Garageband vs. Reason

1)bring funkydrumer breakbeat to desktop from class materials in yellow share folder

2)import drum break by dragging and dropping audio inside garageband

3)double click on audio file

4)zoom in until you can see blank audio area

5)take off snap to grid option

6)split as much of blank audio as possible

7)delete area with blank audio

8) Move remaining audio piece( the part that will be sampled) to beginning of the track

(0:00 sec/ beginning of Bar 1)

9)Make the tempo visible if not already by going to control and choosing to see tempo in LCD

10)Funky Drummer Loop is only one bar so make sure the end of the loop stops at the end of bar 1

aka the beginning of bar 2.

11)Place arrow marker on the beginning of bar 2 highlight audio sample and cut excess audio.

12) Open up loop browser

13) drop funky drummer loop in loop browser

14) Click in instrument description all drums ----> Beats and any mood

15) add sound to favorites

Several of you have asked about the relative pros and cons of Garageband versus Reason. Briefly, here are some considerations:

Garageband

Pros

• *FREE* with Macintosh computers
• Can record audio & Import Audio/Movies
• Includes a Musical Typing keyboard which lets you play notes with your regular computer keyboard
• Use Plugins- Audio Units(AU'S) & Sound-fonts
• When used as sampler can manipulate pitch and tempo separately

Cons

• Not available for PCs
• Need to program drums live if not using additional drum programming software

Reason

Pros

• Available for Mac and PC
• Extensive sound selection
• Built-In Drum Programmer

Cons

• Requires purchase of a keyboard to really be usable
• Can not import audio directly (Not a true D.A.W)

How to Record Drums

1)Create a new track by selecting the "new track" option in the menu

2) Choose Software track

3) On the right side where the instrument menu is, click the edit section

4)The default instrument option is piano change it to drum kits and select the hip hop drum kit

5)Turn on the count-in button and change the LCD option to tempo and change tempo as necessary

6) Make sure your Hip Hop Drum Kit is highlighted in the main track area and press record when ready.

Garageband extras

Additoinal Instruments (Free)

-http://co.native-instruments.com/index.php?id=koreplayerdlmac

-http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Audio/Boldt-24-Pack.shtml

http://download.cnet.com/Boldt-24-Pack-Volume-II/3000-2170_4-10861179.html

-http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Audio/Boldt-24-Pack-Volume-III.shtml

-http://www.hammersound.net/cgi-bin/soundlink.pl

Drum Programmer ($59)

-http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/idrum/

Assignment

1)Create Song 16 Bar verse 8 Bar Chorus

2) Record Answers to questions sent via email on microphone

3)Use at least 3 different melodic instruments and record original drum pattern.

4) Save as yourname_GaragebandAssignment