You can use Apple’s Files app as the “portal” to access audio (and MIDI) files in locations like Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud Drive and more. The steps are not too difficult and it opens up some useful opportunities for your students to develop their musical creations.
Let’s say you or your students have created an audio file in another app or software program – such as Groove Pizza, Incredibox, Beepbox or one of the many other music app options – and now you want to import that audio file into GarageBand so that you can record a vocal part over the top. The GarageBand app on iPad and the operating system have had some changes since then, so this article is applicable to GarageBand on iOS 11 and later. Note: this is an updated version of a post that was published in 2016. To do this, repeat steps 5 to 7.Importing audio files in GarageBand: why do that? Doing this allows you to create the segment you want. Therefore, if you only want a snippet of the song to play (less than 30 seconds), you will need to cut it from both sides. It is important to note that when you export the song, your iPhone automatically trims the song to a length of 30 seconds. Alternatively, tap “Ok” to save the ringtone so you can set it yourself manually at a later stage.
When you are happy with where the pin is placed, double-click the song.Slide this pin to the point where you want the song to start. Press the “Play” button to run through the track to see where you want the song to begin playing when your phone rings. At the top of the editing screen, you will see what looks like a ruler with a vertical slider pin attached to it.If you don’t see the song you’re looking for, click the “Browse Items From Files App” button to search for it. Once you have located the song, press down on it for a few seconds, and it will import. Choose the “Files” tab and find the song you want to use.This button allows you to browse for your song. Next, you will need to tap on the “Loop” icon at the top of the screen.
Apple depicts this button as a series of longer and shorter lines.
Creating Your New Ringtone on Your iPhone To get around using iTunes to create your ringtone, you will first need to custom-create a song before setting it as your ringtone. Once you’ve added your chosen song to your device and installed the Garageband app, we can get started.
It usually comes as a native app, but you can download it free from the app store if you don’t have it. Garageband is an app designed for use on Apple devices such as iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers and allows users to create podcasts and music files. You will also need to have the Garageband app installed on your iPhone.