where to install jam packs in garageband

The Jam Packs need to be installed by an installer - they do three things:

1. Install additional loops in the loop library
2. Update the loop index
3. Install instruments in the Instruments Library.

What JamPack do you want to install? Some of the installers do no longer run on Mac OS X 10.7 or later, for the installers contain PowerPC appliclations.

If you have Jam Pack loops, add them to the System Library in /Library/Audio/Apple Loops/Apple

see: GarageBand, Logic: Where loops get installed

I have the following folders there:

The instruments need to be copied to

/Library/Application Support/GarageBand/Instrument Library

You should see these folders there:

After installing rebuild the Loop Index: Rebuilding the Loop Index in GarageBand

To get all JamPacks installed on Mt. Lion, the easiest solution would be to buy Mainstage 2 from the AppStore - this will install all five JamPacks, so that they can be used with GarageBand or Logic. The price for Mainstage is much lower than the price for a single JamPack used to be.

Regards

Léonie

Hi LeonieDF,

I have installed Mainstage3 and I can see all the jam packs in the garageband instruments section. I am not able to see the loops in the loop browser. In the loop browser, at the top , I can only see loops, garageband and show all. If all the jam packs are installed right, Shouldnt I be seeing all the jam packs there also. I dont see any increase of loops even after I installed Mainstage 3. But I can see the increase in the instruments collection.

How to add the loops to garagband?

Thanks

My post above is referring to MainStage 2 - I have not upgraded to Mainstage 3, sorry.

But if the loops have been installed by MainStage 3, you can add them to GargeBand by rebuilding the Loop Index, see this document:

Rebuilding the Loop Index in GarageBand

Basically you have to browse the System Library and to find the folder, where the loops have been installed, then drag them onto the Loop Browser in GarageBand.

MainStage 2 installed the loops here:

/Library/Audio/Apple Loops/Apple/

Thanks Leonie for you quick answers.

Can you send me the screenshot of the loop browser with the jam pack loops installed.I am not sure how to confirm the installation.

Can you send me the screenshot of the loop browser with the jam pack loops installed.I am not sure how to confirm the installation.

What have you found in your system library?

My GarageBand window looks like this:

Thanks again.

I am only seeing showall, my loops and garageband. Should I rebuild the loops then?

Thanks