It is very difficult to import audio files from extern drives (NAS) into the new garageband

it is very difficult to import audio files from extern drives (NAS) into the new garageband.

Are you trying to open an audio file in GarageBand or a GarageBand project?
To open an audio file drag it from your NAS to a real-instrument track in GarageBand.
If you are trying to open a GarageBand project - can you open the same project, if you copy it to your system drive?
Trying Google translate -
Bent u probeert om een audiobestand in GarageBand of een GarageBand-project te openen?
Om een audiobestand slepen uit uw NAS naar een real-instrument track in GarageBand openen.
Als u probeert een GarageBand-project te openen - kunt u hetzelfde project opent, als u het kopiëren naar uw systeem schijf?

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