10.4. Temporarily Squelch the Effects

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Here's another approach to relieving the Mac's speed burden : Turn off some effects. (Double-click a track to open the Track Info dialog box, expand the Details panel, and start turning off checkboxes.) You can always turn them on again before you export the finished piece to iTunes. This trick changes the sound, of course, but may be much quicker than locking tracks.


Tip: Amp Simulation is among the most processor- intensive effects of all. If you're a guitarist and you ache for the flexibility of having different guitar effects, but your Mac doesn't have the muscle for GarageBand's simulators, consider buying an inexpensive multi-effects box from a company like Digitech or Korg (under $100). These boxes apply the effects before the sound reaches GarageBand, so you can leave the Amp Simulations turned off.

It's worth considering, too, whether you'll actually hear individual track effects. Once you've added master effects like reverb, not all individual track effects are even audible.

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GarageBand2. The Missing Manual
GarageBand2. The Missing Manual
ISBN: 596100353
EAN: N/A
Year: 2005
Pages: 153

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