- Cover
- Introduction
- Part 1: Starting on a Good Note
- Chapter 1: Introducing GarageBand for Macs and iDevices
- What Is GarageBand?
- What Can You Do with GarageBand?
- What Can’t You Do with GarageBand?
- Checking Your System Requirements
- What Else Do You Need to Run GarageBand?
- Recording with GarageBand: A Few Teasers
- Chapter 2: Equipping and Setting Up Your Recording Space
- Cobbling Together a Studio Without Breaking the Bank
- Making the Most of Your Recording Space
- Equipping Your Studio: Must-Have Gear versus Good-to-Have Gear
- Choosing a Microphone
- Finding the Right Speakers
- Listening with Headphones Without Messing Up the Take
- Adding a MIDI Keyboard to Your Setup
- Unraveling the Cable and Connector Conundrum
- Adding an Audio Interface to Your Setup
- Perfecting Your Mic Setup
- Boosting Your Hard Drive Space
- Recording in Tune with a Tuning Device (for Guitarists)
- Chapter 3: Introducing Multitrack Recording with GarageBand
- Understanding the Role of Stereo in Multitrack Recording
- Strolling through the Recording Process, Quickly
- Cutting the Tracks (“No Blood on ’em, Mr. Dylan”)
- Mix That Sucka
- (Lord and) Mastering
- Managing Song Files
- Part 2: Making Music on a Mac
- Chapter 4: Getting Started
- General Pane
- Audio/MIDI Pane
- Metronome Pane
- Loops Pane
- My Info Pane
- Advanced Pane
- Chapter 5: Using Loops to Make Music
- What Is a Loop, Anyway?
- Finding the Right Loop with the Loop Browser
- Setting a Loop’s Tempo
- Adding Loops to Tracks
- Chapter 6: Recording with MIDI and Software Instruments
- What Is MIDI, Anyway?
- Controlling Software Instruments with a MIDI Keyboard
- Choosing Software Instruments
- Recording Tracks with Software Instruments
- Altering the Sound of Software Instruments
- Drummer Tracks
- Testing Your Changes
- Chapter 7: Recording Vocals and Acoustic Instruments with a Mic
- Getting Ready to Record
- Multitrack Recording
- Recording the Track
- Improving the Sound of Recordings
- Chapter 8: Recording Electric Guitars and Other Electronic Instruments
- Overview from the Top: Direct or Live Recording
- Direct Recording with GarageBand’s Virtual Amplifiers
- Recording Live with an Amplifier and Microphones
- Customizing the Sound of Your Guitar Tracks
- Part 3: Postproduction: Finishing Songs on a Mac
- Chapter 9: Editing and Polishing Tracks
- “When Should I Edit Tracks?”
- Editing Software Instrument versus Real Instrument Tracks
- Fixing Flubs and Faux Pas
- Rearranging Regions
- Editing Software Instrument Tracks
- Sweetening: Add New Material? Or Not?
- Chapter 10: Mixing Tracks into Songs
- What Is Mixing?
- Creating a Level Playing Field
- Panning Tracks Left or Right
- The Effects of Adding Effects
- Doubling Tracks
- Chapter 11: Mastering Mastering
- What, Exactly, Is Mastering?
- Before You Master
- The Master Track Is for Mastering Tracks
- One More Thing Before You Call It “Done”
- Part 4: Making Music with Your iDevice
- Chapter 12: Getting Started
- Global Settings
- GarageBand Settings
- The Control Bar
- Sharing Projects with a Mac (and Vice Versa)
- Chapter 13: Making Music with Live Loops
- Loop Basics
- Working with Loops
- Working with Cells
- Recording with the Loop Grid
- Chapter 14: Laying Down Software Instrument Tracks
- What Is MIDI, Anyway?
- Controlling Software Instruments with a MIDI Keyboard
- Working with Software Instruments
- Working with Tracks
- Chapter 15: Recording Vocals and Acoustic Instruments with a Mic
- Getting Ready to Record
- Multitrack Recording
- Recording the Track
- Improving the Sound of Recordings
- Chapter 16: Recording Guitars and Basses without Mics or Amps
- Overview from the Top: Direct or Live Recording
- Direct Recording with GarageBand’s Virtual Amplifiers
- Recording Live with an Amplifier and Microphones
- Customizing the Sound of Your Guitar Tracks
- Part 5: Postproduction: Finishing Songs on an iDevice
- Chapter 17: Editing and Polishing Tracks
- “When Should I Edit Tracks?”
- Editing Software Instrument versus Real Instrument Tracks
- Arranging and Rearranging
- Fixing Flubs and Faux Pas
- Editing Software Instrument Tracks
- Sweetening: Add New Material or Not?
- Chapter 18: Mixing Tracks into Songs
- What Is Mixing?
- Creating a Level Playing Field
- Panning Tracks Left or Right
- The Effects of Adding Effects
- Doubling Tracks
- Chapter 19: Mastering Mastering
- Before You Master
- Exporting to a Mac for Mastering
- Sharing Songs
- Part 6: Everything Else You Might Need to Know
- Chapter 20: Playing Live with GarageBand Amps and Effects
- Playing at Home
- General Tips for Guitarists and Bassists
- Playing on Stage
- Chapter 21: Jamming with Others over Wi-Fi
- Becoming the Bandleader
- Becoming a Member
- Working with Jam Sessions
- Chapter 22: File Compression and Your Music
- Understanding Compression
- Sharing Your Masterpiece
- How Much Compression Can You Stand?
- Distributing Your Music
- Chapter 23: CD Recording, Reproduction, and Distribution
- The Benefits of Burning CDs
- Getting Ready to Burn Songs on CDs
- Burning Songs to CDs
- Distributing Your Music
- Part 7: The Part of Tens
- Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Improve GarageBand’s Performance
- Starting with the Basics
- Checking on FileVault
- Paying Attention to CPU and RAM Usage
- Checking Out Activity Monitor’s CPU and Memory Tabs
- Recording: 16-bits versus 24-bits
- Minimizing the GarageBand Window While Playing or Recording
- Getting More RAM
- Getting Faster Storage
- Resetting MIDI Drivers
- Turn Off Wi-Fi Before Recording or Performing
- Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Take Your Recordings to the Next Level
- Getting a Better Microphone
- Making Sure Your Speakers Reproduce Sound Decently
- Getting Better Headphones
- Fine-Tuning Mic Placement
- Improving Room Acoustics
- Using Quality Cables
- Adding an Audio Interface (and, Optionally, a Mixing Board)
- Switch to More Powerful Software
- Chapter 26: Ten Useful Websites
- Learn Songs on Guitar or Bass
- Mix Magazine
- MusicRadar
- Sweetwater Sound
- Musician’s Friend
- Monoprice
- Apple GarageBand Discussion Board
- Index
- About the Author
- Advertisement Page
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement
Part 7
The Part of Tens
IN THIS PART …
Tackle troubleshooting performance issues, otherwise known as “ten things to do if GarageBand screeches to a halt."
Get ten superb suggestions for taking your recordings to the next level.
Discover ten terrific online resources for budding music producers.
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