GarageBand app not working? crashes or has problems?

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Last Updated on 2024-09-26 by Apple

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16 User reports:
App has problems

User reports 16

⚠️ Most reported problems ⚠️

Not working

57.9%

Something else

15.8%

Audio

10.5%

Screen

10.5%

Problems reported in the last 24 hours

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Summary of GarageBand Problems 🔥

- Cannot press the drum-stick into the drumhead depressing just enough to tighten the next strike to a different semi-tone

- Acoustic drum patches sound terrible unless you put some work into them

- Issues when switching to 3/4 or 6/8

- Laggy and buggy

- Multiple files disappear

- Sustain doesn't work properly

- Tap on a key lightly it'll play extremely loud but when played with force, it's quiet

📋 3 Reported Issues:

Warren Pushaw 2023-04-27

Garage band crashes every time I try to add a new song (.aif) Doesn't crash when I copy a song from another Garage Band project. NO EXPLANATION!!!!!!!!

Colette Fiona 2023-02-05

Everytime I trim an audio track, it just keeps crashing, I have tried everything , restarting, deleting garageband itself, charging the macbook, updating software, closing apps,but none seem to work, it just keeps crashing, somebody please help me.

Dirk Diggler 2022-11-21

When I plug in to overdub a guitar track shot just cuts out? Wtf son? Apple was the shit, now it’s easily the worst part of my day. Maybe if you guys cared more about good software than commie faggot politics this shot wouldn’t happen. Fuck Apple and China! 🖕🏻

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Common GarageBand Problems & Solutions. Troubleshooting Guide

Table of Contents:

GarageBand iPhone Issues and Solutions

GarageBand iOS app crashes, not working, errors
GarageBand iOS app network issues
GarageBand on iOS has black/white screen

GarageBand Android App Issues and Solutions

GarageBand has errors/crashing/not working
GarageBand server network connectivity issues
GarageBand has black screen

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GarageBand iPhone Issues and Solutions

How to fix GarageBand app crashes or not working on Iphone (iOS):

Close and restart the GarageBand app on iPhone
Update GarageBand app to the Latest Version for iOS
Uninstall and reinstall GarageBand iPhone app
Update your iPhone to the latest iOS version

Fix GarageBand on iPhone unable to connect to server/internet connection issues::

To resolve GarageBand network issues, Reset phone network settings:
1. On iphone, goto Settings » General » Reset » Reset Network Settings.
2. Enter device passcode » confirm [Reset Network Settings].

Turn off iphone VPN:
1. Goto Settings » General » VPN

GarageBand Android App Issues and Solutions

Fix GarageBand not working on Android, crashes, errors or is unresponsive:

Force Stop the GarageBand App
1. On android, goto Settings » GarageBand » click [Force Stop]

Update GarageBand to the latest version on PlayStore

Clear GarageBand App Cache and Data:
1. On android, goto Settings » Apps » GarageBand » Storage » click [Clear Data] option. This clears both data and cache.
2. restart GarageBand.

Fix GarageBand unable to contact server/ GarageBand internet connection errors on Android:

On android, goto Settings » Apps or Manage Apps tab.
Click GarageBand » [Force Stop]
Next, goto Storage » click [Clear Data]
Again, goto GarageBand » Mobile Data » [Allow Background Data Usage].
Go back to Settings » Connections » Mobile Network » Network Mode. Change the network to 4G e.g. LTE/3G/2G (auto connect)
Relaunch GarageBand