2 GB size limit in 64-bit version of Live?

[locojohn]

Hello,

We have recorded a long drum session into multi-mic drum samples as separate 32-bit floating point PCM WAV files in the professional record studio. Each WAV would be around 2.1 GB in size.

I just tried to load these samples into a Live set and Live would not allow me to do this. I found the following article:

https://www.ableton.com/en/help/article ... file-size/

But I am using a 64-bit version of Live and I wonder why the file limit is still in effect? Both Studio One and Logic Pro would allow me to load the files. I wonder if it's a bug or is the mentioned file size limitation still relevant for 64-bit version of Live? Anyway, it's somewhat frustrating.



Andrejs

[Tarekith]

What OS are you using?

[locojohn]

What OS are you using?

Mac OS X 10.9.5

Andrejs

[Tarekith]

Shouldn't be an issue then. You mention live won't let you do it, what exactly happens when you try?

[Joel W-J]

Hello,

We have recorded a long drum session into multi-mic drum samples as separate 32-bit floating point PCM WAV files in the professional record studio. Each WAV would be around 2.1 GB in size.

I just tried to load these samples into a Live set and Live would not allow me to do this. I found the following article:

https://www.ableton.com/en/help/article ... file-size/

But I am using a 64-bit version of Live and I wonder why the file limit is still in effect? Both Studio One and Logic Pro would allow me to load the files. I wonder if it's a bug or is the mentioned file size limitation still relevant for 64-bit version of Live? Anyway, it's somewhat frustrating.



Andrejs

Might be unrelated but there is a massive sample in Orchestral Packs which tops out just above 2Gb. If you try to load this into Samplers RAM it tells you to take a hike because there is a 1Gb limit. Ableton told me that yes, there is a 1gb limit. Slightly different in the packs though as they tend to load multiple samples all at once. I think that this limit still applies to the latest version (9.5) I use 64bit version. Hope this helps.

[locojohn]

Shouldn't be an issue then. You mention live won't let you do it, what exactly happens when you try?

Andrejs

[Joel W-J]

I saw this message the other day. I don't think that it was size related.

I was resampling some stuff from midi to audio, like you do, in one version of live and then I tried to drag the sample into another open copy of live to start a new arrangement.
It didn't allow me to do it because of that very message? The audio I was dragging around was not large at all. I just had to create a new set.

Your situation is slightly different because you are just opening a wav from a location right? With no other Live version open?...strange

[locojohn]

I saw this message the other day. I don't think that it was size related.

I was resampling some stuff from midi to audio, like you do, in one version of live and then I tried to drag the sample into another open copy of live to start a new arrangement.
It didn't allow me to do it because of that very message? The audio I was dragging around was not large at all. I just had to create a new set.

Maybe the audio file got somehow corrupted in your case.

Your situation is slightly different because you are just opening a wav from a location right? With no other Live version open?...strange

In my case I just exported bunch of long audio files from Protools session in 32-bit PCM WAV format and they open everywhere but Ableton Live.

Andrejs

[Tarekith]

Yeah, I was thinking it might be corrupted too. If you want to send it to me, I have some tools that might be able to save it. Just drop me a PM if you're interested.

[locojohn]

Yeah, I was thinking it might be corrupted too. If you want to send it to me, I have some tools that might be able to save it. Just drop me a PM if you're interested.

I wonder to whom this message was addressed?

Tarekith, you are very nice and generous person. From all posts on this forum it's clear that you are willing to help people and so may I just wish that life returns you all the best for all your help!

As for my case, I also have the tools, and actually I think I will work on the files directly in Studio One as they have pretty nice mix tools with phase inverter -- something I need to check for with each drum channel against one another. I wonder how to correctly get rid of the spill of, say, a kick sound in the snare sample etc. But I guess this is going to be offtopic, so here's my last statement:

Wish Live had [better] support for mixing/sequencing/non-destructive editing of tracks.

Andrejs

[Tarekith]

I was addressing it to you John, but if you have it sorted then nevermind