GarageBand for Mac Essential Training

Learn how to make music with GarageBand, the recording, editing, and mixing software that comes with every Mac.

Introduction

• Capture your musical visions with GarageBand

1. Getting Started

• Understand the GarageBand layout
• Create a new project
• Add tracks
• Understand region types
• Work with the Tempo track

2. Working with Loops and Drummer

• Browse the Loop Library
• Understand the difference between software and real instrument loops
• Add loops to your project and customize them
• Change loop settings
• Transpose loops
• Import audio tracks
• Use Drummer to create custom drum beats

3. Working with Software Instruments

• Understand MIDI and musical typing
• Connect a keyboard controller
• Record a software instrument track
• Cycle recording
• Split a drum track into multiple tracks
• Edit software tracks
• Create a click track
• Working with synth sounds

4. Working with Real Instruments

• Get real sounds into your Mac
• Set input levels
• Record a real instrument track
• Record and composite multiple takes
• Enable simultaneous multitrack recording
• Customize guitar and bass sounds
• Fix timing issues with Flex Time and Groove Matching

5. Arranging, Editing, and Mixing Your Project

• Get organized
• Use the Arrangement track
• Equalizing tracks
• Use plugins
• Automate volume and panning
• Lock tracks to improve system performance
• Mixing
• Use the Master track

6. Exporting, Sharing, and Archiving Your Project

• Use the Share menu
• Archive your project

Conclusion

• Continue your journey in audio recording