On 7/4/04 9:07 AM, "Mark Secker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> >> Matt Healey then showed off Garage Band using a USB (piano) Keyboard. >> (Kindly borrowed off Peter Botman. Sells from Kosmic in Osborne Park for >> $99.) GarageBand being part of iLife '04. (Retails for $79 from your >> favourite Apple supplier.) >> By using the USB keyboard you can play musical notes and tunes which then >> get added to your track. Once you are happy with it you can then add another >> instrument by changing your selection. > > ....and better yet if keyboard skills (the musical type) are not your > strongest suite then the MIDI keyboard entered data can be > "corrected", changed, and totally recreated in the edit/notes > window. As a lot of the loops are MIDI sequences you can edit them > the same way to create new "original" parts - great if you happen to > struggle with creating usable bass or drum lines. > > > It comes with many sounds pre built >> in (you can add more by purchasing the GarageBand Jam Pack for $158). You >> can then build up your musical template and have layer after layer of >> different instruments. > > On my "website" (see .sig) there are the first two tracks that I > created when I loaded up and tested Garargeland - only the last 2 > "mixes" of the second song has anything else but the originally > supplied loops ( the later having some vocal some samples from an > anime DVD) and these barely even touch on the HUGE range of sounds > that you get right out of the box. > > as a bonus if you download the Apple SoundTrack Utility (Apple Loops > SDK) program you can create your own audio loops from samples and > any other audio files you have (must be in .aiff format only so may > pay to get QuickTime pro) > >> You can also export it to iTunes (as an mp3) once you are happy with your >> "compilation" and share it with the world. >> Matt played one of the demos to give an idea of what can be accomplished. >> For best performance you need a G4 500-600MHz or better. >> So you don't necessarily have to have a lot of musical talent, but you can >> certainly have a lot of fun!! > > this is the most addictive software since Bryce... BUT a word from > the wise - get your self a good pair of headphones (preferably closed > shell) that you can wear for a couple of hours straight because while > you might find it engrossing to listen to the buzzes, squeaks, beeps > and bangs as you pick and arrange the parts of your creative opus > your flatmate/partner/spouse/pets/cohabitants probably will not. > > >> Thanks Mark. You sum it up so much better than I did. I guess you being a musician-type does make a difference. :o) This also is one of the reason for the Meeting Post. We get some more feedback on the things we did, which means anyone else on the list also gets your pearls of wisdom as well! ;o) (Oh and yes I agree on the headphones as well. When you're doing it you always seem to enjoy it repeating so much more then the person sitting next to you so slowly fuming,...) :o)) Thanks again! Enjoy!! Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Macintosh**
