This document provides instructions for exporting songs from GarageBand and converting between different audio file formats. It outlines how to share a single GarageBand project or multiple songs to iTunes, create an iTunes playlist, and convert GarageBand audio files from Aiff to MP3 format. It also describes how to import different types of audio files like MIDI, loops, and others into GarageBand and notes some copyright considerations.

1. Reference Guide ­ GarageBand Lessons 4­6
DESCRIPTION MENU KEYBOARD MOUSE
Single GB project Share  Burn song
to CD
EXPORTING
Multiple songs: Share  Send song
to iTunes
GB iTunes
iTunes Playlist File  New Playlist ⌘N
Aiff (GB)  MP3 Advanced  Create
MP3 version
iTunes file type? File  Get info ⌘I
Output folder Drop‐down menu
(where your converted in Switch window.
file will end up)
SWITCH
Convert Convert  Convert ⌘C Click on icon in
files lower right corner
of window:
Importing audio files:
MIDI – Save song as a Quicktime movie ( at right end of player) and convert
file to mp3 in iTunes.
Loops – Note the tempo of any loop you download. Save; do not open. Change
tempo of GarageBand project before you drag it in.
Others – Click on file name or link.
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✪ Check copyright restrictions on any audio file you use! Files on the sites linked
in Lesson 6 will, at most, need attribution. Two excellent resources for copyright
information are http://www.copyrightbook.net/ and
http://www.benedict.com/Default.aspx.