You can open the Sound Library from the Sound browser, the Live Loops browser, and from instruments that have additional sounds available for download. To open the Sound Library, your device must be connected to the Internet.
Open the Sound Library
To open the Sound Library from the Sound browser:
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- One of Garageband for iOS’ frequently overlooked features, the sampler is a fantastic tool that you can use to turn practically any sound into a melody. Capturing sounds using your iPad/iPhone’s built in microphone couldn’t be easier and the sampler also allows.
- In an existing song, tap to open the Sound browser, swipe until you see Sound Library, then tap Sound Library.
- If you’ve created a new song, the Sound browser opens automatically. Swipe until you see Sound Library, then tap Sound Library
To open the Sound Library from an instrument like Drummer:
- If necessary, select the Drummer track in Tracks view, then tap in the control bar.
- Tap the drummer name, then tap “Get more Drummers.” The number indicates how many additional drummers are available.
To open the Sound Library from a Live Loops song:
- In an existing song, tap to open the Template browser, then tap Sound Library.
- If you’ve created a new Live Loops song, the Template browser opens automatically. Tap Sound Library.
Navigate the Sound Library
Once you've opened the Sound Library, do any of the following to navigate it:
- Tap a tile to see more sounds.
- Tap Preview to hear samples of the sounds.
- Scroll to view additional information about the sound pack, including file size.
- Tap Get to download the sounds to your device.
- To delete a downloaded sound pack, tap the tile, then tap Delete
GarageBand User Guide for iPad
You can record (or sample) a sound using a microphone, or add an audio file, and then play it back like a melody on the Sampler keyboard. You can save samples to use in other GarageBand songs, and edit them in several ways.
Open the Sampler
- Tap the Browser button , swipe to the Keyboard, then tap the Sampler button.
Record a sample
- Tap the Start button.
- Play, sing, or make sound into the built-in microphone or a connected microphone.
- When you finish, tap the Stop button to stop recording.
Add an audio file to the Sampler
- In Tracks view: Drag a blue region from an Audio Recorder or Amp track to the Sampler track.
- In the Sampler: Tap Import, then tap the button to the right of the audio file.
Play the sample
Sampler For Garageband Ipad 2
- Tap notes on the Sampler keyboard.The sound plays higher or lower as you play higher or lower on the keyboard. You can play multiple keys to create “chords” with the sound.The Sampler also includes controls that let you change the keyboard range, hold notes, change the keyboard layout and size, bend notes and add modulation, adjust touch sensitivity, arpeggiate chords, or play using a particular scale. These controls are the same as the controls for the Keyboard Touch Instrument.
Choose a different sample to play or edit
- Tap My Samples, then tap the name of the sound you want to play in either This Song or Library.
Adjust the microphone input level
When you make sound, the Input Level meter shows that the Sampler is receiving an input signal from your microphone. If your audio device supports software level control or monitoring, the Input Settings button is available in the Sampler window.
- Tap the Input Settings button , then drag the Level slider left or right to set the input level.
- To set the level automatically, tap the Automatic switch next to the Level slider.
- If the input device supports left and right channels, tap Left or Right to select the input channel.
Turn on monitoring for an external microphone
When an external microphone or other audio device (such as a headset or an audio interface) is connected to your iPad, a Monitor switch appears below the Noise Gate controls.
- Tap the Input Settings button .
- Tap the Monitor switch to turn monitoring on. Tap the switch again to turn monitoring off.
Rename the sample
- In the Library, tap the sample to select it, then tap Rename.
- Type a new name, then tap Done.
Edit the sample
- Tap the name of the sound in either This Song or Library, then tap the arrow next to the name.
- Do any of the following:
- Edit the volume of the sample over time: Tap Shape, then drag the points on the curve over the waveform.
- Adjust the pitch of the sample: Tap Tune, then drag the Coarse Tune (for big adjustments) or Fine Tune (for small adjustments) slider.
- Trim the beginning or end of the sample: Tap Trim, then drag the handle on the left or right edge of the waveform. You can touch and hold either handle to zoom in for more precise editing.
- Undo your edits and start over: Tap Revert.
- Play the sample backward: Tap Rev.
- Loop the sample so it plays repeatedly: Tap Loop.
If you edit the volume by dragging the Shape points, the volume edits are saved with the sample.