Program freezes when sending to itunes

I use Garageband to make audiobook files. I'll throw, for example, an audiobook disc's worth of content into a garageband "song" chronologically, then send the track to iTunes. That way, my audiobooks on iTunes will be in a few long tracks rather than in a bunch of tiny tracks. I've been doing it for a long time and Garageband's always done it perfectly. Lately, however, it's been freezing up almost every time I try to send it. During the "creating mixdown" process it'll stop somewhere in the time line and freeze. I basically have to force close when it happens. I've tried numerous techniques to stop it from freezing during the process, sometimes it's worked, but it's been freezing quicker and more frequently as of late. My software is up to date, and my Mac hasn't been having any other problems at all.
Anyone got any suggestions?

Hello there, KMB1.
The following Knowledge Base article provides some great steps for isolating your issue running iTunes in Safe Mode:
iTunes: Troubleshooting issues with third-party iTunes plug-ins
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3430
There are several ways in which an add-on can cause iTunes to act erratically, such as those listed below:
- Loss of iTunes functionality, such as the Visualizer.
- Distortion or irregularity in the iTunes interface.
- Slow performance.
- iTunes won't open or quits unexpectedly.
- You see an alert while syncing stating "... cannot be synced. A duplicate file name was specified."
If you notice any of the above symptoms or other unusual behavior, you can disable any plug-ins not manufactured by Apple by opening iTunes in Safe Mode. This is done by holding down the Option and Command keys (on Mac OS X) or holding down the Shift and Control keys (on Windows) while opening iTunes. If performed correctly, you should see the following dialog before iTunes finishes starting up:
"iTunes is running in Safe Mode. Visual plug-ins you have installed have been temporarily disabled."
If the above does not resolve your issue, try to isolate further by testing in another user account:
Isolating an issue by using another user account
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4053
Symptoms
When isolating issues and/or troubleshooting software issues in OS X, you might want to use a different user account. Learn how to use this technique to narrow down the cause of an issue.
Resolution
The issue at hand may simply be caused by a bad preference setting or user-specific data file. With proper isolation, you can avoid time-consuming and inappropriate troubleshooting methods.
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

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