EXS24 instrument - audio file not found

Hi

The particular EXS instruments mentioned use samples that are included in the 'Garageband' content (either the main GB elements or as part of the Jampacks).

Have a look in Library:Application Support:Garageband:Instrument Library:Sampler:Sampler Files. (Liverpool Bass/ Steinway Grand)

If the files are there, you may have a Spotlight index problem, if not, you may need to download again.

CCT

Something similar happened to me with a new install. All of the missing files (including Steinway Piano, Liverpool Bass, and Seventies Kit) were actually under "Logic Pro & Mainstage Essential Content" and not Garage Band. If you're having the same problem, re-download those first to save yourself some time:

Logic Pro > Download Additional Content > Logic Pro & Mainstage Essential Content > Install

lokeswari is exaclty right. I downloaded Logic Pro & Mainstage Essential Content. I was still missing some pianos, so downloaded the Logic Pro & Mainstage Additional Content and now all is well.

I had this exact same problem but I found it was caused by incomplete downloads. I clicked on Logic>download additional content and then selected each package individually and attempted to download them again, I did not click on 'only install new packages' but on 'install'. What I found is that most of them began the download all over again but some of them started half or two thirds into the progress bar suggesting that the download had not completed. If you can find which packages didn't finish it should fix it.

I was having the same issue. I was missing Sampler Instruments and the Sampler Files. I redownloaded the Essential Content and the Additional Content. The Sampler Instruments are now all accounted for, the but the Sampler Files are still missing. I am missing Orchestral files, so I redownloaded the Orchestra Jam Pack. Still did not work. So I redownloaded the Additional and Essential content again. Still no luck.

What else can I do? Has anyone figured out how else to find their missing content?

Don't be a passive Apple user, call Apple and complain, users shouldn't have to jump through hoops like this to get a working product.

Same issue here, new Logic 9 install from app store but lots of missing samples from exs files. I managed to fix some by re-downloading packs but I still have some drum sounds which I'm not sure which pack they may be from. The crazy thing is I know for sure that some of these sounds were working at some point and the samples have gone missing over the last day. I'm currently working my way through the packs again but it's taking a very long time even on my fibre connection as there seems to be some bandwidth issue with Apple. Very annoyed!

All missing samples were eventually resolved by re-downloading additional content packs. DL bandwidth improved the following day.

I am surprised that this disappearing instrument problem is happening with a professional level program like Logic Pro 9; especially when it's produced by Apple.

A couple of days ago I had several instruments disappear. They included Dark Choir, Hip Hop Strings, Warm String Section, Beatnik Guitar, Heavy Metal Guitar and Tie Dye Lead.

I couldn't find files for these instruments in the Library. I assumed that the Logic program was combining samples in some way to create the instruments.

I redownloaded all the Additional Content Packages. The instruments came back. I am keeping my fingers crossed.

(Logic Pro 9.1.7, OS X 10.8, iMac 2.7 GHz i5)

Hi folks,

yeah I have just discovered the same problem - but this time the problem has come on a new iMac I've just set up, which I used setup assistant to migrate my logic from a BlackBook the other day. I have Logic physical media so might have to do a re-istall. Anyway - details - the reality of this is, and as we say round here, pardon my language, just f***ing t*ts - what are Apple doing - their downloads don't work and their setup assistant doesn't work. How do we complain to Apple?

Graham Macca

Hi, I just found this thread where others had a similar problem - though mine is a bit different.

Maybe someone can help...?

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4882099

Many thanks.

I have a new imac and new Logic. Same issue. Hangs on trying to load DC tit hat 08.aif and EXS24. Very disappointing for any vendor, but especially Apple. I keep trying to redownload additional content, but it seems to make no difference.

I had pretty much the exact same problem, but I solved it this way:

Open Logic Pro 9 > "Download Additional Content" > select all of them > "Install".

- Press install even though Logic says; "You are about to install one or more already installed items".

- Let the download finish (it might take some time), and close all applications.

Open Disk Utility > select your harddrive > "Repair disk permissions".

Restart your Mac > open Logic Pro 9 > when you now select your instrument / plugin that didn't work it should find the files and work perfectly.

It was an easy and quick fix and I hope it works for others as well as it did for me. 🙂

Thanks, bendikjohnsongard. I think that's going to work.