Jan 03, 2019 After a GarageBand update you may need to download the sound library again - check the menu 'GarageBand Sound library' and click 'download all available sounds'. Once GarageBand has downloaded all available sound, launch MainStage 3, then check the Sound Library in MainStage as well.
GarageBand on iPad and iPhone comes packed with hundreds of free sounds, loops, touch instruments, drum kits and more.
- In GarageBand on Mac, choose GarageBand Sound Library Download All Available Sounds. In the dialog, click Get. Download additional content in the Library or the Loop Browser.
- In GarageBand on Mac, choose GarageBand Sound Library Download All Available Sounds. In the dialog, click Get. Download additional content in the Library or the Loop Browser.
- Then I selected Download All Available Sounds, and nothing appeared to happen. Was the thing downloading? All I could see was the Choose a Project window. I double-checked the GarageBand-Sound Library menu, and all options were now greyed out. Zero feedback from the app. Just now I stumbled onto something.
If you find yourself looking for even more sounds, or are on the lookout for something in a specific genre, GarageBand has a way to add a ton of shiny new sounds for free.
In the video below I show you how to get to grips with Garageband’s Sound Library.
There you have it, that’s everything you need to know about GarageBand for iOS and iPadOS’ Sound library.
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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.
Open the Sound Library
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:
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- 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.
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To open the Sound Library from a Live Loops song:
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- 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:
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- 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