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Index
Cover
Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Book
Not-So-Foolish Assumptions
Conventions Used in This Book
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
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
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