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Monday, February 14, 2011

Finding out How to Create Songs with GarageBand Loops

By Allan Ainsworth


If you are any type of artist, you have most likely heard of Apple's Gargeband. It is workstation software that allows you to slickly, join, master and post produce pieces of music without needing any real musical talent or aptitude. One of the top things about GarageBand is that it is a complete podium for composing and sharing song. All you need is the time and drive to learn the software - no college degrees required.

If you mix your own loops, or even easier, borrow pre recorded GarageBand loops, you can test, mix, re-record and master a stupefying variety of sounds, beats and special effects. All it takes to turn out slick quality tunes is a workstation.

Using loops in this way, you can weave tunes by adding to and building on your current content, if you want to know the fundamental process, here are some simple steps to get started

Install Garageband on your pc. You can download a gratis edition or if you want to put together some more sophisticated tunes, you can purchase the complete version of the software, either on-line or at countless retail stores

Once it is installed on your computer, access the application (GargeBand) and click on the tab on the bottom right hand side (it looks like an eyeball). Clicking this allows you to select 'Loop View"

Now you should notice a scroll bar that lets you scroll through all of the loops available until you get one that you like. (You can import your own loops and append them to this database)

Click on the loop and move your cursor to the top right hand corner, you can extend the loop by simply dragging it.

Anyone can learn and master GarageBand loops. Relish the creative capability of the software by adding alternative effects and experimenting with all the various ways to change your loop. One concluding point, make sure to save your session on a regular basis and have fun.




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