Is recording in Final Cut Pro any different?

I've been recording stuff(usually just voice) with garage band, hower I just recently got Final Cut Pro X and it has a recording feature as well as different tools to edit the sound of the audio. So my question, is there any difference between recording in garage band then recording in Final Cut Pro?
I'd like to know the pros and cons of both recording AND editing the audio.
Cheers

It would all depend on what you are recording. For voice over or foley type stuff then recording in FCP X is the way to go. But if you're making music or multi-track work then Garageband / Logic would be much better.
You can always do some editing later in FCP.

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