Cloud_Divinci
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Q: Save GB song to iCloud, then delete song from GB; song also deleted in iCloud.

ok so I have been saving older songs to my iCloud drive then removing them from Garageband to keep space on my iPhone.

 

Going thru my iCloud today I realized that when I delete my song from GarageBand , the song is automatically gone from iCloud - why is this happening and how can I prevent this? This was seriously upsetting to me - iCloud is a place to save what you arent currently using for later right?

 

I Lost 5-6 full songs, wow.

 

How do I prevent this from happening in the future.

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 9.3.4

Posted on Aug 23, 2016 11:02 PM

by léonie,Apple recommended
léonie léonie
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A:

This was seriously upsetting to me - iCloud is a place to save what you arent currently using for later right?

iCloud is primarily for syncing between devices - to have the same documents and data available on all devices. you can also save the songs on a computer this way.

See this Help page:  Use iCloud with GarageBand

 

 

Delete an uploaded song

When you delete a song you uploaded to iCloud, the song is deleted on all your devices.

  • In the My Songs browser, tap the song you want to delete.
  • Tap the Trash button Delete Song button with trash can icon, then tap Delete Song.

 

Posted on Aug 24, 2016 6:07 AM

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Q: Save GB song to iCloud, then delete song from GB; song also deleted in iCloud.

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  • by léonie,Apple recommended

    léonie léonie Aug 24, 2016 6:07 AM in response to Cloud_Divinci
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    Aug 24, 2016 6:07 AM in response to Cloud_Divinci

    This was seriously upsetting to me - iCloud is a place to save what you arent currently using for later right?

    iCloud is primarily for syncing between devices - to have the same documents and data available on all devices. you can also save the songs on a computer this way.

    See this Help page:  Use iCloud with GarageBand

     

     

    Delete an uploaded song

    When you delete a song you uploaded to iCloud, the song is deleted on all your devices.

    • In the My Songs browser, tap the song you want to delete.
    • Tap the Trash button Delete Song button with trash can icon, then tap Delete Song.

     

  • by Cloud_Divinci,

    Cloud_Divinci Cloud_Divinci Aug 24, 2016 10:17 AM in response to léonie
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    Aug 24, 2016 10:17 AM in response to léonie

    I see - I assumed iCloud was the apple equal to google Drive.

     

    My 6+ is my computer at the moment, so storage is a constant issue when making music. I'll have to start saving songs on google drive.

     

    I'm becoming increasingly less satisfied with GB the more I do, though. I saved a voicemail to Voice Memos (apple iphone software) and cannot integrate that into GB. placing add-on instruments or samples into GB is a hassle - I sure hope logic is better at this because I was indending for that to be my main DAW when I get my Macbook Pro.

     

    I hope they upgrade GB to make more possible, even if they have to charge more.