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9 Sessions / 8-10 hours of work per session
Skill Level
Beginner
Topics
Music, Music Fundamentals

Not available for purchase in India

Starts Jul 30, 2025

GarageBand Masterclass: Making Awesome Music on your Mac

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Scheduled
9 Sessions / 8-10 hours of work per session
Skill Level
Beginner
Topics
Music, Music Fundamentals

Not available for purchase in India

Course Description
Whether you're interested in recording live instruments, programming MIDI, or working with Apple Loops, you'll learn the essential skills through real-world examples.

This course is perfect for complete beginners who want to start making music, Mac users curious about GarageBand's full potential, musicians wanting to record their first home demos, and content creators needing original music.

What You'll Learn:
  • Navigate GarageBand's interface with confidence
  • Create tracks using software instruments, loops, and live recording
  • Master the AI drummer and smart instruments
  • Record and mix vocals & instruments like a pro
  • Apply essential effects and mixing techniques
  • Export your music for streaming platforms

Welcome to your journey into music production with GarageBand! This isn't just another tutorial - you're about to look over the shoulder of a professional producer and composer as they create real music using the same tools you have access to right now.

Here's what makes this masterclass different: Instead of just telling you what buttons to push, you'll watch as professional tracks come together from the very first note. You'll see the creative process unfold naturally, including the real decisions producers make every day. When something doesn't work, you'll see exactly how to fix it. When there's a better way to do something, you'll learn why and how to apply it to your own music.

Whether you dream of producing your own songs, need music for your content, or just want to explore music creation, this masterclass gives you a professional's perspective while keeping everything accessible and practical. Join us, and let's start making awesome music together!

schedule

This course is in scheduled mode and starts Jul 30, 2025. Learn more about scheduled courses here.

Session 1: Introduction
6 lessons
1. Introduction
2. About the Instructor
3. What is GarageBand?
4. Installation and Setup
5. Let's Make a Song!
6. Files and Sessions
Session 2: Instruments & Tracks
Next, let's focus on the interface and learning our way around GarageBand.
9 lessons
1. Your First Window
2. Software Instruments
3. Making Sounds
4. MIDI Setup and Musical Typing
5. Audio Tracks
6. Audio Setup
7. Apple Loops
8. Drummer Tracks
9. Drummer Controls
Session 3: Interface & Layout
Next let's learn our way around the transport, smart controls, library, and timeline.
5 lessons
1. The 4-View Layout
2. The Transport
3. The Smart Controls
4. The Library
5. The Timeline
Session 4: Mastering the Timeline
Next, let's zoom in on the timeline. There is a lot here, so let's be sure we are comfortable with it.
11 lessons
1. Reading the Timeline and BPM
2. Importing Audio
3. Importing MIDI
4. Using the Piano Roll Editor
5. Using the Notation Editor
6. Quantize
7. Moving Regions
8. Using the Audio Editor
9. Flex Time Editing
10. Effects and Plugins
11. Automation
Session 5: Audio Recording in Garageband
Ok, let's record! Time for me to show off my skills.
4 lessons
1. Setting Up to Record
2. Your Audio Interface
3. Recording Instruments and Voices
4. Pedals and Amps
Session 6: Making Drum Tracks in Garageba
GarageBand has this very unique "drummer" feature. Let's learn it.
4 lessons
1. Choosing a Drummer
2. Customizing the Drum Sound
3. Customizing the Drum Pattern and Groove
4. Effects and Automation
Session 7: Production Techniques
Now that we are making some real music, let's talk about some advanced production techniques!
4 lessons
1. Using External VSTs and Plugins
2. Using EQ
3. Using Compressors
4. Lets Write another Song!
Session 8: Mixing and Mastering in GarageBand
Can you mix in GarageBand? Can you master in GarageBand? Sure!
4 lessons
1. Balancing
2. EQ,Compression and Patience
3. Rebalancing
4. Mastering in Garageband
Session 9: Exporting, Bouncing, and Sharing
Once you've finished some music, it's time to get it out to the world.
5 lessons
1. Export Settings
2. Uploading to Soundcloud
3. Getting on Spotify,Apple Music,Amazon etc
4. What Comes Next?
5. Thanks For Watching!
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