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      • Thread Cannot record software instruments

        Cannot record software instruments

        This is so basic I should be ashamed. Used older versions of GB a lot, but just got back to it with El Capitan and V 10. I set up a track to record, choose my software instrument, just like always, press record and th...view more
        léonie
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        Cannot record software instruments

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        • Thread i need help garage band. ?play electric keyboard sounds instead of garage band sounds.??

          i need help garage band. ?play electric keyboard sounds instead of garage band sounds.??

          i need help i connected my psr293 to my laptop and it works fine. harmony and everything works but i created a beat on the keyboard and when i tried to play it on my laptop thru piano it sounded weird. so my question ...view more
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          i need help garage band. ?play electric keyboard sounds instead of garage band sounds.??

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          • Thread Change loop key

            Change loop key

            I can't find a way to make a loop play in different keys during a song. You can change the overall key for a song, but not for just one loop or a part of that loop. What's the point of having loops if they play in the...view more
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            Change loop key

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            • Thread How do I adjust height for waveform view?

              How do I adjust height for waveform view?

              This is all I can see...How can I adjust the height (zoom) to view the waveform?  Expanding horizontally does not help increase the height.  Lots of dynamic change in the audio playback...so it is there, but...view more
              léonie
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              How do I adjust height for waveform view?

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              • Thread Can I change the background of the piano roll in garageband?

                Can I change the background of the piano roll in garageband?

                Is there a way to change the background color of the piano rollin Garageband? I saw several posts talking about a new feature in Logic Pro that allows this.   I can barely see it and anyone who is visually impai...view more
                léonie
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                Can I change the background of the piano roll in garageband?

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                • Thread GarageBand causing kernel panics

                  GarageBand causing kernel panics

                  GarageBand appears to be the culprit as the panics are only happening when using that application. An example report:   Thu Aug 25 18:47:24 2016     Event:       &nb...view more
                  moidah
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                  GarageBand causing kernel panics

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                  • Thread Does anybody know the name of Apple's wonderful pianist?

                    Does anybody know the name of Apple's wonderful pianist?

                    In the older versions of Mac (10.4/10.6 I think) On the Garageband Jingles section (Also in Imovie) there are seven lovely piano bagatelles, all of which I am sure are composed by the same person. These songs are: "Bu...view more
                    Blood Red Ross
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                    Does anybody know the name of Apple's wonderful pianist?

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                    • Thread How to delete GarageBand instruments and lessons?

                      How to delete GarageBand instruments and lessons?

                      Hello, I’m running macOS 10.12 and under storage management it says that "GarageBand instruments and lessons are using 1,02 GB. You can manage these files using GarageBand." I don’t even have GarageBand in...view more
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                      How to delete GarageBand instruments and lessons?

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                      • Thread How do I change effects on the same instrument midway through the song?

                        How do I change effects on the same instrument midway through the song?

                        Hi, my question is a little difficult to explain so I'll try my best.   I have Garageband 10 for mac and I'm trying to learn how to use it. Specifically, I'm trying to learn to compose electronic music.   ...view more
                        léonie
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                        How do I change effects on the same instrument midway through the song?

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                        • Thread Garageband was not able to install the new sounds

                          Garageband was not able to install the new sounds

                          I'm on an iMac 21.5-inch (mid 2011) running Yosemite; 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5; 4GB memory.   A few months ago, I uninstalled GarageBand. Now I'm trying to reinstall it. I can get GarageBand 6 reinstalled, but I w...view more
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                          Garageband was not able to install the new sounds

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                          • Thread how to know with which account was purchased an app installed on mac OS X 10.8?

                            how to know with which account was purchased an app installed on mac OS X 10.8?

                            Hi there, I have a computer with several accounts, and behind several real users, but now all gone. Now I want to update GarageBand, but this is impossible as it says me the app was bought/downloaded with another a...view more
                            léonie
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                            how to know with which account was purchased an app installed on mac OS X 10.8?

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                            • Thread iLife Sound Effects for GarageBand Missing???

                              iLife Sound Effects for GarageBand Missing???

                              I have a Macbook Pro 2015 model with OS X Yosemite Version 10.10.5. I need help on installing the "iLife Sound Effects" Folder in my GarageBand Loops.   (Right below is a picture of my Library of Loops in Garag...view more
                              Matt Bianco
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                              iLife Sound Effects for GarageBand Missing???

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                              • Thread Truncated movie storage

                                Truncated movie storage

                                When attempting to save a movie to which an audio track was being edited and added, an error message appeared. When I returned to the Garage Band project later, I was dismayed by the fact that movie had been truncated...view more
                                kendallfrompalo alto
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                                Truncated movie storage

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                                • Thread Pan feature not working

                                  Pan feature not working

                                  Suddenly I have only a left channel playing.  If I pan to the right, nothing changes.  Anyone have a solution?view more
                                  William Frankeberger
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                                  Pan feature not working

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                                  • Thread Need a way add old "exs" software instruments back into GarageBand 10 (from the older 6.0.5)?

                                    Need a way add old "exs" software instruments back into GarageBand 10 (from the older 6.0.5)?

                                    Recently I updated GarageBand to 10 from 6.0.5. My update resulted in a lack of over 30 "exs" software instruments used by fellow musicians. (I work with several musicians who have done the same with no missing proble...view more
                                    olddrjake
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                                    Need a way add old "exs" software instruments back into GarageBand 10 (from the older 6.0.5)?

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                                    • Thread GarageBand file not found, then corrupted?

                                      GarageBand file not found, then corrupted?

                                      I use GarageBand '11 version 6.0.3 to record an audio interview a few days ago. Simple stuff: I put my phone on speaker and just click record, using my MacBook's little microphone to record. I do this all the time. &n...view more
                                      ruthfromwarner
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                                      GarageBand file not found, then corrupted?

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                                      • Thread Good Life - One Republic Synthesizer sound?

                                        Good Life - One Republic Synthesizer sound?

                                        We are doing a group performance at school and I'm playing the chord progression on the synthesizer however I need a sound that is or sounds like the synth from the actual song (link here https://www.youtube.com/watch...view more
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                                        Good Life - One Republic Synthesizer sound?

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                                        • Thread Garageband/Mainstage/Logic Sound Library

                                          Garageband/Mainstage/Logic Sound Library

                                          Mac Pro Early 2009 El Capitan.  I have ownership of GarageIand, Logic 9 express and MainStage 3.  There is a large library of instruments, loops and other goodies that are now available for those who purchas...view more
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                                          Garageband/Mainstage/Logic Sound Library

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                                          • Thread Can I use the same microphone (lapel mikes through a sound board into my mac) to record on garageband while also broadcasting on a live stream (google hangout on air?)

                                            Can I use the same microphone (lapel mikes through a sound board into my mac) to record on garageband while also broadcasting on a live stream (google hangout on air?)

                                            Can I use the same microphone (lapel mikes through a sound board into my mac) to record on garageband while also broadcasting on a live stream (google hangout on air?)view more
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                                            Can I use the same microphone (lapel mikes through a sound board into my mac) to record on garageband while also broadcasting on a live stream (google hangout on air?)

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                                            • Thread How can I turn "force touch track pad" off?

                                              How can I turn "force touch track pad" off?

                                              Theoretically, this awful 'feature' is available only on the latest MBP models... I opted for the mid-2012 13" this time (I've had a few MBPs) since it's the latest model that still has the DVD player.   SO, the...view more
                                              léonie
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                                              How can I turn "force touch track pad" off?

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