#Imac garageband software#

Select any piece to erase, and press Delete key on the keyboard. Place your cursor at the other end of the section you want deleted, and split again. Go to Edit > Split Regions at Playhead to sever the track. To delete sections of the track: Click where the section begins so that your cursor is in place. Click anywhere in the track to play from a specific point.ģ.) Edit your track as needed, to remove long silences or mistakes in the narration. Use the slider at the top right of the window to zoom in or out (which will make it easier to edit just a few seconds in a long track). You can also use Edit > Undo Recording to delete what you have just recorded.Ģ.) Press the triangle to listen to your playback. Keep '.band' at the end of the file name to open it again in GarageBand.ġ.) You are now ready to record! Press the red circle to start.

For podcasting, use 'Narration Vocal' or 'Natural Vocal.'ĩ.) Go to File > Save and save your progress to your H drive or removable flash drive. Click on the track to select it, and then click on an effect to change the sound of your recording. Adjust the levels by dragging the button up and down, or by turning the dial on your USB microphone.Ĩ.) Lastly, you may want to add an effect to the track. Green means the level is good, while red means that it is too loud. Speak into the microphone as you would while recording, and watch the green meter rise and fall. At the top of the screen, turn off '1234' and the metronome. Change the display from 'Beats & Project' to 'Time' to can keep track of the length of your recording.ħ.) Before recording, check the audio input levels. Select 'Record using a microphone or line input.' Choose 'Input 1' under Details to use the microphone just set up.Ħ.) Change some of the default settings that are more suited to musical recording than a podcast. A dropdown menu should appear with track options. It is recommended that you use headphones to avoid recording feedback.Ĥ.) Open a new 'Empty Project' by selecting the white music sheet. Then choose the Audio Output, which could be the computer's default speakers or headphones.

#Imac garageband software#

For Simple Voice Recording Configure Podcast Settingsġ.) Open GarageBand (a software only available on Mac computers).Ģ.) Expand the details section at the bottom of the window to set your input and output settings.ģ.) Choose the Audio Input, which could be the computer's internal microphone or one you have plugged in.