Chapter 4. Arranging a Song with Software Instruments

Lesson Files

GarageBand 3 Lessons > Lesson_04 > 4-1 SpaceBass start; 4-4 SpaceBass final

Time

This lesson takes approximately 1 hour to complete.

Goals

Differentiate between rhythm and melody tracks

 

Build a rhythm track with Software Instruments

 

Save a song in stages

 

Build a melody track with Software Instruments

 

Connect a MIDI or USB keyboard to the computer

 

Record a Software Instrument keyboard part

 

Work with Musical Typing

 

Edit a note in a Software Instrument region

 

Double tracks, and offset, duplicate, and transpose regions

 

View actual time in the time display

Now that you know the basics of working with Software Instruments, it’s time to move on to more advanced recording and arranging techniques. ...

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