Magic+GarageBand

Magic GarageBand - create your song
Preview, then choose one of the pre-recorded genres: Blues, Rock, Jazz, Country, Reggae, Funk, Latin, Roots Rock or Slow Blues. Here Roots Rock is selected. The default instruments used in the song will appear.

Click the **Play** button in the Control bar to play the song. You can choose to play a Snippet or the Entire Song. f Rolling your mouse over an instrument illuminates it and shows its name. Clicking an instruments displays choices below the stage. "Audition" each instrument choice by clicking it and then clicking Play. Choose your favorite sound for each instrument.

Each instrument includes a mixer that controls volume and allows you to solo or mute the instrument. Click the instrument, then the triangle by its name to see the mixer.

Click the instrument in the center of the stage (My Instrument), then choose Keyboard from the My Instrument menu. Click the Tuning Fork icon on the right side of the My Instrument label to turn on Musical Typing. Click Play and experiment with playing a few notes on your keyboard. You can record by clicking the red Record button. Stop recording by clicking the Record button again.

To save your song, click the **Open in GarageBand** button on the bottom right of the Magic GarageBand window. Your finished song will open in the GarageBand window. Choose **File-->Save As...** and name your song!