How Can I Make My Songs I Record On Garage Band- sound More Produced???

You know, like professional artists- the sound quality is full and all of that good stuff, and I was just wondering if you all had any suggestions on how to get the sound fuller and better. I have a rock duo (which will be expanding, now that we've discovered our new sound)- but we recorded a few demos when we FIRST got together and they don't sound as "professional" when it comes to the sound quality. Our website is:
www.myspace.com/ethankinkleandkevinharper
That way, if you want to listen to get a better idea of what we're talking about- that'd be cool!
Thanks SO Much as always,
Ethan

That's a big, big question.
Short answer, it's a matter of using good recording techniques. Then learning the tools in GarageBand for mixing and mastering, etc. It can take a lot of trial and error, reading, perhaps downloading some AU's and plug-ins that GB doesn't have built in.
But you can start with the Graphic EQ, the Visual EQ, Parametric, Compression. GB has some pre-sets which are a good starting point to see what settings get what kind of sound.
I could go on but this is the short answer. And there can be as many ways as there are recordings.

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