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(2) Make sure both the Echo and Reverb settings are set to 0. For more info, see Apple’s page on the noise gate. (1) If you’re concerned about recording noisy background sounds in the moments when you’re not speaking, you can experiment with the Noise Gate. The next step is to check the options for the Narrator setting to make sure echo and reverb are off, which you can do by clicking the Edit tab to the right of the Browse tab, as shown in this screenshot (scroll down for explanations that go with each number in red): (4) Input Source & Volume Controlīelow the track options, make sure your input source is correct and also check the box for Automatic Level Control (which helps even out the volume of your recording). Select Podcasting and choose the “Noisy” option for your gender. (3) Podcasting OptionsĪfter you click the “i” you should see a pane where you can browse effects for your Real Instrument track. But if you’re concerned about reducing background noise, choose the “noisy” narrator option, as described in the next step. You may not need to make any changes here if you’re recording in a quiet area with good acoustics.
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(Note: Mine says “Female Narrator Noisy” because I had already selected that option in the instrument editor.) (2) Track InfoĬlick the “i” in the lower right corner to access Track Info. For explanations that go with each number, see below the screenshot.Ĭhoose the track type that matches your gender. To guide you through the interface, I’ve marked the key areas with red boxes and numbers. The screenshot below shows a project with a sample recording in it (the purple ribbon). The new project will open with an empty podcast template, like this: (You’ll follow a specific format to name the mp3 file you export out of GarageBand.) Give the project a title that will be helpful to you.
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Do NOT use the Voice option, as that’s for singing, not speaking (and really should be called Vocals instead). Launch GarageBand and create a new project using the Podcast option, as shown below.