User manual APPLE GARAGEBAND 3 GETTING STARTED

[. . . ] GarageBand 3 Getting Started Includes a complete tour of the GarageBand window, plus step-by-step lessons on working with GarageBand 1 Contents Chapter 1 7 8 9 9 9 10 11 12 14 16 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 22 24 26 27 27 28 29 29 29 30 31 Welcome to GarageBand What's New in GarageBand 3 Before You Begin What You'll Learn What You Need Finding Out More GarageBand at a Glance GarageBand Window Timeline Editor For Real Instruments For Software Instruments--Graphic View For Software Instruments--Notation View For Podcasts and Video--Marker View Loop Browser Button View Column View and Podcast Sounds View Track Info Pane Real and Software Instrument Tracks Master Track Media Browser Working With Projects Creating a Project Setting the Tempo Setting the Key Setting the Time Signature Opening an Existing Project Saving a Project Sending a Project to iTunes Chapter 2 Chapter 3 2 Chapter 4 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 37 37 38 39 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 44 45 45 45 46 47 47 48 48 49 50 51 51 51 Using Apple Loops Finding Loops With the Loop Browser Finding Loops in Column View Finding Loops in Button View Finding Loops in Podcast Sounds View Previewing Loops in the Loop Browser Refining Your Searches Displaying Loops From a Jam Pack or Folder Searching by Scale Type Limiting Searches to Nearby Keys Searching for Specific Text Adding Loops to the Timeline Creating Your Own Apple Loops Adding Loops to the Loop Library Working in the Timeline About Regions Selecting Regions Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Regions Looping Regions Resizing Regions Moving Regions Transposing Regions Splitting Regions Joining Regions Fixing the Timing of Software Instrument Regions Setting Real Instrument Regions to Keep Their Original Tempo Renaming Regions Using the Grid Using Undo and Redo Working With Real Instruments Adding a Real Instrument Track Monitoring Real Instrument Input Getting Ready to Record Recording a Real Instrument Recording a Real Instrument With the Cycle Region Recording Multiple Real Instrument Tracks Changing Real Instrument Settings Changing the Instrument Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Contents 3 52 53 53 54 Chapter 7 55 55 56 57 57 58 58 59 60 60 61 61 61 62 62 62 63 63 64 66 66 68 69 69 69 69 70 70 70 70 70 72 72 73 73 Changing the Input Channel Adjusting Input Volume Using the Instrument Tuner Adding an Audio File From the Finder Working With Software Instruments Using Musical Typing Using the Onscreen Music Keyboard Adding a Software Instrument Track Getting Ready to Record Recording a Software Instrument Recording a Software Instrument With the Cycle Region Changing Software Instrument Settings Working in the Editor Selecting Regions Editing Real Instrument Regions Moving Real Instrument Regions Cropping Part of a Real Instrument Region Joining Real Instrument Regions Enhancing the Tuning of Real Instrument Tracks Enhancing the Timing of Real Instrument Tracks Editing Software Instrument Regions Editing Notes in a Software Instrument Region Editing Controller Information in a Software Instrument Region Working in Notation View About Notation View Editing Notes in Notation View Adding Notes Selecting Notes Moving Notes Copying Notes Changing the Pitch of Notes Changing the Duration of Notes Deleting Notes Changing Note Velocity Adding Pedal Down and Pedal Up Symbols Mixing and Adding Effects What Is Mixing?Setting Track Volume Levels Setting Track Pan Position Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 4 Contents 73 74 75 75 76 76 77 78 78 78 79 79 Chapter 11 80 81 81 83 83 84 85 85 85 86 86 86 87 87 87 88 88 89 90 90 90 91 91 91 92 92 Using Volume and Pan Curves Setting the Output Volume Adding Fade Ins and Fade Outs Transposing Part of a Project to a Different Key Using Effects Types of Effects Adding Effects Adjusting Effects Turning Effects On and Off Choosing Effect Presets Editing Effect Presets Saving Effect Presets Creating Podcasts in GarageBand Creating a Podcast Episode Creating the Podcast Audio Ducking Backing Tracks Adding and Editing Markers Adding Marker Region Artwork Adding a URL to a Marker Adding Chapter Titles Deleting Markers Adding Episode Artwork Editing Artwork Editing Episode Information Creating a Video Podcast Episode Sending a Podcast to iWeb Exporting a Podcast Episode Creating a Musical Score for an iMovie or Video Sending an iMovie Project to GarageBand Importing a Video File From the Media Browser Viewing the Video Working With the Video's Audio Track Adding and Editing Markers Adding a URL to a Marker Adding a Chapter Title Sending a Movie to iDVD Sending a Video Podcast to iWeb Exporting a Project as a QuickTime Movie Chapter 12 Contents 5 Appendix A Appendix B 93 96 96 97 Keyboard Shortcuts Connecting Music Equipment to Your Computer Connecting a Musical Instrument or Microphone Connecting a Music Keyboard to Your Computer 6 Contents 1 Welcome to GarageBand 1 This document gives you useful information and step-bystep instructions for creating projects with GarageBand. The following chapters give you a tour of the GarageBand windows and a series of lessons to help you create your own music projects. The chapters in GarageBand Getting Started cover the following topics: Â "GarageBand at a Glance" provides a tour of the windows and controls in GarageBand. Â "Working With Projects" describes how to create a new project, as well as how to save, archive, and export your projects. [. . . ] To record multiple Real instruments at the same time: 1 Be sure each Real Instrument track is set to use a different input channel (or pair of channels) in the Track Info pane. 2 Enable the tracks you want to record by clicking their Record Enable buttons. 3 Click the Record button in the transport controls to start recording. To record a Software Instrument at the same time as one or more Real Instruments: 1 Enable the Software Instrument track for recording by clicking its Record Enable button. 2 Click the Record button in the transport controls to start recording. If you enable more than eight Real Instrument tracks or more than one Software Instrument track, the track farthest from the last track you enable is disabled for recording, so as not to exceed the maximum number of recording tracks. To record on multiple tracks, you need to have an audio interface with at least two input channels for recording. Changing Real Instrument Settings When you create a Real Instrument track, you select an instrument for the track in the New Track dialog. You can change the instrument, effects, and input settings in the Track Info pane. Changing the Instrument You can change the instrument for a Real Instrument track. Each instrument includes preset effects optimized for the instrument. Chapter 6 Working With Real Instruments 51 To change the instrument for a Real Instrument track: 1 Select the track, then click the Track Info button to open the Track Info pane. 2 Select an instrument category from the list on the left, then select a track instrument from the list on the right. Select an instrument category from this list. Select an instrument from this list. Use these controls to set the input format and input channel and to turn monitoring on or off. Changing the Input Channel When you create a Real Instrument track, you set the input channel (for mono input) or pair of channels (for stereo input). You can change these settings in the Track Info pane. To change the input channel: 1 Select the track, then click the Track Info button to open the Track Info pane. 2 Choose an input channel, or pair of channels, from the Input pop-up menu. The number and format of input channels varies, depending on what type of audio interface is connected to your computer. 52 Chapter 6 Working With Real Instruments Adjusting Input Volume You can adjust the input volume for a Real Instrument track. The input volume controls the volume of the signal coming from the instrument or microphone. In general, set the input volume as high as possible without causing clipping or distortion for the best results. To adjust the input volume, do one of the following: Â If the instrument or microphone has a volume control, adjust the volume control on the device. Â If the instrument or microphone is connected to an audio interface, adjust the volume control on the audio interface. Â In the Track Info pane, drag the Volume slider left to lower the input volume for the selected channel, or drag it right to raise the input volume. Note: You can't control the volume of some audio interfaces and other devices from GarageBand. If the Volume slider in the Track Info pane is dimmed, you cannot adjust the input volume in GarageBand. You can also add and adjust effects for a Real Instrument track. [. . . ] You can add effects to the track, and edit the region in the editor. Connecting a Musical Instrument or Microphone You can connect an electric musical instrument or microphone to your computer and record it in a Real Instrument track. You can connect a microphone to your computer using the computer's audio input port, if your computer has one. You can also connect an audio interface to your computer, then connect instruments and microphones to the audio interface for recording. Audio interfaces are available in a variety of compatible formats, including USB, FireWire, PCI, and PC card formats. [. . . ]