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Using Live

Audio

  • How to use CV-enabled hardware with Live
  • How to avoid crackles and audio dropouts
  • Avoiding Disk Overload
  • How to reduce latency
  • Delay Compensation FAQ
  • Multi-Client Operation Drivers(Windows)
  • See all 35 articles

Beta

  • How to submit a feature request
  • Live Beta FAQ
  • Using the Trial or Beta Preferences in a release version
  • Switching from the beta to the release version of Live

Crashes

  • Where to find Crash Reports
  • Troubleshooting a crash
  • Reading Live Crash Reports
  • Error Messages in Live
  • Recovering a Set manually after a crash
  • Live is slow to start or hangs on launch
  • See all 17 articles

File handling

  • Cloud Storage Best Practices
  • Best Practices for Collaborating Remotely
  • Using Video
  • "The file could not be read. It may be corrupt or not licensed"
  • External Storage and Backup
  • How to open Live using Rosetta
  • See all 46 articles

Graphics and Computer Performance

  • Metal-based GPU Rendering in Live 11.2 on macOS
  • Reducing the CPU Load on an Apple Silicon Mac
  • Recommended Graphics Settings (Windows)
  • Recognizing and preventing thermal throttling
  • Improved CPU Metering in Live 11
  • Reducing the CPU load
  • See all 20 articles

Keyboards and Controllers

  • Using Control Surfaces
  • Using MIDI controllers with Live
  • Setting up a Novation Launchpad
  • MPE in Live 11
  • Installing third-party remote scripts
  • Creating your own Control Surface script
  • See all 13 articles

Library, Devices, and Browser

  • The User Library
  • Using Collections
  • The Live Browser
  • Managing content in Places
  • Resetting Live's Library
  • Sound changes in Ableton devices in Live 11.1
  • See all 23 articles

Live Lite

  • Live 11 Lite
  • Getting started with Live Lite
  • Live Lite FAQ
  • Get a Live Lite serial
  • Registering Live Lite
  • Third party Set won't open in Live Lite

MIDI

  • Live's MIDI Ports
  • Understanding MIDI files
  • Using hardware synthesizers with Live
  • Note and Velocity Chance FAQ
  • Computer MIDI Keyboard off by default
  • Keyboard shortcuts not working
  • See all 18 articles

Packs

  • Installing Live Packs
  • Live Pack FAQ
  • Skitter & Step changes in Live 11
  • Drive & Glow changes in Live 11
  • Chop & Swing changes in Live 11
  • Drum Booth changes in Live 11
  • See all 20 articles

Plug-Ins

  • Using VST plug-ins on Windows
  • Using AU and VST plug-ins on Mac
  • VST/AU plug-in doesn't appear in Live's Browser
  • Supported Plug-in Formats
  • Plug-ins Tips and Troubleshooting
  • Plug-ins on Mac in Live 11.1 and above
  • See all 18 articles

Sequencing and Transport

  • Working with Automation and Modulation
  • Scene Tempo and Time Signature
  • Updates to Follow Actions in Live 11
  • Tempo Following FAQ
  • Capture MIDI
  • Setting exact BPM values in the Arrangement View
  • See all 12 articles

Tutorials

  • Learn Live Videos: Workflows
  • Learn Live Videos: Setup
  • Learn Live Videos: Instruments and Effects
  • Learn Live Videos: Interface
  • Learn Live Videos: Push 2
  • Live Manual
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