You can open the Sound Library from the Sound browser, the Live Loops browser, and from instruments that have additional sounds available for download. To open the Sound Library, your device must be connected to the Internet.
- Oct 15, 2014 The audio files are deleted from disk entirely once the project has been saved after deleting the audio region (the 'Undo' option is no longer available from the Edit menu at that point, either). /Library/Application Support/GarageBand/ is the location for the pre-installed GarageBand content such as templates and preset channel strips/patches.
- Feb 21, 2019 This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.
- Nov 01, 2017 GarageBand for iOS is now getting the three new Drummers the Mac version got back in the summer. Those being Pop, Songwriter, and Latin-based percussion grooves along with 3 new corresponding kits.
Open the Sound Library
Feb 04, 2019 I was trying to clean up my MAC and when I go to About This Mac storage, it shows the category Music Creation taking up 66.64GB of space. I don't use GarageBand so I chose Remove GarageBand Sound Library. It asks me to confirm and I hit Remove. However nothing happens, I have tried it multiple times but it is still there taking up all of that.
To open the Sound Library from the Sound browser:
- In an existing song, tap to open the Sound browser, swipe until you see Sound Library, then tap Sound Library.
- If you’ve created a new song, the Sound browser opens automatically. Swipe until you see Sound Library, then tap Sound Library
To open the Sound Library from an instrument like Drummer:
- If necessary, select the Drummer track in Tracks view, then tap in the control bar.
- Tap the drummer name, then tap “Get more Drummers.” The number indicates how many additional drummers are available.
To open the Sound Library from a Live Loops song:
- In an existing song, tap to open the Template browser, then tap Sound Library.
- If you’ve created a new Live Loops song, the Template browser opens automatically. Tap Sound Library.
Navigate the Sound Library
Once you've opened the Sound Library, do any of the following to navigate it:
- Tap a tile to see more sounds.
- Tap Preview to hear samples of the sounds.
- Scroll to view additional information about the sound pack, including file size.
- Tap Get to download the sounds to your device.
- To delete a downloaded sound pack, tap the tile, then tap Delete
Free Update Also Includes New Asian Touch Instruments, Additional Drummers and More
Apple is announcing a major update to GarageBand for iOS that provides even more creative options for making music on iPhone and iPad. Today’s update introduces a new GarageBand Sound Library, where users can select and download a variety of free sound packs featuring new instruments and loops. Beat makers can tap into a new Beat Sequencer instrument inspired by classic drum machines — popular with artists who produce Hip-Hop and Electronic music. The app also features new Asian Touch Instruments and updates to Drummer, including six additional players.
With the GarageBand Sound Library users can now preview and download new Apple-designed sounds and instruments right within the app. These free, downloadable sound packs contain a variety of Touch Instruments, Apple loops, Live Loops templates, guitar and instrument presets and more. Users can access the Sound Library from multiple places within GarageBand and will receive alerts when new sound packs are available. Initial sound packs include Future Bass, Reggaeton, Beat Sequencer kits, guitar amp tones and more. New sound packs will be released periodically by Apple.
Beat making gets even more exciting with the new Beat Sequencer. Users can choose drum sounds from a collection of classic and modern electronic drum kits in a variety of genres. The Beat Sequencer is inspired by the simple yet powerful workflow of classic drum machines, and users can quickly build and edit grooves using a step sequencer interface that provides individual control over multiple drum and percussion tracks. Users can choose from 12 Apple-designed drum kits, each with their own unique sound and 25 beat patterns.
GarageBand users can also explore the sounds of Asia by accessing new Touch Instruments, including the traditional Japanese Koto and Taiko Drums, and Chinese Guzheng. Realistic and expressive performances can be easily created using Multi-Touch gestures for plucking and bending strings or playing different parts of each drum.
Three new drummers play percussion in Pop, Songwriter and Latin styles, each with their own signature percussion kit that includes instruments like bongos, cajon, woodblock and cowbell. The app also now includes three new acoustic kit drummers specializing in Rock and Alternative beats.
GarageBand 2.3 for iOS is available today as a free download on the App Store. It is compatible with devices running iOS 11, including iPhone 5s and later, iPad mini 2 and later and iPod Touch 6th generation. For more availability, visit: apple.com/ios/garageband.
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