Apple Training Series: GarageBand 2 Released by Peachpit Press

Now that you can record eight simultaneous tracks with it, GarageBand 2 really does turn your Mac into a full-featured recording studio. To start taking advantage of it immediately, you (and your band-mates) may want to take a close look at this Apple-certified guide from composer and master trainer Mary Plummer (who's also an Apple Certified Trainer). Through 20 hours of step-by-step lessons coupled with ample visual aids and loads of real-world tips, this book/DVD combo offers a complete, self-paced course in all aspects of GarageBand 2. Apple Training Series: GarageBand 2 by Mary Plummer (Peachpit, $29.99 SRP, 448p). [Bill Fox]