GARAGEBAND window lockup!

I am running OS 10.5.3 and Garageband 4.1.2. My problem is in relation to this error I am receiving in the console. Every time I go to change tempo the window is frozen. Can't edit anymore and menus just flicker down and back up again. Is this related to a poticular font? I havent found but one thread that talks about this but their fixes did nothing for me. Any help is appreciated!
6/2/08 7:05:45 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:46 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:46 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:47 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:47 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:47 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:49 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:49 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:49 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:49 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:49 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:49 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:50 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:51 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:51 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:51 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:52 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:52 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:52 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:52 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:53 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:53 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:54 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:54 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:54 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:55 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:55 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:56 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:56 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:56 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:56 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:56 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:57 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:57 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:57 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:57 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)
6/2/08 7:05:58 PM GarageBand[546] GarageBand: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil value (key: NSFont)

I'm experiencing the same problem. I've tried turning off all unused fonts using FontExplorerX, restarting, and even repairing the disk, all with no effect. Were you ever able to fix this?

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    Garageband has its own forum here: https://discussions.apple.com/community/ilife/garageband where someone can tell you if there is a setting you missed to improve the recordings.
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