Jam Pack 2 & 3 loops don't show in loop browser

When I add the Jam Pack 2 & 3 loops to the loop browser, they do not appear-how can I get the loops to show up ?

Here's the method to reindex I was given at another forum (worked for me):
1-Open the loop browser
2-Search for a default apple loop (for exemple 70s ballad drums 01).
3-Search the "70s ballad drums 01.aif" file in your finder. It should be in "HD-Library-Audio-Apple Loops-Apple-Apple Loops for GarageBand".
4-Drag the "70s balla drum 01.aif" file to your desktop.
5-In the Logic Loop browser, select the "70s Ballad Drums 01" loop.
6-Logic will tell you it can't find the file and ask you if you want to re-index all your appleloops.
7-Go back to your finder and, replace the file to it's original folder.
8-Click on "Reindex Loops" in your Logic loop browser.

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Im new to Garageband..still, I keep getting a message that no apple loops are installed even though I know they are. I have even installed a Jampack and another set of ProSessions loops. When I try dragging the folders into the broswer, they still do not show..what am I doing wrong?

I followed the instructions here to reindex the loops:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107977
However after that, all the loops were not showing (mainly from the Voices Jam Pack). In the Finder, I see ones called "Nathan Improv" 01-14. However in the Garageband loop browser, I only see 01, 02, 04, 05, 10, 11, and 12. Out of the 1500 loops, it's only showing 429 under all effects.
Finally found another link: http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#noloops
which had a blurb about missing loops:
+Also note that loops in a different time signature than your song, will not be displayed. Additionally, by default, the loop browser only displays loops within two semitones of the key of your project. Turning off "Keyword Browsing" in GB's prefs will allow all loops to be displayed regardless of key (the time signature requirement still applies).+
I turned off Keyword Browsing and was able to see all the loops in Voices that I wasn't able to see before.

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It does not work. Mav even if the files are converted to AIFF it can only be seen in the Apple Loops Utility. You can not see them in Loops browser in Logic.
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This had me puzzled for nearly an hour until I spotted what was "wrong".
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How do you add Jam Packs to the Logic Express 8 Loop Library?

I'm new to both Logic Express and Jam Packs. I just installed the new Voices Jam Pack and it is installed in the audio folder in my user library but it isn't recognized by logic, since the loops don't show up in the loop browser. I do not know how to add them to my loop library so if anybody knows how to add them I would greatly appreciate any advice. Also, when I installed logic express, my garageband loop library disappeared; is this just because all the loops were converted to a new format for logic to use?

Simply drag & drop your Voices Jam Pack folder into the LE8 loops browser and they will be indexed and added to the library. See page 644 in the manual for more information.
Re: GarageBand loops, you can check your HD/Library/Audio and your ~/Libray/Audio for all your Apple loops to make sure you still have your GB loops in either .aif or .caf formats. I still have both versions on my iMac, but if I remember correctly, when I installed LE8 I created a new folder for Apple loops in order to preserve my originals. Once you find your GB loops, try dragging & dropping them into GB's loop browser. If their format was changed perhaps GB just needs you to point to them.

Help with Jam Packs, etc.

Hi, I have just ordered from Ebay Jam Pack 2 well as two AMG apple loops collections. What I need to know is since I have little space on the Hard Disk is there a way to choose which bits of the Jam Pack I install say if I don't want anymore guitar loops or something. And if I can't do it that way is there a way to get rid of loops when I've added them? I also have quite a few free loops I wouldn't mind getting rid of.
Thanks
PS. I also have another question, coming from using PCs for audio the Mac confuses me some what. If I was to replace an intergrated soundcard on the PC with something like one of the M-Audio external cards this would improve the PCs power for VST stuff is the same true with a Mac with Core Audio would an external card cause Garageband/Logic to run better?

No, you can't install loops selectively. But you can always trash the ones you don't want or move them to an external drive.
You should then trash the Loops Index folder and let GB re-index your loops to avoid "orphans".

Question about Garageband Vocal Jam Pack Compatiability with Logic Pro 8

I recently purchased Logic Pro 8 and I was wondering if there is any way to I can use my Garageband 09 Jam Pack: Voices in Logic. When I select the loops tab and select show all only "Garageband and Jam Pack Remix Tools shows up, not my jam Pack Vocals.
Thanks for helping me out.

First, thanks for helping me out with my situation, its much appreciated.
Now, I checked the support page that you told me about, however, that didn't fix my problem. There is nothing grayed out. I tried to re-install my Garageband Voices and it still didn't fix the problem.
On Logic when I select the "Loops" tap and select the View drop down box, the only options listed is Garageband and Jam Pack remix Tools. Jam pack Voices still isn't showing up.
On the other hand when I open Garageband and click the "loops" drop down menu; the following is listed, Garageband, jam Pack Remix Tools and jam pack Voices.
I have no clue whats going on. By the way I have Garageband 09 and Logic Pro 8
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3rd Party Loops won't show up

I have browsed the forum and help sites and have seen many similar problems, but even after reading through everything I couldn't find something to fix my problem.
I just bought a loop set that were all .wav files. I converted them into .aiff files with the apple loops utility, and dragged that folder into the garageband loop browser. Everything looked fine, and I got that swirly rainbow ball to show that it was loading the loops, but I can't find them in my loop browser anywhere.
By the way, the filter loop check box in the preferences is definitely unchecked, and I can see all other loops. I also have the browser option set to see all loops.
I tried importing one individual loop by dragging it into the music editing pane, and then dragging that loop over into the loop library, and everything worked fine. The only problem is that I have a bunch of loops, and doing this for every individual loop is more trouble than it is worth.
note: Even though the loops don't show up in the loops browser, I can see the individual files in the Library/Audio/Apple Loops/User Loops/SingleFiles folder
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this part is a bit confusing:
I tried importing one individual loop by dragging it into the music editing pane, and then dragging that loop over into the loop library
but what happens if you drop a file directly into the loop browser instead of dropping the folder?

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Hi, i've got all the jam packs installed and showing up in the library under the audio folder but they do not show in the loops browser of Logic 9.1.3. Does anybody have an idea on how I can get them to "sync"up with the loop browser or import them into the program. Thanks much.

I'm having a similar issue, but with gigs of new sample libraries. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2696089&tstart=0

Jam pack folders no longer show up in Loop browser?

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Have you filters set on the Loop Browser? Make sure the GarageBand Preference "Loops > Keyword Browsing > Filter for more relevant content" is off. Otherwise you will see a fraction of the available loops.
To see, if the JamPack has been installed, set the pop-up meu at the top of the Loop Browser to "Rhythm Section". Is that available?
Did you reindex your Loops after installing the Jam Pack? And did you restart the Mac? In Mt. Lion only restarting a Mac will ensure, that an application is not resumed from a cache, when you launch it again.Restarting the Mac will terminate GarageBand for sure.
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Installing the new Garageband has been nothing but a headache.
My main problem if that I can't get loops from older expansion packs to show up. I believe I've located my current new loops library and they're all .caf files while my old ones are .aif files. I've tried pasting my old .aif files into the new apple loops folder, but they don't show up. Is there a way to get both to show up - or is there some way to switch back to the old ones?
Also - at some point I did something that makes a lot of instruments and settings show up twice.
I'd love to get both issues resolved, but the first is the most important for me cause I can't use some of my favorite loops.

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As for your settings: Locate the files in the Instrument Library folder and just delete the duplicates – it should be fine then after you restart GB.

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I've got all four Apple Jam Packs installed.
The World and Symphony jam packs are great, as I can locate the loops in the loop browser by Genre.
But the Rhythym and Remix jam packs don't seem to be labeled by Genre.
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Hi Les,
I haven't used the loop browser much in Logic, but I know that it is very similar to the one in Garageband. If it's pretty much the same browser, then there will be a way to filter your search by "packages." For example, you can select the Remix jam pack and select loops just from it's collection.
I'm not on my Logic computer, so I'll test this later...
X

Jam Pack loops not in loop browser

I just installed the World Music Jam Pack. Everything seemed to go well until I noticed that some of the loops did not show up in the loop browser. So I rebuilt the loop index, I unchecked the box in the GB Loop Preferences. Still the entire series of "Beltane" celtic loops do not appear even though it's in the loop folder on my hard drive. There may be others, but those I know for sure.
Does anyone have any ideas what could be going on?

http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#missingloops
(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)

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