How to Normalize audio in Garage Band 10?

How do I normalize a track in garage band 10 (pre-export). Is this a feature the apple guys gate keep to make you pay for logic? It seems like low input volume is a very common problem yet apple doesn't appear to want to provide the easy fix. Hopefully I am just overlooking the feature. Can anyone help?


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Posted on Aug 30, 2018 12:28 PM

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Posted on Sep 1, 2018 9:39 AM

DEH6 wrote:


How do I normalize a track in garage band 10 (pre-export).


there is no built-in feature to Normalize a track in GB


DEH6 wrote:


It seems like low input volume is a very common problem


the best solution is of course not to have Low Input Volume. starting out with a poor recording means you're just manipulating a poor recording.


that said, with a little work you should be able to use some combination of the Gain, Limiter, and/or Compressor plug-ins to mimic the function of Normalizing a track (using the Gain pug-in itself could work, but adding a Limiter could give a little more oomph).


just remember you are boosting all of the recording, that includes bringing up the Noise Floor as you push up the signal

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Sep 1, 2018 9:39 AM in response to DEH6

DEH6 wrote:


How do I normalize a track in garage band 10 (pre-export).


there is no built-in feature to Normalize a track in GB


DEH6 wrote:


It seems like low input volume is a very common problem


the best solution is of course not to have Low Input Volume. starting out with a poor recording means you're just manipulating a poor recording.


that said, with a little work you should be able to use some combination of the Gain, Limiter, and/or Compressor plug-ins to mimic the function of Normalizing a track (using the Gain pug-in itself could work, but adding a Limiter could give a little more oomph).


just remember you are boosting all of the recording, that includes bringing up the Noise Floor as you push up the signal

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