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Garageband on iPad with iOS - a tutorial

Dan Baker
43.2K subscribers
638K views 7 years ago
Subscribe to my channel for more content! Lots of videos to see on GarageBand, including an A-Z if features, with links to all my other GarageBand tutorials:    • GarageBand Tutorial for iOS: A to Z! See d...   For a complete recording process of a song, look here:    • GarageBand iOS11: A complete song recordin...   (See also my live loops demo of Garageband:    • Garageband "Live Loops" on iPad with iOS 1...  ) Here's an overview of the iPad GarageBand (version 2.2.2) with its main features. Track by track, a song is recorded using instruments on GarageBand, and external sounds using the in-built mic and also with a guitar interface. This is a must-have app for anyone, musician or not! Films I've made with GarageBand: VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR:    • GarageBand for iOS 10: "Video Killed the R...   TOGETHER IN ELECTRIC DREAMS:    • Garageband on iPad for iOS 10 / 11: "Toget...   ACE OF SPADES:    • Garageband for iOS 10: The BASS of SP …...more
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Rapper's Delight - watch out for "Dad Rapping"! Leads into the main demo

0:00

Introduction

0:57

Starting a new song

1:29

"Drummer" - the human drum machine

1:52

Adding a bass using the on-board sounds

4:04

The 'follow' function in "Drummer" - genius...

5:48

Adding guitar using the on-board sounds

6:38

A brief look at the mixer

8:28

Editing parts using the precision editor

8:37

The string section in Garageband

9:29

Keyboard sounds - there are so many choices, including the expensive "Alchemy" synth

11:35

Using the precision editor to sort out wrong keyboard notes

13:00

Quantising and track settings/effects

13:54

Hammond - the importance of a dynamic controlled sound

14:48

The SOLO function and adjustment of Hammond speaker rotation

15:58

The mic and its contact with the human world..

16:53

Recording backing vocals - why record THREE of the same?

17:23

Panning tracks between left and right

19:40

Selecting multiple tracks and copying/pasting

20:48

The effects - a brief look

21:18

Compressor - what is it for?

21:51

Fine control of EQ

22:26

Multi-take recording function, and connecting guitars.

24:02

Selecting takes

28:18

Basic audio editing functions

29:05

Saving and exporting songs

30:35
Garageband on iPad with iOS - a tutorial
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638,347Views
2017Sep 22
Subscribe to my channel for more content! Lots of videos to see on GarageBand, including an A-Z if features, with links to all my other GarageBand tutorials:    • GarageBand Tutorial for iOS: A to Z! See d...   For a complete recording process of a song, look here:    • GarageBand iOS11: A complete song recordin...   (See also my live loops demo of Garageband:    • Garageband "Live Loops" on iPad with iOS 1...  ) Here's an overview of the iPad GarageBand (version 2.2.2) with its main features. Track by track, a song is recorded using instruments on GarageBand, and external sounds using the in-built mic and also with a guitar interface. This is a must-have app for anyone, musician or not! Films I've made with GarageBand: VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR:    • GarageBand for iOS 10: "Video Killed the R...   TOGETHER IN ELECTRIC DREAMS:    • Garageband on iPad for iOS 10 / 11: "Toget...   ACE OF SPADES:    • Garageband for iOS 10: The BASS of SPADES ...   0:00 - Rapper's Delight - watch out for "Dad Rapping"! Leads into the main demo: 0:57 - Introduction 1:29 - Starting a new song 1:52 - "Drummer" - the human drum machine 4:04 - Adding a bass using the on-board sounds 5:48 - The 'follow' function in "Drummer" - genius... 6:38 - Adding guitar using the on-board sounds 8:28 - A brief look at the mixer 8:37 - Editing parts using the precision editor 9:29 - The string section in Garageband 11:35 - Keyboard sounds - there are so many choices, including the expensive "Alchemy" synth 13:00 - Using the precision editor to sort out wrong keyboard notes 13:54 - Quantising and track settings/effects 14:48 - Hammond - the importance of a dynamic controlled sound 15:58 - The SOLO function and adjustment of Hammond speaker rotation 16:53 - The mic and its contact with the human world.. 17:23 - Recording backing vocals - why record THREE of the same? 19:40 - Panning tracks between left and right 20:48 - Selecting multiple tracks and copying/pasting 21:18 - The effects - a brief look 21:51 - Compressor - what is it for? 22:26 - Fine control of EQ 24:02 - Multi-take recording function, and connecting guitars. 28:18 - Selecting takes 29:05 - Basic audio editing functions 30:35 - Saving and exporting songs Enjoy, and subscribe to my channel - there's all sorts of other demos, music videos and repair tips for electronic musicians!

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Dan Baker

43.2K subscribers