GarageBand for dummies 3rd 2023

Part 1: Starting on a Good Note.

CHAPTER 1: Introducing GarageBand for Macs and iDevices. 7

CHAPTER 2: Equipping and Setting Up Your Recording Space. 25

CHAPTER 3: Introducing Multitrack Recording with GarageBand . 49

Part 2: Making Music on a Mac.

CHAPTER 4: Getting Started . 79

CHAPTER 5: Using Loops to Make Music . 93

CHAPTER 6: Recording with MIDI and Software Instruments. 113

CHAPTER 7: Recording Vocals and Acoustic Instruments with a Mic. 139

CHAPTER 8: Recording Electric Guitars and Other Electronic Instruments . 159

Part 3: Postproduction: Finishing Songs on a Mac.

CHAPTER 9: Editing and Polishing Tracks. 177

CHAPTER 10: Mixing Tracks into Songs. 203

CHAPTER 11: Mastering Mastering . 217

Part 4: Making Music with Your iDevice.

CHAPTER 12: Getting Started . 231

CHAPTER 13: Making Music with Live Loops . 247

CHAPTER 14: Laying Down Software Instrument Tracks. 263

CHAPTER 15: Recording Vocals and Acoustic Instruments with a Mic. 279

CHAPTER 16: Recording Guitars and Basses. 297

Part 5: Postproduction: Finishing Songs on an iDevice .

CHAPTER 17: Editing and Polishing Tracks. 315

CHAPTER 18: Mixing Tracks into Songs. 333

CHAPTER 19: Mastering Mastering . 347

CHAPTER 20: File Compression and Your Music. 353

Part 6: The Part of Tens.

CHAPTER 21: Ten Ways to Improve GarageBand’s Performance. 367

CHAPTER 22: Ten Ways to Take Your Recordings to the Next Level . 377

CHAPTER 23: Ten Useful Websites. 385