Create Background Music Quickly with GarageBand

Course details

You don’t need to be a classically trained musician to record compelling and professional-sounding music on your own. In this course, author and audiophile Matt Piper shows you how to produce your own music quickly and easily using GarageBand, the fully equipped music creation studio from Apple.

Learn how to build interesting, royalty-free background music for videos, social media posts, and other projects—even if you don't know how to play a musical instrument. Matt demonstrates the basics of GarageBand, how to create a project that fits your needs, and how to use the extensive functionalities built into the GarageBand interface. Everything from loops to effects and samples—and even virtual musicians—this course outlines the basic skills you need to not just create, but also to round out your latest track like a pro. Along the way, Matt shows you how to mix, master, and prepare your recordings for exporting into a video editor and posting on the platform of your choice.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Creating original background music with GarageBand

1. Up and Running with GarageBand

02 - An overview of the GarageBand interface
03 - Installing extra GarageBand content
04 - Opening a new GarageBand project and creating a track
05 - Adjusting GarageBand settings

2. Creating a Music Track

06 - Browsing GarageBand loops
07 - Working with loops in the GarageBand tracks area
08 - Building an arrangement

3. Creating a Drum Track

09 - Choosing GarageBand drummers and their drum kits
10 - Working with complexity and dynamics
11 - Following other tracks with Drummer

4. Mixing and Adding Effects

12 - Setting levels and stereo pan
13 - Adding EQ in GarageBand
14 - Adding effects in GarageBand
15 - Creating fades

5. Finishing Your Track

16 - Mastering your GarageBand track
17 - Exporting your GarageBand track

Conclusion

18 - Next steps