MacAddict Guide to Making Music with GarageBand

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A comprehensive guide to using Apple's GarageBand

By Jay Shaffer and Gary Rosenzweig

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When GarageBand was announced in January 2004, we immediately knew that it was something special. Musicians and Mac lovers rushed to the Apple Stores when iLife '04 was released later that month to get their hands on it.
The exclamation "This is the tool I have been waiting for!" was heard around the world that day. GarageBand was an instant software hit.
We quickly saw the need for a book on GarageBand, so we teamed up with the good folks at MacAddict Magazine and Que publishing and began writing. Here is the result.
We've created something for beginners and experts alike. It covers the basics, but is deep enough to teach tricks to old dogs as well.

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Book Description

GarageBand helps you turn your Mac into a fully-functional recording studio. The newest member of the iLife suite comes with pre-recorded loops utilizing hundreds of musical instruments to enable you to sound like a symphony orchestra or a one-man band. GarageBand ships with only limited documentation and that's where this book fills the gap.

The MacAddict Guide to Making Music with GarageBand shows you how to create, perform and record your own music, even if you can't read a note or play an instrument - you can easily produce tunes that sound like you can! If you are musically inclined, this book shows you how to hook up your instruments and record your own sound, then you can mix it with as many other instruments as you want for a truly professional result. Once you have your tunes mixed to perfection, you can use them to score your iMovie projects, your iPhoto slide shows, and your iDVD projects. The MacAddict Guide to Making Music with GarageBand teaches you how to do all of that - and much more!

About the Authors

Jay M. Shaffer is a freelance audio engineer, music composer and sound designer. He has over 20 years experience in the recording industry and has produced and recorded several award winning albums as well as having composed music for films videos and computer games. Considered by many to be an expert on Macintosh audio recording, he also administers the Mac Audio Guy Web site, a resource for Mac audio professionals and enthusiasts (www.macaudioguy.com).

Gary Rosenzweig has written 10 mass-market books on Macromedia Director and Flash, as well as many magazine articles. He owns and runs CleverMedia, a game development company in Denver, Colorado. He has been a Mac user since 1987.

ISBN: 0789732262; Published: May 28, 2004; Copyright 2004;
Dimensions 8" x 10" ; Pages: 272; Edition: 1st.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1 Getting Started with GarageBand
What Is GarageBand?
Installing GarageBand.
What to Expect from GarageBand on Your Mac.

2. Making Music with Apple Loops.
Starting a New Song.
Using the Loop Browser.
Adding and Modifying Apple Loops.
Adjusting Track Volume.
Working with Tracks and Regions.
Creating a Dance Song.

3. Recording Your Own Music with Software Instruments.

Playing GarageBand's Software Instruments.
Recording a Software Instrument Track.
Editing a Software Instrument Track.
Editing Software Instruments.
Creating a Jazz Tune.

4. Recording Your Guitar.

Getting Your Guitar to Play Well with GarageBand.
Choosing an Amplifier.
Recording Your Performance.
Editing Your Performance.
Overdubbing Your Guitar.
Recording a Rock Song.

5. Recording Vocals and Other Instruments.

Using Microphones and Headphones.
Setting GarageBand's Input Levels.
Setting Up Your Vocal Style.
Recording Your Performance.
Editing Your Performance.
Overdubbing Your Performance.
Recording a Blues Tune.

6. Editing and Mixing Your Music.

Editing and Arranging Regions.
Optimizing Track Effects.
Choosing Master Track Effects.
Mixing a Rock Song.

7. Finishing Up.

Exporting to iTunes.
Burning to CD.
Making an MP3 File.
Moving Songs to Your iPod.
Sharing Your Music on the Internet.
Using Your Song with Other Software Applications.

8. Making Your Own Software and Real Instruments.

Using Generators.
Using Built-in Effects.
Creating and Saving Software Instruments.
Creating and Saving Real Instruments.

9. Making Your Own Loops.

Recording Your Own Audio Loops.
Creating Apple Loops.
Importing Your Apple Loops into GarageBand.
Using Third-Party Apple Loops.

10. Advanced Techniques.

Using Audio Unit Instruments and Effects.
GarageBand Tips and Tricks.
Recording Tricks and Techniques.
Final Thoughts.

Glossary

Appendix A: Expanding GarageBand.

The GarageBand Jam Pack.
Third-Party GarageBand Expansion Options.

Appendix B: Configuring Your Studio.

Monitoring.
Hooking Up a MIDI Keyboard.
Hooking Up a Guitar Directly to Your Mac.
Hooking Up a Microphone Directly to Your Mac.
Using an Audio Interface.
The Ultimate GarageBand Studio.

Appendix C: Keyboard Shortcuts.

Appendix D: GarageBand Software Instruments.

Appendix E: Effects List.

Appendix F: General MIDI Instruments List.

Appendix G: MIDI Implementation.

Appendix H: General MIDI Drum Key Map.

Appendix I:IOnline Resources.