GarageBand Basics
Trimming
SUBMITTING SOLO AUDITIONS
1) Navigate to the ACADEMY SINGERS CLASS FOLDER in Dropbox.
2) Find the Folder named SOLO AUDITION KARAOKE TRACKS. If you previously submitted an a cappella solo with the group rehearsal track, that's fine, but if you haven't yet, please use the tracks in this folder for all other solo submissions.
3) Create a new Garageband project, title it with name of song and your last name. Drag the solo audition karaoke track from Dropbox into the project. Set up your solo tracks and record. Record only the primary sections of the song you choose to submit. Choose one verse, one chorus or one bridge, not everything.
4) Trim the karaoke track and your solo track(s) by selecting the track you want to trim. Hold down the SHIFT key and select any other tracks you would like to trim all at the same time.
5) Grab the playhead (Yellow Vertical line at the top of the timeline) and position it to the beginning of the portion of the track you would like to keep. Make sure all tracks you want to trim are highlighted and select COMMAND T to split the track(s).
6) Now select the portion of the track(s) you do not want (anything that comes prior to your first entrance) and press DELETE. If you accidentally delete your solo track, press COMMAND Z to undo.
7) Now move the playhead to the end of the portion you want to keep. Highlight any tracks you want to trim and select COMMAND T to split the track.
8) Again, highlight the portion of the track you want to get rid of (anything that follow your solo) and press DELETE.
9) Select the karaoke track AND the solo track by selecting a track, then hold SHIFT to select any other additional track(s) and pull all tracks together all the way to the beginning of the timeline.
NOW YOU ARE READY TO SHARE.
1) Go to SHARE at the top of your computer screen and select EXPORT SONG TO DISK.
2) Name your song "Song TItle_Name_Chorus 2" or whatever appropriately describes your submission and select where you want to save your file. Desktop is usually a quick and easy place.
3) Hit EXPORT
NOW YOU ARE READY TO UPLOAD YOUR FILE to the FILE REQUEST LINK
1) Navigate to the ASSIGNMENTS TAB on the AcademySingers website.
2) Find the appropriate link for the song you want to submit.
3) Click the link and drag your file into the folder.
If you have ANY questions about this process, please email me or Mrs. Gross to arrange a time where we can help you get started. Once you get the hang of it, it is pretty simple. We will continue to work more on this in class.
2) Find the Folder named SOLO AUDITION KARAOKE TRACKS. If you previously submitted an a cappella solo with the group rehearsal track, that's fine, but if you haven't yet, please use the tracks in this folder for all other solo submissions.
3) Create a new Garageband project, title it with name of song and your last name. Drag the solo audition karaoke track from Dropbox into the project. Set up your solo tracks and record. Record only the primary sections of the song you choose to submit. Choose one verse, one chorus or one bridge, not everything.
4) Trim the karaoke track and your solo track(s) by selecting the track you want to trim. Hold down the SHIFT key and select any other tracks you would like to trim all at the same time.
5) Grab the playhead (Yellow Vertical line at the top of the timeline) and position it to the beginning of the portion of the track you would like to keep. Make sure all tracks you want to trim are highlighted and select COMMAND T to split the track(s).
6) Now select the portion of the track(s) you do not want (anything that comes prior to your first entrance) and press DELETE. If you accidentally delete your solo track, press COMMAND Z to undo.
7) Now move the playhead to the end of the portion you want to keep. Highlight any tracks you want to trim and select COMMAND T to split the track.
8) Again, highlight the portion of the track you want to get rid of (anything that follow your solo) and press DELETE.
9) Select the karaoke track AND the solo track by selecting a track, then hold SHIFT to select any other additional track(s) and pull all tracks together all the way to the beginning of the timeline.
NOW YOU ARE READY TO SHARE.
1) Go to SHARE at the top of your computer screen and select EXPORT SONG TO DISK.
2) Name your song "Song TItle_Name_Chorus 2" or whatever appropriately describes your submission and select where you want to save your file. Desktop is usually a quick and easy place.
3) Hit EXPORT
NOW YOU ARE READY TO UPLOAD YOUR FILE to the FILE REQUEST LINK
1) Navigate to the ASSIGNMENTS TAB on the AcademySingers website.
2) Find the appropriate link for the song you want to submit.
3) Click the link and drag your file into the folder.
If you have ANY questions about this process, please email me or Mrs. Gross to arrange a time where we can help you get started. Once you get the hang of it, it is pretty simple. We will continue to work more on this in class.