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Master track – Apple GarageBand 2.0 User Manual

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Chapter 1

GarageBand at a Glance

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Master Track

The Track Info window for the master track shows the global song settings and effects
settings for the overall song. Global song settings include tempo, time signature, and
key. Global effects settings include echo, reverb, equalizer, and compressor settings.

The Echo and Reverb sliders for individual tracks control the amount of echo and
reverb that are sent to the global echo and reverb effects. In the Track Info window for
the master track, you can change the global echo and reverb presets that control the
sound of these effects.

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A

Master effects category list: Click a category to see the effects for that category in the master
effects list on the right.

B

Instrument library pop-up menu: Choose which instruments you want to see in the category and
instrument lists from the pop-up menu.

C

Master effects list: Click a set of master effects from the list.

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Tempo slider: Drag the slider to change the song’s tempo.

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Time pop-up menu and field: Choose a time signature from the pop-up menu, or enter a number
in the field.

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Key pop-up menu: Choose a key from the pop-up menu.