratching your head at first.

This Tutorial will show you how to easily set up a third party audio unit plug-ins (AU .component).

How to add an Audio Unit (Instrument)

Free Garageband Plugins For Mac

Step 1

Create a Software Instrument Track!

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Step 2

In the Software Instrument Tab on the Right, press the 'Edit' Tab.

Step 3

Under the 'Sound Generator' heading, click where it says 'Piano'. It will always default to the 'Piano' instrument when you create a new track.

Step 4

In the drop-down list that appears, navigate to the 'Audio Unit Modules' section and choose your desired instrument.

Step 5

Once you select your instrument, a little orange Audio Unit Icon will appear, with your instrument next to it. But you still can't see it, right? Click the Orange 'Audio Unit' icon.

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Step 6

Once you click the Audio Unit icon, your instrument will appear with it's graphically-friendly interface, ready for your use!

And that's really all there is to it! From here you can use your third-party instrument exactly the same as if you were using a built-in Garageband instrument! If you're using a MIDI Controller, you can trigger the instrument it the exact same way you would a regular Garageband Instrument.