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How to remove Garageband with all loops and all software instrumentals?

How to remove Garageband with all loops and all software instrumentals?

I use OS X Yosemite and latest version of Garageband.

MacBook, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Nov 24, 2014 11:07 AM

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Posted on Nov 24, 2014 11:40 AM

GarageBand's loops and instruments are shared with Logic Pro X, iMovie, Final Cut Pro X, SoundTrack Pro X, and MainStage 3. Are you using any of these apps and do they need the loops?


If not, back up your Mac.

  • Then delete GarageBand from the Applications folder
  • Delete the loops from /Library/Audio/Apple Loops and ~/Library/Audio/Apple Loops
  • Delete all files from /Library/Application Support/GarageBand/ and ~/Library/Application Support/GarageBand/
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Nov 24, 2014 11:40 AM in response to ggkaewboon

GarageBand's loops and instruments are shared with Logic Pro X, iMovie, Final Cut Pro X, SoundTrack Pro X, and MainStage 3. Are you using any of these apps and do they need the loops?


If not, back up your Mac.

  • Then delete GarageBand from the Applications folder
  • Delete the loops from /Library/Audio/Apple Loops and ~/Library/Audio/Apple Loops
  • Delete all files from /Library/Application Support/GarageBand/ and ~/Library/Application Support/GarageBand/

Oct 14, 2016 3:14 AM in response to léonie

Hi.

I am using Logic Pro X on a daily basis. And never I launch GarageBand on my MacBook Pro. I see that there is approximately 15 GB that I would gain if I would completely remove GarageBand. I am reading every where that if I do that, it will affect Logic Pro X because they are sharing Loops and Software instruments. But what if I uninstall both Logic and GarageBand completely and only reinstall Logic Pro X, would all loops and software instruments all be available to Logic ? Will Logic Pro X be fully functional as it is now ?


Thank you.

How to remove Garageband with all loops and all software instrumentals?

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