MacAddict Making Music with GARAGEBAND

Chapter 8. MAKING YOUR OWN SOFTWARE AND REAL INSTRUMENTS

IN THIS CHAPTER:

• Learn about GarageBand's Software Instrument generators

• Learn about GarageBand's effects

• Create and save Software Instruments

• Create and save Real Instruments

Nothing is more unique to GarageBand than its concept of Software and Real Instruments. One thing that is really awesome about GarageBand is that it gives you the ability to create both Software and Real Instruments.

Remember that Real Instruments modify sound generated outside of GarageBand like your voice, a guitar, or a sound file. Software Instruments use your Mac's processing power to act as a sound generator for the instrument and don't rely on an external sound source.

We have actually already created a couple ...