Introduction to Garageband
Garageband is a great resource
for many types of people. Here is a list of some of the people who should
consider using Garageband:
· Casual music fans who want to try making their own music
· Musicians who want to record themselves
· Podcasters looking to produce their own podcasts
· Online instructors looking to record voiceovers
· YouTube content creators looking for copyright-free music
· Filmmakers looking for original music
· Game/app developers looking for original music
The beauty of Garageband is
that it enables people to create quality audio files regardless of their
experience level.
But, even with its
beginner-friendliness, it can be quite intimidating to jump into. GarageBand
has a lot of features and tools, and while they’re very powerful, it’s not
always immediately clear how to use them. This article will provide a basic
introduction to the software. For more detailed information, see here.
Starting A Project
Once you have successfully
opened Garageband, you should see an opening screen like this:
Here, you see several project
type options that can benefit you if you have specific goals in mind. For
instance, if you are a singer-songwriter looking to record yourself singing
with an acoustic guitar, then the “Songwriter” preset may be of benefit to you.
For audio editing, make sure that “New Project” is highlighted and choose
“Empty Project”. You can begin a new “Empty Project” by simply double-clicking
on the “Empty Project” icon.
