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W200 Using Computers in Education
Creating a Voice-Only Podcast Using GarageBand
1. Launch GarageBand.
Locate the \u201cguitar\u201d icon in the dock and click it.
Note: If that icon is not available, locate and double-click the
MacHardDrive icon on the desktop, click once on
Applications to the right side of the dialogue box, then
locate and double-click onGarageBand .
2. Select the type of project you wish to create.

GarageBand presents you with 4 options. In this tutorial, you\u2019ll
choose New Podcast Episode. It\u2019s the purple icon with a
microphone. You might take note of the other options in case
you want to come back and play with GarageBand in the
future.

3. Save the podcast project.

Before GarageBand can create the workspace, you
must indicate where you\u2019d like to save your Podcast
Project file (the project file is not the final product;
rather, it\u2019s the working file). You\u2019ll save yourself some
head-scratching if you develop a convention for
naming your podcasts sooner rather than later. Type
the name of the file in the Save As: box and navigate
to your preferred storage spot. ClickCreate.

Notes:
File Under: Project 5: Garageband Podcast
The Garage Band Workspace
A. Tracks

B. Media Browser
C. Record and Playback controls
D. Advanced Controls

For this introductory tutorial, we\u2019ll be working with the Tracks (A.) and the Record and
Playback Controls (C.).
You might also note that GarageBand provides you by default aPodcast track, aMale
Voice track, a Female Voice track, a Jingles track, and a Radio Sounds track. We\u2019ll be
working with the gender track appropriate for you.
A note about extraneous tracks: if the extra tracks are in your way, you can delete them by
clicking on the track name, choosing theTr a c k pull-down menu and choose Delete Track.
A
B
C
D
4. Check the volume of your microphone.Click on \u201cMale Voice\u201d or \u201cFemale Voice\u201d as
appropriate. This activates the track (notice how it\u2019s highlighted?). Speak into the
microphone (don\u2019t blow . . . your breath is high in humidity and
causes rust on the interior metal parts of the microphone) in a

normal tone of voice at a normal volume. As you do this, keep
an eye on the meters. If they are bouncing into the red zone,
move the white sliding button below the meters to the left to
lower the volume. If the meters appear to be low, move the
white sliding button below the meters to the right to raise the volume.

With experience, you\u2019ll find the perfect spot for your microphone setting. Somewhere at
about 2/3 full is a good place to start.
5. Record your podcast!Get yourself set and
ready to begin. Then locate and click the red
RECORD button in the Record and Playback
Controls area.
Momentarily, the play head will begin to move and a
purple audio track will begin to fill as you speak.
Hint: wait a second or two after the recording begins before speaking so opening words aren\u2019t clipped off.
Continue speaking until you are finished with your podcast, and then click thePL AY button
to stop the recording process.
You can rewind to the beginning by clicking theRewind button in the Playback controls.
Then click thePla y button hear what you\u2019ve recorded.
6. Save!
ClickFile >Sa ve so GarageBand can save what you have created so far.
Notes:
Record
Rewind
Play
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