Can't add reverb to garageband audio tracks?

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Can't add reverb to garageband audio tracks?

I am recording in Garageband 10.0.1 from 2013. and I want to add reverb and ambiance effects to my voice recordings, but no matter how much I add, none of the effects are added. I push the nob to the max and it still doesn't change anything. Only a few tracks are actually able to have their reverb and ambiance changed. I have checked all my other settings and everything seems to be in place. I have restarted the program multiple times and have restarted my computer a few times too, just in case. Just a side note, I also noticed a few of my audio tracks got deleted for no reason when I last opened the project, even though I had saved it before. Apple, please update this SOON!

GarageBand (Mac) '11, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Nov 15, 2013 9:46 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 19, 2013 3:50 PM in response to danielfromsan jose

Same thing is happening to me. COME ON APPLE!!!!!

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Answer 2

Dec 29, 2013 4:21 PM in response to flyguy6232

They better come out with updates soon. And what I dislike a lot about this new garageband is that most of the effects are gone (or maybe out of plain sight? Idk). Unlike the previous version, the effects were easy to get to and you could do so much, now its very limited and controlling.

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Answer 3

Jan 3, 2014 1:16 AM in response to danielfromsan jose

I can't believe you can't just add echo or reverb to a track without selecting a preset. It was a breeze in Garageband 6.

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Answer 4

May 10, 2014 9:51 AM in response to danielfromsan jose

Not sure if you figured this out or not but - here you go!

Enable Audio Units in the Audio tab of the Preferences panel.
Show the "Smart Controls" by pressing the icon in the Toolbar (third to the left).
Show the Inspector ℹ.
Now you can add effects from the Audio Units brick in the Inspector.

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Answer 5

Harry V

Level 1

13 points

May 14, 2015 11:06 AM in response to andreahopscotch

Clear and simple. I like Garageband 10.0.3 already bacause of its editing possibilities, have been able to repair nano second clicks in individual tracks. Love the EQ's. Love the overall feel but I too missed the individual track reverb. Thanks a lot for this clear and simple answer!

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Answer 6

tomrecht

Level 1

8 points

Oct 13, 2015 9:22 AM in response to andreahopscotch

What preferences panel are you talking about? My Garageband preferences panel has 5 tabs, but none are named "Audio". They're named "General", "Audio/MIDI", "Loops", "Advanced" and "My Info". None of them show the phrase "Smart Controls" or "Inspector".

Help?

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Answer 7

Oct 13, 2015 11:27 AM in response to tomrecht

I hope this helps:

If you're looking for audio units in the preferences: Audio/MIDI tab, effects: audio units

The Smart Controls and Smart Controls Inspector are on the main screen. In the Inspector screen, you may have to pull the bottom window up to see the plug-ins. Expose the plug-ins and click on an empty slot.

Echo is under delay in the plug-in menu.

If, in addition, you're looking for the audio units, they're at the very bottom of the plug-in menu:

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