Chapter 15

Recording Your Hits with GarageBand

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Navigating the GarageBand window

check Adding tracks and loops to your song

check Repeating loops and extending your song

check Building arrangements

check Adding effects to instruments

check Exporting your work across the globe

check Burning your song to an audio CD

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 anywhere with a MacBook — complete with a driving bass line, funky horns, and perfect drums that never miss a beat. ...

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