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While imperfect, the process for drawing notes in GarageBand is straightforward. It allows for relatively precise music creation and editing.
To draw notes, hold down the Command key and click where you want to place the note in the workspace and the MIDI region, allowing you to manually insert and position notes easily.
Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Notes in GarageBand
1) Create a MIDI Region
A) Right-click on your software instrument track region or anywhere in the workspace.
2) Open the MIDI Editor
Double-click on the newly created MIDI region to open the MIDI editor (or press “P” on your keyboard)
3) Draw Notes Using Command & Pointer
To draw notes, hold down the Command key and click where you want to place the note.
This allows you to manually insert notes into the MIDI region.
4) Select and Move Notes
A) Click and drag to select multiple notes using your mouse.
B) Move the selected notes forward or backward by dragging them to your desired position.
5) Copy and Paste Notes
A) Select the notes you want to copy.
B) Copy the notes using the standard copy command (Command + C).
C) Position the playhead where you want to paste the notes.
D) Paste the notes using the standard paste command (Command + V).
6) Delete Notes
A) Select the notes you want to delete.
B) Press the delete key on your keyboard.
7) Undo Actions
A) Use Command + Z to undo any recent actions.
8) Select and Delete Specific Notes by Key
A) Click on the keys on the left side of the MIDI editor to select all notes of that specific key.
B) Press the delete key to remove all selected notes of that key.
9) Additional Functions
A) Select all notes using Command + A.
B) Deselect notes by clicking somewhere else in the Piano Roll
And that’s pretty much it for this article. I hope you learned something. The thing about GarageBand’s Piano Roll is there isn’t much to it.
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