Garage band help

[Fev79]

Hi all,

I'm new to garage band and am wanting to use it to slow down some music tracks so I can follow the bass line. Then in turn to plug my bass in and play along.

First of all...

Can I slow down an mp3 track? I've found how to play them but that is all and all tutorials use 09, not 08 which I have.

secondly...

Can I plug my bass into the macbook and record? if so, how?



Many thanks,

Phil


edit:-
I have upgraded to 09 but am still having issues. Namely:
1. slowing down the mp3
2. recording my bass - the only options for live instrument are using the inbuilt mic but I want to plug the bass into my comp. Is this not possible?


Thanks

 

[searay345]

Hello Phil.

You can plug your bass into your mac via USB. You need a device like this: Click Here. You will have much better sound quality going this route than plugging your bass into a line-in/mic port.

I've seen my friends set this up and it is straight forward.

I'm not sure how to slow down an MP3 though. If someone else here has an idea how to do that in GarageBand, let us know here.

I hope this helps, Phil.

Cheerio,
Searay

 

[Walrus666]

Hello, perhaps this will help. I'll leave it on my iDisc for a couple of weeks or so.
Changing The Tempo Of A Track In GarageBand.

 

[searay345]

WOW!

Thank you for the tutorial! That gives me some ideas myself!

Cheerio
Searay

 

[Walrus666]

WOW!

Thank you for the tutorial! That gives me some ideas myself!

Cheerio
Searay

My pleasure.