Apple GarageBand 2.0 - Manual (Page 11)

Chapter 1 GarageBand at a Glance 11
GarageBand Window
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A Track headers: The instrument icon and name are shown on the left of each track’s header. Click
the name to type a new track name. Click the Record button (with the red circle) to turn on the
track for recording. Click the Mute button (with the speaker icon) to silence the track. Click the
Solo button (with the headphone icon) to hear the track by itself. Click the Lock Track button to
lock the track. Click the triangle to show the track’s volume curve.
B Track mixer: Drag the pan dial to adjust the pan position of the track (the left-to-right placement
in the stereo field). Drag the volume slider to adjust the track’s volume. Watch the level meters to
see the track’s volume level as you record and play.
C Timeline: Contains the tracks where you record Real and Software Instruments, add loops, and
arrange regions. Also includes the beat ruler, which you use to move the playhead and align
items in the timeline with beats and measures. See “Timeline” on page 12 for a description of the
features and controls in the timeline.
D Zoom slider: Drag the zoom slider to zoom in for a closer view of part of the timeline, or to zoom
out to see more of the timeline.
E Add Track button: Click to add a track below the existing tracks in the timeline.
F Track Info, Loop Browser, and Editor buttons: Click to open the Track Info window, loop browser, or
editor.
G Transport controls: Click the Record button to start recording. Click the Play button to start or
stop the song playing. Click the Go to Beginning, Rewind, or Fast Forward buttons to move the
playhead to different parts of the song. Click the Cycle button to turn the cycle region on or off.