Record my voice on my iMAC

Where can I find simple, clear, step by step instructions to record my speaking voice over background music?

Hi there,
I reccomend using Garageband, which comes free with your mac. I've linked to some Apple tutorials below, which should help you get started.
http://www.apple.com/findouthow/music/
I hope this helps,
Nathan

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