Film making

If you are any kind of musician or performer, you have probably heard of Apple’s Gargeband. It is computer software that allows you to easily, mix master and post produce pieces of music without needed any real musical ability or aptitude. One of the best things about the application is that it is a great platform for composing and sharing music. All you need is the time and desire to learn the software – no advanced degrees required.

If you mix your own loops, or even easier, use pre recorded GarageBand loops you can sample, mix, re-record and master an incredible variety of sounds, beats and effects. All it takes to produce professional quality music is a computer.

Using loops this way you can compose tunes by adding to and building on your existing content, if you would like to know the basic process, here are some simple steps to get started”

Set up the application on your machine. You can download a free version or if you want to concoct some more complex tunes, you can purchase the complete version of the software, either on-line or at scores of retail stores

Once it is installed on your computer, open the application and click on the tab on the bottom right hand side (it looks like an eyeball). Clicking this allows you to select ‘Loop View”

Now you should notice a scroll bar that lets you scroll through all of the loops on hand until you find one that you like. (You can import your private loops and append them to this list)

Click on the loop and shift your pointer to the top right hand corner, you can elongate the loop by just dragging it.

Anybody can learn and master GarageBand loops. Enjoy the creative power of the software by adding different effects and experimenting with all the different ways to change your loop. One final point, make sure to save your session on a regular basis and have fun.

Learn more about Gargeband loops. Stop by Allan Ainsworth’s site where you can find out all about Gargeband loops and what it can do for you.