GarageBand crashes when I try importing audio files or click GarageBand Library button


GarageBand crashes every time I try to import/drag and drop any audio file into any open project. I use iCloud for some GarageBand projects in order to switch from laptop and desktop and Garageband doesn't crash on my iMac when I import audio files.

Just for clarification, its with any audio file (loops, effects, mp3, aif, wav) from any location, even the GarageBand Library that is integrated within the app (but it does not even open the library). It immediately crashes and a pop up shows up saying "Garageband quit unexpectedly. Click reopen to open the application again." So I do and everything is fine until I click the library icon on the right of the app, or try to drag and drop from finder/music/desktop/iCloud or anywhere else.


Below I put my laptops info, and some info from the crash dialog that I think might be important, but not sure what is necessary or unnecessary. & The issue has been happening before the latest update and has no change after updating.



THANK YOU !



macOS Monterey 12.6.3

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

2.7 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5

8 GB 1867 MHz DDR3

Intel Iris Graphics 6100 1536 MB


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System Integrity Protection: enabled


Crashed Thread: 7 Dispatch queue: com.apple.logic10.loopbrowser.searchEngineQueue


Exception Type: EXC_CRASH (SIGABRT)

Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000000, 0x0000000000000000

Exception Note: EXC_CORPSE_NOTIFY


Application Specific Information:

abort() called



Application Specific Backtrace 0:

0 CoreFoundation 0x00007ff813232773 __exceptionPreprocess + 242

1 libobjc.A.dylib 0x00007ff812f92bc3 objc_exception_throw + 48

2 Foundation 0x00007ff81400cc06 -[NSFileManager createDirectoryAtURL:withIntermediateDirectories:attributes:error:] + 260

3 MALoopManagement 0x000000010c36d18b _ZN4loopltERKNS_13SearchKeyInfoES2_ + 40123

4 MALoopBrowser 0x000000010c752190 MALoopBrowser + 33168

5 MALoopBrowser 0x000000010c751f55 MALoopBrowser + 32597

6 MALoopBrowser 0x000000010c751b5d MALoopBrowser + 31581

7 libdispatch.dylib 0x00007ff812f380cc _dispatch_call_block_and_release + 12

8 libdispatch.dylib 0x00007ff812f39317 _dispatch_client_callout + 8

9 libdispatch.dylib 0x00007ff812f3f317 _dispatch_lane_serial_drain + 672

10 libdispatch.dylib 0x00007ff812f3fdfd _dispatch_lane_invoke + 366

11 libdispatch.dylib 0x00007ff812f49eee _dispatch_workloop_worker_thread + 753

12 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007ff8130ecfd0 _pthread_wqthread + 326

13 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00007ff8130ebf57 start_wqthread + 15


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& THANKS AGAIN!




-Michael


MacBook Pro

Posted on Jan 25, 2023 06:14 AM

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Jan 26, 2023 03:54 PM in response to universALLover

Hello universALLover,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

We want to help resolve the issue and get the GarageBand app working perfectly again.

Try these steps to help resolve the Mac app issue:


"When an app on your Mac stops working, try these suggestions.


  • If an app doesn’t quit as expected, or it’s unresponsive, you can force quit the app (you may lose unsaved changes). Choose Apple menu  > Force Quit, select the app in the dialog that appears, then click Force Quit.
  • If the app quit, reopen it by clicking Reopen in the dialog that appears.
  • Restart your Mac by choosing Apple menu > Restart.
  • Make sure the app is compatible with your version of macOS.
  • Open another file in the app. There may be a problem with the original file.
  • Check for updates to your software.
  • Disconnect any peripheral devices you just connected (for example, a printer). They may not be compatible with your version of macOS.
  • Uninstall any app plug-ins or enhancements from other manufacturers.
  • If you recently updated the app or macOS, a plug-in or enhancement you installed may no longer be compatible.
  • Diagnose problems with your Mac to learn whether hardware you installed, such as additional memory, is incompatible, improperly installed, or defective.


This Apple Support page has the full details: If an app freezes or quits unexpectedly on Mac - Apple Support

Please let us know if you have further questions.

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