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{{FormatInfo
|formattype=electronic
|subcat=Audio and Music
|extensions={{ext|adg}}, {{ext|adv}}, {{ext|agr}}, {{ext|alc}}, {{ext|alp}}, {{ext|als}}, {{ext|amxd}}, {{ext|asd}}, {{ext|ask}}
|released=2001
}}

== Description ==

Ableton Live is an audio production workstation for Windows and OS X. As the name suggests, the emphasis of the software is on live musical performance.

Live uses a range of proprietary formats to store audio files and playback information.

== Formats ==

=== Ableton Device Group ===

Ableton Device Group ('''.adg''') files hold preset data for [https://www.ableton.com/en/manual/instrument-drum-and-effect-racks/ Racks] (chains of instruments, audio / MIDI effects, etc.).

=== Ableton Device Preset ===

=== Ableton Groove File ===

Ableton Groove Files ('''.agr''') are used to modify the timing and "feel" of audio and [[MIDI]] clips. According to the [https://www.ableton.com/en/manual/using-grooves/ Using Grooves] section of the manual, these can be essentially converted to and from [[MIDI]] clips.

=== Ableton Live Clip ===

=== Ableton Live Pack ===

=== Ableton Live Set ===

=== Ableton Meta Sound ===

=== Ableton Max for Live Device ===

=== Ableton Warp Analysis ===

=== Ableton Skin File ===

== Information ==

* [https://cycling74.com/docs/max5/refpages/m4l-ref/m4l_live_object_model.html LOM - The Live Object Model]
* [http://crooked-hideout.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/ableton-live-set-is-gzipped-xml-ruby.html An Ableton Live Set is gzipped XML + a Ruby gem]

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−	~~\|formattype=electronic~~
−	~~\|subcat=Audio and Music~~
−	~~\|extensions={{ext\|adg}}, {{ext\|adv}}, {{ext\|agr}}, {{ext\|alc}}, {{ext\|alp}}, {{ext\|als}}, {{ext\|ams}}, {{ext\|amxd}}, {{ext\|asd}}, {{ext\|ask}}~~
−	~~\|released=2001~~
−	}}

−	~~== Description ==~~
−
−	~~Ableton Live is an audio production workstation for Windows and OS X. As the name suggests, the emphasis of the software is on live musical performance.~~
−
−	~~Live uses a range of proprietary formats to store audio files and playback information.~~
−
−	~~== Formats ==~~
−
−	~~=== Ableton Device Group ===~~
−
−	~~Ableton Device Group ('''.adg''') files hold preset data for [https://www.ableton.com/en/manual/instrument-drum-and-effect-racks/ Racks] (chains of instruments, audio / MIDI effects, etc.).~~
−
−	~~=== Ableton Device Preset ===~~
−
−	~~Ableton Device Preset ('''.adp''') files hold preset data for individual devices (instruments, effects, etc.).~~
−
−	~~=== Ableton Groove File ===~~
−
−	Ableton Groove Files ('''.agr''') are used to modify the timing and "feel" of audio and [[MIDI]] clips. According to the [https://www.ableton.com/en/manual/using-grooves/ Using Grooves] section of the manual, these can be essentially converted to and from [[MIDI]] clips.
−
−	~~=== Ableton Live Clip ===~~
−
−	Ableton Live Clip ('''.alc''') files contain references to audio samples (in [[WAV]] or [[AIFF]] format) used for a specific clip, along with FX and channel settings where appropriate (according to [https://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=190920&view=next this] forum thread)
−
−	~~=== Ableton Live Pack ===~~
−
−	~~=== Ableton Live Set ===~~
−
−	Ableton Live Set ('''.als''') files contain the layout of a set (tracks, devices, audio clips, etc.) created using the Ableton Live audio production software. The format appears to vary significantly between major releases and sometimes even between minor releases ([https://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=130813 Live 8.1 introduces a new file format!]).
−
−	~~As of release 8.2.1, '''.als''' files appear to consist of a [[Gzip\|Gzipped]] [[XML]] file [http://crooked-hideout.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/ableton-live-set-is-gzipped-xml-ruby.html]~~
−
−	~~==== Tools ====~~
−
−	* [https://github.com/mgarriss/guard-live-set guard-live-set] converts Ableton Live Set files to XML as they are saved, allowing the use of version control systems such as [[Git]] or [[Subversion]]
−
−	~~=== Ableton Meta Sound ===~~
−
−	Ableton Meta Sound ('''.ams''') files contain data relating to a microtonal, additive synthesis waveform. They are simply [[TXT text files]] with the extension '''.ams''', and contain no audio data as such.
−
−	~~==== Information ====~~
−
−	* [http://web.archive.org/web/20090520152200/http://www.thecovertoperators.org/Articles/meta-files-uncovering-the-ams-format-part-1 Meta Files: Uncovering the .ams format, Part 1]
−	* [http://web.archive.org/web/20100428092137/http://www.thecovertoperators.org/Articles/meta-files-uncovering-the-ams-format-part-2 Meta Files: Uncovering the .ams format, Part 2]
−	* [http://web.archive.org/web/20100428233212/http://www.thecovertoperators.org/Articles/meta-files-uncovering-the-ams-format-part-3 Meta Files: Uncovering the .ams format, Part 3]
−	* [* http://www.digiboy.fr/2007/04/28/ableton-meta-files/ Ableton Meta Files] (French)
−
−	~~==== Tools ====~~
−
−	* [http://www.ageofthewheel.com/2010/11/ams-file-utility-for-ableton-live.html AMS File Utility for Ableton Live]
−	* [https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/operator/ Operator by Ableton]
−
−	~~=== Ableton Max for Live Device ===~~
−
−	* http://docs.cycling74.com/max7/
−	* https://github.com/LividInstruments/Max/tree/master/examples
−
−	~~=== Ableton Warp Analysis ===~~
−
−	~~Ableton Warp Analysis ('''.asd''') files contain information about analyzed audio data, including warp marker positions.~~
−
−	~~==== Information ====~~
−
−	* [https://www.ableton.com/en/manual/audio-clips-tempo-and-warping/ Ableton Reference Manual Version 9 - Audio Clips, Tempo, and Warping]
−	* [http://teragonaudio.com/article/Warping-tips-in-Ableton-Live.html Teragon Audio - Warping tips in Ableton Live]
−
−	~~=== Ableton Skin File ===~~
−
−	~~Ableton Skin Files ('''.ask''') contain data relating to the colours used in Ableton Live's GUI.~~
−
−	~~==== Tools ====~~
−
−	* [http://sonictransfer.com/ableton-live-skin-editor.shtml Ableton Live Skin Editor]
−
−	~~== Information ==~~
−
−	* [https://cycling74.com/docs/max5/refpages/m4l-ref/m4l_live_object_model.html LOM - The Live Object Model]
−	* [http://www.undergroundproducersalliance.com/reference/ableton-matryoshka/ Ableton Matryoshka]
−	* [http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=63429 Ableton appears to use some proprietary version of AIFF]

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 |formattype=electronic
 |subcat=Audio and Music
-|extensions={{ext|adg}}, {{ext|adv}}, {{ext|agr}}, {{ext|alc}}, {{ext|alp}}, {{ext|als}}, {{ext|amxd}}, {{ext|asd}}, {{ext|ask}}
+|extensions={{ext|adg}}, {{ext|adv}}, {{ext|agr}}, {{ext|alc}}, {{ext|alp}}, {{ext|als}}, {{ext|ams}}, {{ext|amxd}}, {{ext|asd}}, {{ext|ask}}
 |released=2001
 }}
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 Ableton Live Set ('''.als''') files contain the layout of a set (tracks, devices, audio clips, etc.) created using the Ableton Live audio production software. The format appears to vary significantly between major releases and sometimes even between minor releases ([https://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=130813 Live 8.1 introduces a new file format!]).
-As of release 8.2.1, '''.als''' files appear to consist of a [[Gzip|Gzipped]] [[XML]] file.
+As of release 8.2.1, '''.als''' files appear to consist of a [[Gzip|Gzipped]] [[XML]] file [http://crooked-hideout.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/ableton-live-set-is-gzipped-xml-ruby.html]
 === Ableton Meta Sound ===
-* http://web.archive.org/web/20090520152200/http://www.thecovertoperators.org/Articles/meta-files-uncovering-the-ams-format-part-1
+Ableton Meta Sound ('''.ams''') files contain data relating to a microtonal, additive synthesis waveform. They are simply [[TXT text files]] with the extension '''.ams''', and contain no audio data as such.
 * http://web.archive.org/web/20100428092137/http://www.thecovertoperators.org/Articles/meta-files-uncovering-the-ams-format-part-2
-* http://web.archive.org/web/20100428233212/http://www.thecovertoperators.org/Articles/meta-files-uncovering-the-ams-format-part-3
+==== Information ====
 * http://www.ageofthewheel.com/2010/11/ams-file-utility-for-ableton-live.html
-* http://www.digiboy.fr/2007/04/28/ableton-meta-files/
+* [http://web.archive.org/web/20090520152200/http://www.thecovertoperators.org/Articles/meta-files-uncovering-the-ams-format-part-1 Meta Files: Uncovering the .ams format, Part 1]
 === Ableton Max for Live Device ===
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 === Ableton Warp Analysis ===
-* https://forums.freebsd.org/threads/asd-archive-format.49351/
+Ableton Warp Analysis ('''.asd''') files contain information about analyzed audio data, including warp marker positions.
 === Ableton Skin File ===
 == Information ==
 * [https://cycling74.com/docs/max5/refpages/m4l-ref/m4l_live_object_model.html LOM - The Live Object Model]
 * [http://www.undergroundproducersalliance.com/reference/ableton-matryoshka/ Ableton Matryoshka]
 * [http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=63429 Ableton appears to use some proprietary version of AIFF]

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 === Ableton Device Preset ===
 === Ableton Groove File ===
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 === Ableton Live Clip ===
 === Ableton Live Pack ===
 === Ableton Live Set ===
 === Ableton Meta Sound ===
 === Ableton Max for Live Device ===
 === Ableton Warp Analysis ===
 === Ableton Skin File ===
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 * [https://cycling74.com/docs/max5/refpages/m4l-ref/m4l_live_object_model.html LOM - The Live Object Model]
 * [http://crooked-hideout.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/ableton-live-set-is-gzipped-xml-ruby.html An Ableton Live Set is gzipped XML + a Ruby gem]