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Why can't I import itunes files into garageband 11?

I am trying to import songs or parts of songs from iTunes into GarageBand so that I can create some ringtones.

GarageBand (11) is not allowing me to drop & drag songs to it!?


The songs I am using ARE NOT protected. Some have been purchased, but I always find the 10-20 seconds that I want first, go into the get info/options of the song, choose the timestamp for the potion of the song, & then create an AAC version of the snippet. I then wo,d import the smaller file of the selected part of the song that I wanted.


I previously had been able to. Now I cannot? I used to also us mp3s, but recently read in a forum that they needed to be AAC files.


Anyone else have this issue? Anyone know a solution?


It use to be so easy to create ringtones. Now GarageBand won't let me.

Please help!


-Harty

iMac & MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Sep 27, 2011 6:38 PM

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Oct 28, 2011 9:05 AM in response to nicholasfromeureka

As a work around: While iTunes refuses to show in the Media Browser, drag your songs from iTunes to the Desktop, and then from there to Garage Band.


After a new installation sometimes it is necessary to remove invalid preference files.

  • Quit iTunes if it is open.
  • Open your hidden User Library and open the Preferences subfolder
  • move the File "com.apple.iTunes.plist" to the Desktop - in this file the path to your iTunes media is stored.


Log out and log on again, restart iTunes, then see if iTunes now appears in the Media Browser

Mar 12, 2012 6:14 AM in response to atombomb888

@LeonieDF: What is "hidden user library"? Where can I find that?

I meant the your User Library; it depends on the operating system if it is hidden or not - since MacOS 10.7 Lion the User Library is hidden.


The "Preferences" subfolder you need to access is located in

Your Home Folder -> Library -> Preferences

If you are using MacOS Lion you access this folder using the Finder's Go menu:


Finder -> Go -> Go to Folder


Then hold down the "Option" key, until "Library" appears in the drop down menu, select "Library", then proceed as above.


Regards

Léonie

Why can't I import itunes files into garageband 11?

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