Missing files in "software instrument"

A few days ago, I accidentally deleted some files from my computer and they were names like "YTGSHAKE1X02" just for example. turns out, these files were used in GarageBand's "software instrument" section for things like drum kits and such, and when I am in the program and try to choose these files, an error message comes up that says, "EXS24 instrument 'Jazz Kit.exs': Audio file 'YTGSHAKE1X02' not found!". Anyways, I was wondering if there is a way to re-install GarageBand from the disks that came with my MacBook Pro, or do I need to buy a new GarageBand to get these files back? PLEASE HELP ME!
thanks and please respond!!

Hi,
They are on the Install Disks.
You can reinstall them.
WH

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Thanks.

You can't convert real instrument to software instrument.
But you can have your real instrument make into a
real instrument loop.
In edit chose add to loop library (translation may not be accurate I use GB in french)
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NewMacxUser2010 wrote:
Hello, this is my first posting here and I would appreciate some help.
Hi, and welcome to the forums.
Could it have detected a virus in this file and deleted this file from my hard drive and then from each and every backup in Time Machine?
Seems very doubtful, especially since there are no viruses that run on OSX.
There is a small amount of malware, but you have to actively participate in getting it onto your Mac.
But . . . are you running any anti-virus software? Some of it does cause all sorts of problems on Macs.
The second change was that I selected "Back Up Now" for the first time on Time Machine last night after that patch. I usually had Time Machine run automatically, but while I was updating, I decided to do a forced backup. Could this forced backup have deleted all prior instances of this file if it was missing on my hard drive then?
No. A backup is a backup is a backup; they're all the same, no matter how they're started. And Time Machine only deletes things when it "thins" backups. Basically, it keeps all backups for 24 hours, except the first of each day, which it keeps for a month, and the first of each week, which it keeps as long as there's room.
So it's a bit unpredictable, but if a file is on your Mac for at least 24 hours, its backup will be kept for at least a month.
This file is important to me, does anyone have a suggestion as to how I can retrieve it? I thought having Time Capsule would save this kind of headaches. I did a search within the backups, in case the file mysteriously "moved", but the file is just plain missing on all backups and on my hard drive. To make things worse, I Emptied my Trash last night, so I can't see if it is in there. Though, I didn't delete the file.
I don't use Excel, so can't help much with specifics. Is it possible this is some sort of temporary file that's either never actually saved to disk, or is saved with a different name each time?
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Oops, I didn't read your entire sentence, I missed the last bit. I actually didn't realize you could use the onscreen keyboard while the Create DialogBox was open.
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