45GarageBand User Guide for iPhone
Quantization applies to all regions in the track for the current song section, but you can
choose different quantization values for the same track for different song sections. If you
move or copy a region to a different section with a different quantization value, the value
appears as Multiple. For more information about song sections and quantization, see
Extend a song with song sections.
Transpose regions in the track
You can change the pitch of (or transpose) recordings or loops in a track up or down by
semitones or octaves. After you turn on transposition for a track, any new recordings or
loops you add to the track are also transposed.
Regions recorded with the Guitar, Bass, or Strings instruments cannot be transposed.
1. Tap Track Settings, then tap Transposition.
2. To transpose by octaves, tap the Octaves up or down arrow, or swipe vertically to
transpose by multiple octaves.
3. To transpose by semitones, tap the Semitones up or down arrow, or swipe vertically to
transpose by multiple semitones.
Transposition applies to all regions in the track for the current song section, but you can
choose different transposition values for the same track for different song sections. If you
move or copy a region to a different section with a different transposition value, the value
appears as Multiple. For more information about song sections and transposition, see
Extend a song with song sections.
Merge recordings in a track
You can merge recordings made with Touch Instruments to create more complex parts.
When you turn on merging, you can record a part, and, when the playhead starts over
from the beginning of the section, record another part. The parts are merged into a single
region.
The Merge Recordings switch is available when a track that supports merging is
selected. By default, merging is on for the Drums, and off for the other supported Touch
Instruments. Using Merge Recordings, you can also record notes for an instrument, then
record changes to knobs and other controls separately and have the two merged.
• Turn merging on or off: Tap Track Settings, tap Recording, then tap the Merge
Recordings switch.
Take Recording and Merge Recordings cannot both be activated at the same time. For
more information about take recording, see Record multiple takes.
Change the master effects
Each song has a set of master effects, including master echo (delay) and master reverb.
You can choose the master effects for the song, then use the Echo Level and Reverb Level
sliders to control how much of the master effects is added to each instrument in the song.
1. Tap Master Effects.
2. Do one of the following:
• Tap Echo, then choose a new master echo preset from the list.
• Tap Reverb, then choose a new master reverb preset from the list.
3. To return the master effects to their original settings, tap one or both of the effects,
then tap Default.