An Introduction to Garageband

I selected a drum kit that has a sound I like, Vintage Funk Kit 1. Select a sample that you like, and follow along!

Take the sample and drag it to the mixing window above. You'll see it show up as a waveform and with several different mixing options to your left. Let's familiarize ourselves with the mixing options.

You have the ability to pan, which is the ability to move the sample left or right in the stereo image. This is good, because it allows you to separate the instrument from others in the mix. You also have options to solo the track, which means to listen to it without the rest of the mix; you can also mute the track, which cuts it out of the mix completely. You then have a fader which allows you to change the volume of the track itself. Now let's look at stretching the samples for use in your song.