How to MANAGE FILES in GarageBand iOS (iPhone/iPad)

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Learn more about managing files in iOS here - kzbin.info/aero/PLc8Xg_23Wa569GjPuwQqjhBvXO4mz2IV2

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[@raphaeldean579]

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[@jjlz75]

Anytime I have a question about GarageBand your channel always delivers! Thanks, so much!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Glad to hear it my friend. Thanks for your support and for taking the time to let me know. 👍

[@peteandpuy]

Watching this video with my two iPads and an iPhone in front of me to clear up the mess I created by not paying attention to where these files were going. Thanks, Pete

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Haha! Good luck. I’m still only one device in to my cleanup!! 😕😅

[@jean_mollycutpurse_winchester]

Excellent, Pete. Thank you. Managing files in iOS has always confused me.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re welcome. Yeah, I get a heap of questions about this so wanted a single video to point folks too if they are struggling with their iOS files - like I was!!

[@sunlounger29]

Thanks for the helpful video! I have a lot of .wav files in my GarageBand File Transfer folder. Can I just safely delete those once they're integrated in a project?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yup. Any files you import are copied and saved in to the project.

[@sunlounger29]

@@PeteJohnsMusic Awesome! Thanks for the reply!

[@blueser100]

Fantastic tutorial Pete. I never knew what Shortcuts could be useful for..one question, how come zipped files can't be stored on iCould Drive, only your device or 3rd party like Google Drive, Dropbox, etc?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Zip files can indeed be stored on your other cloud storage platforms. Not sure what I mentioned on this one? This video has more details / kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ2kk6mofcSUjsU

[@blueser100]

@@PeteJohnsMusic It was at 23:37, “Funnily enough . . .” It looks like you couldn’t save the zipped file back to iCloud Drive but had to save to your iPhone device. I just wasn’t sure why that was...

[@syedmuqtadir3521]

Congrats on 11k subs man

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks my friend! I’m really appreciative of each and every person who watches and supports the channel. 👍

[@toddandrews9902]

Thx Pete. I have iPad Pro iOS 13.3.1 and GarageBand 2.3.8 . Question: Why do my project files only show in Recents and not in Browse? In GarageBand, “On my iPad” only shows the Create Song icon and the GarageBand for iOS folder. Inside the GarageBand iOS folder the Transfer Files folder exists that your video helped me create and also an “Original Recordings” folder I created. None of my 19 projects files show in Browse that do show in Recents. Is this Operator Error or something to do with iPad/iOS or GarageBand versions?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey Todd. Not quite following here sorry? The “recent” tab will show any recent projects saved on both the “On my iPad” and iCloud Drive locations. I suggest checking the two locations and determining where things are actually being saved. If you have specific questions feel free to email me and I can try to troubleshoot with you. [e-mail]

[@DesolateMourning]

I gotta rewatch this later. It’s too early for me to understand. Need more coffee. This is going way over my head.

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[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yes, it’s a pretty full on topic and I tried to go slow and it explain things clearly, but it’s a pretty full on topic. And thank you! I will check the link now and correct it. 👍

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Link all fixed - appreciate it!

[@DesolateMourning]

Just trying to help

[@janicemcwilliams3773]

😜definitely know that feeling

[@toddlask]

great stuff pete! those shortcuts are very useful!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yes, agreed! A shame they took away the “convert to MP3”, but still very useful for zip files.

[@toddlask]

@@PeteJohnsMusic for sure! sounds like a task for our new friend audioshare!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yep. There’s actually a super cool app that I have been out on to that’s free and has some even cooler features. Watch this space for a review soon.

[@timothy5974]

Hello Pete, I am a new subscriber, but not new to your channel. I love your content. I use to record in a small home studio and when the computer died, I packed everything up and quit recording. I've gone from a flip phone to having an iPad and iPhone and am in technology overload at the moment.I have decided to give recording a go using your channel as my guide. I am a bit confused about the i Cloud,Google drive option when deleting files from the iPad. I assume deleting files from my iPad will not delete them from i Cloud or Google Drive? I will have to test this theory. Thank you for your channel and all you for us.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey Timothy. Great to have you onboard my friend! Yes, file management in iOS and GarageBand isn’t as straightforward as it should be. Here’s how it breaks down: 1. If you use the “On my IPad” or “On my iPhone” location, try is is not backed up to iCloud or anywhere else. You can zip and backup manually to Dropbox, Google Drive etc using the method I shoe in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ2kk6mofcSUjsU 2. If you use the “iCloud Drive” location, thy is is synced and backed up to the cloud. However if you delete from there on your iPad/iPhone it also deletes from the cloud / which is a little frustrating right? 3. If you run out of space it will offload your files from your device, leaving them just in your iCloud. You can then re-download them when you want them. But there’s no way to manually do this. What do I do? Duplicate the project over to my “on my iPad”, zip it up and upload to Google Drive. Then delete from iCloud. Clunky I know, but the most effective way I have found.

[@timothy5974]

Pete Johns oh Pete thank you for replying. So if I delete from on my iPad it’s local storage and will be deleted. Deleting from iCloud and google drive from iPad also deletes from those services?makes no sense. Well I will dig deeper into your videos but it is going to take time. You have a lot of content.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yes, but if you upload using the Google Drive app you get much better control as you can upload to the cloud and not take up storage space. It it needs to be a zip. Yes, this stuff is confusing. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@timothy5974]

Pete Johns thanx pete

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

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[@timstagray3680]

Good video once again. Thanks.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Cheers Tim. Always happy to see your name in my comments!

[@artspilkia6471]

Pete, with the Garageband version with IOS 14.4 on Ipad do you need to zip up the project files or is it automatically done for you when you export the project file? Thank, Art

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. If sharing with other platforms like Google Drive and a Dropbox you need to zip up as it’s not done automatically by GarageBand. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p37NlWmwnrpnl7s

[@georgestanley5853]

@@PeteJohnsMusic which is easier to work bandlab or GarageBand

[@ShopPoetry]

Peter i may have missed it, however i don't know how to get the greyed out saved files not to be grey anymore and able to be opened I'm sure you mentioned it somewhere however I've been watching so many videos I'm kinda fatigued. Please advise.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there Tre. Sounds like you might be having issues with this bug - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoG1fH-pqLiXpsk In short, instead of saving files directly, you need to “open in” and then choose “save to files” and you will get working audio files. 👍

[@TheCaribeso]

This may not be directly related to this video, and I have researched this extensively on the net. I just finished a project on GB ios v 2.3.12, and now when i open GB, there are NO recent projects listed. I find solutions online for Mac, but nothing for ios. I have the setting for saving files on the ipad, not on icloud. Luckily I did a decent mix before it was gone, but there's lots of tweaking I'd like to do, and all my old songs seem to be gone also. Can you help? Can't manage my files if they ain't there!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

That’s really odd? Have you tried searching by name in the Files app? It shouldn’t remove any files just by updating. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJSkdKGenrqqeMU

[@georgeelliot1493]

Thanks Pete I sometimes gets hard to save space.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Cheers George. Always appreciate your support. 👍🙏

[@TheOverlordOfProcrastination]

We used to be able to drag a song file over another to make a folder. This used to help keep the browse screen so much tidier. Why did they get rid of this functionality. Or am I missing something?...

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yeah. Check out the method o show to add a new folder. You basically just need to swipe down on any screen and you’ll get access to some hidden options to create a new folder and sort your files.

[@TheOverlordOfProcrastination]

@@PeteJohnsMusic goddamit, mate - thanks! That’s so hidden. You’re a lifesaver.

[@TheOverlordOfProcrastination]

@@PeteJohnsMusic goddamit, mate - thanks! That’s so hidden. You’re a lifesaver.

[@timosborne2506]

Very helpful video ........... :)

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Glad to hear it Tim. Looks like you’re having a catch up binge! 🙏

[@timosborne2506]

@@PeteJohnsMusic I am! ... with working full time (luckily), and having two young kids ... its finding the time!! I want a man cave! :)

[@perseepassacaille]

Hello mate, l have a question : me & my mate both have GarageBand on our iPad and we're starting a project together, problem is that we live far away from each other and we need to exchange our GarageBand projects one way or another so each of us can add/change bits. What app would you recommend using for that purpose ? It's a bit tricky as GarageBand only accepts projects to be sent via Message (which in that case is ZIP & still haven't found a way to unzip it), would Dropbox do the job ? Thanks a lot if you could help !

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there my friend. There is a way to do this using an automatic sharing process which I show in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j360oYmhfbSGkKc There are a few challenges with version control doing this so I tend to ZIP and UNZIP and share using Dropbox or Google Drive. This video will show you all about this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHa7aXafp7Joiq8

[@SpeedzJaguar]

If I delete the app and reinstall it later on, will my files that are on icloud be able to be accessed back in the app or will they be deleted too?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Once iCloud Drive files are uploaded, you can safely remove the app and your files will stay there. Just don’t delete them from the Files app on your device as this will remove them from iCloud and all your other devices.

[@SpeedzJaguar]

Pete Johns Awesome, thanks for the quick reply!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

No problem my friend.

[@DavisThe8th]

hello there, no one working with amazondrive instead of googledrive, dropbox, icloud?... on my files and garageband i can see my amazondrive & dropbox, but impossible to move from iphone to dropbox nor amazondrive any ideas? thx fo4r sharing or for some feedback

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. I must admit that I find it more reliable to use the native app when transferring files. The “Files” app integration doesn’t always work the best. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p37NlWmwnrpnl7s

[@MendingSilence]

How do I find my aif files for any project on iOS so I can send them to whoever needs the stems to use in any other daw?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

It’s a little clunky but here’s how. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJLPnYSdd99laqc

[@pragnakirankumar]

Quick question coz I don't want to watch the whole video. I just want to know if I can store GarageBand project in an external ssd

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Sort of. You need to zip it up before sharing on any other cloud storage or an external drive. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ2kk6mofcSUjsU

[@pragnakirankumar]

@@PeteJohnsMusic ohk thank you very much

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@@PeteJohnsMusic oh also. I love how you reply to everyone’s questions and try to help them out. You have answers for EVERYTHING. I really love your channel. I just turned thirteen and I wanted to learn to produce music and release my own music in the near future. Thank you for helping everyone out!

[@thesolomonexp]

Super!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Cheers! 👍🙏

[@georgestanley5853]

I can't use bandlab of I'm trying to download videos to my phone on there and put the saxophone Parts up and I got to use that thing you buy at focusing wide over what it is you can hear it when you hook it up to the computer and you play it on your phone it don't pick it up I don't know how to hook it up

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Not quite sure what you’re asking sorry? Maybe ask over at the Create Record Release Facebook group. createrecordreleaae.com.

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[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yeah? Sounds like a good deal. What brand is it and where from if I may ask?

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[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Nice. I’ll check it out. Always getting asked for good suggestions from other folks.

[@peggyandthegreenfamily5469]

how do you delete music files

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

In the Files app? Should be able to just tap and hold then delete?

[@peggyandthegreenfamily5469]

@@PeteJohnsMusic Many thanks I have just found out by accident just swipe them across to the left then the delete shows up! I am on an Air 4 Ipad cheers Ken....

[@TheOverlordOfProcrastination]

Time stamps would be great, more work, I know.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yeah I put time stamps on all my new videos over 10 minutes these days. Slowly going back and updating older videos but it’s taking a while. 😊

[@TheOverlordOfProcrastination]

@@PeteJohnsMusic awesome, mate. I do enjoy your helpful videos a lot.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Great stuff. I answered your other question about creating folders just now too. You need to swipe down and reveal the hidden menu at the top. Why hidden? Ummmmm..... Apple? 😎

[@miramarensis]

iOS: Decent Apps, horrendous file system if you can call it that. What a disappointing OS.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

It is better than it was, but yes... that’s not saying much. Why such a non-standard and incompatible file system is used I really don’t know. 😕