You can add files that are in ACID, AIFF, WAV, or MP3 format to the Timeline. If you add an MP3 file to the Timeline, GarageBand will automatically convert the MP3 file to AIFF format and make it a Real Instrument region.
Let's try adding an MP3 file to the current GarageBand project. This time we'll drag the song from the iTunes Library using the Finder.
1. | Click the Finder icon in your Dock, or double-click your hard drive icon to open the Finder. |
2. | Click the Music tab in the Finder. You'll see the GarageBand and the iTunes folders. The GarageBand folder is the default location for saved projects. |
6. | Click-drag the Eyewitness.mp3 file from the Finder to the Timeline, below the first track. Release the mouse. A converting window appears which shows that GarageBand is converting the file from MP3 to AIFF. A new track appears in the Timeline with the converted Eyewitness song as a Real Instrument region. |
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