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5. Note: To edit notes in the track editor, you may need to zoom in so that the notes are large
enough to select and edit.
To edit notes in a Software Instrument region:
1. Drag the note left or right to a new starting point. You can use the beat ruler in the track
editor to align the note with a specific beat or measure.
2. Drag the lower-right corner of the note to resize it.
3. Drag the note up or down to raise or lower its pitch. Use the piano keyboard along the left
edge of the editor to see the pitches.
4. You can also select multiple notes in the track editor, and edit them at the same time.
5. To select multiple notes: Shift-click or Command-click the notes you want to select.
6. You can also select multiple notes by dragging from a point before the first note to a point
after the last note, enclosing the notes you want to select.
7. When you edit multiple notes, each note is changed by the same amount. For example, if
you select several notes and drag them to a new starting point, each note is moved by the
same number of beats. If you resize several notes at the same time, each note is shortened
or lengthened by the same amount. If you drag several notes up or down to a different
pitch, each note is changed by the same number of semitones.
Connecting Real Musical Instruments to Your Computer
Some microphones can be connected to your computer using the audio in port, if your
computer has one. You can also connect microphones and instruments using an audio
interface. Some audio interfaces let you connect multiple microphones or instruments to your
computer and record them on different channels. Audio interfaces are available in a variety of
formats, including USB, FireWire, PC card, and PCI formats. If you plan to use an audio interface,
be sure your computer supports the format of the interface.
You may also want to connect speakers or monitors to your computer to hear your songs play
back with greater audio quality than possible from your computer’s speaker. A variety of
monitors and speakers are available, including speakers you can connect directly to your
computer's audio out port, through a USB port, or using an audio interface.
If you connect an audio interface to your computer, you set the audio interface as the audio
input device for GarageBand. Before setting the audio input device, be sure to install any
necessary driver software for the audio interface.
To set an audio interface as the audio input device:
1. Choose GarageBand > Preferences, then click the Audio/MIDI Interfaces tab.
2. In the Audio/MIDI Interfaces pane, choose the audio interface from the Audio Input pop-
up menu.
3. If you connect a microphone, an instrument, or other audio device directly to your
computer’s audio-in port, you set may need to configure input settings for it in the Sound
pane of your computer’s System Preferences.
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