Garageband for Mac OS X
by Victor Gavenda (9780321272812)

Just weeks after GarageBand's introduction, an enterprising user had already put it to work to create the now-famous "Howard Dean Yeeargh" song (which MSNBC than synched up and ran with the video of Dean's night-of-infamy speech)--confirming the fact that though Candidate Dean may not like it, Apple's music-making software is a major hit with just about everybody else Here to get you shaking the rafters with it fast is everybody's favorite task-based guide on the topic. In hallmark Visual QuickStart style, this to-the-point guide uses simple step-by-step instructions, loads of visual aids, and a raft of time-saving tips to explore every aspect of Apple's music-making software, from using GarageBand's interface to creating, arranging, and recording music with it. You'll learn how to turn your Mac into any of the more than 50 supported instruments; record with any USB or MIDI keyboard, guitar, or microphone; mix your hits with professional effects and settings; use thousands of prerecorded loops; and more.

USD $19.99

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