An alternative method of relocating GarageBand loops
Jan 24, '05 09:24:00AM
Contributed by: Loh-Q
I have noticed a few hints on here from time to time about GarageBand Library location (including this one). Now that Logic 7 uses them, too, I also wished to have the libraries elsewhere. Here's a real easy way of doing it. No Terminal use needed. If anyone has any other suggestions, please let us know...
- Find your GarageBand libraries in the default install location. Usually here: /Library/GarageBand/Apple Loops/. Logic also installs the same library, but in a different place, so do a search for it. It places it here: /Library/Logic/GarageBand Library.
- Copy all the folders in /Library -> GarageBand -> Apple Loops to another partition. I usually have a folder ready and waiting called "Samples One" or what ever and put them in there.
- Go back to the /Library -> GarageBand -> Apple Loops folder, and delete the libraries you copied over to your new "Samples" folder.
- VERY IMPORTANT! Delete all the contents in the /Library/GarageBand/Apple Loops Index folder.
- Launch GarageBand. Ignore the "error" messages. Logic users, Logic will automatically use the same libraries as GarageBand, so you can also use this method to have an amazing sample "librarian".
- Drag and drop your new "Samples" folder on to the open GarageBand window. A dialog asking "Move to default location or only index?" Click "ONLY INDEX." This will take a while, but it's worth it. It will also index any and all other samples you have in the same folder. Make sure that in GarageBand's General preferences, you have "Keyword Browsing" set to "off," or it won't show them at all.
You can repeat the "drag and drop" procedure for any new libraries you add, too. Also, if you find the library gets "errors," just delete the indexes in the /Library -> GarageBand -> Apple Loops Index folder, and drag and drop the folders back in again.
Hope this helps!
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