How to Use Panning in GarageBand iOS

Panning in GarageBand iOS allows you to position audio tracks within the stereo field, making it sound as if they are coming from the left or right speaker. Here’s how you can pan left and right in GarageBand iOS:

Open your project, locate the desired track, and then tap on it to select it. Next, tap the fader icon at the top of the screen to bring up the mixer. Find the pan knob – a circle icon between the Track Volume and the Mute & Isolate buttons. Drag the pan knob left or right to change the panning.

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How to Pan Your Tracks in GarageBand iOS

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1) Open Your Project & Go Into Your Workspace

The workspace in GarageBand iOS — You need to get into the Tracks View which is shown here. This is where all of your tracks are.

Launch GarageBand on your iOS device and open the project you want to work on. In GarageBand iOS, it’s called the “Tracks View,” but in the macOS version, it’s called the “Workspace.”

2) Highlight the Track

Highlight to select the track — You’ll know that track is selected because **it’ll turn a lighter blue color** as shown here.

Tap on the track you want to pan. You can’t select more than track at a time, in case you’re wondering, although, you can modify several regions simultaneously.

3) Access the Mixer

Click on the Fader Icon to bring up the Mixer in GarageBand iOS — The Mixer view includes all the various controls that are on the left-hand side in the image above. You’ll notice that the Tracks View icon also turns royal blue when it’s enabled.

Tap on the track settings icon, which looks like a mixer or a set of sliders. This is usually found on the left side of the track header in between the Microphone and FX options.

4) Find the “Track Pan” Slider

You’ll notice how there is no numerical value in GarageBand iOS, at least as far as I know. Unlike GarageBand macOS, which can be adjusted through numbers.

5) Adjust the Pan

Panning the Track Left or Right in GarageBand iOS — You can fine-tune the panning by dragging the slider to the exact position you want.

Slide the pan control left or right to position the audio in the stereo field. Sliding to the left will move the audio to the left speaker, and sliding to the right will move it to the right speaker.

6) Listen and Adjust

Play your project and listen to how the panning affects the mix. Without question, the best way to do this is with higher quality headphones, rather than the built-in speaker on your device.

Speakers will also work. If you try using the speaker, you won’t be able to distinguish the difference that much, especially on an iPhone.

If you have any questions, make sure to ask in the comments section below. Additionally, feel free to share any opinions or insights on things you’ve learned about GarageBand iOS.

How to Pan Your Tracks in GarageBand iOS