How to Record a Podcast in GarageBand 

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Awesome! If you do need to record remotely via Zoom, there is a setting to record everyone on different tracks. I made a video walking through those settings here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kPrwK-_MfRs.html

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That's a great idea for a video! I hope to make some more tutorials soon!

I'm glad it was helpful! Hopefully I can make a tutorial on editing in GarageBand soon!

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@@liftpodcasting do you have a video that shows all the "extras" you need to use two pair of Apple earbuds with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 since both my hubs and I will need to listen?

@@ActivelyLizzy This one might be helpful! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-btbQgwsZacc.html

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Thanks! I made an online course that might have some helpful videos. I would check out the ones about selecting the right microphone, and the ones about setting up your equipment and room for recording. I hope these help! ru-vid.com/group/PL5CCPm64agJby3VjpRCSp3uIpJDFzyK0f

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Thanks for the kind words! GarageBand doesn't have a Noise Reduction tool like some other DAWs have. The best way to reduce room sounds is to try to record in a quiet space, and to be sure you are using the right type of microphone. I have a series of videos on choosing the right microphone here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VB32C8zHnKs.html I hope that helps!

I'm so glad it was helpful! An exporting video is a great idea. I do have some videos and a chart on choosing the right podcast host for you here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VcEy1VKh8VI.html

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I do using Audacity, which would be a similar process to using GarageBand: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F8IH6cRyKao.html That is video is part of the Everything You Need to Know About Podcast Tech course.

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I'm so glad it was helpful! I created a free online course where I talk about editing in Audacity. I don't have anything created for Garageband unfortunately, but I hope to in the future. Here are the editing videos: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YCi5fhsnaUk.html And here's a blog post that might be helpful: liftpodcasting.com/free-resources/exporting-your-podcast

I'm so glad it helped! I saved mine as a file called "Podcast Template," then I open it as Save As a new file when I create a new episode.

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I'm so glad it was helpful! I used mmhmm.app to record the video with a Samson Q2U microphone.

Thanks, Vic! If I were recording a phone call, I would typically use Zoom instead of recording in GarageBand. I did find this tutorial though that might be helpful: www.theseasonedpodcaster.com/software-tools/how-to-record-a-phone-call-on-garageband/

Thanks, Mitch! I'm glad the video was helpful. In the upper right-hand corner (below the light gray part), there is a slider. When you pull it to the left, it zooms out, and when you slide it to the right it zooms in. I hope that makes sense!

I also saw that the more you put on the screen, the smaller the files become. Thanks for your reply

I would recommend an external microphone for the highest quality audio. In this video, I'm using a Samson Q2U microphone. I like it because of it's audio quality for the price and ease of use. You can certainly import audio from elsewhere and edit it in GarageBand. I hope that helps!

Thank you! I used something called mmhmm: www.mmhmm.app/home

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I've not used the m-track 2x2 before, but it looks like it just has one XLR mic input. If that's the case, you wouldn't be able to record the mics on two separate tracks, but you could get an XLR splitter to plug two mics into one input. Here's an example: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/YXF119--hosa-yxf-119-y-cable-dual-xlr3f-to-xlr3m-6-inch

Thank you! Are you hoping to record video? In that case, I would recommend using iMovie instead of GarageBand.

Can you please clarify what you mean by recording background music?

@@liftpodcasting say one track to record fm headphone/mic, the other track to record music that is playing on RU-vid

@@Helloacx Unfortunately, I'm not sure if there is a simple way to do that in GarageBand. You can add in music after a recording by dragging a music file into a new track. If you want to record music "live to tape," it might be easier to get an audio recorder with an input for you mic and an input for your computer.

Thank you! That is the best way I've found to get the highest quality audio. I made a video about it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4oj3bFoSeEk.html You could also use an online recording studio like Riverside or Zencastr. I made a video about that here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KV0tVLP1dqA.html

In my experience, it depends on the mixer. Some send out one mixed output, so GarageBand only sees the one output. Some send out multiple channels, so you'll see something like "Mixer," ""Mixer (1)," "Mixer (2)," etc. I have a mixer where you have to turn on "multitrack recording" in order for it to output multiple channels. I would look up your mixer and see if it has multitrack recording capabilities. I hope that helps!

I don't have one for GarageBand, but I do have a video about editing multiple tracks in Audacity. Although the two programs look different, the concepts are similar. I hope this one can help! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Zjt1cnaCI4M.html

GarageBand doesn't have a great noise reduction option unfortunately. One thing that could help is to make sure you're using the cardioid polar pattern on your Yeti (the one that looks like a heart). The other polar patterns will pick up more room noise.

GarageBand doesn't have a transcription tool, but you can export your audio and run it through one. I've had good luck with Otter.ai (I believe there is a free trial). I hope that helps!

If GarageBand is not recognizing a second audio input, you might be able to create an "aggregate device" using your Mac's Audio MIDI setup. Here is a walkthrough I found on that: support.apple.com/en-us/HT202000 For recording phone interviews, I prefer Zoom. Just make sure to have it set to record separate audio files for each participant. That is a checkbox under Zoom .us > Preferences > Recording. I hope that helps!

The way that I've done that is to set up everything how I want it, and then save the project and call it "Template." Then when I start a new episode, I open the Template project and Save As a new project. I hope that helps!

If you record your podcast in mono, the same audio will come out of both the left and right speakers. If it's recorded in stereo, the sound that come out of the left and right speakers will be different. I would recommend recording in mono unless you have a specific reason to record in stereo. Mono files are half the size of stereo files, and it will sound balanced in the ears of the listener. It will also sound the same if the listener is only using one earbud, for example. Stereo can be used if you are playing around with sound design. For example, you can make it sound like your speaker is walking across the room by panning their audio from right to left. I hope this helps!

You would create a new track and import the music file you'd like to use. I don't have a video on adding music in GarageBand, but this one in Audacity uses the same principles. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F8IH6cRyKao.html

My best recommendation is to get a microphone well suited for podcasting. Look for a dynamic mic with a cardioid polar pattern.

@@liftpodcasting thank you so much for your kind answer. I already have one, and now I am trying to equalize my recordings. Thank you so much!

The Rodecaster has several outputs including the mixed tracks and individual tracks. Here are the directions on how to set it up so you can record each mic to its own track: cdn1.rode.com/rodecasterpro/Garageband/Mac/RCP_Multitrack_Guidelines_Garageband.pdf

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I'm not familiar with the COMICA AD3, but from what I was able to find online, it's likely the audio coming into your computer is the mix of both mics from the one output. One mic is on the left channel and the other is on the right channel. I believe you'll want to be sure the switch on the side is on S for Stereo (not M for Mono). If you want to edit individual tracks, you can try duplicating the track when you're done and pan one track to the left and one to the right. Here's directions on how to pan tracks: support.apple.com/guide/garageband/set-track-pan-positions-gbndf3f2f28c/mac#:~:text=In%20a%20track%20header%20in,it%20to%20the%20center%20position. I haven't used the COMICA AD3 before so I can't promise that will work, but I hope I'm sending you in the right direction!

I plug my headphones into the computer! I hope that helps!

My guess is that you need to switch the output on GarageBand. In the menu go to GarageBand>Settings. Then click on the Audio/MIDI tab at the top. Under Devices, change your Output Device to your computer's speakers. Hopefully that helps!

Ask away! You'll likely need an adapter that plugs into your Air and has two USB inputs. You can get a headphone splitter to attach two headphones. Here's a good video on how to get GarageBand to read both microphones: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nG6XJMgX4bk.html For music, you'll need to import it as an audio file for the highest quality. You can create a new track and add the music there. I hope that helps!

It looks like GarageBand can record a maximum of 1000 minutes, but I've never recorded that long. I've had no issue recording 2-hour podcasts though!

I recorded the tutorial using an app called mmhmm: www.mmhmm.app

Typically the culprit is the master echo or master reverb. Another possibility is that both mics are picking up one voice, which creates a subtle echo effect. The best polar pattern for a podcast mic is cardioid, so it's not picking up sound from behind the mic. Omnidirectional mics will sound echo-y. If you're using cardioid mics, make sure they aren't too close together.

@@liftpodcasting thank you so much for the response! Your video was awesome and gave me more info than the videos that are more established! Keep at it friend!

@@CygnusVArcana I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks for the kind words!

I've never used the Commander M1, so I can't say for sure, but it's possible that it doesn't output separate tracks for each microphone, but instead outputs the stereo mix. Sometimes boards will output one mic on the right channel and the other on the left channel, if that's the case you can record them on one stereo track and then separate them into mono files. Audacity has a simple way to do that and I found a video that explains how to do that here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uMIulxy7luM.html Sorry I don't know the exact issue, but I hope that helps! Good luck!

I found this on adding podcast to a Patreon account: support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004204206-Setting-up-a-podcast-on-Patreon You would first need to export your audio from GarageBand by going to Share > Export Song to Disk. Be sure to have MP3 selected.

I'm actually not sure! I always use wired microphones and headphones with podcasting to avoid issues with connectivity during a recording. Sorry I don't have an answer on that one!

Hey Nathaniel! I made this video about finding a good spot to record in your home or office. I hope it helps! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fwU5DiwgiDs.html

Here is the first of a set of videos I created on recording remotely. Hopefully this helps! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4khCDixw5HI.htmlsi=Xikar9aAMIXEPUjC

Hi Brandon! Can you please tell me what microphone you're using?

@@liftpodcasting Hey! I'm using a Yeti Blue Microphone

@@BrandonSlaubaugh-le8on Awesome. On the side of the microphone, make sure you have it set to the cardioid polar pattern. That one looks like a heart. Also, be sure to speak into the side of the microphone with the Yeti logo facing you. Your mouth should be 4-10 inches away from the mic. That should give you a fuller sound!

Hi Pradeep, You can use GarageBand to record music, but it doesn't have as many tools as some DAWs. I am not an expert in music recording, but I found this article with suggestions: www.musicradar.com/news/the-best-daws-the-best-music-production-software-for-pc-and-mac

It's hard for me to know where the fuzziness is coming from without seeing it, but I found this article that might be helpful in pinpointing what's wrong: www.makeuseof.com/garageband-why-vocals-sound-distorted-how-to-fix/

@@liftpodcasting it’s mostly in the noise gate. I can take it down but then my voice doesn’t pick up or it’s choppy, I turn it up just a little and the fuzziness comes back

@@RadosaImages The noise gate will cut off anything below a certain threshold. So if it's turned up too high, it will cut off your voice causing it to sound choppy, or it won't pick it up at all. It sounds like there is a sound in your room that its picking up, or perhaps there is a buzz in the mic itself. What kind of mic are you using?

It's hard to know without seeing it, but I would check my Garageband preferences, and make sure the Audio Output (under the Audio/MIDI tab) is set to my headphones.

Thanks for your feedback! Sorry this video didn't answer your questions. Typically your mic should appear in the dropdown once it's plugged in. Sometimes it doesn't appear due to security settings on your mac. Here's a good video on how to fix that: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9uEAmNO0mhE.html This is a great tutorial if you're trying to record with two USB mics and if you're only seeing one in the dropdown: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nG6XJMgX4bk.html I hope that resolves the issue!

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