Chapter 1. Working with the Interface

Lesson Files

 

Lessons > Lesson_01 > 1-1 Eyewitness

Time

 

This lesson takes approximately 1 hour to complete.

Goals

 

Launch GarageBand

  

Explore the GarageBand window

  

Navigate in the Timeline

  

Work with the transport controls

  

Start and stop playback in the Timeline

  

Open the Track Editor

  

Compare Real Instruments and Software Instruments

  

Open the Loop Browser

  

Work with the Button View and Column View buttons

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