Apple GarageBand At A Glance - Manual (Page 5)

GarageBand at a Glance 5
For Software Instruments
When you select a Software Instrument track, the track editor shows a graphic display of the
notes in the track or selected region. You can edit individual notes in Software Instrument
regions, fix the timing of notes, and transpose and rename regions. You can also show and edit
controller data, such as pitch bend, modulation wheel, and sustain data, recorded when you play
your music keyboard.
A Name field: When a track is selected, type a new name for the track in the field. When a region is
selected in the timeline, type a new name for the region in the field.
B Fix Timing button: Click to fix the timing of the selected region so that notes move to the nearest
grid position.
C Zoom slider: Drag to zoom in for a closer view or to zoom out to see more of the track.
D Display pop-up menu: Choose whether to show notes or controller data in the track editor.
E Velocity slider and field: Drag the slider to change the velocity of selected notes. You can also
type the velocity value in the field. A note’s velocity reflects how hard the key is pressed when
you play the note.
F Transpose slider and field: Drag the slider to transpose the selected Software Instrument region
up or down by up to 36 semitones. You can also type the number of semitones in the field.
G Beat ruler: Shows beats and measures for the area visible in the track editor.
H Notes/controller data display: Shows the individual notes of Software Instrument regions in a
graphic format. You can move and resize notes to adjust their pitch, where they start playing,
and how long they play. Shows controller data when chosen in Display pop-up menu.
I Playhead: Shows the point in the song currently playing.
J Scroll bar: Drag the scroll bar to move to a different part of a track.
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