
My loops don’t play in the same key as the project
When you add an Apple Loop to the timeline, it is matched to the key of the project. If you change the key of the project, the regions created from the loops are transposed to the new key.
GarageBand can also use loops created for other music software. In some cases, these loops may not be matched to the key of the project, or may not be transposed if you change the project’s key.
To transpose a loop so it plays in the key of the project:
- Select the loop in the timeline, then click the Editor button to open the editor.
- Drag the Region Pitch slider left to transpose the loop down, or right to transpose the loop up to the correct key.
- Make sure that the region is a loop, not a Real Instrument recording. Some loops other than Apple Loops may not transpose correctly.
In general, you should transpose a loop by the shortest amount that puts it in the correct key. For example, if your project is in C and the loop is in F, transpose it down by five semitones, rather than up by seven semitones, to C.
