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When you install a new release it installs into it's own folder

i.e. there is an 8.2.6

and a folder for whatever versions you may have installed as well, so nothing should have been overwritten.

That's what I figured...it is just really strange of all things, that one file of projects would get ...

My basic advice: always at least 2 sounds. 1 for feel and 1 for sound (character).

I like this advice! It's kind of the same concept as adding sub bass with your actual bass line - one you can hear, the other you can feel. I definitely think it's all about layering complimentary samples, and eq ...

Anybody have any ideas? I'm running a recovery program, but it isn't finding any .als files yet. My trash can empties "securely", but I can't see it all just getting deleted permanently without emptying the trash also. It makes me think I must have overwrote the file when I upgraded...but honestly ...

I'm running a Mac OS X 10.5.8, and when I wasn't able to open my friends project files in my Live because my version was out of date, I upgraded to the 8.2.6. I'm not sure if it was then, or if it was from my cat laying on the keyboard, but I can't find ANY of my .als files. When I search for .als ...

drop them into mac HD > library > audio > plugins > VST (or) Components (for AU)

macs don't use dll's

Look for the component and put it in your component folder... or vst and put it in your vst folder.

Thank you for the quick responses! The vst wasn't working, but I may have been putting it ...

The instructions just say to copy the .dll into your VST folder, which I did, and rescanned VSTs (and of course even closed and re-opened live) and I don't see it anywhere. I tried copying every other file that was offered on the site, the AU, DLL, and VST, and no combination seems to work. What am ...

I have Ableton 7, an Akai MPD24, a DJM800, and 2 CDJ1000mk3s, a Dell Laptop, and an external SoundBlaster Live 24. I am new to Ableton, and only know basics of the prog, so please bear with me. I am basically trying to figure out the best way to hook everything together, to be able to use the CDJs ...