Comments on: GarageBand: How to create stereo tracks http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/garageband-how-to-create-stereo-tracks/ Art Blog of the Rambling Librarian from Singapore Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:02:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ivan Chew http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/garageband-how-to-create-stereo-tracks/#comment-25684 Ivan Chew Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:47:27 +0000 http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/garageband-how-to-create-stereo-tracks/#comment-25684 Hi Loonesta, as far as I know, you can record a "live" instrument as a mono track (open up Track Info and select 'Mono' under the Input Channel) and that's about it. You can't really make a "mono" mix in GarageBand if your mix contains stereo tracks. All the software instruments are stereo by default. So if you have tracks that are from software instruments mixed with live instruments "mono" tracks, you still get a stereo track. An alternative method is to use a free Open Source software like Audacity (audacity.sourceforge.net). Import your completed track to Audacity, convert to a Mono track using one of its option there. Hope this helps. Hi Loonesta, as far as I know, you can record a “live” instrument as a mono track (open up Track Info and select ‘Mono’ under the Input Channel) and that’s about it. You can’t really make a “mono” mix in GarageBand if your mix contains stereo tracks. All the software instruments are stereo by default. So if you have tracks that are from software instruments mixed with live instruments “mono” tracks, you still get a stereo track. An alternative method is to use a free Open Source software like Audacity (audacity.sourceforge.net). Import your completed track to Audacity, convert to a Mono track using one of its option there. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Loonesta http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/garageband-how-to-create-stereo-tracks/#comment-25683 Loonesta Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:10:48 +0000 http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/garageband-how-to-create-stereo-tracks/#comment-25683 How do you deliberately make a monaural mix in Garageband? How do you deliberately make a monaural mix in Garageband?

]]> By: Creating stereo tracks in GarageBand « GarageBand Meetup Singapore http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/garageband-how-to-create-stereo-tracks/#comment-25327 Creating stereo tracks in GarageBand « GarageBand Meetup Singapore Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:28:52 +0000 http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/garageband-how-to-create-stereo-tracks/#comment-25327 [...] 17, 2009 This comment by Kris reminded me I had this post on how to create stereo tracks in GarageBand. I’m [...] [...] 17, 2009 This comment by Kris reminded me I had this post on how to create stereo tracks in GarageBand. I’m [...]

]]> By: Ivan Chew http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/garageband-how-to-create-stereo-tracks/#comment-25326 Ivan Chew Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:11:26 +0000 http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/garageband-how-to-create-stereo-tracks/#comment-25326 Thanks for the comment, Kris. I'd forgotten about this post until your comment! Good tip on recording two different tracks. I also use that technique when I want to achieve a more interesting overall sound. But I won't say duplicating tracks is "not as effective". It's just a different effect. For instance, let's say I only want one guitar recording rather than two. After recording the track in Mono, the only way is to duplicate the track and create a Left and Right pan track. But what I'll correct in my post is not to say they are two "main" ways. More correct to say two possible ways, and I've incorporated your preferred method in the second point. Thanks! Thanks for the comment, Kris. I’d forgotten about this post until your comment! Good tip on recording two different tracks. I also use that technique when I want to achieve a more interesting overall sound. But I won’t say duplicating tracks is “not as effective”. It’s just a different effect. For instance, let’s say I only want one guitar recording rather than two. After recording the track in Mono, the only way is to duplicate the track and create a Left and Right pan track.

But what I’ll correct in my post is not to say they are two “main” ways. More correct to say two possible ways, and I’ve incorporated your preferred method in the second point. Thanks!

]]> By: krisszupa http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/garageband-how-to-create-stereo-tracks/#comment-25319 krisszupa Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:57:53 +0000 http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/garageband-how-to-create-stereo-tracks/#comment-25319 I'd agree with your stereo tips except for one thing. Duplicating tracks is a great way to create stereo tracks, but it's not the most effective. When you duplicate tracks, sure we have our L and R headphones each with a different track, but in reality all we are doing is just raising the track level all together. For a stereo effect, what I do, is either re-record the first rhythm track or add an accompanying track with minor differences than the original. Pan each to L and R and it sounds more real, giving the idea that two guitarists were used in the creation of my project, instead of just dup'ing the first track. Love your post, as many people are looking for more garageband tips and tricks! I’d agree with your stereo tips except for one thing. Duplicating tracks is a great way to create stereo tracks, but it’s not the most effective. When you duplicate tracks, sure we have our L and R headphones each with a different track, but in reality all we are doing is just raising the track level all together. For a stereo effect, what I do, is either re-record the first rhythm track or add an accompanying track with minor differences than the original. Pan each to L and R and it sounds more real, giving the idea that two guitarists were used in the creation of my project, instead of just dup’ing the first track. Love your post, as many people are looking for more garageband tips and tricks!

]]> By: How to create stereo tracks in GarageBand « SeaStars 2007 :: The Album http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/garageband-how-to-create-stereo-tracks/#comment-19597 How to create stereo tracks in GarageBand « SeaStars 2007 :: The Album Sun, 07 Oct 2007 03:25:38 +0000 http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/garageband-how-to-create-stereo-tracks/#comment-19597 [...] More at this post. [...] [...] More at this post. [...]

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