GarageBandについて by Atsushi Boulder
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GarageBand is a program that allows users to not only record but create music with different preloaded instruments, or to hook up instruments and apply different settings to make the recording as clean as possible (for podcasting, the best recording option is "Natural Voice").
GarageBand also has preloaded lessons to help users learn how to play certain instruments. The program is only preloaded with basic lessons; however, more lessons can be purchased through the Lesson Store.
GarageBand is a software designed for more than editing: recording audio, creating synthesized beats, and even learning how to play piano or guitar are some of the more popular features.
GarageBand allows you to choose what type of project you want to record and connect outside instruments to your computer to create a new song, along with programmed instruments including several different pianos and drum beats.
GarageBand is great for more creative, more hands-on podcasts. For example, it is a perfect software for someone who wants to write their own intro and outro music and edit the podcast recordings all in one program.
Recording
To work on a project in GarageBand, first Choose a Project. You can select an Empty Project to begin a new one, or--in the left hand menu--continue working on Recent projects, Learn to Play instruments like the guitar and piano, purchase additional music lessons via the Lesson Store, and find Project Templates. These include Apple's Keyboard Collection, Amp Collection, Voice, Hip Hop, Electronic, and Songwriter. However, for podcasting, it may be best to create a new, Empty Project.
When creating a new track, you will be prompted to choose from MIDI, Drummer, Mic or Line, and Guitar or Bass. For podcasting, we recommend selecting Mic or Line. Once created, a new window will appear with a menu on the left side of the window; choose "Natural Vocal" for podcast interviews and recordings. Now you're ready to begin recording and editing!
Editing
Selecting
Either open a project or open a music file from iTunes. When the file opens, it will create a bar that can be edited. Click on the bar and an editing station will appear at the bottom of the window (you can also search for "Hide Editor" in the Help section. From here, choose where the edits will begin by clicking on the soundbar. In the right-hand corner of the editing bar, a slider bar changes how many seconds are shown in a given amount of space on the editing bar.
Splicing
To splice a file, select where the splice will happen in the editing bar. Go to Edit > Split Region at Playhead. Move files by clicking and dragging in either the viewing box or the editing bar.
Cutting
Splice the file at the beginning of the section you want to remove, and repeat at the end of the section. Select the spliced portion and hit the delete button, or Edit > Cut.
Effects
GarageBand offers a wide variety of effects, including instrument recordings that can be used as intro/outro and transitional music. On the right side of the screen, click on the Loops icon to open the menu pictured. Choose from Instrument, Genre, or Descriptors, then click and drag the file onto the screen, which will insert the file into the main viewing box at the playhead. These effects can be moved and edited like audio file. You can also check the box next to the file name to add it to your favorites.
You may notice that many of these Loops are grayed out/unavailable to click and drag onto your screen. To make a Loop available to use, click the download button to the right of the file name; or--if you would like to download all Loops--go to GarageBand in the upper left hand corner of your window, next to the Apple logo > Sound Library > Download All Available Sounds.
In the upper left hand corner of the window, go to File > iCloud > Import GarageBand for iOS Song or Import Music Memos File (pictured above) to import iCloud files. Other audio files you can import include AIFF, CAF, WAV, Apple Lossless, MP3, and AAC (not protected ACC files, however).
It is also possible to drag-and-drop a music file from either the Finder, Music app, or the desktop into the main project window. GarageBand will load and display it immediately.
To export a finished project, click on "Share" in the top menu and choose where the file will be exported to. SoundCloud is a podcast host so there is a direct project-to-distribution line if that is the host used. However, if another host is used, upload the file to iTunes to be distributed further as an audio file.
The newest version of GarageBand also allows you to export Song to Music, AirDrop, Mail, as well as GarageBand for iOS.
Tips
The newest edition of GarageBand does not include a specific podcasting section, so if you intend to create a large number of podcasts make a custom podcasting template before you begin.
Editing requires hours of in-depth work staring at a zoomed-in file, so find what zoom works best for you and stick with it as much as possible.
When editing, find the most common volume and try to put both interviewer and interviewee(s) at that same level.
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