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sin g G a r a geb a n d Tessa Gray, Online Facilitator Blended e-Learning Programme, Te Toi Tupu, 2012
Using Garageband© on the iPad Creating music can be as complex or simple as you like. You can model your song on another artist’s work or start from scratch. You can identify genres or types of music and consider; the shape or organization of music, e.g ABA (chorus, bridge or verse), pace/speed/timing/tempo, melody, harmony, beat, bass and lyrics. All of these musical ideas can combine to create something new that didn’t exist before. A powerful message to a chosen audience can be expressed through music or combined with video or images. Music loops (pre-made) can be arranged and added to your work. Singing, voice narrative, as well as input from live instruments (like keyboards or guitar) can be recorded into Garageband on an iPad.
Menu bar
Tracks/instruments
Play/Stop/Record
Instrument working space
Instrumental Loops
Tempo or speed
Track Volume
Count in, Tempo, key
1. Plan/mind map/discuss ideas for song, audience, intention, message, style, lyrics, melody 2. Open Garageband© on the iPad.
+ to add New Song. Use the Spanner option to choose Count In, Tempo and Key. 4. Swipe until you find the Smart Drums. Have a play with the complex/simple, loud/soft options by dragging options into the grid. You can change the drum set from Hip Hop to another genre and reset using the dice. When you are ready, press record until it turns green. Press on the + sign and press duplicate if you want this to play longer than 8 bars. 3. Click on the
5. Click on Instruments, click Smart Keyboard.
7. This will default to Grand Piano, choose your preferred keyboard and have a play with the Autoplay options in either a major/minor/mixture key. You may choose to play light sounds, fused with long notes and short. The keyboard is pressure sensitive. Press record when ready. 8. To view how your keyboard and drums work together, choose the icon that looks like bricks, this will give a full working view. 9. Continue with similar workings with Smart Guitar, Smart Strings and Smart Bass. You can either play the notes or choose Autoplay options. 10. Keep thinking about the mood, feel, theme and genre of your music. 11. If this proves to be a real challenge, then click the Loops icon and play/choose loops already created in specific genres. Clicking once allows you to hear these loops, dragging them to the workspace, will place them in your musical composition. You can also move these around, cut these or duplicate to repeat. Double click to view options. 12. If you have written some lyrics, or a rap, you can click on Instruments and swipe till you find Audio Recorder. Tap on this, and then press the Record button when ready. You can also alter your voice using options such as Dreamy, Telephone, Robot etc. 13. The most powerful aspect of Garageband© software is the ability to edit and alter your own music, whether it be imported, a music loop, a melody created or your own voice. Again, double click on any track to see options such as Cut, Copy, Delete, Trim, Split. 14. To save, go to My Songs, click on the title once to rename. This can be exported to iTunes on your computer, once the iPad has been plugged in or saved as a Garageband file. 15. For an example, go… My Songs, and familarise yourself with Curtain Call - Demo
