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# init(audioSession:)

Creates a new instance of AVInputPickerInteraction using a specific `AVAudioSession`.

```
init(audioSession: AVAudioSession?)
```

## Parameters

`audioSession`

An optional recording configured audio session. If you provide a non-recording session, the input list will be empty.

## Discussion

Use this initializer when the provided `AVAudioSession` is in .record
mode or you plan to switch it to record mode.

If nil session is passed in object will use a sharedInstance from `AVAudioSession`.

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