GarageBand FAQ: File Won't Import

Q. My AIFF/AAC/Mp3/WAV file works in iTunes, but won’t Import/Play in Apple's GarageBand.
[Related Entries : Convert Mp3s , Change Import Tempo , Import ITS , Never-Fail™ ]

A. If it is a song purchased from the iTunes Store which has DRM, you can not import it into GarageBand.

If it's not from the iTunes store (or it has no DRM) then it’s in the wrong format internally. Use the Never-Fail™ conversion method to correct that.
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GarageBand from Apple Computer uses audio loops and MIDI loops in Apple Loops format. It can work with Audio Units plug-ins. Apple Macintosh Compatible FireWire and USB interfaces can be used to connect Audio and MIDI instruments to your Mac, and be recorded into GarageBand.

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