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Finding loops with the loop browser

GarageBand includes a loop browser that you can use to find loops to add to a project. You can search for loops by instrument, genre, or mood. Loops matching your search criteria are displayed in the results list, which shows the icon, tempo, key, and number of beats for each loop.

In the loop browser, you can find loops using column view, button view, or podcast sounds view. You switch between views by clicking the view buttons in the lower-left corner of the loop browser.

A loop’s icon shows whether it is a Real Instrument or Software Instrument loop. Real Instrument loops have a blue soundwave icon. Software Instrument loops, which contain both recorded sounds and editable notes, have a green note icon.

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To search for loops with the loop browser, do one of the following:

You can also perform text searches, and refine your searches for loops in several other ways.

To learn how to add loops to the loop browser so you can use them in your projects, see Related Topics below.

Related Topics

Adding loops to the loop browser

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