Apple GarageBand 3 - Manual (Page 55)

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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.
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to:
 Play and record Software Instruments using Musical Typing, the onscreen keyboard,
or a connected music keyboard
 Change Software Instrument settings
Using Musical Typing
Using Musical Typing, you can play and record Software Instruments using your
computer keyboard. When you show the Musical Typing window, you can play 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).