GarageBand Icon

Changing the format of the time display

The time display shows the current position of the playhead in one of two formats:

You can watch the time display as your project plays to see where musical events happen in time, and use it together with the beat ruler to position regions and other items on the beat.

You can choose the format of the time display, and change the format as you work on your project. Regardless of the time display format, the beat ruler always shows musical time.

To change the format of the time display, do one of the following:

By default, the time display shows musical time, which lets you see if regions and other items in the project start on the beat. If you are creating music to use with a movie, you can use absolute time to synchronize the music with events in the movie.

Feedback IconWas this page helpful? Send feedback.