I've tried to open a midi file in garage band and so far have not been able to do it. I haven't spent alot of time with it but I read in a forum somewhere that it won't open midi files, unless you load them in one track at a time. If you know of a way I'd be willing to give garage band a try.
On the PC I use powertracks pro a $49 program my needs are simple. I like to take a GM file change the volumes, the key, the instruments, maybe delete a couple of parts.
If I could add a vocal or guitar part that would be nice but I don't even use all the features built into power tracks.

I paid $499 with 512 of meg and a DVD burner and all the software, except midi, I need.
I'm new with a MAC and only time will tell if I made a good choice but I was going to replace my backup win 98 machine so instead of a cheap XP machine I thought I would try a mac for all the reasons outlined here.
The most amazing thing so far, like I've said, I plugged it in and everything worked no drivers to install.

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[This message has been edited by mikeathome1 (edited 02-25-2006).]