Apple GarageBand '09 - Manual (Page 105)

Chapter 10 Tutorial 8: Creating Podcasts 105
Importing Media Files with the Media Browser
You can import media files from other iLife applications, including iTunes and iPhoto,
into a podcast project. You can also import other GarageBand projects that have been
saved with an iLife preview. You can find and preview media files in the Media Browser.
You can also add other folders to the Media Browser, so you can add media files in the
folders to your projects.
To find and preview media files in the Media Browser:
1 Click the Media Browser button (the icon shows different types of media), or choose
Control > Show Media Browser.
The Media Browser opens to the right of the timeline.
2 Do one of the following:
 To view GarageBand projects and files in the iTunes library, click the Audio button.
 To view files in the iPhoto library, click the Photos button.
 To view iMovie projects and files in the Movies folder, click the Movies button.
3 In the Media Browser, navigate to the folder containing the files you want to use. You
can also search for files by name by typing the filename in the search field.
To preview audio files and movies in the Media Browser, do one of the following:
 Select the file in the media list, then click the Play button at the bottom of the Media
Browser.
 Double-click the file in the media list.
The file starts playing.
To stop preview playback:
 Click the Play button in the Media Browser again.
To import an audio file:
m Drag the audio file from the Media Browser to the timeline.
To add a folder to the Media Browser:
m Drag the folder from the Finder to the middle area of the Media Browser.
Adding Music
You can add musical Apple Loops and record instruments to add music to your
podcast, just as you do with a music project. For information about adding Apple
Loops, see “Tutorial 5: Adding Apple Loops” on page 71. For information about
recording Real Instruments, see “Tutorial 3: Recording Vocals and Musical Instruments”
on page 49. For information about recording Software Instruments, see “Tutorial 4:
Playing and Recording Software Instruments” on page 58.