Garageband

Type: AUDIO

Difficulty: BEGINNER

This is a simple but effective program for recording, creating and editing audio for music, interviews, podcasts and even movie sound fx.

Use the DML mics to record vocals or acoustics, plug your electric guitar into Garageband's digital amps, or hook up your keyboard and other MIDI instruments -- the choice is yours, and the info you need is here!

Getting Started

Step-by-Step Lessons -- If you're new to recording, this Apple Official guide will lead you from start to finish.

10 min Intro -- Learn how to make a new project, record sound and add musical loops.

How-To Vids -- See specific tasks like recording vocals, inputing electric guitars, & adding special fx.

Uploading to iTunes -- By uploading your song to iTunes, you can do a lot more with it. You can even import it to iMovie and make a music video!

Advanced

Like a Pro -- Industry pros demo every aspect of recording, editing and mastering on this site.  From this link, scroll down for their vid list.

Clean Compression -- Apply the most popular and effective audio plug-in.  Boost, clean-up and even-out your recording with one thing: compression.

Mixing -- Give your song star-power. Follow this series on mixing and masterings recordings.


Extras

Mic-ing Acoustic Guitar -- Setup your microphone for a great sound with these tips.

DubStep 101 -- Make beats and songs with these 2 great tutorials--no need to play an instrument!


Still have an issue?

See what the experts say and other users have handled similar problems on the Official Garageband Forum, or ask us to Check-Out-A-Skill so we can resolve it together!