I can't do this at the moment because I am running Ableton as Administrator. I need to dothis because I have some jBridged plugins that I use. However, it's a pain in the ass to not be able to drag and drop.

Anyone know of a fix/workaround? Maybe able to run Windows Explorer as Administrator by default so both Explorer and Ableton 'match' in terms of both being Admin?!?!

 

I'm running Live as admin for the same reason and am able to drag and drop MIDI and audio.
What format of files are you trying drop?

Add the directory to Places in Live and use Live's browser.

 

Last edited: Aug 26, 2016

He means drag&drop from the explorer.
Of course it works within Live.

 

https://explorerplusplus.com/

...or a similar file explorer replacement. Just make sure to run it as Admin.

More options.

• Freecommander
• Multi Commander
• Explorer
• Xplorer2
• Xyplorer
• Directory Opus
• Total Commander

I linked explorer++ because it doesn't require an install. Simply run (as Admin).

 

There are ways to run explorer as admin but doing that for extended periods is not recommended.
When explorer is elevated, any program you run with it will also be elevated.
This isn't always cool.

 

Just add the folder in the live browser? That way you can audition the tracks/media. EZ and done

On a different note, why wont ableton let me audition midi throught a vsti instead of the crappy default tone they use? Or at least, where is that tone located at, and can I replace it with one of my samples? like a piano or bass gtr note, or could like change it on the fly so it pertains to the midi you're demoing?

This and multi midi clip editing are the only things I can find wrong with live after using it all these years

 

Last edited: Aug 26, 2016