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Manipulating loops and pitch in GarageBand

Demo summary

The creator demonstrates how to select audio loops, combine them, and use the pitch shifter effect to align their keys. He also shows how to slice and duplicate measures to edit the loop structure.

Step-by-step

  1. Create a new audio track
  2. Open the Loops menu and select your desired audio loops
  3. Drag the loops into the timeline to combine them
  4. Open the effects menu and select Pitch Shifter
  5. Adjust the pitch to align the keys of the different loops
  6. Slice the loop in half to remove unwanted sections
  7. Duplicate a preferred measure to fill the remaining space

Options

  • Slow down the track tempo

Tips

  • Use the pitch shifter effect to make loops from different keys sound harmonious together

Highlights

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