Re: The preferences in GarageBand

[Andy Collins]

Sarah and Phil - I'm just not getting anywhere, and it's not from lack of 
effort.

The problem is, without any kind of step by step, instruction, I can keep 
playing around, trying different things, but even if something does work, I 
don't know how to do it again, as I am trying to many different interacting and 
keystroke attempts.

If I knew just how to make a start.

Let's say I want to create a piece of music that had just a piano, saxophone 
and bass, how do I go about it? As you said Phil, it isn't at all intuitive. I 
haven't even found how to actually record anything; as we have agreed, the r 
for record option doesn't work, so if I select a software instrument, and then 
have to stop interacting, back out and out until I can get to where the play 
and record buttons are that require a VO space to activate, and then have to go 
all the way back to the chosen instrument, the recording, if it actually is 
working, would be recording all the time elapsed while I am trying to get back 
to and play the chosen instrument.

I'm sorry if this is asking too much, but a basic few bullet points on getting 
started would probably take much less time than loads of back and forth emails 
that give tips in a kind of abstract way that sort of assume some knowledge.

I'm quite good at working things out, but starting in the middle is more 
confusing than helpful. I did try listening to Ricardo's tutorials, but they 
kept dropping out part way through, and again, it seemed there was something 
missing in the demo. I've written to him directly, but haven't heard back yet.

Andy
On 24 Dec 2013, at 23:57, Sarah k Alawami  wrote:

> Actually you can lay down tracks but bouncing them down is in the share and 
> export menu.
> 
> Take care.
> On Dec 24, 2013, at 2:32 PM, Andy Collins  wrote:
> 
>> Yes indeed, and I've now got the software instruments installed. Now the 
>> real fun begins, how on earth do I lay down tracks and then mix them on to 
>> one. Well, that's for another day -
>> 
>> Andy
>> On 24 Dec 2013, at 19:43, Phil Halton  wrote:
>> 
>>> We are talking about the musical keyboard that is opened with command shift 
>>> K in GB, not an external MIDI keyboard.
>>> At any rate, the l"r" shortcut is a non-essential. The problem mainly is 
>>> getting around in GB for the first time - it isn't intuitive at all and 
>>> takes some patience before becoming familiar with the layout and its 
>>> operation.
>>> 
>>> On Dec 24, 2013, at 1:58 PM, Sarah k Alawami  wrote:
>>> 
 Hmm. I successfully use gb with out the troubles you are having. and very 
 successfully I might add for the jingles I had to produce last year.  I 
 can vo space on the prefs tool bar and r works for me when I'm using my 
 piano key board.  Also the app store or software update will dl the 
 instruments and install them for you. You can even use your apple remote 
 to control it unless you have the newer macs then forget it  as they don't 
 have the remote info read senser.
 
 Tc.
 On Dec 24, 2013, at 9:00 AM, Andy Collins  wrote:
 
> Ok Phil - mouse clicking works in the preferences. Thanks.
> 
> I still need confirmation as to if the preinstalled version of GarageBand 
> only comes with the software piano, and if other instruments need to be 
> downloaded, and if so, how can I get to where I can instigate the 
> download, and if not, how do I get them to play in the way I can get the 
> piano to play?
> 
> When I first bought this Mac, I'm sure I read on list that GB was 
> accessible and that listers were using it, but now, apart from your good 
> self, all is quiet on the GB help front, and if I can't move on from 
> here, would like to know what others use instead of GB that has good 
> accessability?
> 
> Thanks all -
> 
> Andy
> 3 Dec 2013, at 22:11, Phil Halton  wrote:
> 
>> mouse click the buttons instead of VO space. First though, route mouse 
>> to VO.
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 23, 2013, at 4:16 PM, Andy Collins  
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all -
>>> 
>>> Two things here:
>>> 
>>> Firstly, when I look at preferences for GB, the general button is 
>>> selected by default, and I can't change it. If I click the midi button, 
>>> or the advanced button, the focus just stays stuck on the general 
>>> button.
>>> 
>>> Secondly, I am finding that the GB app freezes, and I have to do a 
>>> forced quit to get out of it. Again, anybody help? It's looking like 
>>> I'm wasting my time on this software, and hardly anybody here uses it -
>>> 
>>> Andy
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Re: The preferences in GarageBand

[Andy Collins]

What do you ean by "bouncing them down?" Not a phrase we have here in the UK, 
as far as I know -

Andy
On 24 Dec 2013, at 23:57, Sarah k Alawami  wrote:

> Actually you can lay down tracks but bouncing them down is in the share and 
> export menu.
> 
> Take care.
> On Dec 24, 2013, at 2:32 PM, Andy Collins  wrote:
> 
>> Yes indeed, and I've now got the software instruments installed. Now the 
>> real fun begins, how on earth do I lay down tracks and then mix them on to 
>> one. Well, that's for another day -
>> 
>> Andy
>> On 24 Dec 2013, at 19:43, Phil Halton  wrote:
>> 
>>> We are talking about the musical keyboard that is opened with command shift 
>>> K in GB, not an external MIDI keyboard.
>>> At any rate, the l"r" shortcut is a non-essential. The problem mainly is 
>>> getting around in GB for the first time - it isn't intuitive at all and 
>>> takes some patience before becoming familiar with the layout and its 
>>> operation.
>>> 
>>> On Dec 24, 2013, at 1:58 PM, Sarah k Alawami  wrote:
>>> 
 Hmm. I successfully use gb with out the troubles you are having. and very 
 successfully I might add for the jingles I had to produce last year.  I 
 can vo space on the prefs tool bar and r works for me when I'm using my 
 piano key board.  Also the app store or software update will dl the 
 instruments and install them for you. You can even use your apple remote 
 to control it unless you have the newer macs then forget it  as they don't 
 have the remote info read senser.
 
 Tc.
 On Dec 24, 2013, at 9:00 AM, Andy Collins  wrote:
 
> Ok Phil - mouse clicking works in the preferences. Thanks.
> 
> I still need confirmation as to if the preinstalled version of GarageBand 
> only comes with the software piano, and if other instruments need to be 
> downloaded, and if so, how can I get to where I can instigate the 
> download, and if not, how do I get them to play in the way I can get the 
> piano to play?
> 
> When I first bought this Mac, I'm sure I read on list that GB was 
> accessible and that listers were using it, but now, apart from your good 
> self, all is quiet on the GB help front, and if I can't move on from 
> here, would like to know what others use instead of GB that has good 
> accessability?
> 
> Thanks all -
> 
> Andy
> 3 Dec 2013, at 22:11, Phil Halton  wrote:
> 
>> mouse click the buttons instead of VO space. First though, route mouse 
>> to VO.
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 23, 2013, at 4:16 PM, Andy Collins  
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all -
>>> 
>>> Two things here:
>>> 
>>> Firstly, when I look at preferences for GB, the general button is 
>>> selected by default, and I can't change it. If I click the midi button, 
>>> or the advanced button, the focus just stays stuck on the general 
>>> button.
>>> 
>>> Secondly, I am finding that the GB app freezes, and I have to do a 
>>> forced quit to get out of it. Again, anybody help? It's looking like 
>>> I'm wasting my time on this software, and hardly anybody here uses it -
>>> 
>>> Andy
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Re: The preferences in GarageBand

[Sarah k Alawami]

Actually you can lay down tracks but bouncing them down is in the share and 
export menu.

Take care.
On Dec 24, 2013, at 2:32 PM, Andy Collins  wrote:

> Yes indeed, and I've now got the software instruments installed. Now the real 
> fun begins, how on earth do I lay down tracks and then mix them on to one. 
> Well, that's for another day -
> 
> Andy
> On 24 Dec 2013, at 19:43, Phil Halton  wrote:
> 
>> We are talking about the musical keyboard that is opened with command shift 
>> K in GB, not an external MIDI keyboard.
>> At any rate, the l"r" shortcut is a non-essential. The problem mainly is 
>> getting around in GB for the first time - it isn't intuitive at all and 
>> takes some patience before becoming familiar with the layout and its 
>> operation.
>> 
>> On Dec 24, 2013, at 1:58 PM, Sarah k Alawami  wrote:
>> 
>>> Hmm. I successfully use gb with out the troubles you are having. and very 
>>> successfully I might add for the jingles I had to produce last year.  I can 
>>> vo space on the prefs tool bar and r works for me when I'm using my piano 
>>> key board.  Also the app store or software update will dl the instruments 
>>> and install them for you. You can even use your apple remote to control it 
>>> unless you have the newer macs then forget it  as they don't have the 
>>> remote info read senser.
>>> 
>>> Tc.
>>> On Dec 24, 2013, at 9:00 AM, Andy Collins  wrote:
>>> 
 Ok Phil - mouse clicking works in the preferences. Thanks.
 
 I still need confirmation as to if the preinstalled version of GarageBand 
 only comes with the software piano, and if other instruments need to be 
 downloaded, and if so, how can I get to where I can instigate the 
 download, and if not, how do I get them to play in the way I can get the 
 piano to play?
 
 When I first bought this Mac, I'm sure I read on list that GB was 
 accessible and that listers were using it, but now, apart from your good 
 self, all is quiet on the GB help front, and if I can't move on from here, 
 would like to know what others use instead of GB that has good 
 accessability?
 
 Thanks all -
 
 Andy
 3 Dec 2013, at 22:11, Phil Halton  wrote:
 
> mouse click the buttons instead of VO space. First though, route mouse to 
> VO.
> 
> 
> On Dec 23, 2013, at 4:16 PM, Andy Collins  
> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all -
>> 
>> Two things here:
>> 
>> Firstly, when I look at preferences for GB, the general button is 
>> selected by default, and I can't change it. If I click the midi button, 
>> or the advanced button, the focus just stays stuck on the general button.
>> 
>> Secondly, I am finding that the GB app freezes, and I have to do a 
>> forced quit to get out of it. Again, anybody help? It's looking like I'm 
>> wasting my time on this software, and hardly anybody here uses it -
>> 
>> Andy
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Re: The preferences in GarageBand

[Andy Collins]

Yes indeed, and I've now got the software instruments installed. Now the real 
fun begins, how on earth do I lay down tracks and then mix them on to one. 
Well, that's for another day -

Andy
On 24 Dec 2013, at 19:43, Phil Halton  wrote:

> We are talking about the musical keyboard that is opened with command shift K 
> in GB, not an external MIDI keyboard.
> At any rate, the l"r" shortcut is a non-essential. The problem mainly is 
> getting around in GB for the first time - it isn't intuitive at all and takes 
> some patience before becoming familiar with the layout and its operation.
> 
> On Dec 24, 2013, at 1:58 PM, Sarah k Alawami  wrote:
> 
>> Hmm. I successfully use gb with out the troubles you are having. and very 
>> successfully I might add for the jingles I had to produce last year.  I can 
>> vo space on the prefs tool bar and r works for me when I'm using my piano 
>> key board.  Also the app store or software update will dl the instruments 
>> and install them for you. You can even use your apple remote to control it 
>> unless you have the newer macs then forget it  as they don't have the remote 
>> info read senser.
>> 
>> Tc.
>> On Dec 24, 2013, at 9:00 AM, Andy Collins  wrote:
>> 
>>> Ok Phil - mouse clicking works in the preferences. Thanks.
>>> 
>>> I still need confirmation as to if the preinstalled version of GarageBand 
>>> only comes with the software piano, and if other instruments need to be 
>>> downloaded, and if so, how can I get to where I can instigate the download, 
>>> and if not, how do I get them to play in the way I can get the piano to 
>>> play?
>>> 
>>> When I first bought this Mac, I'm sure I read on list that GB was 
>>> accessible and that listers were using it, but now, apart from your good 
>>> self, all is quiet on the GB help front, and if I can't move on from here, 
>>> would like to know what others use instead of GB that has good 
>>> accessability?
>>> 
>>> Thanks all -
>>> 
>>> Andy
>>> 3 Dec 2013, at 22:11, Phil Halton  wrote:
>>> 
 mouse click the buttons instead of VO space. First though, route mouse to 
 VO.
 
 
 On Dec 23, 2013, at 4:16 PM, Andy Collins  wrote:
 
> Hi all -
> 
> Two things here:
> 
> Firstly, when I look at preferences for GB, the general button is 
> selected by default, and I can't change it. If I click the midi button, 
> or the advanced button, the focus just stays stuck on the general button.
> 
> Secondly, I am finding that the GB app freezes, and I have to do a forced 
> quit to get out of it. Again, anybody help? It's looking like I'm wasting 
> my time on this software, and hardly anybody here uses it -
> 
> Andy
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Re: The preferences in GarageBand

[Phil Halton]

We are talking about the musical keyboard that is opened with command shift K 
in GB, not an external MIDI keyboard.
At any rate, the l"r" shortcut is a non-essential. The problem mainly is 
getting around in GB for the first time - it isn't intuitive at all and takes 
some patience before becoming familiar with the layout and its operation.

On Dec 24, 2013, at 1:58 PM, Sarah k Alawami  wrote:

> Hmm. I successfully use gb with out the troubles you are having. and very 
> successfully I might add for the jingles I had to produce last year.  I can 
> vo space on the prefs tool bar and r works for me when I'm using my piano key 
> board.  Also the app store or software update will dl the instruments and 
> install them for you. You can even use your apple remote to control it unless 
> you have the newer macs then forget it  as they don't have the remote info 
> read senser.
> 
> Tc.
> On Dec 24, 2013, at 9:00 AM, Andy Collins  wrote:
> 
>> Ok Phil - mouse clicking works in the preferences. Thanks.
>> 
>> I still need confirmation as to if the preinstalled version of GarageBand 
>> only comes with the software piano, and if other instruments need to be 
>> downloaded, and if so, how can I get to where I can instigate the download, 
>> and if not, how do I get them to play in the way I can get the piano to play?
>> 
>> When I first bought this Mac, I'm sure I read on list that GB was accessible 
>> and that listers were using it, but now, apart from your good self, all is 
>> quiet on the GB help front, and if I can't move on from here, would like to 
>> know what others use instead of GB that has good accessability?
>> 
>> Thanks all -
>> 
>> Andy
>> 3 Dec 2013, at 22:11, Phil Halton  wrote:
>> 
>>> mouse click the buttons instead of VO space. First though, route mouse to 
>>> VO.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Dec 23, 2013, at 4:16 PM, Andy Collins  wrote:
>>> 
 Hi all -
 
 Two things here:
 
 Firstly, when I look at preferences for GB, the general button is selected 
 by default, and I can't change it. If I click the midi button, or the 
 advanced button, the focus just stays stuck on the general button.
 
 Secondly, I am finding that the GB app freezes, and I have to do a forced 
 quit to get out of it. Again, anybody help? It's looking like I'm wasting 
 my time on this software, and hardly anybody here uses it -
 
 Andy
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Re: The preferences in GarageBand

[Phil Halton]

I use GB primarily for audio recording - not so much software synths. it is 
highly accessible for audio recording, although a little weird at first. 

To load a different synth in your software track, you need to uninteract with 
everything and get to the top level. Then open the info pane with command I if 
it isn't already open. then, in there, you'll find a list browser that you can 
interact with and try out different instruments. GB comes with a bunch of 
pre-installed synths, and you don't really need anything more at first until 
you get good at using what's already there.

There is a Layout area that contains all your track headers and tracks, along 
with some other stuff. you have to uninteract with that layout area in order to 
get to the info pane - it will appear at the same level as your record button 
etc.

I don't have the exact details in front of me, and am working from memory. 
browse around in the info pane and you should find the list browser that 
contains the synths.

If you want another audio editing app that seems a little more intuitive to 
use, Amadeus Pro is the way to go, although, I can do any audio recording and 
editing I want in GB - its just a matter of learning the tricks.

On Dec 24, 2013, at 12:00 PM, Andy Collins  wrote:

> Ok Phil - mouse clicking works in the preferences. Thanks.
> 
> I still need confirmation as to if the preinstalled version of GarageBand 
> only comes with the software piano, and if other instruments need to be 
> downloaded, and if so, how can I get to where I can instigate the download, 
> and if not, how do I get them to play in the way I can get the piano to play?
> 
> When I first bought this Mac, I'm sure I read on list that GB was accessible 
> and that listers were using it, but now, apart from your good self, all is 
> quiet on the GB help front, and if I can't move on from here, would like to 
> know what others use instead of GB that has good accessability?
> 
> Thanks all -
> 
> Andy
> 3 Dec 2013, at 22:11, Phil Halton  wrote:
> 
>> mouse click the buttons instead of VO space. First though, route mouse to VO.
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 23, 2013, at 4:16 PM, Andy Collins  wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all -
>>> 
>>> Two things here:
>>> 
>>> Firstly, when I look at preferences for GB, the general button is selected 
>>> by default, and I can't change it. If I click the midi button, or the 
>>> advanced button, the focus just stays stuck on the general button.
>>> 
>>> Secondly, I am finding that the GB app freezes, and I have to do a forced 
>>> quit to get out of it. Again, anybody help? It's looking like I'm wasting 
>>> my time on this software, and hardly anybody here uses it -
>>> 
>>> Andy
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Re: The preferences in GarageBand

[Sarah k Alawami]

Hmm. I successfully use gb with out the troubles you are having. and very 
successfully I might add for the jingles I had to produce last year.  I can vo 
space on the prefs tool bar and r works for me when I'm using my piano key 
board.  Also the app store or software update will dl the instruments and 
install them for you. You can even use your apple remote to control it unless 
you have the newer macs then forget it  as they don't have the remote info read 
senser.

Tc.
On Dec 24, 2013, at 9:00 AM, Andy Collins  wrote:

> Ok Phil - mouse clicking works in the preferences. Thanks.
> 
> I still need confirmation as to if the preinstalled version of GarageBand 
> only comes with the software piano, and if other instruments need to be 
> downloaded, and if so, how can I get to where I can instigate the download, 
> and if not, how do I get them to play in the way I can get the piano to play?
> 
> When I first bought this Mac, I'm sure I read on list that GB was accessible 
> and that listers were using it, but now, apart from your good self, all is 
> quiet on the GB help front, and if I can't move on from here, would like to 
> know what others use instead of GB that has good accessability?
> 
> Thanks all -
> 
> Andy
> 3 Dec 2013, at 22:11, Phil Halton  wrote:
> 
>> mouse click the buttons instead of VO space. First though, route mouse to VO.
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 23, 2013, at 4:16 PM, Andy Collins  wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all -
>>> 
>>> Two things here:
>>> 
>>> Firstly, when I look at preferences for GB, the general button is selected 
>>> by default, and I can't change it. If I click the midi button, or the 
>>> advanced button, the focus just stays stuck on the general button.
>>> 
>>> Secondly, I am finding that the GB app freezes, and I have to do a forced 
>>> quit to get out of it. Again, anybody help? It's looking like I'm wasting 
>>> my time on this software, and hardly anybody here uses it -
>>> 
>>> Andy
>>> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --->
>>> 
>>> To reply to this post, please address your message to 
>>> mac-access@mac-access.net
>>> 
>>> You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum 
>>> at either the list's own dedicated web archive:
>>> 
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Re: The preferences in GarageBand

[Andy Collins]

Ok Phil - mouse clicking works in the preferences. Thanks.

I still need confirmation as to if the preinstalled version of GarageBand only 
comes with the software piano, and if other instruments need to be downloaded, 
and if so, how can I get to where I can instigate the download, and if not, how 
do I get them to play in the way I can get the piano to play?

When I first bought this Mac, I'm sure I read on list that GB was accessible 
and that listers were using it, but now, apart from your good self, all is 
quiet on the GB help front, and if I can't move on from here, would like to 
know what others use instead of GB that has good accessability?

Thanks all -

Andy
3 Dec 2013, at 22:11, Phil Halton  wrote:

> mouse click the buttons instead of VO space. First though, route mouse to VO.
> 
> 
> On Dec 23, 2013, at 4:16 PM, Andy Collins  wrote:
> 
>> Hi all -
>> 
>> Two things here:
>> 
>> Firstly, when I look at preferences for GB, the general button is selected 
>> by default, and I can't change it. If I click the midi button, or the 
>> advanced button, the focus just stays stuck on the general button.
>> 
>> Secondly, I am finding that the GB app freezes, and I have to do a forced 
>> quit to get out of it. Again, anybody help? It's looking like I'm wasting my 
>> time on this software, and hardly anybody here uses it -
>> 
>> Andy
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Re: The preferences in GarageBand

[Phil Halton]

mouse click the buttons instead of VO space. First though, route mouse to VO.


On Dec 23, 2013, at 4:16 PM, Andy Collins  wrote:

> Hi all -
> 
> Two things here:
> 
> Firstly, when I look at preferences for GB, the general button is selected by 
> default, and I can't change it. If I click the midi button, or the advanced 
> button, the focus just stays stuck on the general button.
> 
> Secondly, I am finding that the GB app freezes, and I have to do a forced 
> quit to get out of it. Again, anybody help? It's looking like I'm wasting my 
> time on this software, and hardly anybody here uses it -
> 
> Andy
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The preferences in GarageBand

[Andy Collins]

Hi all -

Two things here:

Firstly, when I look at preferences for GB, the general button is selected by 
default, and I can't change it. If I click the midi button, or the advanced 
button, the focus just stays stuck on the general button.

Secondly, I am finding that the GB app freezes, and I have to do a forced quit 
to get out of it. Again, anybody help? It's looking like I'm wasting my time on 
this software, and hardly anybody here uses it -

Andy
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