It will be quicker if the mixing is done when all the tracks are ready. The Key Signature and Metronome options will help you keep your track on beat and scale. When you are ready, record the layer section of your composition. The media player on top of the window has the record button on it. Choose a pad (layer) tone of your choice.

A section of it also contains the Keyboard Sensitivity slider that becomes relevant when the Musical Typing feature is used.Īs we will be recording a layer, select Synthesizer > Pad from the library. It has knobs for the basic music effects like Bell, Treble, Drive, bass Volume, Ambience, Gain, and Reverb. The panel down below is the control panel or the mixer. Starting from Guitar tones to classical piano to bass tones, the library has it all and more. The panel to the left of the track is the Music Library that has in it stored tones of various musical instruments.

The MIDI track will open up with a panel to the left and a panel down below. Go to Preferences > Musical Typing to enable this feature. Using this feature, you can convert your device keyboard into a MIDI keyboard. The Musical Typing feature of GarageBand is particularly well-known for such situations. Choosing this track does not necessarily mean you have to have a MIDI instrument on you. For this, select the Software Instrument track. It is always easier to begin with the layer section. The melody, the bassline, percussion, and layering. The details of which will be discussed later in the guide.Ī song composition contains four major sections. The last option is that of a virtual drummer track. All other plugin instruments can also be connected and recorded by choosing this track. The next two options are plugging in a microphone to record the vocals track or a guitar (both lead and bass) to record the melody or the bassline. The first option is inserting a MIDI track (software instrument). After you have opened a new project, you will get four track selection options. If you want to import certain tracks or melodies from an existing track, you can do so by clicking on the ‘Import’ button and choosing the project you want to import from. The interface and control positions might differ a little for each device but the fundamental structure of GarageBand remains the same.įor windows users this guide will refer to the PC version of GarageBand: Ĭlick on the ‘New project’ option as this guide will tell you how to create a new song from scratch. As it runs on a PC, iPad, or iPhone, you can choose either to start making your project. To start creating music, launch the GarageBand software on your device. GUARD TO START WITH MAKING AND COMPOSING MUSIC:

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