September 2023
Beginner
432 pages
10h 41m
English
Content preview from GarageBand For Dummies, 3rd Edition
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About the Author
Bob LeVitus, often referred to as “Dr. Mac,” is considered one of the world’s leading authorities on the Macintosh, its operating systems, and GarageBand. A prolific author, he has written nearly 100 popular computer books, selling millions worldwide. Bob is known for his expertise, trademark humorous style, and ability to translate techie jargon into usable and fun advice for regular folks.
Bob is a huge GarageBand fan, but one with real-world audio production experience. Long before becoming a Mac geek, he studied audio engineering with Grammy award-winning producer Bill Lazerus in Los Angeles while playing guitar and singing in bands as well as producing artists and bands.
Dedication
For my family: Lisa, Allison, and Jacob. This will be the last time … really.
Love,
Dad (a.k.a. Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus)
Summer 2023
Author's Acknowledgments
First and foremost: Thank you for buying my book.
This book was a team effort. Although my name appears on the cover, it wouldn’t exist without the extraordinary efforts of that team. And so, before we go any further, I’d like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of them.
Major thanks to Steve Hayes at Wiley, for believing in this project and giving me the green light.
Big time thanks to my project editor, Susan Pink, who not only minded my Ps and Qs, but managed to keep me from using the word stuff on every page. A heaping helping of thank-you to my tech editor and all-around good influence, ...
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