How to make a song using loops in GarageBand iOS (iPhone/iPad)



How to make a song using loops in GarageBand iOS (iPhone/iPad) – all 5 loop types

Did you know there are five different ways to use loops in GarageBand iPhone and GarageBand iPad?

In this video, I show you how to use al five types and in the process build a song that’s a little different from my usual style!

The five types of loops in GarageBand iOS that I cover are:
1. Imported WAV/MP3 files
2. Drummer loops
3. MIDI loops
4. Apple loops (audio files)
5. Live loops

30 thoughts on “How to make a song using loops in GarageBand iOS (iPhone/iPad)

  1. Yes! This video was really informative. I've imported a project with a bunch of loops and needs Live Loops to get everything lined up (gah…had to do a workaround on file import since the usual way only does one file at a time). Everything played back fine, but I had a timing issue when triggering scenes. And yep, had to fix the project tempo (and also set the key in case I want to use Apple Loops). So cool, because I can import the goods into Logic….not just the loops, but maybe a rough arrangement I'd record in Tracks View. Nice, nice. Thanks!

  2. Thanks! Till now I was making songs in live loops 😅😅 but now I'm gonna make some real music.
    Edit:- I just found the right channel for me! Many many thanks from the core of my heart!

  3. Pete I need you again I made a beat by dragging snare samples directly onto the grid using multiple tracks for the fills and then merged them into a wav to use in a different project. I can’t get the loop to stop cutting the tail end off, it’s a 4 bar 4/4 beat nothing crazy. I don’t remember having this problem I thought the software overlapped it or something automatically but when the loop comes back around it cuts the tail off the last snare hit. Any tips?

  4. Do I HAVE to get loops from there? Can’t I just make my own? That’s what I’ve been trying to do. I’ll record some base and then I’ll loop it then the loop is completely off. You can listen and tell where the loop is. It doesn’t sound nice and smooth at all.

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