Redownload old Garageband Content

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Redownload old Garageband Content

Hi,

I recently reformatted my computer to carry out a clean install of Mavericks. Upon installing the OS, one of the first things I redownloaded was the old (version 6.0.5) version of GarageBand as the new one does not contain proper podcasting support.

However, there are no loops and no instrument voice/profiles in it now, so I can't, for example, put in the usual jingle I always use or put "Male Radio Noisy" filter on my voice, etc.

Normally, when I've reinstalled, it asked to download a 1.2gb pack but it won't do that now. How do I force it to?

Posted on Oct 31, 2013 9:00 AM

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léonie

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Oct 31, 2013 9:12 AM in response to VectorMike

Can't you restore the loops and instruments from your backup?

Restore all loops from /Library/Audio/Apple Loops/

and all missing instruments from /Library/Application Support/GarageBand/Instrument Library.

Also, if you bought Artist Lessons, restore

/Library/Application Support/GarageBand/Learn to Play/

Then rebuild the Loop Index Rebuilding the Loop Index in GarageBand

Regards

Léonie

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VectorMike Author

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Oct 31, 2013 9:25 AM in response to léonie

Hi Leonie,

No I can't as I didn't back up all my library files, only my personal files and folders as I assumed, stupidly, I guess, that I could redownload everything (I also didn't know the new version would be so separate and different).

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léonie

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Oct 31, 2013 9:33 AM in response to VectorMike

Have you checked, if there is a software update waiting at the App Store? If you restart your system and sign into App Store again?

Another option would be to install GarageBand 10.0. It should now be available for free at the App Store "featured Content" page and it will install many loops and instruments. You should be able to use these Loops with GarageBand 6.0.5 as well.

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Nov 19, 2013 7:24 AM in response to VectorMike

I would also like to know if re-downloading the Garageband (v6.0.5) content pack is possible, and how to do it--as that since a clean install of Mavericks, I can no longer use Magic Garageband--the option in version 6.0.5 is still there, but the content to select which style I would like is empty. Here's a picture of what I mean

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léonie

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Nov 19, 2013 7:37 AM in response to scottffitch

Do you have a Time Machine backup of your Mac, that goes back in Time to your older System? Then restore Magick GarageBand from your backup.

You need to restore the folder

your Macintosh HD > Library > Application Support > GarageBand > Magic GarageBand

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Nov 19, 2013 7:41 AM in response to léonie

Unfortunately I only have backups of my personal files and folders (music, pictures, movies etc..) -- Which is why I'm looking to re-download the content pack instead of advice on how to restore it.

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