Garageband playhead

I can’t move the playhead to listen to my clips again. When i try it just opens up my files then i cant open anything. Im basically stuck. Did anyone else have this issue?

Posted on Nov 20, 2022 9:31 AM

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Posted on Nov 22, 2022 11:55 AM

Hello Ramble_93,


Based on your post, it sounds like GarageBand is unresponsive when you attempt to move the playhead. If this is the case, give the steps in If an app on your Mac stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open and attempt moving the playhead after each.


  1. Quit and reopen the app - Quit the app, then open it again. If the app won't quit, force the app to quit. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed.
  2.  Restart your Mac - Restart your Mac. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed.
  3.  Check for updates - To see if updates are available for the app, open the App Store, then click Updates. If updates aren't available for the app, update the software on your Mac. Or if you didn't get the app from the App Store, look for updates to the app on the app developer's website. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed.
  4.  Reinstall the app - Delete the app. When you do this, you might lose data that was stored in the app. Then redownload the app. If you didn't get the app from the App Store, redownload the app on the app developer's website. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed.


Move the playhead in GarageBand on Mac provides two options to set the playhead position. See if one of the two options works for you. We look forward to hearing the results.


Regards.


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Nov 22, 2022 11:55 AM in response to Ramble_93

Hello Ramble_93,


Based on your post, it sounds like GarageBand is unresponsive when you attempt to move the playhead. If this is the case, give the steps in If an app on your Mac stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open and attempt moving the playhead after each.


  1. Quit and reopen the app - Quit the app, then open it again. If the app won't quit, force the app to quit. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed.
  2.  Restart your Mac - Restart your Mac. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed.
  3.  Check for updates - To see if updates are available for the app, open the App Store, then click Updates. If updates aren't available for the app, update the software on your Mac. Or if you didn't get the app from the App Store, look for updates to the app on the app developer's website. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed.
  4.  Reinstall the app - Delete the app. When you do this, you might lose data that was stored in the app. Then redownload the app. If you didn't get the app from the App Store, redownload the app on the app developer's website. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed.


Move the playhead in GarageBand on Mac provides two options to set the playhead position. See if one of the two options works for you. We look forward to hearing the results.


Regards.


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