Chapter 16
Recording Your Hits with GarageBand
IN THIS CHAPTER
Navigating the GarageBand window
Composing a song
Building arrangements
Adding effects to instruments
Exporting your work across the globe
Do you dream of making music? I’ve always wanted to join a band, but I never devoted the time it takes to learn the guitar. You know the drill: Rock stars struggle for years to master an instrument, practice for untold hours, and memorize chords. Wait a second, I almost forgot. You don’t need to do any of that now!
Apple’s GarageBand lets a musical wannabe (like yours truly) make music on your desktop with an iMac — complete with a driving bass line, funky horns, and perfect drums that never miss a beat. In fact, the thousands of prerecorded loops on tap in this awesome application allow you to design your music to match that melody running through your head, from techno to jazz to alternative rock.
This chapter explains everything you need to know to create your first song. I also ...
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