CHAPTER 5. MANAGING FILES AND SETS
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Separated by location (the Library, installed by factory Live Packs, other Projects and else-
where
sample collections from external drives, for example), the File Manager provides:
A sample count and the associated disk space used;
A Show button that will list the samples in the File Browser;
A Yes/No toggle for engaging or disengaging collection.
Note: Make sure to con rm your choices by clicking the File Manager's Collect and Save
button!
The File Manager's
Collect and Save Button.
The File menu's Collect All and Save command is a shortcut that collects and saves all
external samples referenced by the current Set, including those from the Library. Note that
this can cause a lot of copying, especially if your Live Set uses large multisample collections!
5.9.1
Collect Samples on Export
When you save Live Clips, device presets or tracks by dragging them into the Browser,
Live manages the copying of associated samples based on the selection made in the Col-
lect Samples on Export chooser in the File/Folder Preferences. This chooser provides the
following options:
Always
, the default setting, will copy les into the same folder as the clip, preset, or
track without noti cation.
When
Ask
is selected, Live provides a dialog box with options for copying les.
Never
means that samples will not be copied when saving.
5.10
Aggregated Locating and Collecting
Instead of having to deal with problems while you are in a creative mode, you might prefer
putting aside some dedicated housekeeping time to solve all the problems in one go. Using
