Can't open project file on GarageBand for iPad first created on (and imported from) GB for Mac. can't

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Can't open project file on GarageBand for iPad first created on (and imported from) GB for Mac. can't

Trying to edit a GarageBand project on my iPad first created on my iMac, I get this message: "Cannot Open Song: This song was created with GarageBand for Mac. Please elect a song created with GarageBand for iOS."

What's difference between Mac and iOS?? Shouldn't I be able to easily transfer/import files between the two GarageBands? While I can SEE the file in the "import song" function on my iPad, I get the error message and the file won't open.

Posted on Jul 7, 2015 1:23 PM

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jeffd55

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Jul 9, 2015 12:41 PM in response to peikspeak

Hello peikspeak,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

I see where you are looking to import GarageBand files created on GarageBand for OS X into your GarageBand for iOS. The following article should provide you with the necessary information for sharing GarageBand files between devices.

Using iCloud and GarageBand with iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite - Apple Support

Regards

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Jul 9, 2015 12:55 PM in response to jeffd55

Thanks Jeff ... Yeah, unfortunately, your reply seems to confirm what I learned from the previous responder, that transferring files only works in one direction—from the iOS device to the Mac, but not from Mac to the iOS. Really disappointing, from my end.

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