GarageBand FAQ: Print Notation

Q. Can I print Notation with Apple's GarageBand’s ?

A. Unfortunately, you can not in these early versions of GarageBand, they offer no print function. You can mess with the rather laborious process of taking Screen Shots of the Notation Pane and then stitching them together in an application that supports images. It's not fun.

Another possible option is to downlaod the MIDIO plugin and output your software track to notation software which does allow you to print.

If you decide to upgrade to Logic Express, your GB files will open in it without change, and you can print notation from Logic Express.

GarageBand '08 and later finally offer a print function. Though not as advanced as that of the Logic series, it is functional, and a way to get your track's score printed out on paper. Open the track editor for the software track you intend to print. Click the Note icon to display notation view, and choose Print from the File menu.
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GarageBand from Apple Computer uses audio loops and MIDI loops in Apple Loops format. It can work with Audio Units plug-ins. Apple Macintosh Compatible FireWire and USB interfaces can be used to connect Audio and MIDI instruments to your Mac, and be recorded into GarageBand.

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