Garageband 10.0.1 slow

Anyone else finding the new garageband 10 running slow? Especially when editing... version 6 seems to run fine (still have a copy of it). Dont thinks is my MBP as all my other programs are going good..
Any suggestions??.. Thanks

You list your specs as 4GB. It is debatable if that is "sufficient".
It all depends. If you have any other memory hogs like Safari or iPhoto running then your availalbe Memory will be gone in no time. I have the feeling that this situation (memory management) is getting worse with every app and every OSX upgrade.
Make sure you know if your system is "paging out". That means, at some point your system "outsoures" storage to your (slower) hard drive instead of keeping it in (faster) RAM. This might be ok for any other app but is the death nail fo any audio app.
CHeck your Activity Monitor app (or any other utility app like "Menu Meter") to know when you "crossed that line". At that moment it is a good idea to reastart your machine and reclaim the RAM memory.
Hope that helps
Edgar Rothermich
http://DingDingMusic.com/Manuals/
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