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Podcasting takes center stage in the latest version of GarageBand, with Apple adding features aimed at simplifying how you record, edit, and post podcasts. Does GarageBand 3 deliver? We had Cyrus Farivar, host of Macworld’s podcast, take the new features out for a test drive. more

[minderbinder]

The ichat thing looks very cool.
Not only can you record everyone, but they each get a separate track? That's way cool, and super easy to use. Features like this will save some podcasts a TON of time and energy.

[leary]

Ditto on the ducking function: I also find it takes too long to recover. The fact that you can't see the curve it creates is because it doesn't create one. I'm guessing it uses a compressor that's linked to the lead tracks. The resulting volume curve is actually a function of attack and release. I liked the idea though so I recreated it in Logic Pro with much greater control. I'll be talking about that in my own podcast this week (hint search for jade leary in iTunes/hint).
I'm too used to Logic to switch, but I agree with you this is a great release.

[leary]

... Logic Pro gets a new entry in the loop browser after installing GarageBand 3: GarageBand 3.0 iLife Sound Effects which contains all the effects and jingles for podcasting. I was getting ready to try and import them when I saw this. Quite nice.

[Jim Heid]

Just a minor correction: iChat frame grabs don't just appear on color-screen iPods; they also appear in iTunes when the podcast is played back, along with any other artwork you've added to the podcast track.
Jim Heid, Contributing Editor, Macworld
Host, The Digital Hub podcast

[IamBob]

Can you really record with an iSight now? You can't in previous versions of GarageBand, something about 44vs48...I dunno.