GarageBand User Guide for iPad

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The Alchemy synth is available on iPhone 6 or later, iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation), iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4. Multitrack recording requires a compatible third‑party audio interface. Sharing to Facebook and YouTube requires iMovie. Requires an Apple Music Connect account. GarageBand is available on the App Store. IOS 11 required. You can set whether tapping the crash cymbal plays both sounds, or only the cymbal. Tap the Track Controls button in the control bar, tap Track Settings, then tap Recording. Tap the “Bass Drum with Cymbal” switch to turn it on or off.

Using the Drums Touch Instrument, you can play a drum kit simply by tapping the onscreen drums. You can choose either an acoustic or electronic drum kit.

Choose a drum kit

Tap the name of the drum kit at the top of the screen, then tap the drum kit you want to play. You can also swipe left or right to change to the previous or next drum kit.
Acoustic drum kits show a realistic-looking set of drums, and electronic drum kits show a grid of drum pads.
You can access an acoustic or electronic drum kit directly from the browser by tapping Acoustic Drums or Electronic Drums.

Play the drums in the drum kit

Tap the onscreen drums (for electronic kits, drum pads).
Some drums, such as the hi-hat and snare drum, make different sounds when you tap different parts of them. To see which sounds they make, tap the Info button to show the coaching tips. Some drums also respond to other gestures.
Touching and holding a drum with two (or more) fingers plays a repeating pattern. By changing the distance between your fingers, you can make the repeats faster or slower. Moving a finger up or down makes the repeats play louder or softer.

Record a drum groove

Tap the Record button in the control bar.
Tap the drums in the drum kit.
You can record one or more drums at a time. When the playhead starts over from the beginning of the section, you can record another part and it will be merged with the existing parts. You can turn off merging in the Track controls.
When you finish, tap the Play button in the control bar to stop recording. Tap Play again to hear the drum groove.

Play the crash cymbal and bass drum together

By default, when you tap the crash cymbal on the acoustic drums kit, the bass drum plays together with the cymbal. You can set whether tapping the crash cymbal plays both sounds, or only the cymbal.

Tap the Track Controls button in the control bar, tap Track Settings, then tap Recording.
Tap the “Bass Drum with Cymbal” switch to turn it on or off.

Adjust the touch sensitivity of the drums

You can set the touch sensitivity for the drums to one of four levels. Increasing the touch sensitivity makes hits sound louder or softer depending on how hard you tap the drums. If you turn touch sensitivity off, all notes sound the same regardless of how hard you tap the drums.

Tap the Track Controls button in the control bar, tap Track Settings, then tap Velocity Sensitivity.
Tap the sensitivity level you want to use for the drums.

Save your own custom drum sounds

Modify an existing drum sound by adjusting the control knobs (for electronic drum kits only).
Tap the name of the drum kit at the top of the screen, then tap Save.
Type a name for your custom sound, then tap Done.
The first time you save a custom sound, a new Custom category appears, with an icon for your sound. You can rename or delete the sound by tapping Edit, then tapping the icon (to rename the sound) or the red circle (to delete the sound).

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I. Introduction

II. How to Use This Guide

III. Downloading and Starting Garageband

IV. Overview of Garageband Workspace

V. Song Creation

VI. Saving Your Song as an MP3 File

VII. Summary

I. Introduction

Have you ever wanted to make your own music? Garageband is a great way for anyone to make quality audio files quickly and easily. In this tutorial, you will become familiar with the Garageband workspace and some of its most important features. In just a few simple steps, you will learn how to make your first audio file and start using Garageband for most (if not all) of your audio needs.

a) What is Garageband?

Garageband is Apple’s digital audio workstation, or DAW. With Garageband, users can create audio files ranging from instrumentals, podcasts, voiceovers and much more. Garageband can often be found on most Apple devices, including Mac desktop computers, Macbooks, iPads and iPhones. Even when an Apple device does not come with Garageband preinstalled, Garageband can be downloaded in the App Store.

b) Reasons to Use Garageband

Garageband is a great resource for many types of people. Here is a list of some of the people who should consider using Garageband:

Casual music fans who want to try making their own music
Musicians who want to record themselves
Podcasters looking to produce their own podcasts
Online instructors looking to record voiceovers
YouTube content creators looking for copyright-free music
Filmmakers looking for original music
Game/app developers looking for original music

The beauty of Garageband is that it enables people to create quality audio files regardless of their experience level. There is always something to new to learn, but getting started and creating your first song can be quick and easy with just a little guidance. This tutorial will help lead you in the right direction so that you can start using Garageband today.

c) What You Need Before You Start

In order to use Garageband, you will need an Apple device that is capable of running Garageband. Ideally, you will use some version of a Mac desktop or Macbook, but you may be happy to know that Garageband is also available for iPhone and iPad. Please note that this guide will focus on the version found on Mac desktops and Macbooks.

II. How to Use This Guide

This guide will help you get familiar with the main Garageband workspace and create your first simple MP3 file. Follow each step of the guide, and you will be well on your way to producing your own tracks.

III. Downloading and Starting Garageband

a) Locating Garageband in the App Store

*If you already have Garageband on your device, then you can skip this step.

For those of you who do not already own Garageband, you can simply type “download garageband” into a Google search bar.

Once you have pressed RETURN to begin the Google search, click the search result that says, “Garageband in the Mac App Store – iTunes – Apple”.

Once you have taken some time to review the description of the software, you can purchase it by clicking the blue button that says, “View in Mac App Store”.

When using Google Chrome, you may see a pop-up window. Just click “Launch Application” to launch the App Store.

When you are ready to purchase Garageband, click the grey button that says, “$4.99” and then click it again when it says, “Buy App”. The App Store will then ask you for your Apple ID and password.

b) Finding Garageband on Your Computer

Once you have completed the download and installation of Garageband, you can find the program by clicking on the Finder located in your dock.

When your Finder Window is open, click “Applications” and then locate Garageband.

The Applications on your computer should be in alphabetical order. Double-click the Garageband icon to open the program.

c) Keeping Garageband in Your Dock

Keeping the Garageband icon in your dock may make your life

Garageband Ipad Only Plays One Track