Dan Gibson Technology Integration Specialist Elementary Schools dgibson@tricreek.k12.in.

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GarageBand-Sample Song Creation (Task 1)

Follow these steps to create a simple rock song in GarageBand.

Procedures:

1. Click the GarageBand icon in the dock. Then, select New Project.

2. Click Loops.

3. Now, name your project and press create.

4. This is the Track Area where you will be creating your song. Look at: Types of Loops Loops to Choose From Drag Loops Here area Track Area

5. Look at the types of loops we can search. First, select All Drums. Next, select Rock/ Blues.

6. Now, nd the loop entitled Classic Rock Beat 01 below the search parameters.

6. Click and drag the loop into the track area. A new track is created once it drags into the track area.

7. After you drag the loop or sound clip to the beginning of the track, place your mouse cursor at the end of the sound clip and toward the top right corner and drag the sound clip to measure 20. TIP: The mouse cursor will change for a pointer to an arrow circling around. Like the image to the left.

8. Lets change our search options for loops. Press Reset. Select Rock/Blues and Choose Bass.

9. Scroll down and click Groovy Electric Bass 01. Drag and drop this track into under the last track. Then, drag the sound clip to measure 20 by clicking the upper-right corner of sound clip.

10.Press the Reset button. Select Rock/Blues Choose Elec Piano

11.Find and choose the sound clip entitled Moody Electric Piano 01.

12.So far, we should have three tracks--for drums, bass, and electric piano. Lengthen the Moody Electric Piano 01 sound clip to measure 20 by clicking the top right corner of the sound clip.

12.Press the Reset button. Choose Rock/Blues again. Find and click Guitars.

13.Scroll down and nd the track Modern Rock Guitar 01. Click and drag this sound clip into the track area.

14.Expand the Modern Rock Guitar 01 sound clip to measure 20.

15.When you are nished press the track back button, which is indicated below. Press play to hear the song. Start creating your own songs and combine unlikely sound clips.