Audio Tutorial: How to record voice into GarageBand

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  1. If plugging in microphone, make sure there is proper connection via usb
  2. Go to Apple menu and then System Preferences
  3. Go to “Sound” selection
  4. Make sure both input and output have the proper selected microphone
    • if using an external microphone, this microphone should appear beneath “internal speakers” in output and “internal microphone” in input
    • you can adjust the maximum input and output volumes here
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  6. Once microphone is properly selected, open GarageBand and create a New Project
    • select vocal recording
    • If recording in a podcast style, use narration voice to eliminate echo
  7. To record, hit the red button on the top lefthand side of the window
    • Voice will record into first track
    • hit the red button to stop and begin recording within the same trackScreen Shot 2016-03-02 at 12.37.03 AM
  8. Export recording as an mp3 to edit in Audacity or any other audio editing software

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