Reference Manual
CHAPTER 5. MANAGING FILES AND SETS 67
The File menu's Collect All and Save command is a shortcut that collects and saves all
external samples referenced by the current Set, including those from the Library. Note
that this can cause a lot of copying, especially when the Library contains large multisample
collections!
5.10 Aggregated Locating and Collecting
Instead of having to deal with problems while you are in a creative mode, you might prefer
putting aside some dedicated housekeeping time to solve all the problems in one go. Using
Live's File Manager, you can nd missing samples and collect external samples not only for
the current Live Set but also for:
The Library choose the Manage Files command from the File menu; then click the
Manage Library button.
The current Live Project choose the Manage Files command from the File menu;
then click the Manage Project button.
Any Live Project (PC) /
Ctrl
(Mac) on a Project in the Live Browser, and
choose the Manage Project option.
All Projects found in a specic folder (and its sub-folders) (PC) /
Ctrl
(Mac)
on a folder in the File Browser, and choose the Manage Projects command.
Any selection of Live Sets, Live Clips, Live Presets (PC) /
Ctrl
(Mac) on the
respective items in the File Browser, and choose the Manage Files command.
Remember to click the Collect and Save button at the bottom of the File Manager when
you are nished. Otherwise your changes will be discarded.
5.11 Finding Unused Samples
Live's File Manager can nd the unused samples in a Project for you. You can then review
them and decide to delete them individually or collectively. When searching for unused
samples, Live will inspect each sample in a project folder, checking if it is referenced by any