How To Use Garageband (macOS) The Complete Guide

Learn how to select virtual instruments from the library, load them onto a track and find presets for recording audio.

Discover the smart controls where you can edit the settings of virtual instruments, load new plugins and alter existing effects on MIDI and audio tracks.

An introduction to the editor where you can edit your MIDI/audio performances, add global effects and much more.

Learn about the loop and media browser where you can make use of the free loops provided by Apple and also import your own samples.

Learn how to create a drum track from scratch using the in-build drummer feature. Select from a range of styles such as rock, pop, hip hop and electronic dance music.

Discover a neat little hack that you can use to convert drummer regions to MIDI for extra fine control over your beats and grooves.

Learn about the various recording modes which will allow you to loop record audio and MIDI or even add to an existing performance.

Find out about the hidden features within the track header and how to enable them to record on more than one track at a time and enable the groove track.

Find out how to edit, splice, extend and shorten the regions in the main workspace to begin building an arrangement.

Learn how to record a live bass guitar directly into Garageband and how to use the virtual amps to create a nice tone.

Discover a simple way to lay down some electric guitar tracks and where to find the amp and pedal presets.

A deeper look into the virtual amps and the effects pedal designers. Learn how to get different tones such as clean, distorted, blues, rock and metal.

Learn all about recording vocals and how to get the best settings to make your voice shine.

This lecture helps you understand the master reverb and delay effects and how they can be applied to any track.

Find out how to use the powerful in-built automation system in Garageband to create dynamic movement over time on any parameter of your choosing.

Learn how to use the transpose track to create global changes in the songs key and the tempo track to create dynamic changes in the songs speed over time.

Discover a helpful feature in Garageband called the arpeggiator, which can create rhythmic melodies from MIDI chords.

With MIDI editing you can tighten up your performances after the fact or even create new musical parts from scratch.

In this lecture you will learn about the musical score feature, which will allow you to edit your MIDI notes on a musical stave and print out your performances a sheet music.

Explore the audio editor where you can fix up recorded audio parts, spice waveform regions and use the warp function to change the timing of transients.

Create your own unique virtual instrument patches as we look at how we can edit the synth pre-sets to achieve unique and new sounds.

Create loops out of your MIDI and Audio performances and store them in the loop library for later use.

Find out how to use 3rd party audio unit plugins with Garageband which can be audio effects and virtual instruments. All downloads and links can be found in the resources tab on the course overview to the right of the screen.

You will learn how to use Apple's built in audio sampler to turn your audio recordings into virtual instruments.

Use Apple's free AU sampler to build up a custom drum kit using external drum samples. This section includes a download of a free drum sample pack. All downloads and links can be found in the resources tab on the course overview to the right of the screen.

Learn how to use the groove track to change the feel of audio and MIDI recordings.

Discover how you can create text notes within Garagband to keep track of your session.

Have some fun learning how to apply the auto tune effect to your vocal track using Garageband's in-build auto tune feature.

Use the arrange track to copy entire sections of your song and move sections to different locations on the timeline.

No MIDI keyboard? No problems, learn how to use your computer keyboard as a MIDI keyboard input.

A complete tutorial on how to mix a music track from start to finish.

Learn how to master your track within Garageband using only the stock plugins and effects plus one extra free loudness meter plugin, which you can download and use as an Audio Unit. All downloads and links can be found in the resources tab on the course overview to the right of the screen.

Save your work and export your song using the correct settings so you end up with a high quality result.

A final word from Nat- the creator of the course. You may contact him at natpike81@gmail.com if you have any questions about the course or would like to join his music producer mentorship program.