GarageBand User Guide for iPad
Using the Audio Recorder, you can record your voice, an instrument, or any other sound using the microphone on your iPad, and play it back in GarageBand. You can also record sounds using an external microphone connected to your iPad.
The Audio Recorder has two sets of controls you can use to change the sound. Fun view lets you quickly change the sound of your recording, while Studio view gives you more options to enhance your recording.
GarageBand can record audio, just remember to switch off the metronome first. Ferrite is a basic recording studio for the iPad and it has the advantage that it can import video from your Camera. Audio recorded to the hard disk using GarageBand will use about 10MB of hard disk storage for each minute of audio that you record, or approximately 600MB per hour. Make sure that you have enough free hard disk space available before you record a. To record an instrument part in Garageband for iPad follow these easy steps: Step 1. First of all, make sure you are in Instrument view and not in Track view. The Playhead can then be used to mark the starting point of recording. Once you are satisfied with every aspect, hit. GarageBand is a fairly capable Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that enables users to record and mix up to 32 tracks of audio. You can record an instrument using the iPad's built-in mic or using a recording interface and you can also record virtual instruments such as keyboards and drums provided in GarageBand.
Switch between Fun and Studio view
- Tap the Fun or Studio button at the top of the Audio Recorder.
Record a sound
- Tap the Record button in the control bar.
- Play, sing, or make sound into the microphone.
- When you are finish, tap the Play button in the control bar to stop recording. Tap the Play button again to hear your recording.
Adjust the microphone input level
While you record, the In level slider on the left shows the input level from the microphone. If the level turns red, drag the slider down (or record the part again more softly) to prevent distortion.
- Drag the In level slider up or down to set the input level.The In level slider is available if your iPad or input source supports input level control.
- If the input device supports left and right channels, tap Channel button under the In level slider, tap Input 1 or Input 2 to select the input channel, or tap Stereo to record in stereo.
Set the input level automatically
When an external microphone or other audio device (such as a headset or an audio interface) is connected to your iPad, the input level can be set automatically.
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- Tap the Input Settings button , then tap the Automatic switch.
Reduce unwanted noise
You can use a noise gate to reduce low-level input noise when you record. A noise gate cuts off the sound when it falls below a certain minimum level.
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- Tap the Input Settings button , then turn Noise Gate on.
- Drag the Noise Gate slider until the noise stops or decreases to an acceptable level.
Turn on monitoring for an external microphone
When an external microphone or other audio device (such as a headset or an audio interface) is connected to your iPad, the Monitor button under the Out level slider becomes active.
- Tap the Monitor button to turn monitoring on. Tap the button again to turn monitoring off.
Change the sound using a preset
The Audio Recorder includes presets that appear after you record a sound. Each preset adds an interesting character to the recorded sound.
- Do one of the following:
- In Fun view, tap or turn the dial to select one of the presets.
- In Studio view, tap the icon in the middle of the screen and choose a preset from the list.
- Turn the knobs to change the sound of the preset.
You can try out different presets by tapping them and turning the knobs.
Set the key and scale for Extreme Tuning
The Extreme Tuning preset is a popular vocal effect that changes the pitch of your recording based on your song’s key and scale settings.
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- Tap the Settings button , tap Key Signature, then tap a new key or a different scale (major or minor).
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If the actual key or scale of your song differs from the key or scale setting, the effect might be less pronounced, or might change the pitch of individual notes in undesirable ways.