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could create a number of variations from the same audio clip by using different warp, pitch,
envelope and effect settings, and store them all as separate Live Clips. In the Browser, you
could then independently sort and preview these clips, even though they are all referring to
the same source sample.
5.5
Live Sets
The type of document that you create and work on in Live is called a
Live Set
. Think of
this as a single song. Sets must be saved inside projects, so that Live can keep track of
and manage all of the various components of the Live Set: Live Clips, device presets, any
samples used, etc.
5.5.1
Creating, Opening and Saving Sets
Use the File menu's New Live Set command to create new Live Sets, and the Open or Open
Recent command to open existing ones. In the File Browser, you can double-click or press
Return
on a Live Set to open it.
The File menu's Save command saves the current Live Set exactly as it is, including all clips
and settings.
You can use the Save As command to save the current Live Set under a different name
and/or in a different directory location, or the Save a Copy command to create a copy of
the current Live Set with a new name and/or new directory location. Live Sets can also be
saved to the Ableton server via the Share Live Set command. Uploaded Sets can then be
shared with other Live users.
5.5.2
Merging Sets
Live makes it easy to merge Sets, which can come in handy when combining work from
different versions or pieces. To add all tracks (except the return tracks) from one Live Set
into another, drag the Set from the File Browser into the current Set, and drop it onto any
track title bar or into the drop area next to or below the tracks. The tracks from the dropped
