GarageBandCreating a podcast on your
iPad...
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Recording a Podcast
A good podcast is one that brings in both your voice, as well other audio files to support the message your trying to convey to your listeners. To create a podcast, you must first choose the Audio Recorder from the list of potential instruments.
Basic Settings
Before you record anything, you want to make sure you have your basic settings ready.
First, you will want to turn off the Metronome
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Next, you will need to modify the Section Length which defaults to 8 bars. You can either set that to 12 bars (about 30 seconds), or set it to Automatic and it will adjust based on the length of audio in the project.
Recording your voice
When you are ready to record your voice for the podcast, simply tap
to begin.
To quit recording, tap the button again to end your recording session.
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Editing tools
Within GarageBand, you can edit, cut, and remove either whole pieces or small parts of your recording.
Double-tap on the recording to show the editing tools.
Splitting a clip will allow you to move or cut
parts of a recording out. Simply set the “scissors” where you want the recording split and drag your finger down to make the “cut”. You now have two (2) clips to work with.
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Adding Music
GarageBand also allows you to add music that your have purchased through iTunes.
Tap the Loop tool and choose music. You can then choose your music based on a number of categories. When you find the song you want to use - simply drag it out along with your other spoken track.
Editing Music Tracks
Tracks can be edited a few different ways.
1.You can shorten or lengthen a track by dragging either handlebar to the left or right.
2.Split the music track the same as splitting the spoken track. This is a really effective way to cut
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our exactly the length and portion of a song that you wan to include.
3.Drag the various tracks around until you have them in the desired order.
Submitting Student Projects in the Classroom
On the student iPad...
Go to the main screen with all songs
Tap Edit - all songs will begin to wiggle
Tap the project you want to turn in and then tap the button.
Share the song with iTunes. This will store the song on your iPad and allow it be retrieved by any Mac in iTunes.
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If this is a final project, students should send it to iTunes as an iTunes file
Students should enter their name for Artist Name. Their name will show up in iTunes ensuring that all projects have an “owner”. Finally, tap Share.
On the Teacher’s MacBook Pro
Plug in the iPad to the computer (it may be necessary to close iPhoto and decline any updates).
After clicking on the iPad button - go to Apps on the top menu.
Then scroll to the bottom - find GarageBand and save your song to the computer.
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