Make your musical vision come to life

Creating your own pop masterpiece, rock epic, hip-hop jam, or song in any musical style is as easy as grabbing your familiar mobile device. The GarageBand® app is the key to creating digital audio tracks, from the simple to the complex. This book shares the essentials you need to start making music. The easy-to-follow instructions inside help you build beats, compose songs using virtual instruments, and record your live vocals. When you’re all done, master your tracks and share your music with a world waiting to experience your musical vision.

Inside…

• Navigating the interface
• Recording to multiple tracks
• Setting up a home studio
• Using loops and MIDI
• Recording live vocals and instruments
• Arranging and mixing tracks
• Polishing your compositions

Put together great-sounding audio tracks on Mac, iPhone, or iPad

GarageBand For Dummies gets you started with the popular audio software included with Apple devices. This simple app lets you do everything from building basic beats to creating multi-track recordings. You’ll learn how to build a song from the ground up in this beginner-friendly Dummies guide. Follow simple, step-by-step instructions that guide you through building percussion loops, adding melodies, and recording live vocals or other instruments. When your masterpiece is complete, this book shows you how to mix and master your tracks and get them ready to share with the world. You, GarageBand, and GarageBand For Dummies are about to make beautiful music together.

• Learn the GarageBand interface and set up recording sessions
• Set up your recording space to get the best quality audio from vocal and instrument sessions
• Add beats and loops or perform on built-in instruments
• Blend your tracks into a final mix

For easily creating recordings and demos using the free GarageBand app, this is the book you need.