GarageBand for Windows 11: How to download and install

GarageBand, a popular digital audio workstation developed by Apple, is widely used by musicians and podcasters. Unfortunately, it’s only available on Mac and iOS platforms. However, this guide will look at how to download, install, and use GarageBand in Windows 11.

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Can you use GarageBand on Windows 11?

GarageBand, a proprietary software developed by Apple Inc., runs only on Mac and iOS platforms.

It is not compatible with Windows operating system. Despite using different operating systems, Windows users can use several methods to run GarageBand on their PCs.

How to download, install and use GarageBand for Windows 11?

1. Create a macOS virtual machine

1.1 Download Mac OS Monterey VM

1. Download Mac OS Monterey Virtual Image and VMware Player Patch Tool. Then, extract the files from the zip folder.
2. In the "Unlock" folder, right-click the win-install script and click "Run as administrator". This will automatically run the patch script in the command prompt.
3. After completing this process open VMware.

1.2 Use VMware to create a Mac OS Monterey VM

1. Select "Create a new virtual machine", and then select "The operating system will be installed later" . Then click Next.
2. Select Apple macOS X, select macOS 12, then click Next.
3. Enter a simple name for macOS Monterey VM. Then, copy the file path to the desktop folder.
4. In the next window set the disk size to a minimum of 50GB, select Store the virtual disk as a single file, and click Next.

1.3 Edit macOS Monterey Virtual Machine Settings

1. Right-click macOS Monterey VM on the VMware screen and select set up.
2. Set VM memory to minimum 4GB. Allocate at least 2 cores under processor.
3. Under "New CD/DVD (SATA)" select "Use ISO image file". Then select the macOS Monterey ISO file.
4. Close the hardware window and click Finish.

1.4 Editing macOS Monterey VMX files for Intel/AMD hardware

1. Launch File Explorer and go to this default location:
2. Find macOS Monterey.vmx, right-click it, select Open with, and then select Notepad.
3. Add the following lines to the bottom of the configuration file: For Intel:
   <strong>C:\Users\YOURNAME\Documents\Virtual Machines\YOUR MAC OS X FOLDER</strong><strong>smbios.reflectHost = "TRUE" hw.model = "MacBookPro14,3" board-id = "Mac-551B86E5744E2388" smc.version = "0"</strong>
   For AMD: <strong>cpuid.0.eax = “0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:1011” cpuid.0.ebx = “0111:0101:0110:1110: 0110:0101:0100:0111” cpuid.0.ecx = “0110:1100:0110:0101:0111:0100:0110:1110” cpuid.0.edx = “0100:1001:0110:0101:0110: 1110:0110:1001” cpuid.1.eax = “0000:0000:0000:0001:0000:0110:0111:0001” cpuid.1.ebx = “0000:0010:0000:0001:0000:1000: 0000:0000” cpuid.1.ecx = “1000:0010:1001:1000:0010:0010:0000:0011” cpuid.1.edx = “0000:0111:1000:1011:1111:1011:1111: 1111”</strong>

1.5 Configure and install macOS Monterey Virtual Machine

1. Select "Disk Utility" and then select "Internal Drive column, select VMware Virtual SATA Hard Drive Media.
2. Select the wipe option, name the drive, set Format to APFS, and set Scheme to GUID Partition Map. Then tap "Erase".
3. Return to Monterey Recovery Screen and select Install macOS Monterey.
4. Select the drive created in Disk Utility and click Continue.

1.6 Install VMware Tools to macOS Monterey VM

1. While macOS VM is running, select "Player", go to "Manage" and then select "Install VMware Tools".
2. Select Install VMware Tools from the installation CD window. Then follow the installer prompts to complete the process. Once this process is complete, your PC will restart.

2. Install GarageBand

1. Go to the official download page of GarageBand and click download. It will take you to the app store.
2. Click the Get or Download button and select Install App if prompted.
3. Enter your Apple ID and password, then click "Sign in".
4. After downloading, you will see the app in the Launchpad or Apps or finder.

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