Another garage band question

Lkristians · #1 03-12-2019, 07:06 PM

Is it possible to vary the sounds on a specific track. I have a keyboard track that starts with "classic suitcase" and want the bridge to change to a "bright synth string" sound. Can't figure out if it's possible. Oh, and by the way, did I mention I'm a novice (if you couldn't already tell!)
THANKS
LK

runamuck · #2 03-12-2019, 07:45 PM

Yes it's possible to do that in several ways. The easiest is if you just create another track and assign whatever instrument you want to it.

Trevor B. · #3 03-13-2019, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lkristians

Is it possible to vary the sounds on a specific track. I have a keyboard track that starts with "classic suitcase" and want the bridge to change to a "bright synth string" sound. Can't figure out if it's possible. Oh, and by the way, did I mention I'm a novice (if you couldn't already tell!)
THANKS
LK

I think what you're asking is if you can assign different software instruments to different regions in the same track. As far as I know you can't but I'm not sure about that.
In any case it makes way more sense to do what runamuck suggests because you'll end up with complete control over your tracks in the editing and mixing stages.

KevWind · #4 03-13-2019, 01:19 PM

I am a Mac guy but have never used GB
That said it would depend if GB has automation on the VI plugin itself and you can select different instruments as part of the automation
If not, then as per runamuck a second track (and if GB has at least track "mute" as an automation selection) And you already have the midi notes recorded ,,,, Then you can simply duplicate the track to a second track with the synth strings muted until the bridge, and have the classic suitcase mute at the bridge on the original track
OR simply copy and paste ( or drag and drop if GB does that ) the bridge midi notes into a second track/different instrument , and delete them in the 1st track

runamuck · #5 03-13-2019, 01:27 PM

The other way this can be done, other than creating an additional track, is by using MIDI CC data. But it's complicated and not worth the effort.

Lkristians · #6 03-14-2019, 02:02 PM

Many thanks for the tips! Runamuck, great solution