Apple GarageBand Jam Pack 3: Rythm Section Tips - Manual (Page 3)

Tips for Using GarageBand Jam Pack 3: Rhythm Section Instruments 3
Bass
Bass, together with drums, forms the foundation of the rhythm section, defining the rhythmic
groove of a song. Rhythm Section includes several classic bass guitar sounds you can use to
create the right groove for the style of your song.
Instrument Description Controller Info
Aggressive Fretless Fretless electric bass with strong
bite and attack • Mod wheel adds vibrato.
• Highest velocity adds slide down
to note.
Attitude Bass
Glam Rock Bass
Grind Bass
Fretless electric bass played with a
pick for heavier styles such as
alternative rock, punk, and metal • Mod wheel adds slide up to note.
• Higher velocity increases attack
and intensity. Lowest velocity
plays stopped notes.
• Notes below E0 play slides and
dives.
Liverpool Bass Electric bass with a round, lyrical
tone for classic rock and melodic
pop • Mod wheel makes the sound
more muted.
• Highest velocity adds a slide down
from the note.
• Notes below E0 give slides,
harmonics, and pick sound.
Motown Bass Deep, warm electric bass
reminiscent of the classic Motown
sound • Mod wheel makes the sound
more muted.
• Highest velocity adds a slide down
from the note.
• Notes below E0 give slides,
harmonics, and pick sound.
Prog Rock Bass
Underwater Bass
Science Bass
Picked electric bass with wiry treble
sound, rounded out with a warm
amp tone that captures the sound
of progressive art rock from the 70s
and 80s • Mod wheel adds lower octave
doubling.
• Highest velocity changes pick
sound.
• Notes below E0 play slides, dives,
and pick sound.
Prog Rock Muted Like Prog Rock Bass, but notes are
dampened, with less sustain • Notes below E0 play slides, dives,
and pick sound.
• Mod wheel combined with
highest velocity plays trills.
Session Bass Detailed “custom shop” electric bass
with a unique tone designed to be
warm and punchy in a mix • Mod wheel adds slide down to
note.
• Higher velocities increase bite and
loudness. Lowest velocity plays
stopped note.
• Mod wheel up combined with
higher velocity adds slide down to
note.
Stinger Bass Classic funky electric bass with extra
high-end prescence to cut through
drums and complex mixes • Mod wheel adds vibrato.
• Higher velocity adds loudness and
intensity.
Subby Bass Contemporary electric bass with
strong sub-bass overtones • Mod wheel makes the sound
more muted.
• Velocity adds ring. Highest
velocity adds slide down from
note.
• Notes below E0 play slides, dives,
and pick sound.