Chapter 16

Recording Your Hits with GarageBand

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Navigating the GarageBand window

Bullet Adding tracks and loops to your song

Bullet Repeating loops and extending your song

Bullet Building arrangements

Bullet Adding effects to instruments

Bullet Exporting your work across the globe

Bullet 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 to learning to play 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 with an iMac — complete with a driving bass line, funky horns, and perfect drums that never miss a beat. In ...

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