GarageBand for iPad Essential Training
2h 18mBeginner2021-10-07
Authors

Garrick Chow
Senior Staff Instructor at LinkedIn Learning
Course details
iPads are quickly becoming a staple of music production, and GarageBand is one of the leading programs for creating music with them. In this course, instructor Garrick Chow demonstrates all the important recording and sharing features of GarageBand for the iPad. Garrick starts by explaining the interface and setting up a song. He then demonstrates how to play Touch instruments, Smart instruments, and real instruments to create music in GarageBand. Next, Garrick shows how to record, edit, and mix a song. He wraps up the course by demonstrating how to export and share your music with iTunes, iMovie, Facebook, YouTube, SoundCloud, email, and with other devices.
Skills covered
GarageBandMusic ProductionDigital Audio WorkstationsAppleAudio and MusicLearning
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Create music from anywhere
- 02 - What you need to know before starting this course
- 03 - How to use the exercise files
1. Getting Started
- 04 - Understand the GarageBand for iPad interface
- 05 - Work in Tracks view
- 06 - Set up your song
2. Playing Touch Instruments
- 07 - Play keyboards
- 08 - Play drums
3. Playing Smart Instruments
- 09 - Play the Smart Drums
- 10 - Play the Smart Guitar and Smart Bass
- 11 - Play the Smart Piano
- 12 - Play the Smart Strings
- 13 - Add a Drummer track
4. Playing Real Instruments
- 14 - Use the built-in guitar amps
- 15 - Record with microphones
5. Recording, Editing, and Mixing
- 16 - Create and build a song
- 17 - Work with Apple Loops
- 18 - Record and edit MIDI tracks
- 19 - Record real instruments
- 20 - Import audio files
- 21 - Mix in GarageBand
- 22 - Add effects to the entire song
6. Exporting and Sharing
- 23 - Continue your work in GarageBand for Mac
- 24 - Export your mix as a song
Conclusion
- 25 - Enjoy working with GarageBand