Garage Band is an audio editing software available on Apple’s App store for Macintosh computers. It has a variety of features to fit the needs of various audio projects from short recordings to elaborate multi-track projects to incorporate audio to other sources. 

What can it do?

• Live recordings with the computer microphone or connected micrphone
• Editing audio recorded from a sound studio, MP3 file, or other resources
• Mixing multiple tracks various audio sources
• Filters and tools to improve sound quality
• Special audio effects
• Export to WAV and MP3 file formats

Uses in a Course

• Record and edit a podcast episode for a class project
• Record a narration or introduction 
• Create audio review materials
• Edit raw interview recordings to create a polished final product
• Digitizing cassettes or CD audio to share as course materials 
• Combine multiple recordings to create a singular audio file

Access

• GarageBand is available on the CoRE and Digital Studio Macintosh computers in Andrews Library. 

Additional Help

• Student Technology Assistants are available to help at the Digital Media Bar in Andrews Library in the CoRE.
• CoRE Consultants can help in the sound studio at the Digital Studio in Andrews Library.
• Educational Technology can assist in recording, editing, and publishing audio in Garage Band. 
• Apple has official documentation on Garage Band.
• The Garage Band Guide’s YouTube channel has a playlist dedicated for beginners to reference for specific topics.
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