Apple GarageBand '09 - Manual (Page 61)

Chapter 6 Tutorial 4: Playing and Recording Software Instruments 61
To change the velocity level of notes you play using Musical Typing:
 Press C to lower the velocity level.
 Press V to raise the velocity level.
To add pitch bend to notes you play using Musical Typing:
 Press 1 to lower the pitch of notes.
 Press 2 to raise the pitch of notes.
The pitch is bent for as long as you press the key.
To sustain notes you play using Musical Typing:
 Hold down the Tab key.
Notes are sustained for as long as you hold down the Tab key.
 Release the Tab key to stop sustaining notes.
To add modulation to notes you play using Musical Typing:
 Press 4 through 8 to add increasing amounts of modulation. Press 3 to turn off
modulation.
The level of modulation lasts until you change it or turn it off by pressing another key.
Playing Software Instruments with the Onscreen
Music Keyboard
You can use the onscreen music keyboard to play and record Software Instruments.
When you show the onscreen music keyboard, by default it displays a four-octave
range of keys. You can resize the keyboard to display up to ten octaves.
To show the onscreen music keyboard, do one of the following:
m Choose Window > Keyboard (or press Command-K).
If the Musical Typing window is visible, you can switch to the onscreen keyboard
window by clicking the Keyboard button on the left side of the window.