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GarageBand 10.3.3, macOS Mohave 10.14.6
Most of my instruments in my GarageBand library are missing. I only have voice, acoustic guitar and electric guitar. I used to have a many more. I tried the reinstall library sounds and after a long download and install nothing changed.
How do I get my instruments back?
Good afternoon amcmast,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand you are missing instruments in your GarageBand library. Have you recently upgraded to GarageBand 10.3.3? Did you receive any error messages when you reinstalled the Sound Library? If you have a Time Machine Backup, you could restore the folders where these files are stored. Or, you can delete the GarageBand application (this will not affect your projects) and reinstall the application and the sound content again. Make sure you have enough available space on your Mac for this, or consider installing on an external drive.
GarageBand for Mac: Download additional sounds and loops
Use Time Machine to restore deleted files or older files
The resource below is for Logic Pro X - but the information about the Sound Library is similar for GarageBand. I've highlighted some key information here for you. Click on the link for complete details.
Logic Pro X: Manage Logic Pro content
"Other Apple music creation apps such as MainStage and GarageBand share the same Sound Library location. When you relocate the Sound Library, it is also relocated for these apps if they are installed on your computer. Just replace Logic with GarageBand where applicable.
The Sound Library includes the following types of content:
Logic Pro installs Sound Library content in several different locations on your computer:
Apple Loops
/Library/Audio/Apple Loops/Apple/
Impulse responses
/Library/Audio/Impulse Responses/Apple/
Sampler instruments
/Library/Application Support/Logic/Sampler Instruments
Samples
If GarageBand for Mac won't open or play back your project
"Reinstall GarageBand
If you still can't resolve your issue, reinstall GarageBand. You don't have to remove everything related to GarageBand, such as projects. You just remove and reinstall the GarageBand application.
To reinstall GarageBand:
Take care.
Good afternoon amcmast,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand you are missing instruments in your GarageBand library. Have you recently upgraded to GarageBand 10.3.3? Did you receive any error messages when you reinstalled the Sound Library? If you have a Time Machine Backup, you could restore the folders where these files are stored. Or, you can delete the GarageBand application (this will not affect your projects) and reinstall the application and the sound content again. Make sure you have enough available space on your Mac for this, or consider installing on an external drive.
GarageBand for Mac: Download additional sounds and loops
Use Time Machine to restore deleted files or older files
The resource below is for Logic Pro X - but the information about the Sound Library is similar for GarageBand. I've highlighted some key information here for you. Click on the link for complete details.
Logic Pro X: Manage Logic Pro content
"Other Apple music creation apps such as MainStage and GarageBand share the same Sound Library location. When you relocate the Sound Library, it is also relocated for these apps if they are installed on your computer. Just replace Logic with GarageBand where applicable.
The Sound Library includes the following types of content:
Logic Pro installs Sound Library content in several different locations on your computer:
Apple Loops
/Library/Audio/Apple Loops/Apple/
Impulse responses
/Library/Audio/Impulse Responses/Apple/
Sampler instruments
/Library/Application Support/Logic/Sampler Instruments
Samples
If GarageBand for Mac won't open or play back your project
"Reinstall GarageBand
If you still can't resolve your issue, reinstall GarageBand. You don't have to remove everything related to GarageBand, such as projects. You just remove and reinstall the GarageBand application.
To reinstall GarageBand:
Take care.
Thanks for the reply. I will try a re-install and see how it works.
Ok. I did a reinstall of GB and I ended up with only the same instruments. Any other suggestions?
GarageBand missing library sounds
