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<h2 id="creating-a-podcast-in-garageband">CREATING A PODCAST IN LOGIC</h2>
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<h3 id="downloading-and-installing-the-software">Downloading and installing the software</h3>
<p>Logic is available for purchase from the Mac App Store</p>
<ul>
<li>Navigate to and open the App store on your Apple device</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Type &quot;Logic&quot; in the search bar, and once found, download the application</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Once downloaded, you are ready to start working inside the application</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="setting-up-your-project">Setting up your project</h3>
<ul>
<li><p>Open the application, and select a new “Empty Project”.</p>
</li>
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</ul>
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<li><p> Make sure to select the correct Audio Input and Audio Output using the &#39;Details&#39; dialogue. </p>
<ul>
<li>Once the project is created, a pop-up window will appear. This window prompts you to select one of several different track types to add in your session. From these options, the two most popular are Software Instrument tracks and Audio tracks. For podcasting we will be selecting Audio.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>If you would like to record directly into Logic Pro, simply click on the red, circular &quot;Record&quot; button at the top of the screen, and begin speaking!<ul>
<li>NOTE: You may need to adjust your input settings to produce an audio signal. To customize these settings, click on the following and adjust your settings to suit your setup:<ul>
<li>Logic Pro</li>
<li>Preferences</li>
<li>Audio...</li>
<li>Input Device</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
    
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</ul>
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### Turning off the metronome in Logic Pro
Because this is a podcast, you may not want a metronome to be playing while you record. You can turn the metronome off by right clicking on the metronome icon with two fingers (next to the 1234 icon) and deselecting click while recording and click while playing
    
<h3>Importing external audio into Logic Pro</h3>
<p>Bringing in external audio into your Logic Pro project is as easy as dragging an audio file from your Desktop, into the timeline. Logic Pro will make an audio track for the audio file, if one is not already created for it.</p>
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<h3 id="moving-clips-around-in-the-timeline">Moving regions around in the timeline</h3>
<p>Click on your region, and move it to where you&#39;d like it to be positioned in the timeline</p>
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<h3 id="manipulating-audio">Manipulating audio</h3>
<ul>
<li><p>Global volume control</p>
<ul>
<li>Click on the volume slider, and drag to the left or right, depending on whether you want the audio louder or softer</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><p>Ducking/fading Audio</p>
<ul>
<li>You can also perform very meticulous volume control on specific portions of your audio by using the Automation feature in Logic Pro.<ul>
<li>Click &#39;A&#39; to toggle the Automation function, or at the top of the screen, click &#39;Mix&#39; &gt; &#39;Show Automation&#39;</li>
<li>With your track selected, click inside the region to create an automation point. Continue clicking inside the region where you want additional automation points added</li>
<li>Drag the desired points up (louder) or down (softer) to achieve the desired volume adjustment</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Splitting audio regions<ul>
<li>If you would like to split an audio region that you have into two or more parts, click on the region that you would like to split, and position the playhead where you want the split to occur</li>
<li>Click &#39;Command&#39; + &#39;T&#39; at the same time, and you will generate two regions that you can then manipulate and adjust independently</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<h3 id="sharing-your-finished-mix">Sharing your finished Mix</h3>
<p>After you&#39;ve added all of your audio elements and mixed them according to your preference, you are ready to export.</p>
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<p>Go to the &#39;File&#39; menu, choose &#39;Bounce&#39; and then &#39;Project or Section...&#39;. Under &#39;Destination&#39;, check off an audio format: PCM and/or MP3. PCM (AIFF, WAV) will bounce a full quality file, while MP3 will bounce a slightly lower quality but more manageable file size. You can share your audio on sites like SoundCloud, services like iTunes, or create an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed of your own, so listeners can find and subscribe to your podcast.</p>
<h3 id="for-more-information-and-inspiration">For more information and inspiration</h3>
<p>Here is a visual diagram to help you think about some of the structural elements that are often a part of a typical podcast</p>
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<p>And of course, please check out <a href="https://sites.google.com/g.harvard.edu/ll-podcasting">podcasting@learninglab.xyz</a> for more resources.</p>

