Apple GarageBand User Manual download pdf (Page 2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction _________________________________________________________ 1

GarageBand’s Musical Components _________________________________ 1

Creating a New Project File__________________________________________ 2

Setting the Tempo, Time Signature, and Key ________________________ 2

GarageBand Main Window Overview_________________________________ 3

Adding Loops for Drum and Rhythm Tracks_________________________ 5

Button View of the Loop Browser____________________________________ 5

Column View of the Loop Browser___________________________________ 6

Timeline Overview __________________________________________________ 7

Software Instruments Track Editor __________________________________ 9

Real Instruments Track Editor______________________________________ 10

Using the GarageBand Onscreen Music Keyboard __________________11

Connecting a Music Keyboard to your Computer ___________________ 11

Adding a Software Instrument Track _______________________________ 12

Getting Ready to Record____________________________________________ 12

Recording a Software Instrument___________________________________ 12

Recording a Software Instrument With the Cycle Region ___________ 13

MIDI Overdubbing__________________________________________________ 14

Changing Software Instrument Settings ____________________________ 14

Editing Software Instrument Regions_______________________________ 14

Connecting Real Musical Instruments to Your Computer ___________ 15

Adding a Real Instrument Track____________________________________ 16

Getting Ready to Record____________________________________________ 16

Monitoring Real Instrument Input __________________________________ 17

Changing Real Instrument Settings_________________________________ 17

Track Info Window Overview _______________________________________ 17

Mix Down __________________________________________________________ 19

Saving Your File ____________________________________________________ 19

Exporting to iTunes ________________________________________________ 19

Some Great URLs to Know About ___________________________________ 20

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Apple GarageBand User Manual Page 2