Jam Packs and "Garageband Instruments" when reinstalling Logic?

What's the proper procedure when it comes to Jam Packs and 3rd party Apple Loops libraries when reinstalling Logic and OS X?
I'm keeping my Apple Loops on a separate drive and know that I can just drag them to the Loop Browser after reinstalling Logic. However, by doing so, I don't think I'll be getting the "Garageband Instruments" that are installed with the Jam Packs and some 3rd party Apple Loops libraries. Is that correct? If so, what's the best way to deal with this? Always installing all Apple Loops from the disks or perhaps saving a folder (which one?) with the Garageband Instruments before re-installing OS X?
When I last installed Logic, and told the installer to install the Jam Packs on an external drive, they were still installed on the system drive! Does anyone know why? Now what's the best way to move the Apple Loops? What I've done in the past is installing them to their default location, and then creating an alias in Home:Library:Audio:Apple Loops folder that points to the new location on the external drive. Is that the way to go or is another way better?
Any input or help would be greatly appreciated.

Jam packs consist of two types of content. Loop content will go to where you choose to install it (an external drive if you wish). Instrument content has to go to the GB library, for a number of reasons, and the GB library will be on your system disk under Application Support/Garageband.
So backup your GB library in addition to your Logic related stuff.
It is possible to move much (but not all) of the heavy Instrument content to an external drive too, but there are gotchas with this.

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Hello everyone. This post may have been answered. Anyway, I have installed all jam packs and sound content on external drive. I was wondering how to index them so i can access them in logic pro as loops. It seems that some are there and some are not. Thank you for reply.
David

1. How do I install everything...
run the installer and when the Customize button appears, click it. use the discloser triangle next to GB to make sure it's ancillary files are selected for installation
2. Is there a list of all available Jam Packs?
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/PluginsApplesJamPacks.html
3. Do Jam Packs work with GB 08 and 09?
yes
4. Does only Apple make Jam Packs? If not, where to go for others?
yes, but may other companies make loops that are Mac compatible. there are also loops available freely on the net, as well as synths and SoundFonts (instruments):
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/PlugInsSoundFonts.html
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/PlugInsMiscLoops.html
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/PlugInsDrumLoops.html
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/PlugInsSynths.html
5. Can I install user created loops?
yes
How
drop them onto the loop browser
and where do I find them?
see the links above.

How can I buy jam packs for Garageband 11?

Does anyone know how can I buy jam packs for Garageband 11?
I purchesed MainStage 3 & installed it but no jam packs are showing up in Garageband.
I believe Main Stage 2 had jam packs which could be used in Garageband, but I cannot find anywhere where I can buy & download MainStage 2.
Thanks! )
Amanda

When you say you had to "run" MainStage 2 once - what does run mean? Did you have to open it or do anything else to run it?
I only launched it to be able to access the main menu bar and open the download panel.
I still downloaded these individual instruments but they do not appear in my Garageband loops or anywhere else on my iMac.
Have you rebooted the system after installing the additional content?
You should see additional instruments and loops in the system library (Your Macintosh HD > Library). Have you checked the following folders:
/Library/Audio/Apple Loops/Apple/ (for the loops)
and
/Library/Application Support/GarageBand/Instrument Library/
/Library/Application Support/Logic/Sampler Instruments/
Perhaps you need to rebuild the Lopp Index, if you find the loops somewhere and they do not show in GarageBand: Rebuilding the Loop Index in GarageBand
Silly question, but you have checked, if no filters are set in the Inspector, right? The top of the Info Panel should be showing "Show all" and the search filed be empty.

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Try this link...you can select to install the content only:
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Hi(Bonjour)!
I've currently use Final Cut Studio 2 +Soundtrack Pro 2.0.2+ application with all included Apple Loops.
I own several Jam Pack Apple Loops packages (with a less than impressive integration with Garage Band for older one).
I purchased Logic Express 8 pro today.
Is there more Apple Loops files included with Logic express 8 than with Soundtrack Pro 2?
What is the best way to install Logic express 8 Apple Loops to avoid duplicate loops files?
Thank You.
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Well, the installation was very simple, no duplicate files and tight integration of GarageBand loops and JamPacks.
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I have GarageBand '11 (v 6.0.5) on a MacBook 2 with Snow Leopard, and I would like to add Jam Packs. I know I can get them all if I buy MainStage and download them. Unfortunately MainStage is now in version 3.3, which does not run on Snow Leopard. And version 2, which does run on Snow Leopard, is no longer available. (Not supported, I understand. Not available for sale to willing owners of older equipment I don't understand. But I digress.)
I have a Mac Mini which I can upgrade to Mountain Lion, and get MainStage. Can I then move the Jam Packs from the Mini to the MacBook?
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When you say you had to "run" MainStage 2 once - what does run mean? Did you have to open it or do anything else to run it?
I only launched it to be able to access the main menu bar and open the download panel.
I still downloaded these individual instruments but they do not appear in my Garageband loops or anywhere else on my iMac.
Have you rebooted the system after installing the additional content?
You should see additional instruments and loops in the system library (Your Macintosh HD > Library). Have you checked the following folders:
/Library/Audio/Apple Loops/Apple/ (for the loops)
and
/Library/Application Support/GarageBand/Instrument Library/
/Library/Application Support/Logic/Sampler Instruments/
Perhaps you need to rebuild the Lopp Index, if you find the loops somewhere and they do not show in GarageBand: Rebuilding the Loop Index in GarageBand
Silly question, but you have checked, if no filters are set in the Inspector, right? The top of the Info Panel should be showing "Show all" and the search filed be empty.

Cannot install jam packs and cannot make disc image..what to do?

first installation of Logic Studio didn't work and reinstall even worse - can't get past jam pack 1 - even tried a disc image but got error input output.
Yet the disc was verified.
Would it help to reinstall OSX again the install?
Jeez!

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How do I get Jam Pack instruments to appear in Garageband 11?

I recently got a new MacBook Pro, purchased Logic Pro X, and downloaded the additional content which includes all the Jam Packs. I got the loops into Garageband by finding the folders and dropping them into the loop browser. However, I'm not sure how to get the Jam Pack instruments into Garageband. I've read about copying from one folder to another and then re-indexing, but I don't know which folders or how to reindex. I've spent hours trying to find the answer. I would very much appreciate your assistance!

GarageBand expects all instruments in the Instruments Library at
/Library/Application Support/GarageBand/Instrument Library
The Logic instruments are installed in the corresponding location
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/Library/Application%20Support/Logic/Sampler%20Instruments/

Can I use my old Garageband Jam Packs with Logic Pro X?

I'm in the process of moving all of my Logic X Library content to an external hard drive and it occurred to me that I still have 4 GarageBand Jam Packs that I might be able to use in Logic X. Does anyone know if there is any real difference in the loop content of the Jam Packs and the loops that are on Logic X ? Has anyone tried this and made any kind of comparison? Just wondering. Thanks.

When you download all the additional content from within Logic Pro X.. any jam packs you are missing are then installed during that process... but if you already have them all installed the LPX additional content installer will find them and set them up for use in LPX.
The content of the Jam packs are identical....

Can't see Jam Pack Loops in Logic Studio Browser

I have searched many other forums but can't find the same problem. Usually it relates to a separate disk for loops.
I have Garageband and 4 Jam packs installed on my computer (Dual G5 latest OSX up to date). Jam pack 1, Rhythm Section, Symphony Orchestra and something else... anyway I purchased Logic Studio (8) and installed that. During installation I noticed that it detected that I already had some of the Jam Pack loops on my drive so they were "unchecked" automatically and therefore didn't install. Now when I look in the loop browser only the Jam Packs that Logic did install are viewable in my loop browser. Yet the other jam packs are indeed viewable in Garageband. All of this is installed on a single internal drive that is the system drive (500GB) by the way. So I dragged the Jam Pack folders to the logic loop browser and it appeared to be adding the loops, but they are still not visible there.
Also, there is no dialogue box that appears to ask if I want to copy them or leave in current location as many other users have said it should ask. maybe that's because it's all on one drive though.
The other concern is that I wonder if the software instruments that come with the jam packs would be installed/available in Logic? Surely not, if I am just adding the loops to the browser. How do I ensure that I have access to all of the loops and all of the software instruments?
Can anyone please help with this, it would be much appreciated.

Hi Jaffles,
The best thing to doo is go to the various "Apple Loops Index" folders, remove all the index files that are in there and then reindex your loops by dragging them into the loop Browser. The index files will then be rebuilt.
regards, Erik.

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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.
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I recently purchased all of the Jam Packs, and would love to make use of them with both Garageband and Logic Pro. The problem is the HUGE amount of space HD space they demand. I've researched these forums, and read about the plan of installing the Jam Packs, moving the Apple Loops to an External HD, and then cleaning out the Apple Loops Library & Index files on my main HD. The problem is, once I did this (testing it with just the World Jam Pack), I STILL lost over 10 GB's of HD space, compared to what I had before the initial Jam Pack instillation! What's taken up all of this space, and how do I get my space back? CAN I put the Jam Packs on an external drive, or not? Thanks in advance!

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X
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Installing Logic Pro after Garagband Jam Packs, etc. Duplicate files?

I just purchased Logic Studio 9, and I am about to install it. I also have Garageband, and various Jam Packs installed. I know that Logic uses some of the same files, but I'm concerned that I will have duplicate files taking up premium disk space. Will the Logic installation overwrite the previously installed audio files/loops that were included in the Jam Packs, or will I have duplicate files?

Can you expand or qualify that response a bit. It would be appreciated. Thank you!

? why ?32 bit ? Legacy Jam Packs Work in GB v.10.x

Hello,
I am running OSX 10.9.3 on a Mid Summer 2010 iMac , Prior I had installed Jam Pack One (non genre ) in the Version of Garageband (5.1) that was installed on my iMac (and mine came with OSX 10.6.4 + 2 install disks, Operating System and Applications ) I updated from Snow Leopard OSX 10.6.9 to Maverick (Never installing or buying Lion or Mountain Lion ) I downloaded Gargeband Version 10 and its updates as well as the additional content
for $4.99.
I read that MainStage 3 contains (beside its content ) the Apple Jam Packs but in 64 bit mode (and MainStage works
with Garageband V 10.x as well as Logic X . For the cost MainStage 3 appears a very reasonable price
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But have read + and - comments on MainStage , I added ram (was 4GB now 12GB ) 4GB x 2 2GB x2
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Hangtime
Just a fyi, it WORKED ! No Error Message (other than some read files were not able to open, but installers ran
just right !
I added 4 for 4 Apple Jam Packs Remix-Symphony -Rynthmn and Voices ! All from sealed boxes I had bought
awhile back from a Apple Reseller who annually or sometimes x2 has a online "Garage-Sale" Paid no where
what retail would have back in the day (I did buy Jam Pack 1 non-genre for full price , when using a e-Mac
and it was >$95.00 . These all tested and pull-show up under Legacy as did Jam Pack 1
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Diamnondblues

Find Remix Jam Pack loops not labeled by Genre in loop browser?

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.
How can I identify them? There are way too many to just look and see what seems to be new or find them by trial and error.
Even the EXS24 instruments had to be moved to separate folders by hand to separate them from the other Garage Band instruments (but I could separate them from the others by date, so I figured out a way).
Frustrating to have installed a new product, and be unable to find it!

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

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