{"id":4451,"date":"2022-02-04T17:18:48","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T17:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/?p=4451"},"modified":"2022-09-20T14:35:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T14:35:31","slug":"how-to-make-a-beat-in-garageband-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-beat-in-garageband-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a beat in GarageBand For beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-05842d92\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-eeb0141c\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 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In my experience, it is the best software for beginners to start beat making. In this post, I will show you how you can build a beat in a few minutes using the drummer program and <b>music loops for GarageBand<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Although you can use the software in a complex way, you can also have a blast making music by assembling loops together. In my experience, it is the quickest and easiest method to create unique songs, which is, by the way, the core aspect of <a title=\"Go to La Scratcheuse's home page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\">La Scratcheuse\u2019s online music maker<\/a>. Indeed, <a title=\"Go to La Scratcheuse's home page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\">La Scratcheuse<\/a> is an online <b>music maker with loops<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, before we go further, I would like to state that I\u2019m not a beatmaker and that, except from my basic music knowledge, I\u2019m not a skilled musician. However, I find GarageBand very interesting for creating quick beats using Apple loops and the Drummer program. I think it\u2019s a perfect introduction to <b>how to use GarageBand for beginners<\/b>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, thanks to this method for beginners, you will be able to focus on your creativity and on your ability to construct songs, rather than struggling to master software. Eventually, it will also be a good introduction to exploring this music-making software.<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s Garageband app?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Choose-your-Apple-loops-and-structure-them-1024x584.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Choose-your-Apple-loops-and-structure-them-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Choose-your-Apple-loops-and-structure-them-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Choose-your-Apple-loops-and-structure-them-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Choose-your-Apple-loops-and-structure-them-1536x876.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Choose-your-Apple-loops-and-structure-them-600x342.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Choose-your-Apple-loops-and-structure-them.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Garageband's music software\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p>GarageBand is a suite of digital audio workstations for macOS, iPadOS, and iOS devices that allow users to create music or podcasts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>What is GarageBand used for? <\/b>The music and podcast creation system allows users to create multiple tracks with pre-made MIDI keyboards, pre-made loops, various instrument effects and voice recordings. Among other things, you can <b>create beats in GarageBand<\/b>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>When did GarageBand come out<\/b>? GarageBand was developed by Apple for macOS and was once part of the iLife software suite, along with iMovie and iDVD.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>How much is GarageBand<\/b>? It\u2019s totally free. All you need is an Apple ID and you can download it on the Appstore from your MAC, iPhone, or iPad.<\/p>\n<h2>What will this tutorial on &#8220;how to use GarageBand on a Mac for Beginners&#8221; show you?<\/h2>\n<p>In this tutorial, I will describe my process of <b>making a beat with GarageBand<\/b> and, more specifically, <b>making music with loops<\/b>. Because I\u2019m a rap lover, this example shows how I <b>make<\/b> <b>hip hop beats in Garageband<\/b>, although the same method can be applied to rock, indie, and other styles. In the end, the main goal of this post is to show you <b>how to use music loops<\/b> in GarageBand.<\/p>\n<p>In a nutshell, there are seven steps in this tutorial.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open a project<\/li>\n<li>Open the drummer program.<\/li>\n<li>Create drum portions and structure your beat.<\/li>\n<li>Create variations in your drum track.<\/li>\n<li>Drag and drop Apple loops.<\/li>\n<li>Record your voice.<\/li>\n<li>Mix the different tracks and manage the mastering.<\/li>\n<li>Export your beat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Thanks to this tutorial, I hope you will learn how to use GarageBand and how to <b>make music in GarageBand without instruments<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2>First step: Open GarageBand<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Open-a-project-1024x584.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Open-a-project-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Open-a-project-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Open-a-project-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Open-a-project-1536x876.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Open-a-project-600x342.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Open-a-project.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Open a new project on GarageBand\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p>When you open GarageBand, click on &#8220;Empty Project.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Second Step: Open The Drummer<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Open-the-drummer--1024x584.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Open-the-drummer--1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Open-the-drummer--300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Open-the-drummer--768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Open-the-drummer--1536x876.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Open-the-drummer--600x342.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Open-the-drummer-.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Start making a beat on GarageBand\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p>Once you open a new project, Garageband will ask you to choose a track type. As we will see later, the beat will be composed of different tracks, such as the drums, the bass, the melodies, and the leads. To begin with, I prefer to start with the drum track. So click on the drummer icon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-drum-line-1024x584.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-drum-line-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-drum-line-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-drum-line-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-drum-line-1536x876.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-drum-line-600x342.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-drum-line.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Drum track on GarageBand\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p>After you click on the drummer, the software shows itself. In the sequencer, you can see the drum track that lasts 8 bars by default. We will modify it and extend it later. But first, we need to set the drummer and sound preset that we want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Roughly, the drummer represents the music style. You can find various <b>GarageBand drum kits<\/b>. For my song, I chose the Boom Bap Drummer under the Hip-Hop section. Then, select a sound preset that acts on the nature of the sounds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to your drummer and preset selections, the software will automatically change the drum track in the sequencer.<\/p>\n<h2>Third Step : Structure Your Beat<\/h2>\n<p><b>A quick pause on simple beat making theory: <\/b>Let\u2019s pause a second on the beat structure. For my song, I\u2019ve decided to apply the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 bars for the intro<\/li>\n<li>8 bars for the verse<\/li>\n<li>4 bars for the pre-chorus<\/li>\n<li>8 bars for the chorus<\/li>\n<li>8 bars for the verse<\/li>\n<li>4 bars for the pre-chorus<\/li>\n<li>8 bars for the chorus<\/li>\n<li>4 bars for the outro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Fourth Step : Structure Your Drum Track<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Structure-your-drums-step-1-1024x584.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Structure-your-drums-step-1-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Structure-your-drums-step-1-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Structure-your-drums-step-1-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Structure-your-drums-step-1-1536x876.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Structure-your-drums-step-1-600x342.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Structure-your-drums-step-1.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Drum track cut for a beat\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p>For my drum track, I\u2019ve copied and pasted the original drum track (8 bars) to create different portions of 8 bars, and then I cut them accordingly with the beat structure I\u2019ve decided on in step 3.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In fact, for each part of my beat, I made a drum track portion. This way, I can manage the drums separately for each part of the beat and therefore create variations and avoid monotony throughout the beat.<\/p>\n<p>We have written a post on how to make beats as a beginner, and we explain in detail how to structure a beat. We recommend you read this <a title=\"read La Scratcheuse's tutorial on how to make beats as a beginner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/how-to-make-beats-online-as-a-beginner\/\">music theory blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>How to cut a track in GarageBand?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Select the track you want to cut<b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Place the cursor where you want your track to be cut.<\/li>\n<li>Apply the following shortcut: Command + T<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To know how many bars a portion of your track (or an entire track) lasts, just have a look at the line above all the tracks, which indicates the number of bars.<\/p>\n<h3>How to change the tempo in GarageBand?<\/h3>\n<p>By the way, if you want to <b>speed up a track in GarageBand<\/b>, you can change the BPM by changing the tempo near the command buttons (Play and Record).<\/p>\n<h2>Fifth Step: Create Variations In Your Drum Track\u200b<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Structure-your-beat-2-1024x584.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Structure-your-beat-2-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Structure-your-beat-2-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Structure-your-beat-2-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Structure-your-beat-2-1536x876.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Structure-your-beat-2-600x342.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Structure-your-beat-2.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Use the drummer settings in GarageBand\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p>Once you segment your drum track in accordance with your beat structure, it\u2019s time to adjust each portion of your drum track, and this is where GarageBand gives an amazing drum program for beginners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>First, select a portion of your drum track. In the picture above, the second portion is selected. Then go to the control panel below, touch the settings, listen to your portion and see how it changes. It\u2019s magic and easy to understand.<\/p>\n<h3>How does GarageBand\u2019s drummer control panel work?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>On the left, you can change the beat preset. Basically, there are different possible patterns, and GarageBand proposes various ones.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Move the yellow chip inside the grid. You can adjust the pattern from simple to complex and from soft to loud.<\/li>\n<li>On the right, choose the kind of drum you want: kick, clap, hi-hats, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Control the swing level and the fill level. I love the fill level because it applies changes at the end of your drum portion. It\u2019s perfect to go from one part of your beat to another, like from the verse to the chorus.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What is very important is to apply variations to your drum track. For instance, the intro is generally soft while the chorus is generally complex, loud, and beefed-up. Thanks to this simple drum program, you can <b>make a beat on GarageBand<\/b> very easily.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To go further, I invite you to <a title=\"read La Scratcheuse's post on how to make beats for rappers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/how-to-make-beats-for-rappers\/\">read our post on how to make beats for rappers<\/a>. It shows how to apply variations throughout the song so that your beat is consistent for rapping and singing.<\/p>\n<h2>Sixth step: Let\u2019s add Apple loops to our beat<\/h2>\n<h3>What are music loops?<\/h3>\n<p>Music loops are sound portions that can repeat themselves over and over. In our case, it is very helpful because, if you find a drum loop, a bass loop, a melody loop, and a chord loop, you almost have a beat, as long as they respect the same BPM and pitch and sound well put together.<\/p>\n<p><b>Is it bad to use loops in music<\/b>? Well, it\u2019s an old debate. Let\u2019s just state the fact that most of our hip hop and pop music today uses loops. Sometimes, an instrumental is made entirely out of loops. So no, it\u2019s not bad.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>What are Apple Loops? <\/b>Apple Loops are <b>music loops, royalty free, <\/b>that can be used in GarageBand or LogicPro (the other Apple\u2019s music software).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Are Garageband loops copyright free<\/b>? Music loops for GarageBand can be used in a song and commercialized as long as they are not sold or distributed individually. So, if you make a beat using Apple Loops, you have no limitations at all.<\/p>\n<h3>Drag and drop Apple loops and create new tracks.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Drag-and-Drop-Apple-Loops-1024x584.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Drag-and-Drop-Apple-Loops-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Drag-and-Drop-Apple-Loops-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Drag-and-Drop-Apple-Loops-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Drag-and-Drop-Apple-Loops-1536x876.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Drag-and-Drop-Apple-Loops-600x342.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Drag-and-Drop-Apple-Loops.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Drag and drop Apple loops on GarageBand's sequencer\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p>Now that I\u2019ve structured my perfect drum track, it\u2019s time to add other tracks, such as the bass tracks, the melodic tracks, lead tracks, and ambient sound tracks. To do so, open the Apple Loops menu and start digging for loops. To facilitate the digging process, you can filter by instruments, styles, and descriptions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When you find an Apple loop that you like, you can drag it and drop it on the sequencer to create a new track. What is exceptional about Apple loops is that they automatically match the current BPM and pitch, so that everything sounds good together, whatever the moves you make.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Choose-your-Apple-loops-and-structure-them-1024x584.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Choose-your-Apple-loops-and-structure-them-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Choose-your-Apple-loops-and-structure-them-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Choose-your-Apple-loops-and-structure-them-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Choose-your-Apple-loops-and-structure-them-1536x876.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Choose-your-Apple-loops-and-structure-them-600x342.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Choose-your-Apple-loops-and-structure-them.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Garageband's music software\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p>In the image above, we can see the result of my work. Basically, my final beat is composed of eight tracks:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The drum track<\/li>\n<li>The bass track<\/li>\n<li>The chord track for the chorus<\/li>\n<li>The lead track for the verse<\/li>\n<li>The lead track for the chorus<\/li>\n<li>A melody track for the chorus<\/li>\n<li>An ambient sound track for the verse<\/li>\n<li>An ambient sound track for the whole beat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To better understand my choice of loops and the way I\u2019ve structured them, please <a title=\"read La Scratcheuse's post on how to structure a beat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/how-to-make-beats-for-rappers\/\">read our post on how to make beats<\/a>. It will help you better understand the kinds of instruments you need to make a complete instrumental.<\/p>\n<h2>Seventh step: Record a voice in GarageBand<\/h2>\n<p>Recording voices on GarageBand is super easy. Watch this video tutorial on how to <b>record voices in GarageBand<\/b><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Record Vocals on GarageBand\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jIbpdxUVsks?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>Eight Step: Mix The Different Tracks And Manage Mastering\u200b<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-song-in-GarageBand-1024x584.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-song-in-GarageBand-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-song-in-GarageBand-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-song-in-GarageBand-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-song-in-GarageBand-1536x876.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-song-in-GarageBand-600x342.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-song-in-GarageBand.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"How to export a beat in GarageBand\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p>This part may be the most complicated because it can require skills and materials. However, to do it, select a track and adjust the volume, compression, and EQ. For this tutorial, I won\u2019t focus on this aspect of the production as it deserves a post itself.<\/p>\n<h3>What is mixing?<\/h3>\n<p>According to the online specialist LANDR, the goal of mixing is to sculpt the arrangement so that all the tracks are meaningful in relation to each other. Mixing is the last step before mastering. It&#8217;s important to learn how to mix your tracks yourself. Controlling your artistic and creative vision will take your music to the next level. This will make you a better producer. <a title=\"read more about what is mixing in music production\" href=\"https:\/\/www.landr.com\/how-to-mix\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more about&nbsp;what is mixing<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What is mastering?<\/h3>\n<p>According to Izotope.com, mastering is the final step in audio production. It is the process of adding finishing touches to a song by improving the overall sound and preparing it for distribution. <a title=\"read more about mastering in music production\" href=\"https:\/\/www.izotope.com\/en\/learn\/what-is-mastering.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more here about mastering<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between mixing and mastering?<\/h3>\n<p>Mixing happens at the start of post-production, when a mixing engineer sculpts and balances the separate tracks in a session to sound cohesive when played together. The mastering happens at the end of the post-production. Mastering makes the sound cohesive across the record and prepares the music for different distribution formats, such as vinyl, MP3\/AAC, streaming services such as Spotify, and broadcast.<\/p>\n<h2>Ninth Step: How To Export In GarageBand?\u200b<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-song-in-GarageBand-1024x584.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-song-in-GarageBand-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-song-in-GarageBand-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-song-in-GarageBand-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-song-in-GarageBand-1536x876.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-song-in-GarageBand-600x342.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-song-in-GarageBand.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"How to export a beat in GarageBand\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><b>How to save songs in Garageband? <\/b>At the end, you just need to open the &#8220;Share&#8221; menu and select your export choice. You can choose to export the song to the disk, or you can even export it to platforms such as the Apple Music App or the Soundcloud social networks..<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-beat-in-MP3-1024x584.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-beat-in-MP3-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-beat-in-MP3-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-beat-in-MP3-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-beat-in-MP3-1536x876.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-beat-in-MP3-600x342.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Export-beat-in-MP3.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"garageband how to save as mp3\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p>To save your beat in MP3, while you export your beat, make sure to select MP3 in the exporting window.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Let\u2019s conclude this tutorial on how to make beats on GarageBand using the Apple Loops and the Drummer program.<\/h2>\n<p>As a conclusion, we have tried to answer the question, &#8220;<b>Is GarageBand good for beginners<\/b>?&#8221; GarageBand is a good music software for beginners as it lets you create drum tracks easily. Besides, it\u2019s so cool because, even if you don\u2019t have instruments or you don\u2019t know how to use virtual instruments, you have a large library of Apple loops that you can synchronize. By synchronizing them together, you are actually constructing a beat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As we said in the introduction, like GarageBand, <a title=\"Go to La Scratcheuse's home page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\">La Scratcheuse\u2019s online music maker<\/a> is so easy for beginners as it allows you to play with packs of loops in a way that is even more simplified than GarageBand. With <a title=\"Go to La Scratcheuse's home page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lascratcheuse.com\">La Scratcheuse<\/a>, not only do you avoid the stress of lacking skills, but you reinforce your creativity by only focusing on structuring your beats with packs of professional music loops that sound good together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the inconvenience of using Apple loops in GarageBand is that you need to find Apple loops that go well together. It can be tough, long, and requires experience to browse the loops library and decide on a pack of loops for your beat. Plus, you still need to mix your tracks together and master your beat at the end of the production process. Even though they are crucial, these mixing and mastering parts can be difficult to approach when it\u2019s the first time you make beats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In any case, I sincerely hope that this<b> GarageBand quick start guide<\/b> on how to create a beat using the drummer program as well as Apple loops helped you in <b>making a beat on GarageBand<\/b> and gave you enough motivation to start exploring this amazing software for music production even further.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"share-this-post\">Share this post<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-7ed16f8f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-13f8b199\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg 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