How to save garageband loops with clean install

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How to save garageband loops with clean install

Hello,

I like to do a clean install of Snow Leopard.
I have got a lot of loops for Garageband, how do i save them so i can just put them in after the clean install? I don't like to save everything only the Garageband stuff.

Grz, Steeviek

iMac 24inch, Mac OS X (10.6.2), 2,66Ghz core 2 duo, 4GB DDR 3, 9400M

Posted on Mar 26, 2010 4:46 AM

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Dirk

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Mar 26, 2010 5:21 AM in response to Steeviek

Hello Steeviek ,
the Loops are located in:
Macintosh HD > Library> Application Support > Garageband>

Hope that helps

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Steeviek Author

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Mar 26, 2010 6:02 AM in response to Dirk

Can iJust copy the Garageband folder and put it back after a clean install?

Or what do i need to do to keep all loops and stuff?

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Steeviek Author

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Mar 26, 2010 6:08 AM in response to Dirk

Can i just copy that folder and replace it after a clean install?

Or with what other method i can keep everything form Garageband?

Excuse me for the double post there went something wrong.

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Dirk

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Mar 26, 2010 6:53 AM in response to Steeviek

Hi Steeviek ,
I would not do it like that.
Just save this folder and after your new OS installation , drag and drop the loops back into garageband, or import them correctly into the app.
Use the "old" folder only for backing/ or saving up the loops.

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Steeviek Author

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Mar 26, 2010 2:45 PM in response to Dirk

But which folder is that exactly because i can't find any stuff in the Garageband folder?

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Dirk

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Mar 27, 2010 1:45 AM in response to Steeviek

Hi Steeviek,
on my machine its:

Macintosh HD > Library> Application Support > Garageband> "here should be several folders with loops in it"

But you can also look here:
Macintosh HD >User> Library> Application Support > Garageband>

Anyway , with a new install of garageband you will have all the loops of garageband in it.
If you have added some loops on your own, don't you have a backup of these added loops/ or Jampacks?

Maybe you can post in the Garageband Forum and ask for a better advice ...

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Dirk

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Mar 27, 2010 1:51 AM in response to Steeviek

I found something in this garageband thread :

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10914126&#10914126

You can also look here : Macintosh HD >library>audio>apple loops>user loops

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