Good "Garageband newbie setup"

Greetings,
I have played acoustic guitar for 15 years off/on and I have a pretty good grasp of giving the late "night acoustic performance". Couple that with the fact that I have been a mac user for almost 5 years with 3 macs in my home I'm wanting to finally "learn" garageband. The problem is I have never understood amps, speakers, and digital music because I have never been down that road or had any interest.
I own three acoustic guitars. One of them is an old Takamine that have some pickups, all the others are plain. A few years ago I bought a Roland Micorcube and by using this amp together with the Takamine I can get some additional sounds/effects.
I have been toying with the idea of finally playing some music and perhaps recording some stuff. The other day I was using garageband, the Takamine, and the Roland Microcube. I plugged all of them in and then fed the "out" to the computer which the mac recognized as a "real" instrument. I recorded a little bit, laid a few tracks down, and just had fun with it. However, I think what I am trying to figure out is the best way to just transport the signal from the guitar to the mac and let the mac do the effects. I don't need the Roland to create any of this stuff as it seems it just "fakes" the garageband effects. Am I correct in describing this stuff?
Over the last week or so I have looked at some type of device that could transport the guitar sound to the mac. I have read about these Apogee products beeing good, but they seem confusing.
So my question is, where do I start when it comes to trasnport the sound from the guitar to the mac? The pickups on this old thing is not really great. Should I use a mic instead? Are there any other ideas? What do you guys use as a setup? I'm not opposed to spend some money if it is worth it in the long run.
//Cheers

If you can swing $249 for an interface, check out the Apogee One.
It lets you record electric guitar direct, use a microphone, and a unique feature, it has a built in mic. So basically this does everything you need it to without having to even plug in a microphone if you want to keep it simple. It also happens to be an awesome quality interface from a very well respected company. The only other thing you might need is a pair of headphones, but if you have any earbuds (like the ones that come with an iPod) then those will serve as your headphones. I have $250 headphones, but I often just use my Apple earbuds to keep things compact and simple.

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Garageband Newbie: Splitting 1 file into 2 or more?

Let's say I have a 3 minute recording, all currently 1 track or file. I've got dead spaces where I want to split the recording into 3 separate files to import into iTunes. What command do I use and where do I find it? I read through the manual but must be missing it somewhere. Thank you!

select the region(s) you wish to split and use the split command until the section(s) can be copied and pasted in the manner you desire. highlight the stuff to be copied then use the copy command. create a new song file exactly like the one you copied from and then paste the parts into place. repeat for each section you wish to split. export from your 3 new files into itunes with share. hope that helps.
cheers

Video production good questions newbie

ok i made the switch to mac, and started to play around with imovie, and made my first film from footage in the hamptons this weekend, skydiving. If you could pretty please watch my film, and give me feedback either here, or on youtube and or rate it. I'm very anxious to learn and any visible mistakes i've made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUkVptPeoJo that is the video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUkVptPeoJo

You're better off doing this by ear and eye. It's pretty stunningly unlikely that the rhythm of your soundtrack can be described in an even number of 1/24th-of-a-second (or whatever your timebase is) frames. And if a particular beat is marked by something like a cymbal crash, it probably spans across several frames of video.
Editing is an art, not a science. Use your senses to put the cuts where they feel right, and lo and behold, they'll feel right to your audience as well.

Newbie setup questions before I accidently wreck something, please!

Hi, I have a brandnew Macbook white. My IP is MSN and I'd like to know how to access the email in MSN Explorer?
Is there a way to transfer my favorites in MSN to bookmarks in Mac?
If I set up a MAC email, is there a charge for that? Do I tell everyone a new email address?
Does the internet screen ever cover the whole desktop? Mine is rather small but I don't want to change the resolution to enlarge it.
Thanks for any help; I'm afraid to change any parameters in case I wreck something, never having been a Macgirl before!

LadyCork wrote:
Hi, I have a brandnew Macbook white. My IP is MSN and I'd like to know how to access the email in MSN Explorer?
See this for help on Mail set up for the MacBook. http://www.apple.com/support/tiger/mail/
Is there a way to transfer my favorites in MSN to bookmarks in Mac?
Go into explorer and under File choose *Import and Export*. Pick *next in the window that pops up. From the choices choose *Export Favorites* then Next. Hit Next in the next window. Choose where you want to put the file. Then push Next and then Finish.
Now move the file so you can get to it from your MacBook. Open Safari and under File choose *Import Bookmarks* click on the file and they should import to Safari.
If I set up a MAC email, is there a charge for that? Do I tell everyone a new email address?
See this for more info on .MAC http://www.apple.com/dotmac/
Does the internet screen ever cover the whole desktop? Mine is rather small but I don't want to change the resolution to enlarge it.
Drag the following Java script to your Safari bookmarks toolbar and name it what you want. Then when you click it it will be full screen. This also work on SeaMonkey, OmniWeb and FireFox.
javascript:self.moveTo(0,0);self.resizeTo(screen.availWidth,screen.availHeight);

10.5 Server : Standard Installation : Newbie Tutorial / Setup Walk-Through

Hello all,
I recently setup OS X Server 10.5 for a client after doing it many times at my home. I could not have possibly done it without the help of this discussion board so thanks to everyone asking and answering questions!
To help other server newbies easily setup Server 10.5 (as apple claims), I'm hoping to make a basic installation procedure that will always work for newbies. Right now it's not exactly "detailed" - just the basic steps to ensure success.
Below is my setup procedure that has worked well for me (especially at my house). It's for a Standard installation; and we'll be setting up the server to include Mail (local only), iChat, VPN, File Sharing, iCal, Web Server/Wiki, Apple Remote Desktop access, and Time Machine (may not work well).
Please let me know if I'm missing something that will help ensure this setup works as perfectly as possible on any system.
+to help make sure this works, try using all the names i've used below (besides perhaps user names & passwords); like "server.house"+
*1) Setup Router*
• ensure router is properly connected to modem/internet
• router lan address = 10.0.2.1
• subnet mask = 255.255.255.0
• dhcp on
• dhcp server starts at = 10.0.2.9
• dhcp server ends at = 10.0.2.99
• dns server (opendns servers) = 208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220 (not a completely necessary step, but may help ensure it works)
• port forward to 10.0.2.2 = vpn (udp: 500, 4500; udp/tcp: 50)
• port forward to 10.0.2.2 = ard (tcp: 5900, 5988; udp/tcp: 3283)
*2) Install/Setup Server*
• startup server computer with installation cd and start installation process
• choose "Standard Installation"
• setup administrator account with the following settings:
user name: Administrator
short name: admin
password: admin
• setup network settings (choose manual configuration):
manual ip address = 10.0.2.2
subnet mask = 255.255.255.0
router = 10.0.2.1
dns server = 10.0.2.2
search domain = house
• primary dns server = server.house
• server name = server
+choose all the services and let installation complete; wait until desktop loads+
Verify things are initially okay:
• Open safari, and type "server.house" in the address bar (ensure wiki appears)
Good, now:
• Download latest 10.5 server combo update, install, restart.
• Run software update until all updates are installed (may require several restarts)
• Setup a dyndns account for your server, install dyndns software (make sure it's updating via web and the ip address doesn't start with 10.x)
*3) Setup Server Preferences*
• open server preferences
• go to file sharing: turn on file sharing
• go to vpn: turn on vpn
shared secret = somethingsecretive
ip address range = 10.0.2.101 - 10.0.2.199
• go to users
• make new user(s) with all options enabled
+you should now have all services in server preferences enabled (if not, enable them) and user names setup; for good measure, restart the computer again+
*4) Setup Client Computers*
+make sure client computers have all software updates installed before proceeding+
• Open system preferences: network
• Make a new location called "Server"
• Set TCP/IP to DHCP
• DNS Server = 10.0.2.2
• Search domain = house
• Click apply
It's probably a good time to double check that the internet works - open Safari and google something. Good, it works.
There are two ways to setup the client computers to connect to the server with basically no manual configuration needed:
First way:
Go to system preferences: accounts: select user name to associate with server: select "server account" (if available): enter appropriate info for user on server: wait a bit: restart computer
or (if "server account" isn't available):
Second way:
Open finder: applications: utilities: directory utility. once opened, it should automatically find your server. if it doesn't, click the lock, click "plus sign", type = "open directory", server name = server.house, click ok
• enter appropriate info to connect to server and ensure it's set to automatically setup all services, once finished - restart.
*5) If the automatic setup didn't work, here's how to manually setup the client workstations:*
Safari
• Open Safari and type "server.house" in the address bar, enter user/pass, make sure it connects to wiki.
iChat
• add new jabber account
• jabber id = [email protected]
• server = server.house
• port = 5222
• kerbos = on (you can leave off if you want)
You can test by connecting to your Jabber account
VPN
• open Network in system preferences
• click lock
• click "plus sign"
• interface = VPN
• vpn type = L2TP over IPSec
• service name = server
• server address = your dyndns address
• click advanced
• dns server = 10.0.2.2
• search domain = house
• click ok
• click authentication
• enter user's server password
• enter "somethingsecretive" in "shared secret"
• click ok - click apply
You can test by clicking "connect" - after verified, disconnect.
_File sharing_
• Open finder: click "Server" under "Shared"
• If it connects as guest, click "connect as"
• enter your server username/password
Drag a file to and from a folder to make sure file sharing works
Mail
• Add new mail account (imap)
• Incoming mail server = server.house
• Outgoing mail server = server.house
• Outgoing authentication = kerberos 5 (or password)
• user name = [email protected]
• enter password
Check to make sure you get the server welcome e-mail and that you can send email to other users on the server.
*Time Machine* (very problematic at this time)
• Open Time Machine in System Preferences
• Click "options"
• Eliminate as many folders as possible to keep backup times shorter; click done
• Click "change disk"
• Select "Server" disk; click "use for backup"
** I highly recommend using local SuperDuper! backups and/or Retrospect for networked backups to the server. Other options include the dot mac Backup application or online backups (google it).
*If you have PCs on your network that you want to be able to connect to the server for file sharing*
• Open Windows Explorer (my computer)
• Click tools: map network drive
• Enter "\\server\public" (or if you setup a user account on the server for the pc user(s) i think you can use "\\server\pcusername" - and follow the next two steps)
-Click "connect using different user name"
-Enter pc user account username/password
• save settings
Check to make sure the drive shows up and you can move files to/from server
Helpful info for newbies setting up server 10.5:
• Apple's Server Resources page with all manuals
• Probably the most helpful newbie setup discussion
• Probably the most helpful newbie setup discussion #2
• Discussion about DNS
• "Time Machine is a dog... discussion"
• Manage Central Address Book discussion
• Leopard to Windows Files Sharing Issues discussion
• Lynda's 10.5 Server Training Videos (this does cost money and I haven't personally used it, but it looks very helpful)
I hope that's a good start for people, but I'm sure some setting(s) can be tweaked or I missed something that could make this process go even more smoothly. Lets make this the definitive newbie standard installation setup tutorial.
-Brian
corewerkz

Hi gikku,
Good idea! I forgot about the web server port forwarding, that will allow the wiki to be seen over the internet.
One question: what does adding the dyndns address to "Server Admin > web > settings > sites" actually do? I'm not too knowledgeable about Server Admin.
Thanks,
Brian
corewerkz

Expanding GarageBand?

OK, so I'm a GarageBand newbie. I know I can get the Jam Packs to extend GB, but are there any good third-party plug-ins and effects (shareware or otherwise) about?
I'm looking for everything from loops, to effects and anything that expands functionality... without me having to porgress straight up to Logic!
Thanks
Pete

You need to see the thread in Garageband 2:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=378467&tstart=0

Good "Garageband newbie setup"

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