How to Make a Song on Garageband
Open GarageBand 09 and a window with different project types will appear., Name your song (or leave it and name it later) and leave the tempo, signature, and key settings on default, unless you would like to change those. , Hit Create., Click the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open GarageBand 09 and a window with different project types will appear.
Select the Songwriting project under the New Project tab. -
Step 2: Name your song (or leave it and name it later) and leave the tempo
, You should now be on a blank GarageBand project similar to this: , This will allow you choose instruments and certain loops to mix and match and create a song. , Click the All Drums button and scroll through the available kits.
You can also specify your search and click the buttons highlighted to find a certain type of drums.
To hear the drums just click on them.
Once you find your drum set, drag it out to the center of the screen and it will automatically set itself on the timeline.
You can copy a drum set (or any music/instrument) and paste it to create longer songs more quickly. , Now lets add some guitar.
Click the reset button (double arrows pointing backwards) and then select the guitars tab.
Again, you can narrow your search down to the exact type of guitar.
Once you have a guitar selected, drag it out to the timeline underneath or above your drum’s line.
Use a combination of instruments playing with each other and/or solo by spacing them appropriately on the timeline. , Drag it and adjust it to fit your song.
At any time you can hit the play button (or space bar) to hear what your mix sounds like. ,, -
Step 3: signature
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Step 4: and key settings on default
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Step 5: unless you would like to change those.
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Step 6: Hit Create.
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Step 7: Click the View/Hide Loop Browser button in the lower left (it looks like an eye).
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Step 8: Select a drum set for your song.
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Step 9: Click the play button to hear your drums.
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Step 10: Select a third instrument to add into the song timeline.
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Step 11: Add a fourth and/or even a fifth instrument.
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Step 12: Save your song and enjoy!
Detailed Guide
Select the Songwriting project under the New Project tab.
, You should now be on a blank GarageBand project similar to this: , This will allow you choose instruments and certain loops to mix and match and create a song. , Click the All Drums button and scroll through the available kits.
You can also specify your search and click the buttons highlighted to find a certain type of drums.
To hear the drums just click on them.
Once you find your drum set, drag it out to the center of the screen and it will automatically set itself on the timeline.
You can copy a drum set (or any music/instrument) and paste it to create longer songs more quickly. , Now lets add some guitar.
Click the reset button (double arrows pointing backwards) and then select the guitars tab.
Again, you can narrow your search down to the exact type of guitar.
Once you have a guitar selected, drag it out to the timeline underneath or above your drum’s line.
Use a combination of instruments playing with each other and/or solo by spacing them appropriately on the timeline. , Drag it and adjust it to fit your song.
At any time you can hit the play button (or space bar) to hear what your mix sounds like. ,,
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