Thursday, March 17, 2011

Discovering How to Write Songs with GarageBand Loops

By Allan Ainsworth


If you are any kind of musician or performer, you have probably heard of Apple's Gargeband. It is computer software that allows you to easily, mix master and post produce pieces of music without needed any real musical ability or aptitude. One of the best things about the application is that it is a great platform for composing and sharing music. All you need is the time and desire to learn the software - no advanced degrees required.

If you mix your own loops, or even easier, use pre recorded GarageBand loops you can try out, mix, re-record and master a dazzling variety of sounds, beats and effects. All it takes to produce pro quality music is a computer.

Using loops this way you can compose tunes by adding to and building on your existing content, if you would like to know the basic process, here are some simple steps to get started"

Set up the application on your machine. You can download a free version or if you want to concoct some more complex tunes, you can purchase the complete version of the software, either on-line or at scores of retail stores

When it is installed on your computer, start the application and click on the tab on the bottom right hand side (it looks like an eyeball). Clicking this allows you to pick 'Loop View"

Now you should notice a scroll bar that lets you scroll down all of the loops on hand until you discover one that you want. (You can import your own loops and add them to this database)

Click on the loop and move your pointer to the top right hand corner, you can enlarge the loop by simply dragging it.

Everybody can learn and master GarageBand loops. Relish the creative muscle of the software by adding assorted special effects and experimenting with all the various ways to modulate your loop. One final point, make sure to save your session on a regular basis and have fun.




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