In this fourth of ten (10) videos on podcasting with GarageBand, Dave Brown shows you why in addition to the GarageBand software Preferences, you’ll probably need to alter your computer’s System Preferences before getting started. You’ll also learn how to lay down your first vocal track, add some background music, and do something called “ducking, ” which is needed when you’re working with a couple audio tracks. (more…)

This is the third in a series of ten (10) video tutorials on how to create a podcast with GarageBand. In this video Aussie Dave Brown shows you how to set up the Preferences section of the software. According to Dave, it’s important that you edit the Audio component to reflect your particular set-up. If you’re not familiar with audio set-up, Dave explains what each setting represents so that you’re able to accurately reflect your own set-up. (more…)

This is the second in a series of ten (10) videos that will teach you how to create a podcast using GarageBand v. 3+ on your Macintosh. In this video Dave Brown introduces you to the GarageBand interface. He’ll show you how to start a new podcast and will explain each of the major components that make up the “Podcast” interface for GarageBand. You’ll review tracks, episode info, descriptions, artwork, literally every item on the GarageBand interface. (more…)

This is the first in the series of ten (10) video tutorials created by Dave Brown of Adelaide, Australia. The series is really all you need to know about creating podcasts using a Mac and GarageBand version 3.0 and newer. You’ll meet Dave and get to know his great Australian wit, his ducks and parrot. The first video talks about iWeb and how your podcasts will display on iWeb. (more…)

It’s easy podcasting on a PC, but it’s a cinch using Mac’s GarageBand, Version 3+. Apple has made it ridiculously easy to record voice; add chapters, image, web links (or a video for a vodcast) for an enhanced podcast; and lay down background music with a great feature called “ducking” which automatically lowers the background music volume when the predominant voice audio is featured.

Now before you get started, make sure your microphone is connected to the microphone-in connection on your computer (or, alternatively, an internal microphone). A set of headphones is also a good idea. Connect them to the headphone jack of your Mac so that you’ll be able to hear the audio as it will sound in your finished podcast. (more…)