Apple GarageBand '09 - Manual (Page 72)

72 Chapter 7 Tutorial 5: Adding Apple Loops
Searching for Loops to Use in a Project
GarageBand includes a loop browser that lets you search for loops by instrument,
genre, or mood. You can also search for loops by name, limit searches to a specific scale
type or to nearby keys, and mark loops as favorites for quick access. No matter how big
your collection of loops becomes, you can quickly find the ones you want using the
loop browser.
If the loop browser is not visible, show it so you can use it to search for loops.
To show the loop browser:
m Click the Loop Browser button (the button with the open eye).
You can search for loops using either button view or column view (there’s also a special
view for podcast sounds, which is covered in “Tutorial 8: Creating Podcasts” on
page 102). In button view, you click keyword buttons to find loops that match the
keywords. In column view, you choose from different categories and keywords to find
matching loops. You can select either view using the view buttons in the upper-left
corner of the loop browser, and move back and forth between them freely.
To choose button view or column view:
m Click the left button (with columns) to show column view, or click the center button
(with musical notes) to show button view. The button on the right shows podcast
sounds view, covered in “Tutorial 8: Creating Podcasts” on page 102.