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I first cleaned with rubbing alcohol after about two years of use and only during that application did I notice it begin to feel sticky. I have noticed this effect on other gear with a similar coating when using alcohol in the past so I stopped, but it was too late. In the few years since that time,...

Using Live 8

Select the measures you no long need.

Note the yellow highlight.

Choose Edit > Delete Time (CTRL + Shift + Delete)

Everything highlighted will be removed and events/time will collapse.

You may need to re-position your loop brace.

@boxDJ: The USB midi interface requires that you have the keyboard plugged in and booted before starting Ableton. Not sure this is required with the regular Midi ports.