Apple GarageBand 2.0 - Manual (Page 29)

Chapter 4 Using Apple Loops 29
Finding Loops in Column View
In column view, clicking a keyword type in the left column shows categories for that
keyword type in the middle column. Clicking a category shows keywords for that
category in the right column. Clicking a keyword shows matching loops in the results
list. You can expand your results by clicking multiple keywords.
To find loops in column view:
1 Click the column button in the lower-left corner of the loop browser to switch to
column view.
2 Click a keyword type in the left column.
3 Click a category in the middle column.
4 Click a keyword in the right column to show matching loops in the results list.
5 To refine your results, click multiple categories or keywords. This expands the matching
loops to include those that match any of the selected categories or keywords.
Now find some bass loops in column view by first choosing the By Instruments
keyword type, then the Bass category, then the Grooving keyword.
When you find loops in either button view or column view, the total number of
matching loops is shown next to the search field at the bottom of the loop browser.
Previewing Loops in the Loop Browser
When you find loops that fit the criteria you want, you can preview them in the loop
browser to hear which loop will sound best in your song. You can preview the loop by
itself (solo), or hear it playing together with the song.
To preview a loop:
m Click the loop in the results list. Click the loop again to stop previewing it.
Results list Keyword type
column Keyword
column Category
column