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Lay down some tracks--no garage required!GarageBand has become the default musical sketchpad for both well-known artists and hobbyists musicians who want a simple way to record, edit, and share their own tunes. GarageBand For Dummies is your go-to guide to navigating the interface and making the tweaks to create your own songs.Look inside to discover how to lay down a beat with the virtual drum kits, layer on sweet sounds with built-in virtual instruments, and attach simple hardware to record vocals or live instruments on a Mac, iPad, or even an iPhone.* Use built-in instruments to create a song* Attach your guitar or mic to record live sounds* Export your final product or individual tracks* Add effects and edit your songGarageBand is the simplest way to create basic tracks without investing in costly hardware and learning a complex digital audio workstation software package--and this book shows you how.
About the author
Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus has been the technology columnist for the Houston Chronicle for more than two decades and a columnist for the Mac Observer for almost as long. A prolific writer, he is the author or coauthor of nearly 90 books, including multiple editions of macOS For Dummies and iPad For Dummies. Bob also has worked as a commercial music producer.
Summary
Lay down some tracks--no garage required!
GarageBand has become the default musical sketchpad for both well-known artists and hobbyists musicians who want a simple way to record, edit, and share their own tunes. GarageBand For Dummies is your go-to guide to navigating the interface and making the tweaks to create your own songs.
Look inside to discover how to lay down a beat with the virtual drum kits, layer on sweet sounds with built-in virtual instruments, and attach simple hardware to record vocals or live instruments on a Mac, iPad, or even an iPhone.
* Use built-in instruments to create a song
* Attach your guitar or mic to record live sounds
* Export your final product or individual tracks
* Add effects and edit your song
GarageBand is the simplest way to create basic tracks without investing in costly hardware and learning a complex digital audio workstation software package--and this book shows you how.
