Take Control of Making Music with GarageBand 08

Seattle musician Jeff Tolbert's step-by-step instructions guide beginning and intermediate users through using GarageBand's built-in loops to create three songs, explaining not only how to use GarageBand's editing and mixing features but also how to be playful and creative while composing tunes that please the ear. You'll learn how to plan a song, get the most out of Magic GarageBand, edit loops using both graphical and notation view, create exciting mixes, and export your masterpieces.

The book also covers how to change track volume, tempo, and panning dynamically, and how to work with GarageBand's effects. Plus, it includes seven suggestions for solving performance problems.

Questions you'll find answers to include:
• How do I use the new Visual EQ effect?
• How can I make a ringtone for my iPhone?
• What's the new arrange track used for?
• How do I easily change the tempo in different sections of my tune?
• How can I customize a Magic GarageBand song so it doesn't sound like everyone else's?

Table of Contents
• Read Me First
• Introduction
• Making Music with GarageBand Quick Start
• Configure GarageBand
• Make Your First Tune
• Make a Great Song
• Transform a Magic GarageBand Song
• Learn More Loop Techniques
• Export Your Song
• Learn More
• Appendix A: Improving Performance
• Glossary
• About This Book

Read Me First
GarageBand is an exceptional way for musicians and nonmusicians alike to unleash their musical creativity. This book shows you how to use loops, assemble them into a composition, mix the song, and use basic audio effects in GarageBand '08 (part of Apple's iLife '08 suite), also known as GarageBand version 4. Even if you have no musical ability or instruments, you can create an impressive song quickly and easily. This book was written by Jeff Tolbert, edited by Caroline Rose, and published by TidBITS Publishing Inc.