GarageBand: Processing vocals with pitch plugins

Demo summary
After recording vocals, the user demonstrates adding a pitch plugin to the vocal track to adjust the key to match the final project pitch.
Step-by-step
- Select the recorded vocal track
- Add a pitch plugin to the vocal track
- Adjust the pitch setting upward to match the project key
- Play back the audio to monitor the pitch shift
Highlights
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