Setting a Track's Volume in "GarageBand"
GarageBand, a free vocal recording and audio editing software that comes preinstalled with Mac OSX operating systems allows you to create songs and instrumental tracks. When you record vocals, or add instrumental sounds such as guitar riffs, they are automatically grouped into different tracks on the timeline. Setting the volume for each track is part of the mixing process. It ensures the final mix will produce a balanced sound. Setting the volume for each track is quick and simple process.
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Instructions
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Launch the GarageBand Project you're working on if you haven't already done so. You should see all you recordings and instrumentals listed in separate tracks on the timeline.
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Select the track you want to set the volume for. Each track has its own volume slider. Drag the volume slider right to raise the volume level, or drag it left to lower the volume. Hold the "Shift" key while dragging the slider if you want to change the volume level in finer increments.
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Alternatively, click the drop-down arrow next to the track's name and then click the double-arrows. Select "Track Volume." A volume meter will appear below the track.
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Click any part of the meter to add a marker. Drag the marker up to increase the volume or down to decrease the volume. Add as many markers as you want and adjust the volume for each section as you please.
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Listen to the final mix. Keep making volume adjustments until the final mix sounds the way you want it to.
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