Apple GarageBand 2.0 - Manual (Page 48)

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Working with Software
Instruments
GarageBand includes an extensive set of Software
Instruments, including drums, guitars, pianos, organs,
and synthesizers.
You can play and record Software Instruments using the onscreen music keyboard in
GarageBand, or by connecting a MIDI-compatible music keyboard to your computer.
You can add effects to a Software Instrument, and edit Software Instrument regions in
the editor.
Using Musical Typing
You can play and record Software Instruments using your computer keyboard. When
you use Musical Typing, use the top and middle row of your computer keyboard just
like the keys on a music keyboard to play notes.
To show the Musical Typing keyboard:
m Choose Window > Musical Typing (or press Command–Shift–K).
To play notes using Musical Typing:
m With the Musical Typing window open, play the notes shown on the Musical Typing
keyboard.
• The notes in the middle row of your computer keyboard play the “white keys” on the
piano keyboard, in a one and one-half octave range from C through F.