Garageband Ipad Loop Recording
GarageBand User Guide for iPad
The control bar is located at the top of the screen. It includes controls that let you navigate to different parts of GarageBand; control playback, recording, and volume; and open the Loop Browser, Tracks view, and song settings.
Apple’s GarageBand app for iPad makes music creation so simple that a band produced an entire album with it in just two weeks. The Ultramods, an independent punk duo, recently released its album. RECORDING A SONG IN GARAGEBAND FOR IPAD STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL. To record a song and then add other parameters to your song follow instructions listed below: Step 1. Open the GarageBand from your iPad and then navigate to and tap on + sign located near the top left corner of the screen. From the menu that now pops up, Tap on ‘New Song’.
The navigation buttons on the left include:
The My Songs button saves the current song and opens the My Songs browser, where you can create and save songs, and share songs.
The Browser button opens the Sound browser, where you can choose a Touch Instrument or open the Live Loops grid.
Touch and hold the Browser button to choose a different Touch Instrument.
The Tracks View button lets you switch between the current Touch Instrument and Tracks view. Touch and hold the button while using a Touch Instrument to switch to another Touch Instrument in the song. The Tracks View button is available after you make the first Touch Instrument recording in Tracks view.
The Grid button lets you switch between the current Touch Instrument and the Live Loops grid. The Grid button only appears if a Live Loops grid has been created for the song.
The Track Controls button opens the Track Controls for the currently selected track.
The FX button shows or hides the Remix FX controls.
The Undo button appears after you record a Touch Instrument or make changes in Tracks view. Tap it to undo your previous edits.
The controls for playing the song (called transport controls) in the center include:
The Go to Beginning button moves the playhead to the beginning of the song. While the song is playing, the Go to Beginning button changes to a Stop button.
The Play button starts the song playing, or stops it if it's currently playing.
The Record button starts recording. To stop recording and stop the playhead, tap the Play button.
The Master Volume slider lets you change the overall volume of the song. The Master Volume slider is also controlled by the iPad’s hardware volume buttons.
The Metronome button starts and stops the metronome click.
The buttons on the right include:
The Loop Browser button opens the Loop Browser, where you can find and preview loops to add to your song. The Loop Browser button is available only in Tracks view.
The Settings button lets you view and edit song settings, including metronome, tempo, and key signature settings.
The Info button displays coaching tips for the current Touch Instrument or Tracks view.
More then ever, it has become easier to lay down your song ideas while on the move. With GarageBand for iPad, we are also closer then ever to having a full professional recording studio in a very thin package. And at a price of $4.99, who can complain? For those who are just starting out, here's a first tutorial on recording guitar to get you and your iPad rocking.
Setup and Equipment needed
First off before even starting the application, you should get the hardware you need to enable you to record your guitar to your iPad. Virtual dj 10 free download. There are two basic input types you need to consider:
- Guitar Input for Electric Guitar and Bass (IK Multimedia iRig, Apogee Jam, AmpKit Link)
- Mic Input for acoustic guitar (IK Multimedia iRig Mic, Blue Yeti Pro -- requires Apple's Camera Connection Kit)
L to R: IK Multimedia's iRig, Blue Yeti Mic, Apple's Camera Connection Kit
Guitar Amp
Launch GarageBand for iPad and plug your guitar into the iRig. On the left of the screen is a ' 1/4' jack' button which lets you add a noise gate. Handy for those distorted tones. Next to it is the guitarist's best friend: the Tuner.. no excuses for a flat g-string!
In the middle, you can select from different amp combinations and even save settings of your own. You can also swipe the amps to keep the same preset settings and try these settings on different amps.
On the far right is the 'pedals' section. Here you can add up to 4 pedals, change their effects level and remove pedals. To get back to the amp section, tap the 'Amp' icon on the right of the screen. One nice thing about GB for iPad is that you can change the amps settings after you've recorded your part and even create your own presets for future recordings.
Audio Recorder
If you want to record acoustic guitar, you can use the iPad's built in microphone but I would recommend looking at Blue Microphone's 'Yeti Pro' or Apogee's upcoming 'Mic' to add a professional sheen to your recordings. When you first open Audio Recorder it gives you a VU meter to check your audio input levels. A noise gate is also available by tapping on the '1/4' plug' icon.
Once you record a take, you can then add processing to the sound from a preset selection that include effects and voice transformers. The effects also give you sliders for compression, reverb, chorus, etc. depending on the effect you choose.
Recording Tips!
First and foremost.. PRACTICE! GB on the iPad does not allow editing like GB on a Mac and you don't get features like Flex Time, multiple takes, pitch correction, etc. Also, you will have to play the parts at the tempo of the song unlike those who slow a song down, record their part, and speed it up after. While some would look at this as a detriment, I look at it as positive growth for musical skills and it ultimately gives you a better understanding of your song. After all, becoming a better musician is a life long process and not a means to an end.
After recording an electric guitar you have plenty of options to affect the tone as the amps have EQ and FX pedals to compress, etc. If you want to record feedback on the electric guitar, you will need to connect the output to your speakers and boost the main volume. But.. be careful as each amp/guitar has it's own characteristics for feedback and some are just plain uncontrollable ear-piercing squeals. Layering guitars also has the usual big sound but also eats up tracks so planning is crucial.
Also, when planning your song parts, take into account that GB for iPad does things in 'sections' and only up to 10 sections. While this may not seem like a big deal, you will want to figure out the parts/sections of your song beforehand. For example, song intro, verse 1, pre-chorus, verse 2 with added guitar, pre-chorus with organ, Chorus, verse 3 with less instruments, bridge, intro, Chorus, Chorus 2, End, etc. You can put the 'Sections' into 'Automatic' mode which gives you whatever amount of bars you want i.e. Record intro and verse 1 together.
When recording an acoustic guitar or instrument, be sure to try different takes with your USB microphone or iPad mic on different spots and distances from the guitar. Mic placement is very critical to get a decent sound. For example, placing a mic close to the sound hole of the guitar can add unwanted bass frequencies. Although with the iPad mic I found this to be the best spot.
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Also, there are No EQ Frequency bands to allow you to fix things after recording. For a brighter tone, consider newer strings or a harder pick. If using the iPad's mic, make sure your room is as quiet as possible, because it'll pick up every little sound as the signal to noise ratio is not great. Another trick is to use the Guitar Amp settings for EQ control. I found the most natural to be the Clean Combo setting with the gain off. As you increase the gain, it adds some crunch to the tone. This way you can EQ somewhat and even add some nice compression and chorus. Even playing with the Noise Gate setting gave some interesting results. Metal Acoustic! Experimentation is key.
Garageband Ipad Loop Recording Tutorial
Stay tuned for more GarageBand for iPad tips and tutorials on recording synths, pianos, etc. and vocals!