How to delete all apple loops

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How to delete all apple loops

Probably a weird question guys...which is why I can't find an answer to it...

But how do I delete Apple Loops off my computer in such a way that it's not going to freak Logic 9 next time I open it?

I suspect I'm gonna delete them all.

Reason for doing it? I realised that I've never used a third-party Apple loop in any of the music I've written in the last five years and so wondered why the heck they are taking up all that real estate on my hard drive!

Thanks heaps in advance!

Mac Pro quad 2.66, 7 GB Ram, Mac OS X (10.6.1), PCI-424, Motu 2408Mk3, 24i/o, LP9

Posted on Jan 4, 2010 4:59 PM

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immo

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Jan 5, 2010 2:10 AM in response to Eriksimon

Eriksimon wrote:
There are more locations:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1045

...for Logic versions prior to 8

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immo

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Jan 4, 2010 5:11 PM in response to Mr Boof

Mr Boof wrote:
Probably a weird question guys...which is why I can't find an answer to it...

But how do I delete Apple Loops off my computer in such a way that it's not going to freak Logic 9 next time I open it?

Go to *HD>Library>Audio>Apple Loops and Apple Loops Index*

You could drag these 2 folders on the Desktop before deleting and run Logic to see if it'll freak ....hehe

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Eriksimon

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Jan 5, 2010 1:40 AM in response to immo

There are more locations:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1045

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Jan 7, 2010 1:24 PM in response to immo

Thanks to both immo and Eriksimon.

Between both of you I found what I was looking for. In the main HD Library is where Apple stores its Apple Loops, and the other loops I've installed are in my User Library. Two places. Turns out the loops I wanted to get rid of are in the main Library. My ZeroG loops (which I often use for inspiration--but not in final productions!) are in my User Library.

So I just trimmed my Apple loops size from 38GB down to 6GB...and Logic boots about twice as fast.

Nice!

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Eriksimon

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Jan 5, 2010 2:33 AM in response to immo

That's nice, and easier to manage...
I never installed Logic (8 or 9) in one go, but it looks different on my system. Some of the JP loops are in the Lib/Audio folder (like yours), but some are in AppSupport/Garageband (Rythm Section). And my 'homemade' loops are in Users/me/Audio/Apple Loops. But, again, I (re-)installed them separately. Under L8.
It makes more sense to install 'm all in one folder though, as L9 seems to do.

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immo

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Jan 5, 2010 2:24 AM in response to Eriksimon

!http://i48.tinypic.com/znljc1.png!

that's what i see on my system...I have LP7,8,9
iLife09,GB

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Eriksimon

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Jan 5, 2010 2:17 AM in response to immo

..and/or Garageband/iLife and/or seperately installed Jam Packs.
Does L9 actually put all loops in one and the same folder? Are you sure?

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