One of the most common questions I get as an editor is how someone can edit their podcast for free. Lots of software out there either costs money or is tricky to use, but if you are an Apple user, GarageBand is a free, easy way to edit audio.
In this video, I'll be giving a basic tutorial for anybody wanting to learn how to use GarageBand. If you're wanting to know how to edit, how to add an intro or outro, how to add music, how to fade in or out, some best GarageBand tips, or you're just wanting to get some general editing tips (that apply to any software!), this is the video for you!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:48 How to set up a podcast project
1:37 How to create a new track
2:00 How to move the playhead
2:29 How to import an audio file
3:09 LIVE EDIT Starts Here!
5:27 How to zoom in/zoom out
7:26 Using the Editing Window
9:34 Using "Marker Edits"
10:26 LIVE EDIT Continues
11:35 Catch Playhead Feature
12:08 Not every edit works!
14:30 Removing a "you know" filler word
15:33 Using Automation
18:55 LIVE EDIT Continues
20:35 Fading into a consonant
23:09 Splicing two of the same words together
25:26 Perfectionism vs. Flow in podcast editing
25:55 LIVE EDIT Continues
26:56 Leave space while editing!
27:30 LIVE EDIT Continues
29:02 How to add an outro to a podcast
32:04 How to balance the volume levels on a podcast
34:10 Exporting audio from GarageBand
34:46 Outro (Thanks for watching!)
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