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Here's our complete guide to GarageBand for Mac OS and iOS to help get you started. How to get started with GarageBand on Mac, iPad and iPhone. By Chris Barraclough. May 16, 2015 In this video we'll explain how to set up and use a USB microphone. Included are instructions for choosing the mic in the GarageBand Preferences, setting the 'trim' (input volume), adjusting DSP.
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