What you'll learn

Download and install the latest version of Garageband
Identify and understand all buttons and knobs required for basic Garageband use
Create a new project using the right template
Use different templates to speed up songwriting
Create the right sort of tracks for your project
Use shortcuts to speed up workflow

Course content

5 sections • 11 lectures • 51m total length

Introduction to Course3:02
Introduction to course, instructor, and what this course covers.
What You Should Already Know0:09

Downloading and Installing Garageband2:55
Installing Garageband can be a learning process in itself. At times, it feels like there's one obstacle after another just to get the program up and running for the first time. I'll navigate you through the process from start to finish so that you can get started making music in no time. After finishing this lecture, you will have

Downloaded Garageband

Installed Garageband

Projects, Templates, and Five Quick Songs12:45
In this lecture, we'll create no less than FIVE demo tiny songs in under 15 minutes. By showing every mouse click and every keystroke along the way, you'll see the exact process for using Garageband's built-in project templates to quickly get your song ideas down without changing any settings. By the end of this lecture, you'll be able to:

create a project

know which of Garageband's templates is best for your song

understand how to quickly record a song idea, no frills
Tracks: Software Instrument Tracks3:43
In this lecture, we'll go over various ways of creating new tracks, and we'll focus on software instrument tracks.
Tracks: Audio Tracks2:20
In this lecture, we'll continue going over creating new tracks by discussing audio tracks.
Tracks: Audio Track Types, and Software vs Real Instruments2:21
In this lecture, I'll discuss the differences between Mic and Guitar audio tracks, as well as how to decide whether to use real or software instruments.
Tracks: Shortcuts2:37
In this lecture, you'll learn the shortcuts you'll be using most often--I've been using them throughout this course to make the software seem to be working magically by itself. That's because shortcuts really make life easier. By the end of this lecture, you'll be able to:

use shortcuts across Garageband to make life easier

use shortcuts to create tracks faster and easier

Requirements

A computer with either OSX Mavericks or OSX Yosemite

Description

Course updated on Jan 13, 2015. MORE THAN 800 STUDENTS ALREADY ENROLLED!

Learn the basics of Garageband, from downloading and installing it, to getting your hands on new sounds, understanding its basic use, and beginning to create your own music with it.

This course will not only teach you the basics, but also be a resource that you can continue to make use of, helping you with shortcuts and techniques.

This course teaches you things other courses tend to skip over, assuming you've already figured them out on your own or that they're things that can be breezed over--instead, we'll look at the basics in depth and make sure you're fluent in them and understand them.

About this course:

Identify and understand all buttons and knobs required for basic Garageband use
Create a new project using the right template
Use different templates to speed up songwriting
Create the right sort of tracks for your project
Full, free lifetime access
All future extra lectures and upgrades are always included for free
Unconditional Udemy 30 day money-back guarantee - that's my personal promise of your success!
Regular free surprise bonuses to improve your tracks even more!

Enroll in this course now to learn the essentials of basic Garageband for a creative edge over other producers, engineers, and music hopefuls in the competitive world of music. Put your new understanding to work for you immediately. You will gain insight and practical understanding of how to use Garageband, and begin being able to use the software TODAY.

What you learn in this course are things you can put into use immediately—your mixes can improve today!

You'll learn how to

Identify and understand all buttons and knobs required for basic Garageband use
Create a new project using the right template
Use different templates to speed up songwriting
Create the right sort of tracks for your project
... and much, much more!

So, you've read this far! Thank you.

One final very important point.

You can begin using Garageband immediately—right after going through this course!

Click the "take this course" button, top right, now ... every hour you delay is setting your music career back…

Who this course is for:

This course is meant beginners to recording or DAWs and/or students looking for a quick refresher on the latest version of Garageband. This course is probably not for you if you already know the basics of how to navigate Garageband and you're looking to learn more advanced Garageband techniques.

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Course content

Introducing Garageband2 lectures • 3min

Downloading and Installing Garageband1 lecture • 3min

Garageband's Buttons and Knobs2 lectures • 21min

Quick and Easy Song Creation5 lectures • 24min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

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