FACTORY MEDIA CENTRE

 This is just a sample of what you can do in Garage Band. 

Improve your recording and mixing skills using Garage Band. Apply this skill to your songs or movie scores.

While most people can get a basic start in GarageBand, this class will go beyond that. I use the program in film and television all the time. It is marketed for the musician who wants quick results but if you spend some time with the program you will see that you can get great sounds and mixes from this gem of a program.

You are encouraged to bring in your own project whether new or in progress.

Using Garage Band, an electric instrument, you will learn detailed aspects of direct instrument recording, mixing and automation, midi recording, loops, exporting and working with movie files. Please bring your own guitar or bass if you have one.

Each participant will work on their own iMac. 2 iMacs will have a midi controlled piano.

Requirements:

 Experience with a Mac computer is recommended.

Previous experience with an instrument is highly recommended as you will be recording your own tracks.

Bring a flash drive so that you can take your project home with you.

If you are interested in loops only you do not need instrument experience.

THE CLASS

We will start by listening to a few tracks and looking at some screenshots and talking about jam packs.

Planning your project

1.  selecting the tempo and key signature
2.  setting up tracks and instruments
3.  working with an external audio interface (something to plug your mic and cable into)
4.  working with a keyboard midi controller
5.  working with audio settings
6.  setting up loops (instruments that are included with GarageBand)
7.  Snapping (locking your tracks to the beat, or not)
8. Importing a movie file.

Recording

1. using a metronome
2. punching in (recording a small section without having to re-record an entire track)
3.  setting up a recording loop (you can record multiple times until you are happy with the take)
4.  selecting you sound and effects

Mixing & Exporting

1. panning
2. Adding effects
3. "doubling" and "offset to make your tracks sound "bigger"
4. Automating (your volumes, pans and effects adjust on their own)
5. Using the preset Mastering options.
6. Preparing to export your song or film score

Members $55 Non-Members $65

Limited to 4 people. We can take additional people if you bring your own computer

Workshop led by Nathan Fleet

Nathan Fleet is a film and television composer with 25 years of experience writing and recording music on films and shows like Lucky 7, Let Him Be, Air Knob, City Commando, 3D Chef and many more.

http://www.nathanfleet.com