by Jeff Dykhouse | Publisher: Total Training | Release Date: November 2009 | ISBN: 00320090101SI

GarageBand 3 is a software application developed by Apple that allows users to easily compose, perform and record their own music. In this tutorial learn just how easy it is to turn your Mac into a fully featured recording studio. Jeff Dykhouse walks you through mastering the interface, learning basic recording techniques, arranging a song, recording live instruments/vocals, editing and mixing tracks, adding special effects, podcasting and distributing your GarageBand compositions via the Internet or CD.

1. Chapter 1: An Overview of Garageband
   • The Main Window 00:11:19
   • Transport Controls 00:09:11
   • The Metronome (Click Track) 00:01:37
   • Software Instrument Tracks 00:06:49
   • Real Instrument Tracks 00:07:13
   • Master Track 00:05:45
   • Podcast Track 00:03:39
   • Video Track 00:06:08
   • The Track Editor 00:13:57
   • The Loop Browser 00:11:16
   • The Media Browser 00:03:43
   • The Track Info Window (including plug-ins) 00:13:53
2. Chapter 2: Recording A Music Project
   • The New Project Window 00:01:20
   • Creating New Tracks 00:14:17
   • Editing & Mixing Tracks 00:15:58
   • Mastering and Sharing 00:10:02
3. Chapter 3: Recording A Podcast Episode
   • Creating The Basic Tracks 00:11:06
   • Editing and Mixing and Sharing the Podcast 00:11:51
   • Podcast Quality OPartions 00:01:53
4. Chapter 4: Recording A Movie Score
   • Creating A Movie Score 00:10:20
   • Sharing The Movie 00:04:52