Thank you. I have put this off for awhile not really knowing where to start. In one simple lesson you have given me the confidence to do my first recording. This old dog just learned a new trick. Now I just need to learn how to sing!
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Love hearing that :P go have some fun with it! -Dean
@amoonheart3 жыл бұрын
SAME IVE BEEN PUTTING IT OFFFFF FOR SO LONG
@gauteien73913 жыл бұрын
Makes three of us. The old dogs start barking again. Inspired and motivated.
@aquinojose942 жыл бұрын
Me too!! Just started making my first song.
@ct78532 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, just beautiful! Please chase and pursuit your dreams and passions. Do it for U and do not quit, because u deserve better ❤️🔥
@the4helll5843 жыл бұрын
Not all hero’s wear capes ❤️
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
:P
@the4helll5843 жыл бұрын
@@kingharry1895 what 😂😂
@fctylerfc3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I try
@orca29643 жыл бұрын
*Heroes
@420Josh3 жыл бұрын
who’s that in yo pfp
@mangomarmalade Жыл бұрын
My man just spoon fed me the answer I had been looking for for MONTHS. 10/10
@fercholopez65533 жыл бұрын
One of the best tutorials I've seen. Thanks man.
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful Fercho! -Dean
@MaverickxDamra3 жыл бұрын
I've never used GarageBand before and this tutorial was extremely helpful! Very clear instructions and it's also pretty cool to hear the excitement in your voice when you explain things. Got me looking forward to using GarageBand asap hahah.
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
ha love that D C :P go have some fun with it! -Dean
@Simi_Wheeler_Music2 жыл бұрын
I love garage band because it has a lot of the sounds melanie Martinez uses so I can make type beats and stuff
@thereseharvey21103 жыл бұрын
This is the most clear tutorial I think I have ever seen about anything. Lol.
@bentenpeterson2 жыл бұрын
I’m just getting back into playing music and have a Mac. 5 minutes in & I’m impressed. New Subscriber and thank you. 🙏
@yogeshwarihozumi89803 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm a vocalist in Japan. My friend guitarist and myself have just started our project to record a song with GarageBand. He knows how to use this App but I am a total beginner! I appreciate your sharing! Thank you so much!
@mmichy3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for posting this - I am going through a really painful breakup and I am committed to recording some music (a goal of mine for years) to help me spend my time more wisely. Thank you for sharing a little bit of your expertise :)
@keiranleonard13013 жыл бұрын
How's it going?
@googleaccount2303 жыл бұрын
yeah well please don't release your devastation onto the world
@fane6154 Жыл бұрын
Same here ♡ Stay strong you got this
@lordnutjob9565 Жыл бұрын
Hope your healing well from the break up and your career is going well I am currently just starting out in music I'm inspired by my wife she has metastatic cancer that is terminal and she has lit a fire in me I have not felt since school with music I want to write a song mix and sing for her
@dennis.daniel3 жыл бұрын
This was probably the best and easiest to understand Tutorial I've ever seen. Thanks man! Something tells me you're a fellow christian :D
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful Dennis! And yes I am ha! -Dean
@porelmofle3 жыл бұрын
Man, thank you for making our lives more possible!!!
@aquinojose942 жыл бұрын
Subscribed! This year I’m making my first song amd music video. It’s my only goal.
@gailb64062 жыл бұрын
YOU HELPED ME SO MUCH! REALLY LIKE TYY !
@CProductions20143 жыл бұрын
This was an amazing tutorial. Thank you Dean! I’ve gotten better with GarageBand and I’m sharing your channel with my friends who want to begin making music. You rock dude
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Glad the content has been helpful and thanks so much for sharing, that really does mean a lot (& helps)! -Dean
@toffy83762 жыл бұрын
POVL: Ypou barely knows how to play the ukulele and has no experience with music theory but still wants to make songs (that's me)
@wennie29392 жыл бұрын
I couldn't thank you more! You rock!!!!
@johnparker26362 жыл бұрын
This is great- just enough to get you up and running, not too much to be confusing - thank you
@Blottyblotch Жыл бұрын
Yes! That's what I was thinking 😊
@mpumibikitsha68913 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. As a pensioner who loves to sing, this is exciting. Thank you so much. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Love that, so glad it was helpful!
@acdcbros21853 жыл бұрын
Bro This Was The Tutorial I was Looking For thanks bro
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear ACDC Bros, you're welcome! -Dean
@8Kyt3 жыл бұрын
thank you sm
@TruckinSongster3 жыл бұрын
I wish this was done specifically for Ipad
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Hey Jimmy! I have a video for the iPad/iPhone version of GB here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2TTlGVmp7BqiLc -Dean
@DanielLopez-ks9eh3 жыл бұрын
@@thesongwritingstudio5783 Thanks!
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
@@DanielLopez-ks9eh No problem Daniel!
@kailashpatel29353 жыл бұрын
tbh ios garageband is much easier. im glad i watched this because mac is mind boggling for me. ios controls are so much easier imo
@suefauziyah3 ай бұрын
Fantastic tutorial. The best I've found on KZbin so far. I will think seriously about signing up for your Master Class. You are clearly a very skilled teacher. Thank you sharing your knowledge with us!!
@Minimuta3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your teaching style.. Thank you.
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful William! -Dean
@jintarang3 жыл бұрын
I really want this person to get more than a million subs, I don't know what is taking so long. Love you, you are doing a great job. Keep it up.
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
ha thanks Jin! It's pretty crazy how hard it is to get this stuff out there... I appreciate the support though!
@rudymans.18583 жыл бұрын
I agree
@iainsarjeant79363 жыл бұрын
Brilliant tutorial Charles... just what I needed to get me started! Thank you for taking the time to do this! One quick quesion - if I want to bring a field recording into a song (and then play around with the sound of it) how is this done?
@Amorantasia1 Жыл бұрын
The moment that I saw you in this video, the holy spirit allowed me to discern that you are a believer of christ. I had no idea if it were true or not, but your aura surely gave me "christian" feeling. I just saw on your website that you are indeed a PASTOR! WOW! You must be a real one because I could feel the spirit of Jesus through the screen! Blessings to you and thank you for posting! I have joined your mailing list!
@zeljkoara64822 жыл бұрын
hay from croacia....ai have this tutorial program is ameizing ..so simply a simply is a the BEST ..thank you...cool ....
@UpsideofNat3 жыл бұрын
Is the a way you can record other instruments? Like flute or trumpet?
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Yes you can! You would simply create an audio track (microphone icon) and then you would need to plug in a microphone (either using an audio interface or a USB mic). Hope that helps! -Dean
@nishalking38953 ай бұрын
best one - thanks
@Pol-kw5gq3 жыл бұрын
Damn i sure am glad for youtube
@noemimakesthings5552 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I have so many song idea's but I've been so intimidated by music programs. I'm going to finally make a song today. This video was so simple and very helpful
@NkirukasWrld3 жыл бұрын
This is a great tutorial!! I’m just having issues actually hearing myself with my mic, I’m using the Shure SM58 with the presonus audio box, like when u record it’s a flat line and my voice is soooo quiet I can’t hear anything, And since it’s a dynamic mic I don’t have to use the 48v thing?
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Hey there! I would try turning up the presonus to about 2/3 or 3/4 volume and then make sure I'm singing right on the mic (almost touching the mic). Hope that helps!
@NkirukasWrld3 жыл бұрын
@@thesongwritingstudio5783 Ok thank you so much! I've gotten it to work:)
@chrismartin25063 жыл бұрын
Have watched a lot of videos on garageband and by far this is the easiest to understand, just starting music again after some years, I'm really excited, so much to write about.
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful Chris! ... and by the way, is that your dirt bike in your profile pic? -Dean
@zeljkoara64822 жыл бұрын
ai put in the garbiges all anather programs anather programs for recording is so complikeithed......
@tasmiya002 жыл бұрын
What if i don't have any instrument by my side but still want to record does software instrument can help?
@tayanaliss97133 жыл бұрын
Helpful video indeed. But I am in need because I don’t use any of the instruments as I already have my instrumentals🥺 How do I mix my vocals with my instrumental from files?
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Hey Tayana! Well here is my video all about Mixing Vocals In GarageBand! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2WmZneuhMqjqa8
@zeljkoara64822 жыл бұрын
that is no one on the best THAT IS THE BEST PROGRAM FOR RECORDING
@Ay_Lyssa_Here3 жыл бұрын
6:23 has me crying of amazement 😂
@inalaboyy7 ай бұрын
Best tutorial on YT
@coachstefanie2 жыл бұрын
If I had just found Garageband earlier and your video. This is amazing and allows SO much creative quick play around!! Thank you for empowering people to have a creative outlet.
@evelync177 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Dean Davis of The Songwriting Studio! I finally found the best video tutorial for GarageBand beginners! Your explanations are very clear, simple, and quick to the point. You make me want to dive right into making music. I've fooled around on GB before, but didn't continue from intimidation of not enough tech know-how. Not anymore thanks to this tutorial! Can't wait to return to GB with the know how. Bravo! :)
@janicarina3 жыл бұрын
I rarely post comments here on YT but this video definitely is worth every minute! You explained it so good! I recently bought my Macbook last week and have no idea about Garageband at all, and I already have a Focusrite Scarlette 2i2 and Audio Technica (I just like to sing in the bathroom) but never used it. So hopefully I'd be able to start recording with the help of this video. 👏🏻
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Love that Janica, so glad it was helpful and go have some fun with it now! -Dean
@godoftune2 жыл бұрын
so i should buy a microphone and headphones and then i can pretty much do it
@luapchen2 ай бұрын
Falls hier Deutsche sind. Ich brauche euer Feedback bei meinen Songs 😂
@nicolasdurruti3 жыл бұрын
After 10 years using Cubase for PC, I switched to Mac. This tutorial saved my life, and looks like Garageband has all I need for my simple recordings. Thanks, man.
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Love that Nicolas, so glad it was helpful! -Dean
@ml94213 жыл бұрын
from where and how to download this software on window 10 laptop pls help sir
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Hey G K! Unfortunately GarageBand is not available on windows ONLY ON MAC. That said, there is a great alternative called BandLab which you can find at BandLab.com. It's free, high quality, and it functions a lot like GarageBand! -Dean
@JansonTran11 ай бұрын
This video is perfect for beginners like me. Thank you so much!
@kirancompanion3 жыл бұрын
Beautifully explained - after watching your video, am more confident to create music using garage band 😊 thank you so much Dean
@edwynncastillo3033 жыл бұрын
How do you save a wav form in garageband? Mine has no wav option. There's only aac, mp3, and aiff. No wav.
@klunkymunkey94253 жыл бұрын
I wish garageband was available for other operating systems like windows or Android, that would be amazing.
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Hey you should check out BandLab which is a free DAW available on all platforms! I did a full tutorial on it here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/inKrn5Jmi95gkMk
@lynnesmith19593 жыл бұрын
I haven't bought a MacBook yet, but which one do you recommend, and does the MacBook come installed wth garageband?
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Hey there! I hear the new m1 Mac mini is quite powerful and rather affordable... I don't know if they come with GB installed but you can download GB on any Mac for free
@orca29643 жыл бұрын
I do instrumental music. Mainly because I like it more, but also because I am the singing equivalent of a dumpster fire that was put out with dog water.
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
ha don't hate on yourself... maybe you can practice or maybe you can find a singer to work with!
@jhojanrendon69362 жыл бұрын
This was amazing man! Thank you so much for this content. Honestly the video got me so inspired to start making my music
@HeartlessMLG3 жыл бұрын
I use to be able to record vocals over vocals if I messed up. Last night I was recording didn't like a take re recorded it and then when I went to play it back it played the old take...any ideas why??
@mouhiazeck2 жыл бұрын
Wow, the comments really weren't lying about how good this tutorial is. You made it super clear and exciting and I couldn't thank you enough :)
@妙语心法-SpiritualUplift11 ай бұрын
Thanks Dean! Very clear and helpful instructions!👍
@Unknown-yg2ix3 жыл бұрын
The day u posted this vid it was my 11 bday
@tarkaykay62473 жыл бұрын
Can you make for me beat one please?
@woodyforest21002 жыл бұрын
Thanks! This is easily the best, most direct explanation by example on KZbin. I will delve deeper into GB as time goes on but this is almost all anyone needs for a healthy start! Great job!
@NathanJacksonEsq Жыл бұрын
This was great!! I looked at a few other intros first, and this was BY FAR the most accessible and useful to a complete beginner like me- you have a new subscriber!
@Ditch1221 Жыл бұрын
I made a file of my wife’s dozen or so songs that I recorded for our 50th. Anniversary on GarageBand. Now I can’t find that folder or those songs any place. Any suggestions, I’ve looked in deleted files, I cloud, files on my I pad,nothing!! 🙄
@rudymans.18583 жыл бұрын
You're awesome man. Definitely helping me out alot. God bless u!
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear Rudyman, blessings!
@tandybare2 жыл бұрын
really great videos you've got. came by for a refresher. I run my mics from a SM57/Mesa and a condenser/Vox tube amp to a mixer then to the audio interface. aby pedal to split my dry/wet amps and pan each mic in garage band and adjust eq to taste. Love the simplicity of your teaching.
@yuj.indnce3 жыл бұрын
Will the vocal sound good if you just record it into the computer and not into an actual microphone?
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Hey Yujin! Yes, it certainly can sound good but you'll want to use headphones when recording. Your built in mic is a great place to start and then if you see that you're getting serious about recording and you want to step it up then you can do that and you haven't lost any money!
@truckin_babe3 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful voice! This guy can sing too, y'all!
@RiriJamesMusic Жыл бұрын
So disappointed with your downloadable tracks for GarageBand. Was expecting it to be loops you could use but its just single chords that I could done using the piano feature. They're completely redundant. Waste of $10
@gthv Жыл бұрын
Thanks! This video is a great starting point for those who are starting their songwriting journey.
@nigelcarren2 жыл бұрын
I was clueless when I first tried to go from analogue to digital, and not just that, but trying to do this on Mac for the first time after only just working out how to use Windows XP! 🙈 But this guy was the one who saved my bacon! Thank you again Dean, you are the crowned King of digital hand-holding! Best wishes to you Dean... Long may you reign. 🇬🇧🏆🎶
@RelaxingPeacefulMusicChannel Жыл бұрын
Yea I did it right! lol I have recording that I did with garageband on my phone and was blow away with the result. It's on my channel if you want to check it out. Now I just need the interface... :( lol
@nickelinthejukebox6345 Жыл бұрын
What about like an iPad or a phone
@mysticdragonex8153 жыл бұрын
Hi Dean, Instead of using Midi piano, if we use a normal Piano, would it do the job of recording the piano song in Garageband?
@eliz60823 жыл бұрын
Hello :) In order to keep everything synchronized can you also listen (when you are recording) a track that you recorded beforehand in your headphones?
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Hey Eliz! Yes indeed you can. Whenever you hit record on any track it will play all of the tracks there were previously recorded or were dragged & dropped into the project... unless you choose to mute out any tracks. Hope that helps! -Dean
@bluemorphorising Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I feel excited and not so intimidated to start learning. I like how you broke it up into an easy to digest lesson!
@ivyspeakeasy3 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say thank you for the energy and knowledge that you put into this video! I thoroughly enjoyed this video and your content is so easy to digest! 🙌🏽
@dragonpaw52676 ай бұрын
You answered just about every question I had. Thank you🐲⚔️🪬
@gabrielatabb3332 жыл бұрын
that bass line hack has my jaw on the floor thank u
@karleebenner58822 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate the time you took to help others along their songwriting journey. I am way more excited to create my songs after watching your video and I feel it is achievable! 🙂 Thanks again!
@mastersofgames272 жыл бұрын
This guys energy is amazing 1 year later and I'm looking forward to starting up my music career®
@azlynne48143 жыл бұрын
the thing is that... i don't even have a mac LMAO (one day tho, one day)
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Hey Azlynne! Then you should check out my latest videos on a GarageBand alternative for PC & Android called BandLab! They are the latest few videos on my channel! -Dean
@Sman1274 ай бұрын
Bro is Cillian Murphy II
@kimhoang52583 жыл бұрын
Hey Dean! This was super helpful. However, I have one question : How did you connect your MIDI Keyboard?
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Hey Kim! All you need to do is get a USB cable that will connect from your keyboard to your computer... then it should automatically sync with GB! -Dean
@kimhoang52583 жыл бұрын
@@thesongwritingstudio5783 thanks so much Dean! I’ll try it out :)
@cookingwithchefDama3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! This has been most enlightening and concise. Looking forward to more content.
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful! -Dean
@vegasdealer7779 ай бұрын
Nicely-done video!! I think I'll switch over from FL Studio to GarageBand.
@BizzaroBrainBoi5 ай бұрын
Super clear! You make it super easy! THANK YOU! SUBSCRIBED!
@jalminlampisung39023 жыл бұрын
Hey Dean. Great video. Would you mind to share about audio interface and mic you used? tq
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Hey Jalmin! Yes, I always like to recommend the focurite scarlet solo interface with the Behreinger B1 microphone. I am using a slightly more upgraded set up (as this is what I do for a living) but I have used the focurite and behringer and they both give great results! -Dean
@jalminlampisung39023 жыл бұрын
@@thesongwritingstudio5783 Thanks Dean. By the way i like your song "something about you" posted at Presence Pop. Keep up the good work for Him.
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
@@jalminlampisung3902 Thanks Jalmin, will do! :P
@latenight_workstation68222 жыл бұрын
Thank you... after following the tips you gave... Now Can you please give your feedback on the 1st track i made on garageband....😀 Thank you...
@elenawaltermusicАй бұрын
Thank you, it was very helpful. Just want to notice you can record a real piano directly to GB without audio interface. I do it with my Mac computer and Casio digital piano. Before I decide to go to the masterclass. Could you please clarify, if I can do mastering in GB? Thank you!
@seancastle636910 ай бұрын
What In Williams Wonderful Witch Wand Was That
@seancastle636910 ай бұрын
🎉
@scottschmittmusic2 жыл бұрын
What did you move on to since you can't get GarageBand on newer mac's?.. i downloaded Cubebase and it's incredibly difficult for me so i had to have my techy buddy to zip drive an older version of GarageBand and put it on my Mac praise God !.. what an easier program
@dominicsanchez66103 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dean. I learned Garageband from u. Ur a great teacher!
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Dominic, so glad the videos have been helpful! -Dean
@MartinaLamos7 ай бұрын
AMAZING . thank you. finally i understand it.
@heartonpaper Жыл бұрын
Very good, appreciate, I write many songs wrt Jazz, if you want some lyrics , do let me know, I can share, I do not need anything ion return, its just spreading the art. Not sure why I wrote this comment, but I just felt.
@djkt10243 жыл бұрын
So I started making songs in GarageBand on iPhone I didn’t have much to work with until I met my fiancé she let me use her MacBook so I started using GarageBand on her mac then I recently started using logic and it was a big jump for me but I would also like to learn GarageBand and logic honestly
@Unitedboxingcentral2 жыл бұрын
thankkkkk you!!!!!!!!!!! I've been trying to find out how to get the keyboardddd
@mbuyikalonji69122 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much! You make it look so simple.
@DaveTinNY2 жыл бұрын
My brother (guitarist/singer) has an Apple phone w/ GarageBand... I (drummer) have an Android and tried downloading GarageBand only to find it became BandLab, lol. We're collaborating from afar and just having fun... we did the band thing in the late 80s and even ]had professional studio time before eventually recording in our own home studio (built by my brother).... anyway, can tracks from the two different apps be used/imported and melded together or does the audio become proprietary? Thanks! I'm asking before even watching this video. I'll watch shortly. :)
@peteandpuy3 жыл бұрын
Long time GB user on the iPad. I needed this. It's similar but different. I was lost when I first starting using it. Thank you.
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful Pete!
@YENS.3 жыл бұрын
Hi there! Im using GarageBand on my tablet now for a few months. I wanna take it to another level and planning to use an MacBook to record better vocals for example. I experience that record vocals with (using an Irig interface) an ipad has his limits. Also im struggle with record vocals when I have a song made in GarageBand. Its a little bit off pitch. But when im playing the guitar and sing en record this at the same time on for example my phone using video recording then the vocals are better and not off pitch. One question left...I looked up your audio interface. Were do you plug-in your midi controller? Thanks for this video.
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Hey there! My MIDI controller is the M Audio KeyStation 49 which you can get at any music site (guitar center, Sweetwater.com, amazon)... as for recording vocals, there is not really a trick to it other than maybe recording more than one take and picking the best one! Here's a video on did on processing vocals if that helps at all kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2WmZneuhMqjqa8
@pfsangari3 жыл бұрын
really enjoy your presentation.. question, how to insert the song trax or minus one ? Thank you
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
Hey there! Are you asking how to add or delete a track from the song?
@pfsangari3 жыл бұрын
@@thesongwritingstudio5783 i would like to add to garageband a song trax so i can record my voice, i tried to add but the trax played really fast. Thank you.
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
@@pfsangari I would hit the "+" button (in the top left corner of the screen) and then click on the microphone icon!
@pfsangari3 жыл бұрын
@@thesongwritingstudio5783 I did insert the song trax to the timeline but when I play... the song play really fast 😊
@thesongwritingstudio57833 жыл бұрын
@@pfsangari Gotcha, well I would start by adjusting the TEMPO of the song in the top middle of the screen and see if I can get it to match the pace of the original song!