Download or read book GarageBand For Dummies written by Bob LeVitus and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lay down some tracks—no garage required! GarageBand has become the default musical sketchpad for both well-known artists and hobbyists musicians who want a simple way to record, edit, and share their own tunes. GarageBand For Dummies is your go-to guide to navigating the interface and making the tweaks to create your own songs. Look inside to discover how to lay down a beat with the virtual drum kits, layer on sweet sounds with built-in virtual instruments, and attach simple hardware to record vocals or live instruments on a Mac, iPad, or even an iPhone. Use built-in instruments to create a song Attach your guitar or mic to record live sounds Export your final product or individual tracks Add effects and edit your song GarageBand is the simplest way to create basic tracks without investing in costly hardware and learning a complex digital audio workstation software package—and this book shows you how.

Download or read book Lily the Limpet Gets Lost written by Emma Rosen and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lily the limpet lives happily in a rock pool. When Billy and Gran go to the beach they accidentally take the stone she lives on. Join Lily as she tries to find her way home. A beautiful tale of life by the sea.

Download or read book Apple Pro Training Series written by Mary Plummer and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2014-07-09 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers GarageBand 10.0. The content and/or media files do not work with subsequent releases of the software. In the only Apple-certified guide to GarageBand 10.0.0, readers will be creating original works within the first few chapters. Using real-life material and practical lessons that they can apply immediately to their own projects, this book/media combo offers a complete, self-paced course in all aspects of GarageBand. Focused lessons take you step-by-step through fun, real-world projects, and GarageBand 10.0.0 features. Exclusively for this book, author/musician Mary Plummer works with a host of talented artists ranging from a student songwriter to a professional touring guitarist, an award-winning poet, an independent hip hop recording artist, and award winning dancers to create all new, real-world projects that readers will step-through. Along the way readers will get to mix a songwriter’s demo, test amp simulators and stomp boxes with an electric guitar solo, edit spoken dialog for an audio book, lay down original hip-hop beats using a drum machine patch and dynamic tempo changes, and add percussion and effects to a dance video to enhance the sound. For mobile users, the book includes an overview of GarageBand for iOS and sharing GarageBand songs via iCloud between iOS devices and your Mac. This self-paced learning tool pairs an easy, accessible style with ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts to guarantee that readers become proficient with GarageBand 10.0.0 in no time.

Download or read book Apple Training Series GarageBand 3 written by Mary Plummer and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're an accomplished musician or a student, Garageband is the most rewarding way to create, perform, and record your own music. In the only Apple-certified guide to Garageband, composer and master trainer Mary Plummer shows you just how easy it is to turn your Mac into a fully featured recording studio. Plummer offers a complete, self-paced course in all aspects of Garageband - from mastering the interface and basic recording techniques to the secrets of arranging a song, editing and mixing tracks, adding effects, and distributing your Garageband compositions. Fully updated for version 3, Mary covers all of Garageband's hot new features including podcast recording and iMovie scoring.

Download or read book Harmony and Theory written by Carl Schroeder and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1998-04-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Musicians Institute Press). This book is a step-by-step guide to Musicians Institute's well-known Harmony and Theory class. It includes complete lessons and analysis of: intervals, rhythms, scales, chords, key signatures; transposition, chord inversions, key centers; harmonizing the major and minor scales; and more!

Download or read book Making Music with GarageBand and Mixcraft written by Robin Hodson and published by Muska/Lipman. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying DVD includes bonus tutorials and audio and video exercises that correspond to the book's chapters.

Download or read book Logic Pro X 10 4 Apple Pro Training Series written by David Nahmani and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2018-06-21 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Record, arrange, mix, produce, and polish your audio files with this best-selling, Apple-certified guide to Logic Pro X 10.4. Veteran producer and composer David Nahmani uses step-bystep, project-based instructions and straightforward explanations to teach everything from basic music creation to sophisticated production techniques. Using the book’s downloadable lesson files and Logic Pro X, you’ll begin making music in the first lesson. From there, learn to record audio and MIDI data, create and edit sequences, and master mixing and automation techniques such as submixing with track stacks. Create both acoustic and electronic virtual drum performances using Drummer tracks with Drum Kit Designer and Drum Machine Designer. Use Logic Pro X MIDI FX and Smart Controls to control software synthesizers from a MIDI controller or an iPad. Harness the power of Smart Tempo to make sure all recordings, imported audio files, and samples play in time. Flex Time allows you to precisely edit the timing of notes inside an audio recording, and you’ll explore Flex Pitch to correct the pitch of a vocal recording. Finally, you mix, automate, and master the song, using plug-ins to process only selected sections or entire tracks, giving your audio creations the final polish needed to achieve a professional sound. Downloadable lesson and media files allow you to perform the hands-on exercises. Focused lessons take you step by step through practical, real-world tasks. Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side Ample illustrations help you master techniques fast. Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time. Chapter review questions summarize what you’ve learned and help you prepare for the Apple certification exam.

Download or read book GarageBand X written by Edgar Rothermich and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains Apple's popular music production application GarageBand with rich illustrations and diagrams that are not found in any other manual. This book presents GarageBand software application in great detail with that easy to understand, visual approach. This is a new type of manual with a visual approach that helps you understand a program, not just learn it. Rich graphics and diagrams help you to get that aha effect and make it easy to comprehend difficult concepts. This series of manuals help you master a program much faster with a much deeper understanding of concepts, features and workflows in a very intuitive way that is easy to understand.

Download or read book Apple Training Series written by Mary Plummer and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2010-04-09 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re an accomplished musician or a student, GarageBand is the most rewarding way to create, perform, and record your own music. In the only Apple-certified guide to GarageBand, composer Mary Plummer starts by teaching you the interface and basic recording techniques and moves on to arranging a song, editing and mixing tracks, adding effects, and distributing your music files. Using practical step-by-step lessons and original music, you’ll learn how to record with any guitar, microphone, or MIDI keyboard; score a QuickTime movie; create an iPhone ringtone; jam with virtual musicians; and much more. A bonus lesson on advanced techniques covers little-known tips and time-savers that help you get the most out of GarageBand in a professional setting. • Turn your Mac into a full-featured recording studio • Arrange a song, edit and mix tracks, add effects, and distribute your music • Use Magic GarageBand Jam to create your own virtual backing band • Create a podcast complete with narration, music, sound effects, and artwork. • Build a soundtrack and learn to score a professional trailer • Create a fun iPhone ringtone from scratch • Learn piano and guitar through interactive video lessons with legendary recording artists All of Peachpit's eBooks contain the same content as the print edition. You will find a link in the last few pages of your eBook that directs you to the media files. Helpful tips: · If you are able to search the book, search for "Where are the lesson files?" · Go to the very last page of the book and scroll backwards. · You will need a web-enabled device or computer in order to access the media files that accompany this ebook. Entering the URL supplied into a computer with web access will allow you to get to the files. · Depending on your device, it is possible that your display settings will cut off part of the URL. To make sure this is not the case, try reducing your font size and turning your device to a landscape view. This should cause the full URL to appear.

Download or read book GarageBand Basics written by Aventuras De Viaje and published by SF Nonfiction Books. This book was released on 2021-09-26 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Produce Your Own Sounds with GarageBand! Whether you want to record lyrics, an instrument, or a podcast, GarageBand can help you achieve ultimate sound perfection. GarageBand Basics is a beginner-friendly guide of all the basic knowledge you need to start using GarageBand. Presented in two-parts, you’ll learn Mac GarageBand via mini tutorials on each aspect of the user interface. Start learning GarageBand today, because GarageBand Basics offers tutorials, guidelines, shortcuts, and advice for everything the program offers you. Get it now. Part 1: Learn GarageBand Step by Step: * The exact steps to record your keyboard, guitar, and vocal tracks * How to customize the key, time signature, and tempo with only a few clicks * Plug-ins, patches, and downloadable libraries of high-quality sound * Changes to note pitch, length, velocity, and quantization * Importing media, like MIDI files and film footage * How to use audio regions to create the best possible arrangements * Expert-level shortcut keys to speed up your sound production * Control and automation options to refine your melody, chorus, and base * Smart controls and effects like delay, distortion, and reverb * Amps and pedals that mimic popular electric or bass guitar sounds * The lessons section, where you can take classes in guitar and piano playing Part 2: Deep Dive into Everything You Learned in Part 1: * Take the skills you learn in part one and refine them * Discover how to use the software beyond its normal capabilities. * Learn every feature the desktop or mobile application has to offer * Create your own arrangements * Possess all the tools you need to take on any project * Includes an in depth tutorial on how to record quality sounds for any project … and much more! Limited Time Only... Get your copy of GarageBand Basics today and you will also receive: * Free SF Nonfiction Books new releases * Exclusive discount offers * Downloadable sample chapters * Bonus content … and more! Start making phenomenal sounds right now, because after reading this book, you’ll be amazed at all the things you can do! Get it now.

Download or read book Logic Pro X For Dummies written by Graham English and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-08-02 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spend less time learning and more time recording Logic Pro X offers Mac users the tools and power they need to create recordings ready to share with the world. This book provides the know-how for navigating the interface, tweaking the settings, picking the sounds, and all the other tech tasks that get in the way of capturing the perfect take. Written by a Logic Pro X trainer who’s used the software to further his own music career, Logic Pro X For Dummies cuts back on the time needed to learn the software and allows for more time making amazing recordings. Record live sound sources or built-in virtual instruments Arrange your tracks to edit, mix, and master Discover tips to speed the process and record on an iPad Make sense of the latest software updates A favorite among Logic Pro X beginners, this book is updated to reflect the ongoing changes added to enhance Logic Pro X’s recording power.

Download or read book GarageBand For Dummies written by Bob LeVitus and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-09-06 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put together great-sounding audio tracks on Mac, iPhone, or iPad GarageBand For Dummies gets you started with the popular audio software included with Apple devices. This simple app lets you do everything from building basic beats to creating multi-track recordings. You’ll learn how to build a song from the ground up in this beginner-friendly Dummies guide. Follow simple, step-by-step instructions that guide you through building percussion loops, adding melodies, and recording live vocals or other instruments. When your masterpiece is complete, this book shows you how to mix and master your tracks and get them ready to share with the world. You, GarageBand, and GarageBand For Dummies are about to make beautiful music together. Learn the GarageBand interface and set up recording sessions Set up your recording space to get the best quality audio from vocal and instrument sessions Add beats and loops or perform on built-in instruments Blend your tracks into a final mix For easily creating recordings and demos using the free GarageBand app, this is the book you need.

Download or read book How to Do Everything with GarageBand written by Emile Menasche and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-09-14 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create, record, and remix professional-level music with the recently released GarageBand and this great resource as your guide. Get expert help mastering the amazing tools at your fingertips—built-in software instruments, tons of pre-recorded loops, amps, effects, and editing tools. The special color section features a project that walks you through writing a song from scratch, mixing tracks, and creating a master recording. Includes a detailed overview of JamPack—the new Mac add-on that triples available music content.

Download or read book Power Tools for GarageBand written by Francis Preve and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2004 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Power Tools). Apple's GarageBand is the hottest and most accessible digital music software available today, giving musicians of all levels an affordable tool to create extraordinary sounds. Power Tools for GarageBand teaches pros and aspiring artists how to get the most out of this software offering in-depth lessons, tips, and tricks to create music using loops, MIDI sequencing, and audio recording. With these power tools in hand, the sonically inclined can create ultraphonic designs.

Download or read book GarageBand For Dummies written by Bob LeVitus and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-08-13 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready to rock with Apple's digital music recording studio Find out how to record, edit, mix, and master like a pro! Are you the next big thing in music - but the world just doesn't know it yet? Here's the guide that will help you create great-sounding recordings with GarageBand. Packed with useful information on setting up a digital studio, laying down tracks, working with loops, playing with MIDI and software instruments, and mixing tracks, the only thing this book doesn't provide you with is . . . a recording contract! The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun Discover how to: * Decide what gear you'll need * Optimize your room for recording * Mix vocals, instruments, and loops into a song * Improve recordings with editing and effects * Create CDs, movie scores, and more using other iLife applications

Download or read book Basic Music Theory written by Jonathan Harnum and published by Questions Ink. Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basic Music Theory takes you through the sometimes confusing world of written music with a clear, concise style that is at times funny and always friendly. The book is written by an experienced teacher using methods refined over more than ten years in his private teaching studio and in schools. --from publisher description.

Download or read book The Everything Rock Blues Guitar Book written by Marc Schonbrun and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever dreamed of playing lead guitar like John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana, Jimmy Page, Slash, and Eric Clapton? Perhaps you took a few lessons, but became frustrated and gave up. If so, The Everything Rock & Blues Guitar Book is for you. With easy-to-understand instruction, The Everything Rock & Blues Guitar Book provides you with everything you need to play all your favorite songs. You will learn the scales and chords found in all rock and blues songs, and master the unique techniques that define them. The Everything Rock & Blues Guitar Book also includes professional tips on: Inflection and phrasing Chord progression Alternate tuning, harmonics, and slide playing Transcription and ear training Equipment, such as electric guitars, straps, amplifiers, strings, and pedals Written in plain English by longtime professional guitarist and instructor Marc Schonbrun, The Everything Rock & Blues Guitar Book shows you how to play with your head as well as your hands.