Logic: Rebuilding the Loop Index

Summary

In certain situations, the Loop Index may become unusable and may need to be rebuilt.

Products Affected

Logic Express 7, Logic Express 8, Logic Pro 7, Logic Pro 8, Logic Pro 9, Logic Studio, Logic Studio (2009)

If this happens, you may see these symptoms:

  • A "No Apple Loops Found" message appears when you open the Loop Browser.
  • Loop Browser buttons are dimmed and no loops appear in the Browser.
  • Loops appear in red in the Browser.
  • Loops are missing from the Browser
  • There are other issues involving Apple Loops.

Rebuilding the user loop index in Logic 9:

Control-click or right-click in the Search Results List in the Loop Browser and choose Reindex Apple Loops User Library to reindex loops you created. Quit Logic and then reopen it for your changes to take effect. This will not rebuild the index of the loops installed with Logic. To reindex those loops, follow the next step. 

Rebuilding the loop index : 

  1. Quit Logic if it is open.
  2. Place the folder /Library/Audio/Apple Loops Index/ in the trash. (Note: GarageBand 1 and Jampacks 1-3 used a different location. See Where loops get installed for more information).
  3. Open Logic. 
  4. Drag the folder /Library/Audio/Apple Loops/ from the finder into the Loop Browser in Logic. 

The last step will index the Apple Loops folder again. If you have GarageBand 1 or have installed GarageBand Jam Packs, repeat the last step for the GarageBand Jam Pack folders (See Where loops get installed for more information).

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