Reference Manual

CHAPTER 2. FIRST STEPS 4
2.2 Setting up Preferences
Live's Preferences window is where you can nd various settings that determine how Live
looks, behaves and interfaces with the outside world. This window is accessed from the
Options menu's (Windows)/Live menu's (Mac OS X) Preferences command, or with the
Ctrl
,
(PC) /
,
(Mac) shortcut.
Live's Preferences are distributed over several tabs:
In the Look/Feel tab, you can make various settings, including the language used for
text display and the color scheme, or skin, for the Live user interface.
The Audio Preferences are used to set up Live's audio connections with the outside
world via an audio interface. Please take the time to follow the program's built-in
Setting up Audio I/O lesson, which will walk you through all the steps required to
set up and optimize the settings for any given system. To access the lesson, use the
Lessons Table of Contents command from the Help menu.
The MIDI/Sync Preferences are used to help Live recognize MIDI devices for two
separate and distinct purposes:
 Playing MIDI notes. To learn how to route an external device into Live for MIDI
input, please see the Routing and I/O chapter.
 Controlling parts of the interface remotely. This subject is covered in detail in the
MIDI and Key Remote Control chapter.
The File/Folder Preferences pertain to Live's le management and the location of
plug-in devices.
The Record/Warp/Launch Preferences allow customizing the default state for new Live
Sets and their components, as well as selecting options for new recordings.
The CPU Preferences include options for managing the processing load, including
multicore/multiprocessor support.
The Products Preferences are used to manage licensing and installation of the Live
platform, and add-on components like the Operator instrument and Live Packs.