Record with NO GEAR in GarageBand iOS - Guitar/Vocals Using Internal Mic (iPhone/iPad)

[@JDLB01]

your videos are amazing man congratulations this helped me a lot :)

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks for your kind words, and glad I was able to help you out.

[@Eduardo-du4kz]

Ese juan diego ahora haz el tutorial en español

[@poopfartpoop748]

Pete Johns I add a little reverb a little delay a little noise gate work with the eq and you would never know it’s amazing you can make songs with not much I use my headphone mic

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Nice one Luke. Thanks for sharing.

[@patmccrotch5373]

@@poopfartpoop748 back in the early 2000s, I would've killed for the ability to record on the spot, track multiple instruments, multiple vocals, be able to edit and eq, and be able to upload it online for millions of people to hear, without really spending any extra money. It's amazing.. But now a days, bands will record a decent recording, then try to be cute and put it on a f*cking cassette tape and sell it.. Why would you take the ability to share your music with millions of people, and shit on it by putting your music on a medium that not too many people have the ability to play at their disposal. It seems counterproductive, but what the hell do I know? Haha

[@relax8061]

The idea that you can create a beat, instrumental, etc on Garageband for free is mind-blowing in my opinion.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

We live in the future!!

[@killa1957]

Dude! You have just opened my eyes on how to play my guitar through Garage Band! I owe you a beer!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Awesome! I’m always down for free beer! And super glad the video helped you out. 🤟

[@bobbydwarika2537]

@@PeteJohnsMusic please give us an update …did you ever get that beer ?

[@masonbradley4274]

For someone who has to wait record to record an album through this covid crisis,and going Through TONS of walkthroughs.Yours is the only one that actually walks you through slowly,instructivly through the complete process.This I thank you so much for.Im subbing mate.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Great to hear Mason. Appreciate your support and thanks for taking the time to let me know. 👍

[@nicholaspogue4749]

Some people give excuses as to why you can't do things.People like you just get on with it. I am so happy to have watched this! You have proved that a touch of talent and an ipad are all you need to produce wonderful things. {love the song too!}

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thank you very much! Appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@lovezachx]

Nicholas Pogue all though that’s true... art takes time.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

It’s definitely a balance of quantity vs quality. You don’t want to rush things but equally don’t want o gold on to unfinished work for too long.

[@variklane7032]

Ikr das literally why I left my old band they complained that we don’t have good gear and I made the perfect argument that bands never had phones with free daw’s like dis back then so now I started the band with diff ppl and they so much better

[@mikesrandomchannel]

What a great comment. That's the iPad for me: for people who just get on with it!

[@vincentvancraig]

Pete....once again, u saved my a$$....im so tech-dumb ive been recording way dunmber than this for months, just winging & figuring it out in my own hyper-dumb way...i felt i was ready to pay close attention to a basic, but perfectly in depth & PROPER tutorial.....man, this is awesome, the more i explain myself the dumber im gonna sound, so ill shut up & end with this....as far as garage band & ipads are concerned....u are doing god’s work, thank u, sir, thank u🙏🙏🙏 ...i feel ready to watch more complicated stuff & do everything the proper way now...thx u:D

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks so much for the kind words. So glad I’m able to help. Keep on rocking.

[@xero5773]

Hey John! I know I’m slightly late but I was closely admiring your songwriting and I found that your syllables were inconsistent. When songwriting, what I’ve found is you want to try and stick to the same amount on each line, say you had 12 syllables on one line, you’d want either 11, 12 or 13 syllables in the next one, and the next, and the next, it only really changes when you transition to a bridge or chorus, but this video was incredibly useful. Thanks so much!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Interesting! Never really considered this very carefully. I’m a “just go with it” kinda songwriter most of the time. 😎

[@nellyboot]

I spent three days trying to work out how to improve on the standard Apple earbuds for my lunch breach recording efforts, looking at a dazzling array of expensive and complicated solutions. I should've known the answer was there all along. It's a kind of genius to point out something which afterwards seems blindingly obvious but which no-one else has thought of (or at least put on KZbin). Thanks a million :-)

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Very welcome my friend. Sometimes the simplest option is the the best. 👍😎

[@paulcopeland]

Hey Pete, Thank your for a great video. Our daughter is a good singer and sings in a few bands. Recently she got an Ipad Pro, and I look forward to hearing her singing duets and trios with herself. Best wishes to you and your family and bye for now. Paul from 'Down under' :)

[@Adriancatdad]

I'm so grateful that I've discovered your channel.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Great to have you here. There are more GarageBand tutorials over here too - studiolivetoday.com/garageband

[@DodgeDartSongs]

Pete, your videos aren't only very helpful but you have something to say as a songwriter.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks my friend! Really appreciate your support and kind words. 👍

[@vinsamson8061]

Hey Pete. How you doing fella? I’ve just watched this video again so it all sinks In a bit better. I was a complete novice with garage band and afraid of trying to get my head around it and doing something daft like launching my iPad through the music room window! Luckily now your expert tuition has got me laying down some simple stuff and your other excellent videos are going to take me to the next level when I’m confident enough. So thanks again mate, as it’s a superb help. Top notch KZbin channel👌🤘👏🏻

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Cheers my friend! Sorry I missed this at the time but hope you're doing well. And I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

[@emthompson4085]

Wow. Amazing how much I’ve learned in just 15 minutes! I’m just a teen trying to find new ways to express myself, and I’m really grateful that it found this channel to help boost my knowledge.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Fantastic! Thanks for watching and taking the time to let me know Em. It is an amazing time to create content of all sorts and the tools have never been better to get his done yourself. Hope you can find more valuable videos here on the channel, and make sure you share some of what you end up creating with me.

[@georgio2]

Thanks for teaching and not trying to show how clever you are. Great lesson.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Cheers my friend. Appreciate the kind words. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

[@stevo9712]

Well done, by far best explanation of garage band.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks Stevo. Appreciate your kind words my friend.

[@john-pp2bx]

Hey pete, I have 'iPad air 4', and i m using cable creation 5 in 1 usb c hub (which has a headphone jack port). Can u plz tell me how can i monitor my vocals through my earbuds while recording through built-in mic? (i don't have audio interface!) In short, i wanna hear tracks in my earbuds and at the same time, i want my ipad's mic to record it! Everytime it uses my earbuds mic to record. Plz help! . Btw, love ur videos. Learnt a lot. Thankyou!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. So, generally this is caused by using headphones that have a built in mic. Just swap the headphones out for a pair that don’t have a mic.

[@donsuccone]

When you played the track back 1st time I was highly amazed at how good a quality it was! You can easily save your ideas using this method! Thanks!!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

It's pretty awesome isn't it? With a little EQ, maybe some reverb and delay, it's totally passable for a demo recording.

[@iamlukeskinwalker]

Using what you have. Dude your forever a legend! #Helpful I do a lot of synth vocal recording with a pair of cheap skull candys and it captures my vocals, even tho I don’t have a microphone. Thanks for helping all of us!! Keep inspiring man and drop those hits you make!!!!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

100%! Some of my best vocals have just been captured on whatever I have handy.

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

I like this idea!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

It was really fun to get back to basics and show that you can definitely capture ideas and record demos without expensive - or any - gear! Thanks for your support Lewin. 👍

[@teniahoskins]

I am so glad I found this!!! Thank you for these tips. I am going to try them for recordings❤️❤️❤️

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Fantastic! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment. 👍

[@stevetofamusic]

Since starting my music studies last year, I have been doing work using pro tools and logic. I'm still using GB at home though and have been for years, have missed your vids heaps. Always informative and helpful, cheers Pete.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Cheers my friend! Good to hear from you. 👍

[@nhdwm731]

Thanks master Pete! You have a nice voice. Love it!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

[@AxlMcDanielsss]

Pete is it better to use the built in microphone for vocal recording or use the lightning headphones microphone ? or is it just a matter of opinion

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey my friend. Yes, opinions vary in this and it can depend what type of vocals you are recording and which iPhone/iPad you are using. The mics on the new iPhone XS for instance are actually crazy good so I’ve used this over a headset mic recently, but earlier iPhones and iPads, especially if they’re old and have some crud built up in the little mic holes, can sound pretty bad.

[@AxlMcDanielsss]

I just recorded a song with the built in mic on my 8 plus and they came out pretty decent. Thanks Pete@@PeteJohnsMusic

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Nice one! Yeah, I still use my 6S+ mic quite a bit and it does the job. 👍

[@AxlMcDanielsss]

Pete Johns Pete you should make a video explaining Phantom power. Unless you could explain it to me here because i did some research but i'm still kind of confused

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there my friend. I do have a video all about microphones where I talk a little about phantom power. Take a look here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/laHCoGOfaLmbhsk In short, there are generally two types of microphones - dynamic and condenser. Dynamic mics are like what you see folks use when they are singing on stage. These don’t require and additional power to work, meaning you can plug them in to any mixer, PA, amp or interface. Condenser microphones need 48 volts of power to run, which is often referred to as “phantom power”. Most audio interfaces these days support this and have a button or a switch to turn this on if it are using a mic which requires power. Hope this helps!

[@brianwallington9744]

Thanks Pete now at last I know how to start, been looking for something for complete beginners for ages, thanks a bunch

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Not a problem at all Brian. Jump in there and get started! You'll be surprised how easy it is to get something sounding decent in GarageBand. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@niguel4438]

This has been so helpful in getting me started recording on Garage Band. You put it across so simply and clearly. Thanks.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@niguel4438]

Pete Johns I subscribed straight away Pete.

[@paveethaabeykoon4238]

I’ve been following quite a few of your videos, and I must say, these are top quality tutorials, easy to follow and very well explained. Glad I stumbled onto these in order to make some good use of the time this pandemic has given. Well done, and keep it up!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment my friend. Very glad to hear you’re finding these useful. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

[@BarryGrueter]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and expertise 👍

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Very welcome. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

[@gaia5761]

This was so good!! I tried to watch also other tutorials but this one was definitely the best! Thank you so much!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@blunt4841]

Hey I would love to see a comparison video between a USB mic and the built him iPad mics!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Good idea! Something I’ll add to the list for future consideration.

[@DreamWevr]

Do you have any more videos on recording with no microphone

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Not that I can think of but I’m about due for a refresh of this one.

[@DreamWevr]

Pete Johns let me know t I like this one no gear I don’t have a mic right now but I’m still going to make music what I got look forward submitting a song hopefully by Friday thanks Pete take care!

[@davehall4075]

Super encouraging. Just start recording. Get the gear later after you are actually doing it. Plus.... you said ‘plug these headphone into my face’. That is hilarious.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Haha! I’m glad you liked that part. I honk we must have very similar senses of humour because I thought that was super funny at the time but nobody else seems to think so. 😅 Glad the message was clear. It is totally about the song and not the gear - even more so when you’re starting out.

[@josemartins6617]

For people who have headphones with mic, you can use a cable that divides the mic and the headphones (pink and green)

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yup. A TRRS splitter can do the trick.

[@jerickson725]

Just subscribed, as I am severely GarageBand/tech set-up deficient!!! I just started re-learning piano (for my own enjoyment), 42 years after beginner lessons as a child. I have been trying to figure out how to record my keyboard (Roland GoPiano) to my iphone or computer, should I want share with (or annoy🤪) my sister. I know there is a way to connect the keyboard to my computer via some sort of USB to USB connector, and the keyboard is also blue tooth capable. If I were to figure that out and record to GB that way, could I then use this method to add my vocal? Thanks for your tutorial - I think I will learn a lot watching many more ☺

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there my friend. Yes, I have videos covering this and many other related topics here on the channel. This playlist is a good place to start - kzbin.info/aero/PLc8Xg_23Wa55IUY55fNYokmyKf9GN1EH3 And if you want to support the channel and turbo charge your start with GarageBand check out my GarageBand Beginner’s guide for just $10. Http://studiolivetoday.com/courses

[@FreyaGem]

I am so excited to have found your channel! All I have is an iPad Pro and I have been trying to figure out how to get recording on GarageBand with nobody to help me. Can't wait to get cracking on laying some stuff down, finally! You show how approachable it really is for a novice. Thank you, Pete! 🤘🏽

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Great to have you on board my friend. It is the best time ever to be creating music on whatever platform you have access to. Dive in and explore the. videos on the channel and make sure you let me know what questions you have along the way.

[@vanna-warnerofficials]

Hi Pete how to record MV88+ with GarageBand can u mach video please

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I have the MV88 (not the plus) but it works pretty much the same as any USB or lightning mic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5yzoWind6eYrdk

[@itsbeabella]

hi pete ! the earphones i use already has a mic, but it doesn’t sound good so I wanna use my iPhone mic. Is that possible ??

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Unfortunately not. You'll need to use headphones that do not have a microphone for this.

[@itsbeabella]

@@PeteJohnsMusic aww okay, thank you! :)

[@black1582]

Dude, this is a great video! Thanks.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks my friend. Appreciate the kind words. 👍

[@YoxfordBoy]

Love your videos thanks so much.... question.... I’m getting a delay from my Bluetooth ear buds and the iPad mic... is there a way around this? Thanks

[@YoxfordBoy]

Could it be that the earphones are Bluetooth and I should be wearing plug in earphones? Thanks for any help

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Yep, unfortunately Bluetooth is still not quite good enough to enable the low latency playback of audio needed for recording. Switch to some wired headphones and you should be all good. 👍

[@macias9]

I literally got my first iphone ever yesterday and recorded 8 bars of Garbage's Stupid Girl out of nowhere and it got me so hyped that I have been watching your tutorials for the past 2-3 hours and mind You, its 4am where I live atm! You are an inspiration!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Haha! Love me some Garbage and can’t wait to hear what you produce. 🙏

[@maddvibe5377]

Subscribed. Exactly what I needed, first result on youtube search. Thank you so much.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Excellent! Glad it was useful for you and I hope you find the rest of the content here on the channel interesting too. 👍

[@gloriahancock8358]

This was very helpful thank you so much brother you rock!!!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@ahmadzaimzaidi2679]

If I put the earbuds mic through the soundhole , will the audio quality become better ? Tq

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

It’s worth experimenting but I find just using the internal mic on the iPad or iPhone is better.

[@denysirkha9760]

Thank you for the video! Can you please help me to figure out how to change the microphone from the headphones mic to the iPhone mic when I am recording?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

It’s not possible sorry.

[@denysirkha9760]

Pete Johns I see! Thank you for your response.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

No problems. Sorry I can’t be more help. Try using some headphones that don’t have a built in mic.

[@denysirkha9760]

Pete Johns Yeah thanks! This is what I’m going to do.

[@denysirkha9760]

Good luck with your channel! You’re doing great 👍🏻

[@Scott-nl1ky]

Great video. Loads of information in a well put together video. Thank you.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks Scott. Really appreciate the feedback. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. 👍

[@dariushoward7835]

Hello Pete,I’m a young rapper who is making a home studio on a budget ,I was wondering how do you expand the song limit on IPhone

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there my friend. Are you talking about the 8 bar limit that there is in GarageBand? If so, this video should help you out my friend - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYTYamOpraeJm6c Thanks for watching and for your question and keep creating!

[@nicomarofficial]

Thanks for your video, I’ve been using the iPad and iPhone for making music from many years and learned new things today. Cheers from Australia

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Awesome! Thanks so much for letting me know. Drop a link to your music if you like - would love to hear it. Where in Aus are you? I’m here in sunny Adelaide. 😎

[@nicomarofficial]

Pete Johns Thanks Buddy!!! I’m in Sydney.... here’s my link kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZObhKCujt-ZrZI BIG THANKS BROTHER

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Awesome. I’ll check it out. 🤘

[@infinitydot1]

love for you man ❤️

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks! I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

[@Awsometurtle20]

Thanks for the video its just what i needed to see to record since i dont have a mic but i do have earbuds

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Nice one! Glad to hear my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

[@Awsometurtle20]

@@PeteJohnsMusic i def subscribed and saw the other video on garage band😊

[@tatitheoverlord]

What about the iPad Pro’s lack of audio port. I got a USBc to headphone jack and I can’t get the native iPad mic to work

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yeah, you'll generally need an audio interface of at least something like this to get monitoring happening - kzbin.info/www/bejne/raHYaniFid6oqJY

[@josephandrews6018]

Excellent video. Thanks. This is where I will start.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Joseph Andrews - awesome stuff Joseph! Subscribe to the channel and follow along, and you should be able to level up as you go. 👍🙏

[@aarushlal3702]

What camera do you use? Audio is great but video needs improvement...maybe you should consider a new lens?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hi there! This one is from quite a while ago. My video still needs work as I mostly use my webcam but audio has definitely been levelled up

[@aarushlal3702]

Pete Johns yeah it’s pretty noticeable to the viewer just saying my dude

[@JoseHernandez-yw9kb]

really glad i was able to find this ! definitely going to start recording today thanks to you !

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Do it! Just get started. 👍

[@robertyoung73]

Good man Pete, couldn’t suss out why iPad mic wouldn’t work when I plugged in my headphones, as per your video, now realise it was using the headphone mic instead. Got out the cheap buds, and it works a treat now. Keep up the good work.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks Robert. Yes, it's a common trap for young players with those headset mics! I've done it myself even recently and it's taken me a minute to work out what's going on!

[@LazyEyeLopez]

So I did everything u did.. but the input keeps going to the red when i rap... isn't that bad ? Should I set the input to automatic?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Have you adjusted the input level down to a lower setting or is it going in to the red even when it’s all the way down? Otherwise yes, you could try automatic, or back up form the iPad/iPhone a little.

[@LazyEyeLopez]

@@PeteJohnsMusic ok got it... also besides noise gate is there any other way to remove staticness..? i just use my iPad w/ built in Mic... any suggestions how to avoid static?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You can try in a really small room and surround yourself with blankets or clothes. A walk in closet is a good choice. Also try laying your iPad on a pillow when you record so you don’t get any harsh vibrations. It can be tricky to remove all background noise, especially just using the onboard mic.

[@lennypearl]

Hi! Any idea how to record multiple on the iPad using headphones that do have a built in mic? Is there a way to disable the headphone mic so you can use the internal iPad one? All my headphones, unfortunately have a microphone and I'm hoping there's a way to get around it.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Unfortunately this is not possible. Once you plug in headphones with a mic this mic will become the mic used and there’s no way to change this. I talked about this more on today’s live show. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3m3kIGZds2Gqc0

[@Borabas]

I found this introduction really useful; it solves the problem of blocking the internal microphone of an iphone or ipad with a headset.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Glad to hear it my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

[@weezerfan911]

Dude seriously how have you not hit 1 mil yet I needed this (my irig stopped working😭)

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks for the kind words my friend. And bummer!!

[@mattking3618]

This is a very helpfully video. Thanks dude🤟😆🤟

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Cheers Matt. Glad you found it useful. If you’re keen for more, I have a while series where I write and record a complete song in GarageBand. kzbin.info/aero/PLc8Xg_23Wa55JWA4w3HJRwkH0mPhXRzSd

[@linghang1]

Can we give some effects or distortion to the guitar?? Without gear??

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

It can be hard to capture the guitar sound without gear (if it’s an electric), but you can use guitar amp effects and sims easily - kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3yugGelmqlsiq8

[@linghang1]

@@PeteJohnsMusic thank you so much.. it means a lot ❤️

[@williamjones7260]

I see the Home Studio Corner shirt. I used to buy stuff from Joe when he worked at Sweetwater. He’s a great guy!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Awesome! Yes, Joe was a big inspiration to me when I started recording and really focusing on mobile home recording. Not sure if you caught this video but I’m pretty chuffed that I won one of Joe’s songwriting contests last year - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5LMhalqlpaWbpI

[@robh3188]

Thanks Pete. Great information for an isolation challenge for some budding young musicians bored with online learning in these COVID times. Interested to hear your thoughts on connecting stringed instruments like violin and cello to GarageBand. Currently have a Headway ‘The Band’ and deciding whether to go down the path of connecting to iPad or just using a mic. Probably similar question for whether there is much advantage in hooking up an acoustic guitar. 👍🏻👍🏻 Rob

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Howdy Rob. So yes, I’ve had decent results using the built in mic for recording guitars and a friend of mine recorded some violin using the internal mic that I think sounds amazing. You can hear it on this song - kzbin.info/www/bejne/d52beZiMatySbJI If you want to explore options for better quality recordings, check out this video this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3i3k6qIbr2Gfrc

[@pete3026]

This video has literally changed my life.... dude, you are a legend 💪🏻💪🏻 i have done nothing but record stuff since watching this...... massive thank you

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Awesome! Very glad to hear my friend.

[@projectanim8272]

Best Tutorial Ever! Thanks, PJ. I subscribed, too. 👍👍👍

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Awesomeness. Welcome aboard.

[@LoneRanger-ge1br]

How do you change the microphone input? Can someone guide me. I want to use my earphones but would like to record the sound with my iPad's mic

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You will just need some headphones that don’t have a built in mic.

[@LoneRanger-ge1br]

Pete Johns is there no option to change the mic input? :(

[@davenilaya]

Lone Ranger sadly not...because apple is ruled by a bunch of useless brainless idiots...you pay more than 2000 euros for a device which doesn’t even let you choose the input source....its a scandal...I have no words for them anymore...and it’s a shame because garage band is a brilliant tool to record

[@KEI-tr9tf]

How to I make a video like this so the effects on garage band are heard while recording a video?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. So unfortunately it is not simple to use GarageBand effects and route this o the camera app to record. I usually use a second device when I want to do video and audio and then sync them back together in editing.

[@bryandonoghue3141]

Excellent video mate! I sat with my new iPad for about 6 weeks while I saved the money for an interface to record stuff. If only I’d found this video sooner! Keep up the good work

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks Bryan! Appreciate your kind words. What interface did you end up buying? Whilst I’m all about getting things done without gear, I’m always keen to hear what people are using.

[@bryandonoghue3141]

I purchased a Focusrite Scarlett solo which is decent to use but I also purchased an IRig 2 for convenience. I’ve been a recording artist for years but this my first venture into ‘self recording’ so I’m learning as I go. I’m slowly getting there though with the help of your vids ;)

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Nice one! Great to hear. I have a Scarlett 2i2 and love the quality of the preamps in that one. I have a cheap knock-off iRig for the same reason - convenience! I see a few videos on your channel which I'll have to check out. If there's any other links to your music you'd like to point me to, go for it.

[@firstunitedmethodistchurch6136]

Such a good video. It is helping me teach my youth group at church on how to record music even though we aren’t together. Your such a good teacher and delivery content in such a good manner. I love that I can share your resources without having to worry. Great stuff!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I really appreciate your kind words. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@firstunitedmethodistchurch6136]

Pete yup had already subscribed and hit the bell. 😃

[@gurielimus972]

Man, these videos helped me a lot to learn sum stuff about garageband ^^ Thank You And I wish you everything good in ur life man 🖤 Hello From Georgia (country) 🇬🇪🇬🇪🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@Aerinyuu]

Hey man! How do you get the instrumental to be silent when recording the vocals. When I record the vocals, I can still hear the instrumental track. Great video and informative!

[@PrashantV]

this video is amazing, you made it look so easy. This'll surely help. Thanks

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Awesome! Very glad to hear my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

[@marcosvives5936]

Awesome video bro

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Cheers. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

[@gogoplikesmusic8127]

Hey pete great video like always! I only have one how do u use internal mic when u got the headset plugged in? Thanks in advance sorry for bad english!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hi there. Unfortunately once you plug a headset in, iOS uses this microphone and there is currently no way to change this. You would need to use headphones which do not have an included microphone.

[@blkjagg]

Appreciate you mate! You gave me a lot of inspiration and I’ll be checking out your videos I am subscribing and I do like your videos. Being a trumpet player myself I am very interested to see how the stuff is going to come out

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Awesome! Welcome to the community. Make sure you’re on the mailing list and joining our groups over at studiolivetoday.com

[@Voiteck23]

Hello Paul! How to use internal iPad mic using earphones on iPad Pro 2020 2 gen with c type plug? Please help me !

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Not sure it would be possible? The adapter for USB-C to 3.5mm uses a TRRS jack. I would recommend an audio interface. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJKUXp2Gq8-cg9U

[@Voiteck23]

@@PeteJohnsMusic You're the man, thank you for the answer despite the fact I called you Paul! My apologies :) So conclusion is, I'm gonna need interface and mic to record multiplied guitar tracks? Is that correct ? Or record to the metronome outside of ipad wich i already tried but its just a temporary solution.

[@christophermartin3551]

Please can you tell me how to adjust input volume on internal pad microphone. My slider will not move

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yes, in recent versions some model of iPad and iPhone no longer have selectable input gain unfortunately.

[@christophermartin3551]

@@PeteJohnsMusic Thanks Pete. I will continue as you suggest.

[@john-pp2bx]

thanks pete! U mean i can use any cheap earbuds without mic. And ipad will automatically recognise to use its own? ✨

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yup. As long as your headphones don’t have a mic it will use the built in iPad or iPhone mic instead

[@thea.b6944]

You motivated me a lot man thanks 🙏🏻 for these types of vids

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@salvatoregior9997]

Great video thanks for the tips I look forward to seeing your other videos you have inspired me!..

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Wonderful! Glad to hear my friend and thanks to taking the time to let me know. 👍

[@jerrydingal9959]

Hello bro, what a nice tip. Can I know where to contact you? I got lots of questions pls

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

All the places to get in touch and follow me are at studiolivetoday.com. Also recommend my Facebook group for support - createrecordrelease.com

[@elektron2kim666]

Direct electric guitar input to the iPad/iPhone is amazing with the small adapters in existence for little money.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yep. If you're just starting out, these little iRig clones can give you a solid sound - especially if you're not going for something super clean.

[@JPInfanteOfficial]

You’re blessed brother! Appreciate your help!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks my friend.

[@BIGxBOSSxx1]

Please tell me there's a way to disable it from recording from the mics on the earbuds.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Alas, there is not. You need to use headphones which don’t have an included mic otherwise it will use the headset mic.

[@Craigo-xg5mc]

Pete Johns Actually all you need is a standard 3.5mm stereo headphone extension cable. NOT the 4 pole plug version. The iPad will see that there in no mic input and default to it’s internal mic. Works well.

[@infarction8840]

Another great video Pete. Thanks. I have a question that you will know the answer to. Maybe you covered it in another video? Is there a way to insert new (added) extra) bars in the MIDDLE of a garageband timeline, so that everything on all the recorded tracks after the insertion move to the right in synchrony? I know how to add new bars to the end, but that would be a tedious task to move all the tracks manually whilst keeping all the fragments in time. Thanks again. Cheers, Brian

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yep, you're in luck Brian. I'll try to find a link to a video where I show this, but will try to explain it here. Add a new section to the end as you normally would, then hit edit and you'll see the delete icons on the left but you'll also see the three line icons on the right. Tap and hold on the three lines icon of the section you just created and drag it up to where you want it in the project. Voila!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I show a similar technique in this video, but to move to the start of the project. Same principle to move and create a new section in the middle. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2K2ap96rZdlnrM

[@infarction8840]

Thanks Pete. Nice idea. But my current track is all recorded as one "automatic" section. There is no gap between sections to shift the new section into. Is this a "too bad"moment, or do you have another trick up your sleeve? Thanks mate.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Ooh..... yeah, so that makes things a little more challenging. The only way around this is to add the number of bars at the end, split all your tracks at the same point and then drag them to the right, creating the space you need in the middle. A feature I would l or would be the ability to overlay sections on an existing track without sections but sadly this doesn’t exist. Sorry I can’t help more!

[@infarction8840]

But that was a great help Pete! Now I know, if you don't know a smooth way, then the crunchy manual way is the only way. Thanks as ever for all your sage advice and teachings. You are like an antipodean guru on Garageband.

[@christophermartin3551]

Thanks very much for your reply. I have looked at the videos you suggest and they are very helpful but whereas you seem to be able to be able to manually move the input (microphone) slider up or down, mine is just not responding. It is fixed at about two thirds of the way up.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yes, unfortunately some devices (but not all) have a static input slider, which has only been a recent change. You will need to just vary your distance from the mic in these cases.

[@paulo1787]

Awsome, good work Sir👏👏😎

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks my friend.

[@paulcannell7188]

valuable info. Thanks Pete.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

👍😎

[@john-pp2bx]

Pete, my Usb c to 3.5mm is not working in ipad air 4. I've tried two or three. Is that because it is of third party, or should i go with the original apple usb c to 3.5mm?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Original Apple is the best and will ensure you have the full use of the TRRS connection for mics - kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJKUXp2Gq8-cg9U

[@NickEnzo18]

this actually helps me alot for beginner . thankyou!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@NickEnzo18]

but how about the noise surrounding? how u make it gone?

[@hellbringer-666]

hello does this irig work on MAC or PC ?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there my friend. I haven’t personally tried it, but it should work with a device which uses the same TRRS connection (mic/output combo).

[@jcub247]

Well the audio from your camera was really good

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

👍

[@davidkermusic]

Have you done a video on what to do when you discover you forgot to set the right key and now your audio tracks etc don’t match GB? Thanks!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I have done a little bit along these lines, around how to transpose. It does get tricky if you have several tracks in a different key and then try to adjust the key of the song, but if you turn “follow song” off and then transpose up or down to match the key, it can work out. I think I might talk about this in one of the first three quick tip videos in this playlist - kzbin.info/aero/PLc8Xg_23Wa56sNYGISy5Iddo7ZTI5b4w-

[@davidkermusic]

Pete Johns thx will try that!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Good luck. Let me know how you go. 👍

[@lorenzotosiart]

Ah got it, at 1:20 you answer my question about the built in mic shutting off if I connect my headphones with their own mic built in... xD amazing!! Thanks for the great videos!!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Looks like you already found this one on your own. 😎🤘

[@lorenzotosiart]

@@PeteJohnsMusic :D thanks for the video content!!

[@0zerotone055]

I have to put my mouth close to the microphone on my new iPad Pro, does this mean it’s faulty or am I doing something wrong ? Great video

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Different iPads have different mics and quality/location of mics so might not be faulty. If you locate the mics, you can ensure they are not blocked with any dust or crud using this method. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIOchoRmecd_otE

[@0zerotone055]

Well I just recently got my iPad Pro like 1 month ago, also the mic seems fine when I’m recording a video from the camera but when I use garage band and loopy hd I have to put my mouth closer to the mic or else I really can’t hear it much, is this normal?

[@lalaarose8838]

Which headphones are better to use Bluetooth ones that don’t have a mic Or regular earbuds that have a mic

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Regular headphones are always better than Bluetooth for any recording uses.

[@elizabethchoi2470]

I love your videos! Do you have a tutorial on adjusting sound effects on EQ: bass, mid, treble on vocals / keyboard using the audio recorder function in Garageband?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Yes, I suggest starting with this one Elizabeth - kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5mwfIiMhJikna8 Then check the description of the above video for links to other effects tutorials.

[@garyc4019]

thank you mate this video was exactly what i was looking for to record my guitar playing and my daughter singing!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Awesome! Glad to hear it Gary. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

[@thecreativehuman75]

Another well explained tutorial. Very informative and perfectly explained.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks Stephen. Appreciate your ongoing support.

[@MrMaterd]

Hi there! Thank you very much for explaining this. Can you tell me what chords did u use in this song?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks my friend. This song is in the key of G, and uses G, Em, C and D for more of the song, with an Am in the bridge sections. Here’s the final version of the song of you want to take a listen. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3S7lHutaZubZ6s

[@momoyatte66]

Hi Pete, Can I used an audio interface to garage band?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. This video will help - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZSQkH-fqtaciKM

[@mymuses4336]

Wow! So glad I found your channel! I’ve been using Garage Band for a while now but recently, I had to replace the old hard drive in my MacBook Pro of 7 years and had to download a new version. I was trying to record a song with just my guitar and vocals simultaneously but I couldn’t understand how to get it to allow this-since this newest version looks quite different. Your video on multi-tracking really helped me out! Plus! This one is great for my ideas that I put on my iPhone! Whew! I was so bummed today...I’m actually recording a full album so I really wanted things to run smoothly! Thank you for your infinite knowledge! ^..^

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to share your feedback and story. I really appreciate it, and best of luck with your recordings. Make sure you share your music with me once it’s done. 👍