Garageband does not show loops in browser

Question

Hi all,
I'm running 2.02 and I just downloaded the Jampack freebies from .mac. I installed as instructed (drug the loops to the loop browser), however, garageband does not 'see' the new loops. They are not in the loop browser. I checked help which explained that when they are drug into the loop browser the loop index gets updated. I'm not sure this has happened correctly. Is there a way to force the program to update the index based on what it finds in the library/Apple Loops directory?
Elsewise....any suggestions? I've tried restarting the program. I've hit reset in the loop browser, and I've made sure that the 'key filter' whatever parm in the preferences is not checked.
bigtiny

Answer 1

What you are seeing is the normal behavior of the program. If you create a song in C in 4/4 time you will see most of your loops. Garageband keeps them organized by key and time signature. I lose most of my loops when I make a song in 3/4 or 6/8 time and in a minor key like Em.
You can get more of them to show up by unchecking the filter option in the preferences:
1. Open Garageband
2. In the Garageband menu select 'preferences'.
3. In the general section of preferences uncheck the filter for more relevant results.
I have not discovered anything that will force loops to show up in unusual keys. Some of the drum loops should show up but don't. It is possible the loops were not given the 'any key' tag. Unusual rhythms also wreak havoc on the loops selection.
For this reason, when you make your own loops be sure to select all the parameters you want the loops to show up in.
Kurt