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How to Fix Greyed Out Files in GarageBand (iOS/macOS)
By
Andrew Siemon
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How to Fix Grayed Out Files in GarageBand (iOS)
1) Download Media Converter from Junjie Ruan (Free on the App Store)
2) Click the “+” Sign to Select Your MP3 File
A) Choose Files/iCloud Drive
B) Select Your File
C) Click the Info Symbol
3) Select “Convert Audio (Trim)”
A) Click “Format”
B) Choose “.wav”
C) Press the Share/Export Button on the Top Right
4) Select the New WAV File > Press the Info Button
A) Press on “Send/Open In”
B) Select “Save to Files”
C) Choose “Downloads” then Click Save
5) Open GarageBand iOS
A) Hit the Downward Arrow Symbol > My Songs
B) Hit the “+” Symbol to Open A New Project > Or Select A Pre-Existing Project
C) Select “Keyboard”
D) Press the Workspace Icon That Looks Like Bars Stacked On Top Of Each Other
6) Import the File Into the GarageBand Workspace
A) Press the “Loops” Icon
B) Select “Files” then Choose “Browse Items from the Files App”
C) Select Your Converted Audio File to Import It Into GarageBand’s Files
D) Long-Press Your New Converted Audio File And Drag It Into Your Workspace
How to Fix Inaccessible or Grayed Out Files in GarageBand (macOS)
1) Change the File Extension to WAV instead of MP3
2) Use Online-Convert to Fix Grayed Out Files
3) Use Audacity to Convert Inaccessible Files (Grayed Out) into WAV
A) Download, Install, and Then Open Audacity
B) Drag and Drop the Audio File in to Audacity
C) Use the Shortcut (Command + A) to Select the File
D) Select File > Export > Export as WAV > Desktop
E) Give the File A New Title and Import It Back Into GarageBand
2 Other Tips for Fixing Grayed Out Files in GarageBand (iOS/macOS)
1) You May Have To Download the Files from iCloud
2) Download the “Files” Application from the App Store to Organize Files Better
Why Can’t I Import MP3s Into GarageBand?
Important Things to Note About Fixing Grayed Out Files in GarageBand
1) There Are Many Other File Converters You Can Try
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