5 Tips For Better File Management In Ableton Live

Better file management practices in Ableton Live 11, explained through 5 tips and tricks. This tutorial also shows some of my favourite more hidden features of the Ableton Live browser window. Learn the best management practices for organizing all your favourite files, VSTs, Samples, Packs and Ableton Live Sets.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:53 1. Best Place To Save Samples, VSTs, Packs & Live Sets
03:59 2. Collections
05:34 3. Using: Places
07:59 4. Creating Templates & Saving Presets
10:56 Secret Browser Management Method

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[LagoLhn]

Great tip on right clicking to reveal a new column in the browser. Didn’t know I wanted this…for the last 20 years.

[Curzik]

Additional tip: If you've got a shit ton of VST plugins, you can make an Ableton preset and save them in a folder where you put them in different categories like EQ/Compressor/Saturation etc.
It takes a bit of time but helps immensely when trying to find the right plugin for your task.
I prefer it this way, because it frees up the collection folders, so I can put different stuff there like my favorite samples, max devices etc.

[leareiter]

This video's comes at the most perfect timing for me! Thank you once again!!!

[ranradd]

Thanks, very helpful. So easy to forget where I put some sound, rack, or whatever.

[ermmzmusic]

I'm glad I found this video. I have been following your videos for a while, big thanks to you I been pushing myself to do more music since I upgraded to suite.

[lX-NDR]

after years of using cubase i also added ableton 11 suite so im loving your videos, very helpful

[woenderer]

Much needed topic and wow I love your adorable top.

[djterhinator]

Thanks for the useful tips! They came just in time for my Computer Cleanup Day, which I already have in my calendar in a couple of weeks.

[FilippoBeckPeccoz]

Learned a bunch of new helpful things, thank you!!

[Tayajoh]

Thank you for all the tips LNA! I did not realize that the headphone logo on the master channel was used for sample preview volume. I was using it before to set the metronome volume level. That saves me the frustration of messing around with my monitor's level while listening to samples.😅

[michaelschwemmle]

Hey LNA, it's really fun to watch your videos. Very entertaining and helpful. Thanks a lot. Please keep doing that.

[hitcgirl]

So much useful information! Thank you!

[Tayajoh]

3:40 I watched this a year ago and I remember this was a god send. I could never figure out before why the samples always seemed to be playing at random volumes not know I was adjusting it with that knob. Thank you LNA!

[mothretramusic]

Another great, simple trick: copying & pasting emojis works in the titles within the Browser. Colored emojis like a red pushpin, red heart, or yellow star are great for accenting stuff you need to quickly pick out in the list!

[bosrongphar]

Makes me wanna switch to Ableton from Studio One.💗

[vardges.arakelyan]

Thank you Lana. Its always fun to spend time with you and learn something useful. Thank you one more time for helping me out nearly everyday!

[Songwritersbehindthecurtain]

You definitely give us helpful tips and thank you 😊 🙏 ☺️ LNA.

[aevin_io]

just found your channel ! thanks for sharing :)

[nu]

whoa, the rank thing is sooo good! Thanks a lot!