Music software

Welshboy · Welshboy #1 (**permalink**)

06-05-2010, 05:15 PM

Hi I'm new on the imac scene and I need to put a something together for my daughters dance troop. Basically I want to take a 2 minute clip from 5 different tracks and put them together as one track (maybe add a couple of sound effects if poss.)

Could any one suggest a good (and simple) software package for this.

Cheers in advance.

clayneal · clayneal #2 (**permalink**)

06-05-2010, 05:33 PM

hello and welcome to Mac-Forums.

The program you are looking for is Garage Band and if you have iLife its already on your Mac !

Apple - GarageBand - Learn to play music and record on your Mac.

Clay

RD423 · RD423 #3 (**permalink**)

06-05-2010, 05:34 PM

U can use garageband that comes standard on the imac.

Welshboy · Welshboy #4 (**permalink**)

06-06-2010, 07:14 AM

Thanks guys, I've managed to do it ;-)

Just having trouble now getting it to disc and converting it to an mp3 file.

Any ideas?

louishen · louishen #5 (**permalink**)

06-06-2010, 08:18 AM

The export options are under the share menu

erciasico · erciasico #6 (**permalink**)

06-16-2010, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshboy

Thanks guys, I've managed to do it ;-)

Just having trouble now getting it to disc and converting it to an mp3 file.

Any ideas?

You can convert your song to mp3 file when you click the 'share' menu and choose 'send song to itunes'.

Draciron · Draciron #7 (**permalink**)

06-29-2010, 07:34 AM

I think you might have an easier time with audacity than garage band doing edits like that. Make sure to install lame as well so you can export to a wide variety of proproatory formats.

Audacity: Free Audio Editor and Recorder

Download the beta version as it is Mac friendly. The stable version won't even run on many Mac versions.

Audacity: How do I download and install the LAME MP3 encoder?

This is to install the plugin.

clayneal #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 2,146 Mac Specs: late 08 macbook 2.0 4gig 320hdd10.7.3 32 gig iPhone 4s	06-05-2010, 05:33 PM hello and welcome to Mac-Forums. The program you are looking for is Garage Band and if you have iLife its already on your Mac ! Apple - GarageBand - Learn to play music and record on your Mac. Clay MY ADVICE COMES WITH A DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!
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Welshboy #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 2	06-05-2010, 05:15 PM Hi I'm new on the imac scene and I need to put a something together for my daughters dance troop. Basically I want to take a 2 minute clip from 5 different tracks and put them together as one track (maybe add a couple of sound effects if poss.) Could any one suggest a good (and simple) software package for this. Cheers in advance.
	QUOTE Thanks

Welshboy #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 2	06-06-2010, 07:14 AM Thanks guys, I've managed to do it ;-) Just having trouble now getting it to disc and converting it to an mp3 file. Any ideas?
	QUOTE Thanks

Draciron #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 28, 2010 Posts: 4	06-29-2010, 07:34 AM I think you might have an easier time with audacity than garage band doing edits like that. Make sure to install lame as well so you can export to a wide variety of proproatory formats. Audacity: Free Audio Editor and Recorder Download the beta version as it is Mac friendly. The stable version won't even run on many Mac versions. Audacity: How do I download and install the LAME MP3 encoder? This is to install the plugin.
	QUOTE Thanks

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