Using the iPadOS menu bar in GarageBand

Demo summary
The user shows how to access the new iPadOS menu bar to perform tasks in GarageBand such as opening recent projects, splitting regions, and toggling transport controls like the metronome.
Step-by-step
- Swipe down or move the pointer to the top of the screen to reveal the menu bar
- Select the File menu to open recent projects
- Use the Edit menu to split, join, copy, paste, or loop regions
- Toggle automation or the remix track via the menu options
- Access transport controls to start, stop, or toggle the metronome and count-in
Options
- Open recent projects
- Split, join, copy, paste, or loop regions
- Toggle automation
- Toggle remix track
- Toggle metronome or count-in
Highlights
“Anyone who's used a Mac before will find this really familiar.”
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