Apple GarageBand '08 User Manual

GarageBandGetting Started Includes a tour of the GarageBand window and step-by-step tutorials to help you start creating music and podcasts with Gara

10 Chapter 2 GarageBand at a Glance A Track headers: The instrument icon and name are shown at the left of each track’s header. Click the name to

100 AppendixBB Connecting Music Equipment to Your ComputerIf you sing or play a musical instrument, you can connect a musical instrument or a microph

Appendix B Connecting Music Equipment to Your Computer 101 Connecting a Music Keyboard to Your ComputerIf you play a keyboard instrument, you can c

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Chapter 2 GarageBand at a Glance 11 TimelineThe timeline contains the tracks where you record Real and Software Instruments, add loops, and arrang

12 Chapter 2 GarageBand at a Glance A Beat ruler: Shows beats and measures (the units of musical time) in the timeline. You can click the beat ru

Chapter 2 GarageBand at a Glance 13 EditorThe editor is like a microscope showing a close-up view of part of a track. You can edit Real and Softwa

14 Chapter 2 GarageBand at a Glance For Software Instruments–Graphic ViewWhen you select a Software Instrument track, the editor shows a graphic d

Chapter 2 GarageBand at a Glance 15 For Software Instruments–Notation ViewYou can also view Software Instrument tracks and regions in notation vie

16 Chapter 2 GarageBand at a Glance For Podcasts and Movies–Marker ViewWhen you are working on a podcast episode, you can view and edit markers in

Chapter 2 GarageBand at a Glance 17 Loop BrowserThe loop browser lets you quickly search for loops to add to your projects. You can find loops usi

18 Chapter 2 GarageBand at a Glance Column ViewIn column view, the loop browser features columns for keyword type, categories, and keywords. Click

Chapter 2 GarageBand at a Glance 19 Track Info PaneThe Track Info pane shows the current instrument, effects, and input settings for the selected

2 1 Contents Chapter 1 6 Welcome to GarageBand6 What You’ll Learn 7 Before You Begin 7 What You Need to Get Started 7 Where to Go for Help 7 Finding

20 Chapter 2 GarageBand at a Glance A Instrument library pop-up menu: Choose which instruments you want to see in the category and instrument li

Chapter 2 GarageBand at a Glance 21 Master TrackThe Track Info pane for the master track shows the global project settings and effects settings fo

22 Chapter 2 GarageBand at a Glance The Echo and Reverb sliders for each track control the amount of echo and reverb sent from that track to the m

Chapter 2 GarageBand at a Glance 23 Media BrowserThe Media Browser lets you find and add songs from your iTunes library, photos from your iPhoto l

324 3 Tutorial 1: Creating, Playing, and Saving GarageBand ProjectsGarageBand projects hold your music and all the changes you make. You can create

Chapter 3 Tutorial 1: Creating, Playing, and Saving GarageBand Projects 25 4 Set the project tempo, time signature, and key, as described in the

26 Chapter 3 Tutorial 1: Creating, Playing, and Saving GarageBand Projects Setting the KeyEach project has a key, which defines the central note

Chapter 3 Tutorial 1: Creating, Playing, and Saving GarageBand Projects 27 3 When the Magic GarageBand stage appears, click one of the genre butt

28 Chapter 3 Tutorial 1: Creating, Playing, and Saving GarageBand Projects 6 Select one of the instruments on the stage, and then choose a differ

Chapter 3 Tutorial 1: Creating, Playing, and Saving GarageBand Projects 29 Saving ProjectsNow that you’ve made some changes to your project, it’s

Contents 3 33 Refining Your Loop Searches 34 Showing Loops from a Specific Jam Pack or Folder 34 Searching by Scale Type 34 Limiting Searches to Near

430 4 Tutorial 2: Adding Apple LoopsYou can use Apple Loops to add backing and rhythm tracks to your projects. You can also add Apple Loops to your

Chapter 4 Tutorial 2: Adding Apple Loops 31 Finding Loops You Want to UseGarageBand includes a loop browser that lets you search for loops by ins

32 Chapter 4 Tutorial 2: Adding Apple Loops 4 Click a keyword in the right column to show matching loops in the results list.Now find some bass

Chapter 4 Tutorial 2: Adding Apple Loops 33 Previewing LoopsWhen you find loops that fit the criteria you want, you can preview them in the loop

34 Chapter 4 Tutorial 2: Adding Apple Loops Showing Loops from a Specific Jam Pack or FolderIf you have installed one or more of the GarageBand

Chapter 4 Tutorial 2: Adding Apple Loops 35 To view loops only in keys near the project key:1 Choose GarageBand > Preferences, then click Loop

36 Chapter 4 Tutorial 2: Adding Apple Loops To add a loop to the timeline:m Drag the loop from the loop browser to an empty part of the timeline

Chapter 4 Tutorial 2: Adding Apple Loops 37 Changing Apple Loops in the Same FamilySome Apple Loops belong to a series, or family. Loops that bel

38 Chapter 4 Tutorial 2: Adding Apple Loops Adding Loops to the Loop LibraryWhen you install GarageBand, the loops included with the application

5 395 Tutorial 3: Recording Vocals and Musical InstrumentsYou can record your voice or any other sound you can capture using a microphone. If yo

4 Contents 60 Changing the Clef Sign 60 Printing Music Notation Chapter 8 61 Tutorial 6: Arranging and Editing Your Music62 Arranging Basics 63 Movi

40 Chapter 5 Tutorial 3: Recording Vocals and Musical Instruments The Input Source menu lists all the available inputs for each audio device conne

Chapter 5 Tutorial 3: Recording Vocals and Musical Instruments 41 Recording a Real InstrumentNow you’re ready to record your microphone or electri

42 Chapter 5 Tutorial 3: Recording Vocals and Musical Instruments Recording Multiple Takes with the Cycle RegionGarageBand lets you record over a

Chapter 5 Tutorial 3: Recording Vocals and Musical Instruments 43 To choose a different take:1 In the timeline, click the circled number in the up

44 Chapter 5 Tutorial 3: Recording Vocals and Musical Instruments To record on multiple tracks, you need to have an audio interface with at least

Chapter 5 Tutorial 3: Recording Vocals and Musical Instruments 45 Choosing the Input SourceYou can choose the input source for a Real Instrument t

46 Chapter 5 Tutorial 3: Recording Vocals and Musical Instruments Tuning Guitars and Other InstrumentsGarageBand includes an instrument tuner that

6 476 Tutorial 4: Playing and Recording Software InstrumentsGarageBand includes an extensive set of Software Instruments, including drums, guita

48 Chapter 6 Tutorial 4: Playing and Recording Software Instruments If you have a USB or MIDI keyboard connected to your computer, you can play n

Chapter 6 Tutorial 4: Playing and Recording Software Instruments 49 To change the velocity level of notes you play using Musical Typing:Â Press C

Contents 5 86 Adding Marker Region Artwork 87 Adding a URL to a Marker 87 Adding Chapter Titles 87 Deleting Markers 88 Adding Episode Artwork 88 Edit

50 Chapter 6 Tutorial 4: Playing and Recording Software Instruments The onscreen keyboard also shows notes you play on your connected keyboard, a

Chapter 6 Tutorial 4: Playing and Recording Software Instruments 51 4 Click the Record button to start recording.5 Start playing your music keyboa

52 Chapter 6 Tutorial 4: Playing and Recording Software Instruments Changing Software Instrument SettingsWhen you create a Software Instrument tr

Chapter 6 Tutorial 4: Playing and Recording Software Instruments 53 Viewing Note and Chord NamesWhen you play a Software Instrument, GarageBand ca

754 7 Tutorial 5: Working with Music NotationYou can view and edit Software Instrument regions in standard music notation format. In notation view,

Chapter 7 Tutorial 5: Working with Music Notation 55Â Rests: When you are reading music notation while playing, it is as important to know the sp

56 Chapter 7 Tutorial 5: Working with Music Notation In addition to standard music notation symbols, notation view includes the following feature

Chapter 7 Tutorial 5: Working with Music Notation 57 Change the velocity of notes Add pedal markings to sustain notes Change the clef signAddin

58 Chapter 7 Tutorial 5: Working with Music Notation Copying NotesYou can copy notes in notation view.To copy a note: m Option-drag the note head

Chapter 7 Tutorial 5: Working with Music Notation 59Adding Pedal SymbolsMusic notation for piano and some other instruments includes symbols for t

16 1 Welcome to GarageBandGarageBand brings out the rock star in everyone. It puts a music studio on your computer, where the band is never late and

60 Chapter 7 Tutorial 5: Working with Music Notation Changing the Clef SignBy default, when you view a Software Instrument track as music notatio

8 618 Tutorial 6: Arranging and Editing Your MusicYou build your projects by arranging and editing regions in the timeline and the editor. After

62 Chapter 8 Tutorial 6: Arranging and Editing Your Music Arranging BasicsEach time you record music in a Real or Software Instrument track, you c

Chapter 8 Tutorial 6: Arranging and Editing Your Music 63To paste a region:m Move the playhead to the point in the timeline where you want the reg

64 Chapter 8 Tutorial 6: Arranging and Editing Your Music To resize a region: 1 Move the pointer over the lower half of either edge of the region.

Chapter 8 Tutorial 6: Arranging and Editing Your Music 65Splitting RegionsYou can split a region in the timeline. Splitting a region lets you star

66 Chapter 8 Tutorial 6: Arranging and Editing Your Music To show the arrange track:m Choose Track > Show Arrange Region (or press Command-Shif

Chapter 8 Tutorial 6: Arranging and Editing Your Music 67If you move or copy an arrange region to a part of the project that is not empty, arrange

68 Chapter 8 Tutorial 6: Arranging and Editing Your Music Renaming RegionsYou can rename a region in the editor. Naming a region can help you reme

Chapter 8 Tutorial 6: Arranging and Editing Your Music 69To enhance the timing of regions in a Real Instrument track:1 In the timeline, double-cli

Chapter 1 Welcome to GarageBand 7 Before You BeginTo make it easier to follow the tutorials as you work, print each tutorial before you start. In m

70 Chapter 8 Tutorial 6: Arranging and Editing Your Music Enhancing the Tuning of Regions in a Real Instrument TrackYou can enhance the tuning of

Chapter 8 Tutorial 6: Arranging and Editing Your Music 71The Follow Tempo & Pitch checkbox is unavailable when an audio file (orange), a Real

972 9 Tutorial 7: Mixing and Adding EffectsGarageBand puts a complete recording studio on your desktop so you can mix your projects and add profess

Chapter 9 Tutorial 7: Mixing and Adding Effects 73 Basic MixingThe most basic steps in mixing are balancing the volume level of different tracks,

74 Chapter 9 Tutorial 7: Mixing and Adding Effects Setting the Overall (Master) VolumeYou can set the master volume of a project using the master

Chapter 9 Tutorial 7: Mixing and Adding Effects 75 Adding Effects to a ProjectEffects let you shape and enhance the sound of your music in a varie

76 Chapter 9 Tutorial 7: Mixing and Adding Effects To add an effect:1 Click the Track Info button (the letter i) or choose Track > Show Track I

Chapter 9 Tutorial 7: Mixing and Adding Effects 77 Adjusting Effects SettingsEach effect has a slider that you can use to adjust the amount of the

78 Chapter 9 Tutorial 7: Mixing and Adding Effects To edit the Visual EQ effect graphically:1 Click the Edit button to the right of the Visual EQ

Chapter 9 Tutorial 7: Mixing and Adding Effects 79 To choose the automation curve you want to edit:m From the pop-up menu on the left side of the

28 2 GarageBand at a GlanceThis chapter gives you a tour of the GarageBand window. You will learn the names and locations of controls, to help orien

80 Chapter 9 Tutorial 7: Mixing and Adding Effects To lock automation control points to regions:m Choose Control > “Lock Automation Curves to R

10 8110 Tutorial 8: Creating PodcastsYou can create audio and video podcasts in GarageBand, and then send them to iWeb to publish over the Inter

82 Chapter 10 Tutorial 8: Creating Podcasts In this lesson, you’ll learn how to: Create audio and video podcasts Find and import media files usi

Chapter 10 Tutorial 8: Creating Podcasts 83 To record podcast narration or dialogue:1 Select either the Male Voice or Female Voice track by double

84 Chapter 10 Tutorial 8: Creating Podcasts Importing Media FilesYou can import media files from other iLife applications, including iTunes and iP

Chapter 10 Tutorial 8: Creating Podcasts 85 The file starts playing.To stop preview playback: Â Click the Play button in the Media Browser again.T

86 Chapter 10 Tutorial 8: Creating Podcasts Adding and Editing Markers You can add markers to a podcast, making it an enhanced podcast. When you a

Chapter 10 Tutorial 8: Creating Podcasts 87 3 Drag the artwork from the Media Browser to the Artwork box in the marker’s row in the editor. You ca

88 Chapter 10 Tutorial 8: Creating Podcasts Adding Episode ArtworkYou can add episode artwork to the podcast track. When you play the podcast in i

Chapter 10 Tutorial 8: Creating Podcasts 89 Ducking Backing TracksWhen you are creating a podcast, you may sometimes want to lower the volume of b

Chapter 2 GarageBand at a Glance 9 GarageBand WindowJIHGEDABFFC

90 Chapter 10 Tutorial 8: Creating Podcasts Creating Video Podcasts and Movie ProjectsCreating a video podcast is similar to creating an audio pod

Chapter 10 Tutorial 8: Creating Podcasts 91 Adding AudioYou can record narration in a video podcast in exactly the same way as in an audio podcast

1192 11 Tutorial 9: Sharing Your ProjectsAfter you create your project in GarageBand, there are several ways you can share your music.You can send

Chapter 11 Tutorial 9: Sharing Your Projects 93To export a song as a compressed audio file:1 Choose Share > “Export Song to Disk.” 2 In the Sha

94 Chapter 11 Tutorial 9: Sharing Your Projects To export a podcast to disk:1 Choose Share > “Export Podcast to Disk.” When you export a podcas

Chapter 11 Tutorial 9: Sharing Your Projects 95To export a project as a QuickTime movie:m Choose Share > “Export Movie to Disk.”The project is

96 AppendixAA Keyboard ShortcutsAction ShortcutNavigation/Moving the playheadPlay/Pause Space barGo to beginning Home or ZGo to end End or Option-ZMo

Appendix A Keyboard Shortcuts 97 Track Info paneShow/Hide Track Info Command-ISelect next higher category or instrument Up Arrow (when Track Info p

98 Appendix A Keyboard ShortcutsNotation viewMove selected notes to previous grid position Left ArrowMove selected notes to next grid position Righ

Appendix A Keyboard Shortcuts 99 Application menu functionsShow GarageBand Preferences Command-comma (,)Hide GarageBand Command-HHide other applica