Thursday, February 17, 2011

Learning How to Construct 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, take advantage of pre recorded GarageBand loops you can experiment, mix, re-record and master a ridiculous mixture of sounds, beats and effects. All it takes to spawn professional quality music is a computer.

Using loops in this method you can weave tunes by adding to and building on your existing content, if you want to know the rudimentary method, 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 eye). Clicking this allows you to choose 'Loop View"

Now you should get a scroll bar that lets you scroll through all of the loops available until you discover one that you want. (You can import your personal loops and add them to this listing)

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

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




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