GarageBand For Dummies (eBook)

Bob LeVitus (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2004 | 1. Auflage
334 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-0-7645-7750-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Get ready to rock with Apple's digital music recording studio Find out how to record, edit, mix, and master like a pro! Are you the next big thing in music - but the world just doesn't know it yet? Here's the guide that will help you create great-sounding recordings with GarageBand. Packed with useful information on setting up a digital studio, laying down tracks, working with loops, playing with MIDI and software instruments, and mixing tracks, the only thing this book doesn't provide you with is . . . a recording contract! The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "e;Get in, get out"e; information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun Discover how to: * Decide what gear you'll need * Optimize your room for recording * Mix vocals, instruments, and loops into a song * Improve recordings with editing and effects * Create CDs, movie scores, and more using other iLife applications

Autor

Bob LeVitus, known to Mac aficionados worldwide as "Dr. Mac,"writes a weekly column for the Houston Chronicle and has authoredmore than 40 computer books.

Inhalt

Introduction.

Part I: Starting on a Good Note.

Chapter 1: In the Beginning: Introducing GarageBand.

Chapter 2: Equipment and Setting Up Your Recording Space.

Chapter 3: GarageBand Preferences: How Do You Like Yours?

Chapter 4: Introducing Multitrack Recording with GarageBand.

Part II: Laying Down Tracks.

Chapter 5: It (Usually) Starts with a Loop.

Chapter 6: Recording with MIDI and Software Instruments.

Chapter 7: Recording Vocals and Acoustic Instruments.

Chapter 8: Recording Electric Guitars and Other ElectronicInstruments.

Part III: Post-Production: Finishing Your Song.

Chapter 9: Editing and Polishing Tracks.

Chapter 10: Mixing Tracts into Songs.

Chapter 11: To Master Mastering.

Part IV: Sharing Your Creation with Others.

Chapter 12: CD Recording, Reproduction, and Distribution.

Chapter 13: Creating Smaller Audio Files for iPods, E-Mail, andthe Web.

Chapter 14: Using GarageBand Recordings with Other iLifeApplications.

Part V: The Parts of Ten.

Chapter 15: Ten Handy GarageBand Add-Ons.

Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Improve GarageBand'sPerformance.

Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Take Your Recordings to the NextLevel.

Chapter 18: Ten Useful Web Sites.

Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 27.8.2004
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Grafik / Design
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Office Programme ► Outlook
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► IT-Recht
• Schlagworte: Computer-Ratgeber • End-User Computing • Other Software (Non-Microsoft) • Sonstige Software (außer Microsoft) • Sonstige Software (außer Microsoft)
• ISBN-10: 0-7645-7750-6 / 0764577506
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7645-7750-5 / 9780764577505