adding audio files on the fly in garageband

[katiaandkyliemac]

I've come across a problem that I simply can't solve while using garageband to create our podcasts - how do you add audio files (ie. audio comments people have left) on the fly as we're podcasting?

we want to be able to talk for a bit, play an audio comment that someone has left, then talk about it.

[returley]

I've come across a problem that I simply can't solve while using garageband to create our podcasts - how do you add audio files (ie. audio comments people have left) on the fly as we're podcasting?

we want to be able to talk for a bit, play an audio comment that someone has left, then talk about it.
Ahhh, the unanswered question.

1. Stop Recording
2. Drag comment into Garageband at the point you want it.
3. Put the "cursor" where you want to continue recording.
4. Hit record.

Trying to put in the comment while you are recording is not possible in Garageband.

Alternative, play the audio comments with Quicktime and put that into another channel in your mixer. Assuming you have a mixer.

Good Luck,
Russ

[Shawn]

When I want to play a piece of audio during my podcast, I use a program called SoundByte (http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Audio/Sound-Byte.shtml). It's a program that lets you plug in a bunch of different sound clips (like a cart board) and then assign hot keys to the clips. I then run the audio from SoundByte out of my Mac Mini's built-in audio port, and connect the port to a channel on my mixer. Then I use the mixer to record the actual podcast in Garageband. It's a pretty handy setup, and it's worked well so far.

[returley]

I've come across a problem that I simply can't solve while using garageband to create our podcasts - how do you add audio files (ie. audio comments people have left) on the fly as we're podcasting?

we want to be able to talk for a bit, play an audio comment that someone has left, then talk about it.

I am revising my answer. Garageband will allow you to record multiple tracks. Use a program like soundflower to route the output from iTunes or from Quicktime to soundflower and then use soundflower as an input on another channel in Garageband. Its the virtual route instead of coming in through a second the mixer from the output of the computer.

Good Luck,
Russ