Beginning GarageBand '09 is an in-depth, step-by-step instructional video that shows you how to record and produce pro-quality music compositions from start to finish with GarageBand '09. Part of Alfred's Pro Audio Series, the Garageband tutorials will show you how to open up a new project, set up your audio interface, create audio and virtual-instrument tracks, and record each part until your song is finished and ready for final mixdown. In viewing these DVD lessons, you'll learn everything about the virtual instruments, guitar amp modelers, and musical loops, and maximize all the effects and signal processor plug-ins included with the program.

GarageBand '09 is ideal for songwriters, musicians, and bands of all levels-from hobbyists to professionals. Once you know how to fully harness the music software's capabilities, you'll find out why millions of people use it for audio production, songwriting, podcasting, soundtracks, and more.