December 9, 2010

Using Garage Band to record

Use these step-by-step instructions to record yourself using Garage Band.

1. Click on the Garage Band icon, which is a little guitar.

2. Choose ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT from the options. Click on CHOOSE in the lower right.

3. In the next window, name your piece your own name (i.e. Joe Smith). You DO NOT need to change any of the other settings.

4. When the Garage Band window opens, go to CONTROL and un-select Metronome.

5. Click on the RED button and start recording.

6. When you are done, click on the SPACE BAR to stop.

7. To export to iTunes and make an MP3, click on SHARE and choose SEND TO ITUNES.

8. Make sure it's an MP3 and not an MP4.

9. Email me this file. It will be under Music > iTunes Music > Whatever name your gave the album > file name

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