Apple GarageBand 2.0 - Manual (Page 39)

Chapter 5 Working in the Timeline 39
Renaming Regions
You can rename a region in the editor.
To rename a region:
1 Click the region in the timeline to select it, then click the Editor button. You can also
double-click the region to open the editor. The waveform of the region appears in the
editor. Be sure the header over the field says Region before you type the new name.
2 Select the text in the name field, then type the new name in the field.
Using the Timeline Grid
When working with regions in the timeline, you usually want them to align with the
beats and measures in the beat ruler, so they start playing on the beat. GarageBand
includes a timeline grid that makes it easy to align regions with beats and measures in
the beat ruler, and with other musical note values.
When you turn on the grid, the playhead, regions, and other items in the timeline snap
to the nearest grid position in the timeline and the editor when you move or resize
them.
To turn the grid on or off:
m Choose Control > Snap to Grid.
The grid can be set to any of the following note values:
• 1/4 notes, 1/8 notes, 1/16 notes, or 1/32 notes
• 1/4 note triplets, 1/8 note triplets, or 1/16 note triplets
• 1/8 note swing light or swing heavy, 1/16 note swing light or swing heavy
The grid can also be set to Automatic. When set to Automatic, the grid changes when
you zoom in or zoom out. The grid division moves between measures, 1/4 notes, 1/8
notes, 1/16 notes, and 1/32 notes, depending on the zoom level.
To set the timeline grid value:
m Click the Timeline Grid button, then choose a note value from the menu, or choose
Automatic.
Using Undo and Redo
As you build your arrangement in the timeline, you may want to undo or redo some of
the changes you make. If you decide you don’t like the last change you made to a
song, it can usually be undone. After undoing it, if you decide you like the song better
with the change, you can redo the last command.