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Exploring the GarageBand Window
One of the many advantages of GarageBand is the simplicity of the interface. As with all the iLife applications, GarageBand uses one window as the base of operations. This window is your recording studio.Let's take a quick tour of the GarageBand window.Track headers Show the instrument icon and name to the left of each instrument track. The track headers also include a Mute button to silence a track, a Solo button to silence all other tracks, a Record Enable button which allows you to record to a specific track, and a Lock button to protect the track and its contents from unintended changes.Track Mixer Includes a Volume slider to adjust the track volume and a Pan wheel to adjust the position of the track in the left-to-right stereo field.Timeline Acts as your music recording and arranging workspace. The Timeline is made up of horizontal tracks for each individual instrument. The Timeline graphically represents linear time from left to right using a Beat Ruler at the top of the window. The far-left edge of the Timeline represents the beginning of a song.[View full size image]
Zoom slider Can be used to zoom in to or out of the Timeline.New Track button Adds a new track in the Timeline.Track Info button Opens the Track Info window.Loop Browser button Opens the Loop Browser.Track Editor button Opens the Track Editor.Transport controls Provide the standard recording and playback buttons to navigate in the Timeline, including Record, Go To Beginning, Rewind, Fast Forward, and Cycle.Time Display Shows the song's tempo and current playhead position in musical time or absolute time. The Time Display also includes the instrument tuner, which can be used to check the tuning of any Real Instrument connected to your computer. The instrument tuner is a new feature in GarageBand 2.Master Output Volume slider Can be used to adjust the output volume level of the song.Level meters Indicate the output volume level of a song. The Level meters include red warning lights if levels are clipping (too loud).Window Basics
GarageBand was designed for Macintosh OS X, and the GarageBand window works the same as other OS X windows. If you're new to the Mac or to OS X, follow these steps to get some practice zooming, moving, and minimizing the GarageBand window.[View full size image]
There are three buttons in the upper-left corner of the window: Close window (red X), Minimize (yellow ), and Zoom (green +).
Now that you know how to adjust the full GarageBand window, let's take a closer look at some other features, starting with the Timeline.
