GarageBand for Dummies

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 334 pages
• Published by: For Dummies August 27, 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0764573233
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764573231
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.3 pounds

Product Description
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 Description

Bestselling author "Dr. Mac" gets novice and seasoned musicians playing, recording, and creating music with GarageBand, Macs complete digital music recording studio

The straightforward but fun approach offers expert advice about setting up a digital studio, laying down tracks, working with loops, recording with MIDI and software instruments, mixing tracks into songs, sharing creations with others, and much more

More than half of all U.S. households have at least one member who currently plays a musical instrument, making GarageBand For Dummies an essential reference for anyone looking to make the creative process easy and affordable

Explores how recorded performances, digital audio, and looping tracks can easily be arranged and edited like building blocks to create a song

Reader Reviews
I bought several books on how GarageBand works and while some had some helpful hints, the author of this book, Bob LeVitus, knows what he's talking about. Every sentence and page has valuable advice on how this thing, "GarageBand", really works. He also includes the limitations of GarageBand and alternative software suggestions for more elaborate recording needs. The author is very knowledgable about home-studio recording and he has excellent suggestions on microphones, speakers, and inexpensive technical gear incl. audio interfaces, etc. that will make your recording project a professional adventure. This book is so interesting and has so many useful tips, etc. that everyone playing around with GarageBand should read it in order to easily use this Apple application and to get the most out of it -- saving you a lot of frustration at the same time.