Operation Manual
CHAPTER 5. MANAGING FILES AND SETS 65
Separated by location (the Library, installed by factory Live Packs, other Projects and else-
where sample collections from external drives, for example), the File Manager provides:
A sample count and the associated disk space used;
A Show button that will list the samples in the File Browser;
A Yes/No toggle for engaging or disengaging collection.
Note: Make sure to conrm your choices by clicking the File Manager's Collect and Save
button!
The File Manager's
Collect and Save Button.
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 if your Live Set uses 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.