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How To: Mix songs in GarageBand '09

Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to mix songs in GarageBand '09.

How To: Send songs to your iTunes library in GarageBand '09

Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to send songs to your iTunes library in GarageBand '09.

How To: Create an iPhone ringtone in GarageBand '09

Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to create an iPhone ringtone in GarageBand '09.

How To: Create a podcast in GarageBand '09

Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to create a podcast in GarageBand '09.

How To: Email GarageBand Files

This software tutorial will show you how to email GarageBand files. Learn how to zip the GarageBand file and create an archive so you can email your GarageBand music files.

How To: Use an Apple Loop in GarageBand

This Apple software tutorial takes a close look at Apple Loops and shows why they are perfect for use with GarageBand. If you want to learn how to use Apple Loops in GarageBand then check out this tutorial.

How To: Use track types in GarageBand

This GarageBand tutorial teaches you about track types. Learn the difference between audio tracks, instrument tracks, and Apple Loop tracks in GarageBand.

How To: Make your own iPhone ringtones in GarageBand

In this how-to, Gary Rosenzweig shows you how to use GarageBand to make your own iPhone ringtones. You can use music and effects from GarageBand, or import your own sound files. Then you can transfer them to your iPhone via iTunes and assign them as your main ringtone or specific ringtones for specific contacts. You can also go to http://macmost.com/iphoneringtones/ to get some free ringtones to use.

How To: Make your own beats in Garageband

In this Apple Garageband software tutorial you will learn how to use Garageband to create your own beats from scratch. See how you can use the tools available in Garageband to make beats.

How To: Record a podcast with QuickTime Pro or GarageBand

There are many applications you can use to record and edit audio on your computer. This video discusses two others besides Audacity – QuickTime Pro for Mac and Windows, and GarageBand, which is only available for the Mac.

How To: Create podcasts in GarageBand

GarageBand can be used to podcast, blog and upload created music directly from the sofware itself. Upload a song created in GarageBand after watching these free videos on software plugin tips and general user tips.

How To: Make tracks in GarageBand

It is cheaper than ever to create your own music easily at home on your computer. Learn how to use the Apple program Garage Band; learn to create, edit, and mix your own music in this free instructional video series.

How To: Create music in GarageBand

It is cheaper than ever to create your own music easily at home on your computer. Learn how to use the Apple program Garage Band; learn to create, edit, and mix your own music in this free instructional video series.

How To: Create a Garageband project

You don't need a band to play and record your own songs. With Garageband and your Mac, you'll be making music right away.

How To: Start your song with a beat in Garageband

A great place to start a new song is with a beat, or a drum section. Then you can add layers on top of your beat to create a more complex song. Garageband provides drum loops that are easy to use.

How To: Build your song over time in Garageband

A song is more than just a few beats long. You might want to create a song that lasts exactly as long as your iPhoto slideshow or your iMovie project. Garageband makes it easy to make your song a specific length.

How To: Introduce melody to your song in GarageBand

Adding a melody to your rhythm section can make your song memorable and provide some variation. GarageBand makes it easy to add and change melodies from various instruments.

How To: Create drama with call and response in GarageBand

Your song is starting to take shape now. You can create some tension with your loops in GarageBand by varying how your song develops over time. So, rather than a simple repetition of loops, you can create what's called a call and response, where the tracks play off each other.

How To: Set the tone for your Garageband song with an intro

Song introductions can foreshadow more complex song activity later on. Garageband makes it easy to create an introduction for your song.

How To: Add interest to your Garageband song with key changes

You can add interest by changing from one key to another during your song. Garageband makes this easy using the master track.

How To: End your Garageband song with a fadeout

With all these elements in place, you're well on your way to a great song. Garageband makes it easy. But just like you wanted a clever intro, you'll want to come up with a way to end your song. An ending can provide resolution and let your audience know the song is coming to a close. Gradually fading out is a great, if a little old-fashioned, way to end your song.

How To: Export your song from Garageband to iTunes

After you've created a song you're happy with, you'll probably want to use it with your other projects, including iPhoto, iDVD, and iWeb projects, or just listen to it on your iPod. You can easily export your song from Garageband to your iTunes library.

How To: Play a software instrument with your Garageband song

With a keyboard, you can enhance your song so it includes more than just the premade loops in Garageband. Just attach a USB or Midi keyboard to your Mac and let the fun begin.

How To: Play guitar with your song in Garageband

If you play the electric guitar, you can plug it right into your Mac and lay down a solo track or play along with a song you've already started in Garageband. Just connect your guitar to an adapter and connect the adapter to your Mac.

How To: Record software instrument tracks in GarageBand

When you've chosen a sound to use with your USB or Midi keyboard, you'll want to record a performance. This new track is easily edited in GarageBand.

How To: Make changes to GarageBand software instrument tracks

When you listen to a software instrument track that you've recorded in GarageBand, you might decide you want to alter the sound of your track. For example, you can change your track to sound like a different instrument. You can use the miniature keyboard to audition different instruments.

How To: Record real instrument tracks in Garageband

After you've jammed with your song for a while, you can record your guitar part as a real instrument track with your guitar connected to your Mac and a real instrument track selected.

How To: Make changes to a real instrument track in GarageBand

What if you've recorded a great jam that feels right but doesn't sound quite right? With GarageBand, it's easy to change real instrument tracks to alter the pitch or timing of the track.

How To: Record your voice or acoustic instrument with a mic

You can attach a microphone to your Mac and record your own voice or any acoustic instrument right to a track in Garageband.

How To: Mix your song in GarageBand

You can give your song texture by adjusting individual tracks to become louder and softer to emphasize particular moments. With GarageBand, this process is easy and yields professional-sounding results.

How To: Create your own podcast with Garageband

Many professional radio programs make their shows available through podcasts so that people can listen anytime they want, but listening to a professional podcast is just part of the fun. You can create your own podcast using Garageband and iWeb.

How To: Record your podcast episode in Garageband

Garageband is a great tool for recording your podcast episodes. If your computer has a built-in microphone, you can use it to record your podcast, or you can connect an external mic.

How To: Correct errors and improve timing in Garageband

One of the great things about recording your podcast episodes with Garageband is how easy it is to edit out your mistakes and add professional radio touches.

How To: Enhance your podcast with artwork and chapters

Podcasts can be more interactive than radio programs. If you want listeners to be able to move around in your show, you can divide it into chapters. You can also enrich your podcast by adding artwork throughout the chapters.

How To: Export your podcast from Garageband to iWeb

When you've finished recording and editing your podcast episode, you'll want to get it ready to publish as part of your podcast series. You can add episode information to your podcast in Garageband. When you've finished, you can export it to iWeb to put it on your website.

How To: Import movies to Garageband

Adding music to iMovie projects is a great way to create ambiance for your movie. With Garageband, you can create your own music for your movies. You can also add sound effects and enhance the sound recorded with your movie. When you're finished, you can export your movie to share it in a number of ways.

How To: View movies in Garageband timeline while adding sound

Now you're ready to start scoring music for your movie. When you click "Play," the movie plays. It's synchronized to the music timeline so you can add sound to play at exactly the right moments. In addition, you can see the movie frames in the same timeline as your music.