

“iOs gives you the power of a micro recording studio and a suite of software instruments. These video lessons will teach you all the basics as a beginner. If your new to GragaeBand music making you may benefit from GarageBand Songwriting. I hope that these simple tips are easy to follow and will laid you in creating more authentic music. 1/4 is stronger and works well on simple chords. If you want a slight amount of quantisation select 1/64.ġ/16 works well for drums. When you record a take, enter the quantisation menu and check one of the options. Timing is one of the most important aspects of music that beginners get wrong Quantisation will drag your notes in time. One of the most important tips I can offer is quantisation. No matter how well you play, you will regularly make timing mistakes. This means the fx only applies to that track, not the whole song (warning, when’s its merged there’s no going back) You may get the best results applying fx to a single channel then ‘merging’ the channel and fx down together. Think of this as your first layer of production.Īdd the right amount of FX to your tracks to create interest without destroying the feel of your song.īe vary sparing with the main FX tab, only add these effects when and where you song really requires it. Next apply the right master effects (Echo & Reverb). Spend time in the mixer menu applying compression and adjusting the channel treble and eq. Mix them or layer them into other sounds to make them more distinguished. These sounds are very obviously ‘GarageBand’ and will likely give your song away. Particularly the Smart Piano and the Smart Guitar. Over using the main smart instruments in your song. Simply blend the channel volumes together to create a unique sound! Choose software instrument sounds that match the vibe of your song.

Copy the original midi brick to this new channel. Instead of leaving this as a single track, copy and paste this track. Imagine you have played a lead melody on the alchemy synth. By using an expertly played and produced kit with additional sounds from the software drums you will quickly produce a high quality sounding drum track.Īdding channel layers in your instrument tracks will create a much richer sound. It’s often the snare drum that lowers the perceived quality of the beat. Once you’ve selected a good loop, add accompaniment using the touch drums, sequencer or smart drums to give it a personal touch. My first tip is to make use of the awesome drum beats in the loop library. Not everyone is good at writing interesting drum parts and even fewer people are good at playing them. Think of this music app’s sound library as a painter having more colours to work with.
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If you want to get the most out of your iPad or iPhone as a music creation tool then download the full library. Some of the recent updates have been excellent! This new content includes, Liveloop grids, loops, software instrument plugins/patches and drum kit sounds. Here’s what I’ve learnt about making a great sounding song inside GarageBand iOS Tip # 1 – Sound LibraryĮvery year apple release new content for GarageBand iOS. I’ve delivered countless lessons and have heard thousands of GarageBand tracks. However it’s very easy to get that ‘made in GarageBand’ sound. GarageBand iOS (on your iPhone or iPad) is a great tool to improve your songwriting skills.
