IN THIS PART …

Walk through GarageBand’s global preferences with recommendations and tips for getting the results you desire.

Become acquainted with Apple loops, which are song snippets you can assemble into an almost-frighteningly professional-sounding tune in minutes.

Delve into MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), which lets you record music using GarageBand’s built-in software instruments and a MIDI keyboard (if you have one) or GarageBand’s onscreen keyboard (if you don’t).

Record vocals and acoustic instruments with a microphone.

Discover the ins and outs of recording guitar, bass, and other amplified instruments without amps, microphones, or stomp boxes.