Abstract
File types used by Ableton
Tutorial
Ableton uses the following file types:
- .adg = ableton device group files (contains the preset for e.g. Instrument-, Drum- or Audio Effect Racks)
- .agr = ableton groove file (contains timing and “feel” for the modification of clips)
- .adv = ableton device preset (contains a stored variation of a Live device)
- .alc = ableton live clip (contains references to samples on disk (rather than the audio data itself))
- .als = ableton live set or template set (contains the layout of a set, such as tracks, devices, Clips etc.)
- .alp = ableton live pack (contains either factory content or a packed Live set. Note: Pure content packs can only be created by Ableton)
- .ams = ableton meta sound (contains a microtonal, additive synthesis waveform which can be created by Operator)
- .amxd = ableton max for Live device (contains the Max for Live device which can be edited and modified with Max)
- .asd = ableton warp analysis file (contains specific information about analyzed audio data such as e.g. Warp marker positions, Pitch etc.)
- .ask = ableton skin file (contains the colors of Live's Graphical User Interface)
Max for Live specific objects:
- live.arrows
- live.button
- live.colors
- live.dial
- live.drop
- live.gain~
- live.grid
- live.line
- live.meter~
- live.numbox
- live.object (API)
- live.observer (API)
- live.param~
- live.path (API)
- live.remote~
- live.sliders
- live.step
- live.tab
- live.text
- live.thisdevice
- live.toggle
Filetypes supported by Sampler:
- AKAI S1000
- AKAI S3000
- GigaStudio
- EXS
- SoundFont
- Kontakt (non-encrypted)