Garageband is piece of trash?

I use it a lot (GB '09) as well as Logic too. It's not the program dude - it's something in your configuration (software I bet). Create a second user account and log in - see if it runs. Also repair permissions too. Maybe we can help you figure this out. For every ONE person that has issues there are literally 1000's of satisfied users running it.

Can you Export video files in Full Quality in GB?

Have you tried trashing both GB preferences and then repairing permissions? That often solves a lot of problems.

I recently had a mystery problem not solved by that and was able to fix it by completely uninstalling GB and reinstalling it again, which wasn't that much of a hassle. If it comes to that:

• trash GB receipts (at the hard drive level)
• trash both GB preferences (at the user level)
• trash your caches folder (at the user level - it will grow back)

Then reinstall GB from the original disk (uncheck other applications, although make sure to check that you want to install all the GB content). Repair permissions for good luck - and voila.

If you're running Logic, there's no reason why GB shouldn't also run fine - they're based on the same fundamental audio engine.

One other thought is if you're running Melodyne - I believe an older version of it sometimes messes things up.

It looks like after every Apple or app update something needs repairing. I am getting a little fed up with this kind of thing. The user has to check where the problem is, delete plists and more. Isn't this something the update itself should take care of? Apple is going the windows way.
And it also looks like Apple hasn't fixed the bugs in GB. It takes time to know whether something that doesn't work as advertised is just the usual installation hitch, which come thirteen in a dozen, or a bug.

I personally never have any of these problems and same with the majority of users. There are things to do that can help the people that have problems. A few things like repair permissions before a major os upgrade or do a fresh install, have a separate account for processor intensive apps, make sure if you install other audio apps they don't conflict with garageband, logic, don't install drivers that conflict with core audio, read the help pages.

I do tech support for a school system. We have hundreds of Macs to support and have very few problems with software Mac or PC of course we only install new software that we're sure of or from Apple.

Appeltjehehe wrote:
It looks like after every Apple or app update something needs repairing. I am getting a little fed up with this kind of thing. The user has to check where the problem is, delete plists and more. Isn't this something the update itself should take care of? Apple is going the windows way.
And it also looks like Apple hasn't fixed the bugs in GB. It takes time to know whether something that doesn't work as advertised is just the usual installation hitch, which come thirteen in a dozen, or a bug.

Are you here to get help from fellow users, or complain about your malaise with Apple's imperfections?

If it's the latter, there are better places to discuss that than here.

Generally, if you're looking for a quick answer, it's to jump ahead around 20 years. At this point, in order to push the envelope, problems arise. Most people would rather face the prospect of having to trash a plist, than having the rate of innovation slow to a crawl.

If you can wade it out, my guess is in 20 years you wont have to trash a plist or repair permissions. But if you want a recording studio in 2009 that has more capabilities than were available to the Beatles, and for free with your computer, then how bad is it really to have to trash a plist or repair permissions from time to time?

I'd just simply have the Export in full quality working, thank you.

That's true, if they work as advertised, the Apple apps rank among the best.
Unfortunately, one has to do a lot of tweaking, deleting plist, reinstalling, etc. and that is damaging their userfriendliness.

Suggestion: start your own thread stating specifically what you are doing and what the problem is and see if anyone can help you. Be sure to provide full info on what you've done and what you want to do. (if it involves another iLife app you may want to post in that forum as well).

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