Chapter 14
Laying Down Software Instrument Tracks
IN THIS CHAPTER
Finding out what MIDI is
Controlling software instruments with a MIDI keyboard
Working with software instruments
Working with tracks
Working with regions
GarageBand is more than just a recording-studio-in-a-box; it also includes an orchestra full of high-quality musical instruments. It's chock-full of pianos, guitars, drums, horns, synthesizers, and even a chorus of heavenly voices, all available to use in your musical compositions for free.
In this chapter, you first learn about MIDI and MIDI controllers, and why they matter. That topic is followed by pretty much all you need to know to play and record using GarageBand’s massive collection of software instruments.
What Is MIDI, Anyway?
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface and is pronounced “middy.” The term covers a lot of ground, as you can see from this description by the MIDI Manufacturer’s Association (www.midi.org):
The Musical Instrument ...
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