GarageBand for Dummies (Paperback, 3)

Introduction 1

Part 1: Starting on a Good Note 5

Chapter 1: Introducing GarageBand for Macs and iDevices 7

Chapter 2: Equipping and Setting Up Your Recording Space 25

Chapter 3: Introducing Multitrack Recording with GarageBand 49

Part 2: Making Music on a Mac 77

Chapter 4: Getting Started 79

Chapter 5: Using Loops to Make Music 93

Chapter 6: Recording with MIDI and Software Instruments 113

Chapter 7: Recording Vocals and Acoustic Instruments with a Mic 139

Chapter 8: Recording Electric Guitars and Other Electronic Instruments 159

Part 3: Postproduction: Finishing Songs on a Mac 175

Chapter 9: Editing and Polishing Tracks 177

Chapter 10: Mixing Tracks into Songs 203

Chapter 11: Mastering Mastering 217

Part 4: Making Music with Your iDevice 229

Chapter 12: Getting Started 231

Chapter 13: Making Music with Live Loops 247

Chapter 14: Laying Down Software Instrument Tracks 263

Chapter 15: Recording Vocals and Acoustic Instruments with a Mic 279

Chapter 16: Recording Guitars and Basses 297

Part 5: Postproduction: Finishing Songs on an iDevice 313

Chapter 17: Editing and Polishing Tracks 315

Chapter 18: Mixing Tracks into Songs 333

Chapter 19: Mastering Mastering 347

Chapter 20: File Compression and Your Music 353

Part 6: The Part of Tens 365

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Improve GarageBand’s Performance 367

Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Take Your Recordings to the Next Level 377

Chapter 23: Ten Useful Websites 385

Index 391