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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!]). | 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] |
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| + | ==== Tools ==== | ||
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| + | * [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 === | ||
| − | * 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://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) | ||
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| + | ==== Tools ==== | ||
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| + | * [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 === | === Ableton Max for Live Device === | ||
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=== Ableton Warp Analysis === | === Ableton Warp Analysis === | ||
| − | * https:// | + | Ableton Warp Analysis ('''.asd''') files contain information about analyzed audio data, including warp marker positions. |
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| + | ==== Information ==== | ||
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| + | * [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 File === | ||
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| + | Ableton Skin Files ('''.ask''') contain data relating to the colours used in Ableton Live's GUI. | ||
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| + | ==== Tools ==== | ||
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| + | * [http://sonictransfer.com/ableton-live-skin-editor.shtml Ableton Live Skin Editor] | ||
== Information == | == Information == | ||
* [https://cycling74.com/docs/max5/refpages/m4l-ref/m4l_live_object_model.html LOM - The Live Object Model] | * [https://cycling74.com/docs/max5/refpages/m4l-ref/m4l_live_object_model.html LOM - The Live Object Model] | ||
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* [http://www.undergroundproducersalliance.com/reference/ableton-matryoshka/ Ableton Matryoshka] | * [http://www.undergroundproducersalliance.com/reference/ableton-matryoshka/ Ableton Matryoshka] | ||
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* [http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=63429 Ableton appears to use some proprietary version of AIFF] | * [http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=63429 Ableton appears to use some proprietary version of AIFF] | ||
Revision as of 16:52, 2 February 2015
Contents |
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 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 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 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 (Live 8.1 introduces a new file format!).
As of release 8.2.1, .als files appear to consist of a Gzipped XML file [1]
Tools
- 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
- Meta Files: Uncovering the .ams format, Part 1
- Meta Files: Uncovering the .ams format, Part 2
- Meta Files: Uncovering the .ams format, Part 3
- [* http://www.digiboy.fr/2007/04/28/ableton-meta-files/ Ableton Meta Files] (French)
Tools
Ableton Max for Live Device
Ableton Warp Analysis
Ableton Warp Analysis (.asd) files contain information about analyzed audio data, including warp marker positions.
Information
- Ableton Reference Manual Version 9 - Audio Clips, Tempo, and Warping
- 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
Information
- File Formats
- Electronic File Formats
- Audio and Music
- File formats with extension .adg
- File formats with extension .adv
- File formats with extension .agr
- File formats with extension .alc
- File formats with extension .alp
- File formats with extension .als
- File formats with extension .ams
- File formats with extension .amxd
- File formats with extension .asd
- File formats with extension .ask
