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Creating Soundtracks and more with GarageBand. Garageband interface. Track Header. Track Mixer. Playhead. Beat Ruler. Tracks. Instrument Fx & Loop Browser. Timeline. Master volume slider and level meters. Record enable Mute solo lock triangle. Zoom slider. Scroll bar.
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Garageband interface Track Header Track Mixer Playhead Beat Ruler Tracks Instrument Fx & Loop Browser Timeline Master volume slider and level meters Record enable Mute solo lock triangle Zoom slider Scroll bar Audio Edit Region (wave & MIDI) Transport Controls Time display/tuner Track info Media browser
GETTING STARTED 3 1 Add More Tracks: Choose “New Basic Track” for non MIDI Choose “New Track” for MIDI Customize as you go. New Song: Save to Desktop & Select Tempo, Signature and Key 2 4 Set Up Tracks: LIVE INSTRUMENT RECORDING and/or SOFTWARE INSTRUMENT Create: Use Loops, iTunes, Live Instruments, or a mix.
key and tempo • CHANGE YOUR VIEW: Track your song using measures, tuner or time code or project. • Offset pitch by clicking a new key • CHANGE YOUR KEY: identify where key change will occur (new section of a song) –TRACK: Master Track / change master track to MASTER PITCH
USING VIDEO • Add Track>Movie Track • Drag Movie Clip to Track (or use Movie Browser) • Highlight Movie Sound and Delete (to add custom audio)
USING VIDEO • Customize your movie sounds. Add ambient music. Then experiment with sound layers and non-literal sounds using effects.
MIXING OPTIONS • Audio Mixing Engineer – use track mixer to balance volume, pan left to right, or add perfect fade in / out • Click triangle at top of track header • The pan dial – click in center and drag up or down to position L or R TIP: Lead vocals / Bass / drums – center pan TIP: Mix supporting keyboards and guitars to sides • Change volume of each track – drag slider to left or right • Track level meters who output level • End song with fade out – choose TRACK: fade out • The master track will show automation curve (bottom) • Customize by master mix fade by moving control points in curve Distorting No Level Change Manual Fade Out
USING VIDEO • ADD CHAPTERS: Move playhead to new sequences or shifts in action. Add a marker at each location including the beginning. Name chapters.
USING VIDEO • SAVING: In order to use your movie with markers you must export to iDVD. To save a working file with markers, save your GarageBand .band file and Share.
Skills for LabS Create a non-literal audio track for your movie and add literal effects as needed.Create a sound logo for your autoplay. Create an enhanced podcast in digital storytelling style.