GarageBand

DaBoz · #1 03-09-2012, 03:42 PM

If you have it, how are you incorporating it into your playing/practice?

I just got a new Macbook and GarageBand came with it so I'd like some ideas on how to put it to use.

So what are YOU doing with it??

TIA

DaBoz · #2 03-10-2012, 11:48 PM

Well, I'm guessing no one is using GarageBand.

ljguitar · #3 03-10-2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBoz

Well, I'm guessing no one is using GarageBand.

Hi DB...
Not for practicing or playing. I recommend it for recording…

You could use the metronome and built in instruments to make some practice tracks/loops to play over I suppose.

dk63 · #4 03-11-2012, 07:01 AM

You can use it for practicing, which I have done. Learning scales is much more interesting if you have something to play around with. Record yourself doing a chord progression, say I, III, IV in the key of G. Then play it back and do the scale over that recording. You can also play that same recording back a play the same progression with your guitar capped somewhere on the neck to get a feel for how the sound goes together.

blue · #5 03-11-2012, 01:59 PM

You can load any song in your Itunes account and use it to loop difficult sections for learning songs.

I can't be the ONLY person doing that am I?

Smilemaker · #6 03-11-2012, 04:24 PM

I'm new to this....Is Garage Band similar to Band in a Box?

DaBoz · #7 03-11-2012, 06:47 PM

Thanks for the ideas everyone.

blue · #8 03-11-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Smilemaker

I'm new to this....Is Garage Band similar to Band in a Box?

It's a recording program that comes standard on most macs. You can program rhythm sections, plug an electric in to a DI box, and model any number amp and pedal combos (surf, metal, Rockabilly, etc...) You can record directly through the built in Mic on a Mac too for acoustic work if you aren't that picky about tone.

But as I said, the most valuable thing for me is the ability to load any song in your music library, and play along with it, but mostly isolate a section and have it repeat.

SalFromChatham · #9 03-13-2012, 06:55 PM

I use GarageBand on my iPad, with a USB snowball mic to record jam sessions. Think I'll get the iRig and start doing tracks when I free up some time too. Powerful tool indeed.