Apple Training Series GarageBand 3

The only Apple-certified guide to cover the newly updated (and wildly popular!) music creation and recording software.

Getting Started

1

(6)

Working with the Interface

7

(44)

Exploring the GarageBand Window

9

(3)

Playing a Song in the Timeline

12

(2)

Exploring the Timeline

14

(2)

Exploring Tracks and Regions

16

(4)

Zooming In to and Out of the Timeline

20

(2)

Exploring the Editor

22

(4)

Using the Editor for Software Instruments

26

(4)

Using the Editor for Real Instruments

30

(5)

Renaming Tracks and Regions in the Editor

35

(2)

Exploring the Loop Browser

37

(2)

Using the Loop Browser in Podcast Sounds View

39

(2)

Auditioning Loops with a Song

41

(1)

Adding Movies to the Media Browser and Timeline

42

(5)

Saving and Closing Your Project

47

(2)

Lesson Review

49

(2)

Working with Tracks in the Timeline

51

(38)

Understanding Tracks

52

(1)

Preparing the Project

52

(1)

Showing and Hiding the Track Info Pane

52

(3)

Selecting Prerecorded Loops and Sound Effects

55

(2)

Selecting and Moving All Regions in the Timeline

57

(2)

Adding a Track

59

(3)

Extending a Loop Region

62

(1)

Recording a Basic Software Instrument

63

(14)

Saving Your Song

77

(2)

Creating a Cycle Region

79

(3)

Deleting a Region from the Timeline

82

(1)

Changing a Track Name and Icon

83

(3)

Saving Your Finished Project

86

(1)

Lesson Review

86

(3)

Editing and Recording Software Instruments

89

(36)

Preparing the Project

90

(1)

Monitoring the Processor with the Playhead

90

(2)

Working with a Software Instrument Recording in the Timeline

92

(8)

Changing a Track's Instrument

100

(2)

Changing Project Tempo

102

(2)

Starting a New Song

104

(4)

Previewing Drum Loops

108

(3)

Recording a Simple Drum Part

111

(6)

Multipass Recording

117

(5)

Lesson Review

122

(3)

Arranging a Song with Software Instruments

125

(48)

Previewing the Finished Song

126

(1)

Preparing the Project

127

(1)

Understanding Melody and Rhythm

128

(1)

Building Rhythm Tracks

129

(9)

Building the Melody Tracks

138

(3)

Recording a New Software Instrument Part

141

(12)

Working with Advanced Music Arrangement Techniques

153

(12)

Finishing the Project

165

(5)

Lesson Review

170

(3)

Working with Apple Loops

173

(40)

Preparing the Project

174

(5)

Listening to the Finished Song

179

(2)

Customizing the Loop Browser

181

(11)

Building a Song with Apple Loops

192

(9)

Working with Real Instrument Loops

201

(9)

Lesson Review

210

(3)

Working with Real Instruments

213

(38)

Connecting Musical Instruments to Your Computer

214

(5)

Preparing the Project

219

(1)

Adding a Real Instrument Track

219

(3)

Recording and Saving a Real Instrument Part

222

(4)

Adding Preset and Custom Effects

226

(6)

Repairing Recording Problems

232

(7)

Multitrack Recording

239

(5)

Reusing Your Real Instrument Recordings

244

(5)

Lesson Review

249

(2)

Mixing and Effects

251

(58)

Understanding Basic Mixing

252

(2)

Working with the Track Mixer

254

(7)

Creating a Rough Mix

261

(9)

Fixing the Timing and Velocity of a Software Region

270

(9)

Adding Effects to a Track

279

(2)

Manually Adjusting the EQ for a Track

281

(3)

Working with Volume and Pan Curves

284

(8)

Working with the Master Track

292

(8)

Comparing Loops from the Major and Minor Scale Types

300

(3)

Ducking Background Tracks

303

(3)

Lesson Review

306

(3)

Creating Podcasts

309

(48)

Creating a New Podcast Project

310

(14)

Importing a GarageBand Project

324

(9)

Working with Artwork and Markers

333

(14)

Adding Loops and Sound Effects

347

(6)

Adding Episode Info to a Podcast

353

(2)

Lesson Review

355

(2)

Scoring an iMovie or Video

357

(36)

Creating a New Movie Score Project

358

(2)

Working with Video Files in the Media Browser

360

(4)

Preparing the Project for Scoring

364

(6)

Building a Soundtrack in the Timeline

370

(8)

Working with Sound Effects

378

(12)

Lesson Review

390

(3)

Sharing Your Finished Projects

393

(16)

Exporting Projects to iTunes

394

(5)

Exporting a Project as a QuickTime Movie

399

(1)

Sending a Movie to iDVD

400

(2)

Sharing a Podcast

402

(5)

Lesson Review

407

(2)

Appendix A Logic for GarageBand Users

409

(1)

Appendix B Exploring Jam Packs

409

(2)

Index

411

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