I fucking LOVED the live loop freestyle! We are so obsessed with never being vulnerable that we often lose sight of the fun in just messing about. It's awesome and liberating and i really appreciate seeing people making videos and doing what they do. It's based as fuck!
If you want your tracks from the track view to be in the live loops, you can tap what you recorded and tap copy, and then tap on a blank square in live loops and paste it as a new track in live loops
For sure! For others looking for some more GarageBand content and tutorials, take a look at the GarageBand Users Facebook group. studiolivetoday.com/gbu
Really appreciate what you do for people, I was bewildered when I first started using gb, but I used your tutorials and I quickly became able to make songs I was really impressed with quality wise. You made it understandable. I had previously had a play with it and gave up, frustrated. I’m so glad I spotted your tutorials !! Thanks Pete
@@PeteJohnsMusic Pete thanks for the reply! How do I send you my music for the upcoming demo of peoples music you are doing? I’d love to show you what I created!
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Omg this is where I was stuck before every funking tutorial talks about track screen and I was doing everything on the grid and so i was lost as to how the heck I record these sounds now I know omg thank you sir you're a focking legend. Much love
Gave Garageband a break for a long while and now back playing with it and once again, your tutorials, Pete Johns, are so valuable! Thank you very much.
Pete, once again you are truly a life saver. I’m new to the garage band (about 4 months in) and you’ve helped me so much. I’m starting a production company and I want to strictly use garage band for now because it has so much potential depending on how creative a person is. Thank you, thank you and thank you🙏🏾.
Nice one! Very glad to hear. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍 studiolivetoday.com/garageband
This is a big help. I didn’t realize you could record and switch. I’m going back through your videos to get to the more beginner level stuff. Thanks so much.
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Super helpful thanks! I was stuck in live loops and couldn’t get out it’s been a while since I used garage band so I wasn’t sure how to switch back and forth. Big thanks!
It's a super common issue Charles, as it's not very intuitive. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing.
Thanks it helped as an overview however I really didn't know what buttons you were clicking on Pete - it was so quick. Hopefully I will find out in another of your videos.
Hey there. Yes my more recent videos use the mouse pointer that was added in iOS 13 so hopefully you can check out some of those videos and will find them easier to follow.
I like using Live Loops for putting down loops of my own guitar riffs. I’ve used actual looper pedals but I find Live Loops can be used the same way but you can see where you are, where the loop starts over, etc. instead of the blind nature of physical pedal loops. Add to that all the bonuses of effects, amps, etc., it’s SO much fun as well as great for creating song ideas quickly.
I liked this video Pete. If you do some videos on this I think it would be great! I’ve goofed around with this only a little bit. I figured it could work well for song ideas/inspiration. The problem I couldn’t figure out is that the riffs that come out could work for the verse but what about the chord changes for a chorus part. Thanks for all the videos you put out I always watch them all! I remember commenting to you a long time ago when I found your channel how happy I was that I found somebody who was using and teaching about GarageBand for iPad. Thanks!!!
Thanks Tim! Yes, it's been a pretty great journey over the past couple of years and I definitely remember that you were one of the first providing comments way back when I recorded my first EP in GarageBand. You're right that LIve Loops' biggest issue is that everything is in a very static key and getting variation and chord changes at all can be a challenging thing when you're using loops, especially WAV file loops that are very difficult to change. Now that we have more MIDI loops in GarageBand, I think this might be much more flexible and you can start to build in changes by transposing MIDI loops and creating new loops. I'm right in the middle of the planning process for future videos - just working out whether to do these are smaller bite-sized tutorials, or one "complete guide" to Live Loops.
Pete Johns. Good idea on making chord changes by transposing loops for the chorus. Thanks for that! Just to let you know, I slowed down the number of comments I make because I think you are getting busier and busier with things which is good!!? I still have fun though reading other people’s comments and of course watching your videos! 🎶👍
Thank you Carlo. Appreciate your support my friend and glad to hear it helped. If you’re new to GarageBand check out my GarageBand FAQ - studiolivetoday.com/garageband
I’m using the iRig 2 HD, is it possible to use a digital midi controller with those sounds on garage band? Also, how do I copy and past loops on the grid view lol I know it sounds like dumb but I can’t copy and paste loops on the grid view for some reason.
Hey there. You can use your own sounds using the Sampler, but it's a little clunky. Check out some of my videos on the Sampler on the channel. I haven't used loops in Live Loops view much so maybe ask over on the GarageBand Users Facebook group? studiolivetoday.com/gbu.
Hiya Pete, I'm teaching how to use live loops to my classes of 11 year olds - they are loving it! BUT how do you re-record a song if you want to add tracks to the mix or fx to the tracks. Do I have to start over and add all the loops from scratch again or is there a way to start a new recording?
Hey there. So you can switch between tracks view and Live Loops view and it will keep whatever you’ve recorded already. Maybe check in with the GarageBand Users Facebook group if you need more support. studiolivetoday.com/gbu
Hi there. Not 100% sure about your question. Are you asking about why some are blue, green and yellow? These are the different types of tracks. Blue is an audio track (WAV file), green is MIDI (virtual track) and yellow is Drummer.
Best of luck my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍 More GarageBand info here. studiolivetoday.com/GarageBand
Hello Pete and really THANK you for all the good works you've done from years about Garageband knowledge. As I am a totally Garageband iOS composer I already watched your videos about plugin external gears in usb and it works fine. Now becoming a performer of my compositions I wanted to ask you if you think it would be possible to trigger the liveLoops in Tracks view with an external controller ? (almost like it's possible in Ableton live but I wish to stay in garage band 🥰) Waiting for your answer if you think you have one for me, and wishing you all the best !
Hey Pete, when I put some loops in the project and I have cut them, during editing my other tracks, it happens often that a part of a loop change (for example with extra fills) while it is not active. Very strange. But in that case I need to redo all my changes till I am back where I started. That´s realy bad and hard to edit my other tracks. This is my first time that I work with drum loops and maybe I miss some points. It would great if there was a opportunity to protect a track to avoid changes. Any suggestions?
Hey there. Yes, this is unfortunately a part of using the drummer loops, as they actively adjust to the length of each part to try to play a drum part that works for the song. It doesn’t always work out! There’s no real way to change this apart from actually programming in your own drums. THe one option you do have is merging the drum track to an audio track and then splitting/cutting it using this method - ua-cam.com/video/ZeloBMl4qqU/v-deo.html
Very welcome my friend. I have started flicking done my drummer tracks using merge for this reason. I move one beer and suddenly my fill is completely different.
Hey there. You can edit and change your anything in the Live Loops but it does start with the grid you’ve selected. ua-cam.com/video/5NBwgSjeRl0/v-deo.html
Yes PETE I am lost slowing tempo like a steprecording for midi keyboard instruments and w/ Chordbot to GarageBand Since piano is not my main gear but chords pseudo jazz is not so hard for me to play except clumsy fingering. Guessed it I am a drummer.
Very handy, just learning it and when you said that switching at the Start of the project, that was all I needed, but must see more. Udemy is good but not real live working with program
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to provide feedback Mike. If you're looking for more information about GarageBand that is quick and easy to follow, check out my Quick Jams series here - ua-cam.com/video/Pp2yx0bREIA/v-deo.html
Hey I am having a problem when I am playing a loop I want to make it so it doesn’t stop and create it into small sections I want it to be all one section without stopping. I know I have done this before but I forgot how. So when I play it back it plays the loop, stops and plays it from the beginning again and then stops again how do I make it so it plays all through beginning and end with it to stop stopping!!! I need help!!!
Thank u for this video I hv to make a rap song and in India in my city there is no electricity so I hv to do it wid my iPad. Thanks again. Whoever watching this comment have a great day 🤟
Hi there. I can through the videos I create and share here on the channel. I do offer coaching services too - check. The website for contact details. studiolivetoday.com
Hey there. It has its own built in virtual instruments and you can also play instruments using third party apps. ua-cam.com/video/aQjlx50aCwI/v-deo.html
Pete Johns thanks for ur reply does that mean that I could connect my kawai digital piano using the irig 2 midi to my ipad and thus to the live loops ?
Pete, i have a song with audio tracks but in the top left of the screen I have the grid icon for live loops and not the microphone icon. The tracks play as recorded but I cannot record audio over or onto a new track, I can hear the guitar i intend to play on the track but It won’t record.. any ideas or help would be appreciated.. Thanks...
Hey Brian. You can’t just switch back to track view mode? Another option is to start a new project in track mode and copy your tracks from this project to the new one. ua-cam.com/video/zNrCsD7kUjQ/v-deo.html
Hey there. This should have whatever is stored in your Music collection, and the GarageBand File Transfer folder: Check this video for more info - ua-cam.com/video/PBTz8J5LxeA/v-deo.html
@@PeteJohnsMusic Hi... sorry to bother you with a petty question, but I have never seen a "garage band file transfer" folder Not being very organized and good at managing files is kind of the bane of my existence... though I amm supppperrrpsyched to be able to make music with garage band , using mainly your videos
Yep, totally. Just map out your song and create all your look tracks, open up a blank track, hit record and you’ll hear back the loops while you record your solo track. Here’s a video about setting up and getting started with a track like this. ua-cam.com/video/PlKkPfAS2Zk/v-deo.html
Cool video, thank very much. A question, Is it possible using GarageBand (with my IRig2) to record a bass line while playing along to an original song as the backing track from my iTunes library. If so, how is this done? Cheers. Niall
Hi Niall. Yes, you can import a song from your iTunes library in to GarageBand using the import features and then overdub a track along with this. It's quite a popular request so I might actually show how to do this in a future video. Until then, here's all about importing the audio - ua-cam.com/video/9NwsiCVAh3U/v-deo.html
I might be a little late but the plus sign on the top right is missing for me.. can someone help? It’s starting to fustrate me because I’m not able to make a whole song and only use 4 seconds of it..
Just scroll to the right on the track view. It can sometimes be a little hidden and you just need to scroll around. ua-cam.com/video/CSu90sxBVeE/v-deo.html
Hey Pete. This video was absolutely what I was looking for, can't thank you enough, buddy. BTW, I tried to pull up the piano that you're using, but none of the ones on that keyboard screen or the array they offered via the menu listing matched--and the only bass sounds available with the pianos in the keyboard screen were types of synth and some hollow number. I assume that you have a rather larger selection, correct? Thanks again, my friend.
Hey Greg. What sort of iPad or iPhone are you using there sir? Some of the features like the Alchemy Synth can only be used on newer devices unfortunately.
@@PeteJohnsMusic I'm using the Apple Wi-Fi 32GB, latest model. Your response said "unfortunately." What do you mean? Am I at a real disadvantage with this particular iPad? Thanks, Pete.
Sorry, I meant the “unfortunately” if you had an earlier model iPad. Yours should have every different keyboard and sound that I have if you go to “Sound Library” and download all the sounds.
How can I play a sequence of chords with live loops? It seems to remain only in on one chord. I’d like the imported live loops to match the chord sequence of my song in the tracks view. Thank you in advance!
Yes, I’ve found this limitation with Live Loops myself, which is why I haven’t used it a heap. I think you would need a separate live loop for each different chord but haven’t spent the time playing with it just yet to give a definitive answer.
you’re welcome! you seem to be so knowledgeable on everything garage band i was wondering if you might be able to answer a question for me regarding irig midi2 if you’re familiar with that as well? i have a Korg minilogue synth with an iphone and irig midi2 and i’m trying to record synth parts into garageband. there are specific synth patches on my minilogue that i want to incorporate into my song but when i play it into garage band, it seems i’m limited to garagebands stock sounds and my synth is basically just serving as a controller for those. is there any way around this? i’m still pretty new to midi. thanks again for everything!
Good question. I don’t use any external MIDI gear so not super experienced but will tell you what I know. You’re right that MIDI input in GarageBand is only sending the notes, velocity, sustain and bends. Any actual sounds that are part of your external synth won’t be sent to GarageBand via MIDI. The only way I’ve found is to treat the synth like an analog audio device and connect the line out in to the iPad/iPhone using an interface or even just the onboard mic. You’re obviously going to lose the ability to then edit the notes afterwards which is the major drawback. I’ll link a video where I show how to do this below and you might also want to check out some Facebook groups such as iPad Musician and GarageBand Users as there are a heap of more knowledgeable folks there too. 👍 ua-cam.com/video/KxNC6MZ_rvo/v-deo.html
New to GarageBand? Check out my "GarageBand Quick Jams" series here - ua-cam.com/video/Pp2yx0bREIA/v-deo.html
I fucking LOVED the live loop freestyle! We are so obsessed with never being vulnerable that we often lose sight of the fun in just messing about. It's awesome and liberating and i really appreciate seeing people making videos and doing what they do. It's based as fuck!
👍🤘🙏
If you want your tracks from the track view to be in the live loops, you can tap what you recorded and tap copy, and then tap on a blank square in live loops and paste it as a new track in live loops
Nice one! Yes, I need to pull together all of these tips and methods ready for my full tutorial!
Pete Johns you can always ask me on Monday European time, on my Q and A livestream XD
For sure! For others looking for some more GarageBand content and tutorials, take a look at the GarageBand Users Facebook group. studiolivetoday.com/gbu
Ponk 80 actually this scenario if explained in separate video it will be great
Ponk 80 Can you record the whole set of tracks in one live loop
Really appreciate what you do for people, I was bewildered when I first started using gb, but I used your tutorials and I quickly became able to make songs I was really impressed with quality wise. You made it understandable. I had previously had a play with it and gave up, frustrated. I’m so glad I spotted your tutorials !! Thanks Pete
So awesome to hear Rob! Thanks so much for letting me know. See you around the community.
@@PeteJohnsMusic Pete thanks for the reply! How do I send you my music for the upcoming demo of peoples music you are doing? I’d love to show you what I created!
This dude is so amazing!!!!!! I mean this guy seriously knows his stuff and his videos have helped me so dang much!
Thanks so much my friend. Very glad to hear it. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍
Great attitude Pete, you have such a positive attitude!
Cheers Howard. I certainly try to my friend. 👍
Thank you! Pete I was stuck in the Loops view. Not only did you show me how to get out but you showed me some neat ways to use both! Yay.
Awesome! 👍🙏🤘
This, and adding iMPC as an audio unit has changed my life! Thanks for this mannnnng
Nice one Larry! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. 👍
Omg this is where I was stuck before every funking tutorial talks about track screen and I was doing everything on the grid and so i was lost as to how the heck I record these sounds now I know omg thank you sir you're a focking legend. Much love
👍🤘😎
Grate Video Pete! Looking forward for the live loops full tutorial
Thanks my friend! Yes, should be out in the next week or so. 👍
I just discovered live loops! I'm blown away!!! 😮
Fun times ahead!
No sarcasm. I love your eyes, they just look so unique
Thanks my friend. I’m all about embracing what makes you unique. 👍
Mistinity yes, agree with that
Im WEARY HOW DID I FOUND YOU LOL
Gave Garageband a break for a long while and now back playing with it and once again, your tutorials, Pete Johns, are so valuable! Thank you very much.
Very welcome my friend. Welcome back!
Pete, once again you are truly a life saver. I’m new to the garage band (about 4 months in) and you’ve helped me so much. I’m starting a production company and I want to strictly use garage band for now because it has so much potential depending on how creative a person is. Thank you, thank you and thank you🙏🏾.
You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍
@@PeteJohnsMusic I have a question can you make a song made entirely out of Live Loops and put it out there for money?
BEEN LOOKING FOR LIKE 30 MINS THE ONLY USEFUL VID THX
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I love your smile and positive attitude!
Thanks my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍
I’m just getting started on GarageBand and your videos are very fun and helpful! Thank you so much
You’re very welcome my friend. If you have any questions jump over to my FAQ - studiolivetoday.com/garageband
This is a big help. I didn’t realize you could record and switch.
I’m going back through your videos to get to the more beginner level stuff.
Thanks so much.
Awesome! Glad to hear it’s helping. There’s a good list of videos and questions at studiolivetoday.com/garageband if you’re looking for some guidance.
I appreciate this channel so much! Thanks Pete you’re my first pick!
Awesome! Appreciate the kind words.
This was mega helpful I must say! Is that a Big Star t-shirt?! 🌟
100%! 👍😎
Thank God for you. Your videos are so helpful.
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Super helpful thanks! I was stuck in live loops and couldn’t get out it’s been a while since I used garage band so I wasn’t sure how to switch back and forth. Big thanks!
It's a super common issue Charles, as it's not very intuitive. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing.
Finding this video was such a relief! Thank you!
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Thanks it helped as an overview however I really didn't know what buttons you were clicking on Pete - it was so quick. Hopefully I will find out in another of your videos.
Hey there. Yes my more recent videos use the mouse pointer that was added in iOS 13 so hopefully you can check out some of those videos and will find them easier to follow.
I like using Live Loops for putting down loops of my own guitar riffs. I’ve used actual looper pedals but I find Live Loops can be used the same way but you can see where you are, where the loop starts over, etc. instead of the blind nature of physical pedal loops. Add to that all the bonuses of effects, amps, etc., it’s SO much fun as well as great for creating song ideas quickly.
Awesome!! Love hearing this. I really need to explore them more.
Thanks Pete! Eye opening. great video !
👍😎
And best of all he is a big star fan I mean he knows garage band but he also has good taste in music
Haha! Thanks my friend. 👍😎
This took sm stress of me thanks mate ❤
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man, i love live loops! its a cool new way to try stuff.
Definitely! I'm liking it more and more as I use it, well, more and more! Appreciate your ongoing support Todd. 👍
Thank you for sharing
Thank you! Very helpful
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With the arthritis in my hand that’s gonna help me a lot Pete thanks 👍
Sorry to hear about the arthritis. That’s a pain in the butt! But glad I could help out in some way!
Pete Johns No, that would be a pain in the HAND..😛
Haha! Well played sir.
Superb stuff Pete! Thanks👌👌👌🎶
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Thanks so much! I seen this feature in passing but never knew what it was for.
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I liked this video Pete. If you do some videos on this I think it would be great! I’ve goofed around with this only a little bit. I figured it could work well for song ideas/inspiration. The problem I couldn’t figure out is that the riffs that come out could work for the verse but what about the chord changes for a chorus part. Thanks for all the videos you put out I always watch them all! I remember commenting to you a long time ago when I found your channel how happy I was that I found somebody who was using and teaching about GarageBand for iPad. Thanks!!!
Thanks Tim! Yes, it's been a pretty great journey over the past couple of years and I definitely remember that you were one of the first providing comments way back when I recorded my first EP in GarageBand.
You're right that LIve Loops' biggest issue is that everything is in a very static key and getting variation and chord changes at all can be a challenging thing when you're using loops, especially WAV file loops that are very difficult to change. Now that we have more MIDI loops in GarageBand, I think this might be much more flexible and you can start to build in changes by transposing MIDI loops and creating new loops. I'm right in the middle of the planning process for future videos - just working out whether to do these are smaller bite-sized tutorials, or one "complete guide" to Live Loops.
Pete Johns. Good idea on making chord changes by transposing loops for the chorus. Thanks for that! Just to let you know, I slowed down the number of comments I make because I think you are getting busier and busier with things which is good!!? I still have fun though reading other people’s comments and of course watching your videos! 🎶👍
Pete Johns How is this “complete Live Loops tutorial “ coming along? I’m eager to check it out.
Great demonstration video
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This video really helped me and made me laugh, thank you so much Pete!!
Double win!! Love it. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
Garage band is king on the iPad as a daw. It is elegant intuitive and offers an amazing and direct way to use the logic engine in iOS. Peace Christo 👽
Agree Christo. It is quite amazing the options that we have right here on our iPad or iPhone. 👍
Pete Johns hi
Hi there. 👋
Awesome very cool very helpful
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Great stuff. Thank you. Pretty cool how you respond to questions, too. Hope people say thanks!
Cheers my friend. Most folks are surprised that I respond to almost all comments and questions.
Thank you that adds a different twist on using garage band
It can be pretty fun to play around with!
Love your tutorials
Thanks so much my friend! Appreciate you watching and taking the time to provide feedback. 👍
Loving your videos. Super helpful and clear and easy to follow. Thanks so much!
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Hey Pete thanks man be safe from covid 19 ur video was really helpful
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Cool! Thank you! that was an awful nightmare for me to understand LiveLoops. But because of you I feel enlightened!!!
Awesome! Glad I could help. 👍
Very instructive, I at least understand how it works! Thank you so much. I of course subscribe!
Thank you Carlo. Appreciate your support my friend and glad to hear it helped. If you’re new to GarageBand check out my GarageBand FAQ - studiolivetoday.com/garageband
I’m using the iRig 2 HD, is it possible to use a digital midi controller with those sounds on garage band? Also, how do I copy and past loops on the grid view lol I know it sounds like dumb but I can’t copy and paste loops on the grid view for some reason.
Hey there. You can use your own sounds using the Sampler, but it's a little clunky. Check out some of my videos on the Sampler on the channel. I haven't used loops in Live Loops view much so maybe ask over on the GarageBand Users Facebook group? studiolivetoday.com/gbu.
Thanks Pete, so helpful!
Thanks my friend. Appreciate your support.
Hiya Pete, I'm teaching how to use live loops to my classes of 11 year olds - they are loving it! BUT how do you re-record a song if you want to add tracks to the mix or fx to the tracks. Do I have to start over and add all the loops from scratch again or is there a way to start a new recording?
Hey there. So you can switch between tracks view and Live Loops view and it will keep whatever you’ve recorded already. Maybe check in with the GarageBand Users Facebook group if you need more support. studiolivetoday.com/gbu
thanks man! you helped out alot
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Do you or can you explain how to relate the color of the measures on garage band your videos on UA-cam are great.
Thanks. Bob
Hi there. Not 100% sure about your question. Are you asking about why some are blue, green and yellow? These are the different types of tracks. Blue is an audio track (WAV file), green is MIDI (virtual track) and yellow is Drummer.
Can you please do a video on how to time stretch samples in GarageBand🙏🏾
YOu can't within GarageBand but can using something like this - ua-cam.com/video/VbEzhygQqgw/v-deo.html
Well done Pete that's a big help, thank you
Thanks Michael! Glad it was able to help you and thanks for taking the time to let me know.
Very helpful! Thank you!
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I'm really trying to put together a 'broadway-type' show and need help with loops & looping techniques
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Awesome!... Thank You!
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dude, you make the best videos for iOs music production. i've learned so much watching your vids. thanks and keep killin it!!
Hey, thanks so much Elliot. Really means a lot to hear that so thanks for watching and taking the time to let me know.
Hello Pete and really THANK you for all the good works you've done from years about Garageband knowledge.
As I am a totally Garageband iOS composer I already watched your videos about plugin external gears in usb and it works fine.
Now becoming a performer of my compositions I wanted to ask you if you think it would be possible to trigger the liveLoops in Tracks view with an external controller ?
(almost like it's possible in Ableton live but I wish to stay in garage band 🥰)
Waiting for your answer if you think you have one for me, and wishing you all the best !
MIDI keyboards are really only usable for keyboard sounds. I don’t believe they generally work for Live Loops sorry.
Okay thank you for this specific answer Pete !
Cool was really confused with this thx.
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Omg ur a lifesaver I’ve been stuck on loops forever and was too embarrassed to ask my bf
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Did u use a separate mic to record vocals or just what’s on board in the iPhones
I generally use a mix through an audio interface. studiolivetoday.com/gear
Love you Pete.
Love you too! 👍😎
thanks man!
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Thanks for your video.
You’re welcome. 👍
Still very, very useful!👋
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Your Big Star t-shirt made me stay and hear what you say :)
Pretty cool isn’t it! 👍🙏🤘
@@PeteJohnsMusic yep, and cool are the videos, thanx!!
Hey Pete, when I put some loops in the project and I have cut them, during editing my other tracks, it happens often that a part of a loop change (for example with extra fills) while it is not active. Very strange. But in that case I need to redo all my changes till I am back where I started. That´s realy bad and hard to edit my other tracks. This is my first time that I work with drum loops and maybe I miss some points. It would great if there was a opportunity to protect a track to avoid changes. Any suggestions?
Hey there. Yes, this is unfortunately a part of using the drummer loops, as they actively adjust to the length of each part to try to play a drum part that works for the song. It doesn’t always work out!
There’s no real way to change this apart from actually programming in your own drums.
THe one option you do have is merging the drum track to an audio track and then splitting/cutting it using this method - ua-cam.com/video/ZeloBMl4qqU/v-deo.html
Yes, good option indeed to export and import as audio. Thanks I appreciate
Very welcome my friend. I have started flicking done my drummer tracks using merge for this reason. I move one beer and suddenly my fill is completely different.
Any difference between the iOS version and the Mac version?
Cool T-Shirt !!
Haha! Sure is. 🙏
Can you change out the Live Loops for another style, genre, instruments, etc?
Hey there. You can edit and change your anything in the Live Loops but it does start with the grid you’ve selected. ua-cam.com/video/5NBwgSjeRl0/v-deo.html
Thanks, Pete!
lmaoo i didnt even know the added literal session view from ableton. so lit
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is there a live loop option in garage band for the mac computers?
Unfortunately not sorry. Logic Pro has it on Mac. You can download a free 90 day trial to check it out here - ua-cam.com/video/VL0WYXeHBvo/v-deo.html
@@PeteJohnsMusic ahhh, that would explain why I could never find it. Thank you for the link.
Yes PETE
I am lost slowing tempo like a steprecording for midi keyboard instruments and w/ Chordbot to GarageBand
Since piano is not my main gear but chords pseudo jazz is not so hard for me to play except clumsy fingering.
Guessed it I am a drummer.
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Your voice is amazing ;)
Thank you my friend. Appreciate the kind words.
Do you have to have logic to use on MacBook Pro with Logic Remote ?
Logic Remote also works with GarageBand Mac. 🖥️
Can you program the pads on GarageBand like in an MPC?
Not really sorry.
Very handy, just learning it and when you said that switching at the Start of the project, that was all I needed, but must see more. Udemy is good but not real live working with program
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to provide feedback Mike. If you're looking for more information about GarageBand that is quick and easy to follow, check out my Quick Jams series here - ua-cam.com/video/Pp2yx0bREIA/v-deo.html
I love GarageBand so much! It helps me create some music! :D
Awesome! Yes; it is certainly a great time to be a music creator!
Pete Johns yea thx! I’m a musician ❤️
Hey there Pete, how did you get that bass sound on the keyboard?
Hey there. This method works well. ua-cam.com/video/42djgYa-9I8/v-deo.html
Hey I am having a problem when I am playing a loop I want to make it so it doesn’t stop and create it into small sections I want it to be all one section without stopping. I know I have done this before but I forgot how. So when I play it back it plays the loop, stops and plays it from the beginning again and then stops again how do I make it so it plays all through beginning and end with it to stop stopping!!! I need help!!!
Thank u for this video I hv to make a rap song and in India in my city there is no electricity so I hv to do it wid my iPad. Thanks again. Whoever watching this comment have a great day 🤟
Nice one. Glad to help.
Pete how do you unmute vocals tried add vocals but could not and also can’t hear my loop
Not quite sure what you’re asking sorry? Maybe provide some more details and ask over at the GarageBand Users Facebook group. studiolivetoday.com/gbu
Is this available in the desktop version?
It’s available in Logic but not in GarageBand Mac I’m afraid.
THANK YOU!!!
You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍
Can you help me make a song
Hi there. I can through the videos I create and share here on the channel. I do offer coaching services too - check. The website for contact details. studiolivetoday.com
Thanks! Doesn’t this app allow to play midi instruments?
Hey there. It has its own built in virtual instruments and you can also play instruments using third party apps. ua-cam.com/video/aQjlx50aCwI/v-deo.html
Pete Johns thanks for ur reply does that mean that I could connect my kawai digital piano using the irig 2 midi to my ipad and thus to the live loops ?
Pete, i have a song with audio tracks but in the top left of the screen I have the grid icon for live loops and not the microphone icon. The tracks play as recorded but I cannot record audio over or onto a new track, I can hear the guitar i intend to play on the track but It won’t record.. any ideas or help would be appreciated.. Thanks...
Hey Brian. You can’t just switch back to track view mode? Another option is to start a new project in track mode and copy your tracks from this project to the new one. ua-cam.com/video/zNrCsD7kUjQ/v-deo.html
Thanks Pete.. I’ve copied the audio tracks into a new project and all is well.. Thank you so much, Brian 🕺
Hi pete. If I create music using Live loops and Apple loops and make a UA-cam channel, can I monetize it?
You can as long as you use multiple loops at once. ua-cam.com/video/IIqi6TRnTk4/v-deo.html
Tank you sooo much
Very welcome. 🙏
may I can use a iphone 7 with ios 15 and garaband??
I believe so? Pretty sure iPhone 7 supports iOS 16. 6S is the cut off.
Wait but how do you import audio on Track view??
Because when I open track view the loop button to import the music isn’t there.
Hey there. This should have whatever is stored in your Music collection, and the GarageBand File Transfer folder: Check this video for more info - ua-cam.com/video/PBTz8J5LxeA/v-deo.html
Pete Johns It worked thanks :)
the thing that doesn’t is that when I do export as ringtone it says “Ringtone Export Failed”
@@PeteJohnsMusic Hi... sorry to bother you with a petty question, but I have never seen a "garage band file transfer" folder Not being very organized and good at managing files is kind of the bane of my existence... though I amm supppperrrpsyched to be able to make music with garage band , using mainly your videos
Wait so you cant use the apple loops in track view? I really want to play around with them
Yep, you can use Apple Loops by importing in to your tracks too - ua-cam.com/video/gKYh0wUIKCo/v-deo.html
Is it possible to record your own loops, solo over it for a while, and record the entire session within GarageBand?
Yep, totally. Just map out your song and create all your look tracks, open up a blank track, hit record and you’ll hear back the loops while you record your solo track.
Here’s a video about setting up and getting started with a track like this.
ua-cam.com/video/PlKkPfAS2Zk/v-deo.html
Thanks
You're welcome. 🙏
Cool video, thank very much. A question, Is it possible using GarageBand (with my IRig2) to record a bass line while playing along to an original song as the backing track from my iTunes library. If so, how is this done? Cheers. Niall
Hi Niall. Yes, you can import a song from your iTunes library in to GarageBand using the import features and then overdub a track along with this. It's quite a popular request so I might actually show how to do this in a future video. Until then, here's all about importing the audio - ua-cam.com/video/9NwsiCVAh3U/v-deo.html
Pete Johns Thanks so much. A video sometime on this would be awesome. Cheers
I might be a little late but the plus sign on the top right is missing for me.. can someone help? It’s starting to fustrate me because I’m not able to make a whole song and only use 4 seconds of it..
Just scroll to the right on the track view. It can sometimes be a little hidden and you just need to scroll around. ua-cam.com/video/CSu90sxBVeE/v-deo.html
Pete Johns thank you!
Hey Pete. This video was absolutely what I was looking for, can't thank you enough, buddy. BTW, I tried to pull up the piano that you're using, but none of the ones on that keyboard screen or the array they offered via the menu listing matched--and the only bass sounds available with the pianos in the keyboard screen were types of synth and some hollow number. I assume that you have a rather larger selection, correct? Thanks again, my friend.
Hey Greg. What sort of iPad or iPhone are you using there sir? Some of the features like the Alchemy Synth can only be used on newer devices unfortunately.
And glad the videos are helping out. 👍
@@PeteJohnsMusic I'm using the Apple Wi-Fi 32GB, latest model. Your response said "unfortunately." What do you mean? Am I at a real disadvantage with this particular iPad? Thanks, Pete.
@@PeteJohnsMusic Oh, they most certainly are, man. Most definitely!
Sorry, I meant the “unfortunately” if you had an earlier model iPad. Yours should have every different keyboard and sound that I have if you go to “Sound Library” and download all the sounds.
How can I play a sequence of chords with live loops? It seems to remain only in on one chord. I’d like the imported live loops to match the chord sequence of my song in the tracks view. Thank you in advance!
Yes, I’ve found this limitation with Live Loops myself, which is why I haven’t used it a heap.
I think you would need a separate live loop for each different chord but haven’t spent the time playing with it just yet to give a definitive answer.
After recording a few Live Loops, I then attempted to make a fade out, but, for some reason the tracks continued to abruptly stop, instead.
Hmmmm…. You jumped over to track view? Maybe provide some more info and ask over at the GarageBand Users Facebook group.
your videos are so great clear and helpful. thank you!!
Hey, thanks so much Jon. I really appreciate you watching and taking the time to pass on feedback.
you’re welcome! you seem to be so knowledgeable on everything garage band i was wondering if you might be able to answer a question for me regarding irig midi2 if you’re familiar with that as well? i have a Korg minilogue synth with an iphone and irig midi2 and i’m trying to record synth parts into garageband. there are specific synth patches on my minilogue that i want to incorporate into my song but when i play it into garage band, it seems i’m limited to garagebands stock sounds and my synth is basically just serving as a controller for those. is there any way around this? i’m still pretty new to midi. thanks again for everything!
Good question. I don’t use any external MIDI gear so not super experienced but will tell you what I know.
You’re right that MIDI input in GarageBand is only sending the notes, velocity, sustain and bends. Any actual sounds that are part of your external synth won’t be sent to GarageBand via MIDI.
The only way I’ve found is to treat the synth like an analog audio device and connect the line out in to the iPad/iPhone using an interface or even just the onboard mic. You’re obviously going to lose the ability to then edit the notes afterwards which is the major drawback.
I’ll link a video where I show how to do this below and you might also want to check out some Facebook groups such as iPad Musician and GarageBand Users as there are a heap of more knowledgeable folks there too. 👍
ua-cam.com/video/KxNC6MZ_rvo/v-deo.html