Video Windows 10 problem

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louisjo
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Video Windows 10 problem

Post by louisjo » Fri Apr 23, 2021 4:08 pm

Hello Forum,

Video won't work for me in Ableton Live. After installing many codec packs and rebooting, uninstalling, switching to integrated Graphic and more. The video in Ableton plays one second, freeze and then stays black. Any way to resolve this other than Live suggested steps?

I'm running on a Razer Blade 2021 laptop.

Thanks!

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Re: Video Windows 10 problem

Post by louisjo » Fri Apr 23, 2021 4:32 pm

I found the main problem. I add a second monitor in HDMI. This cause the video malfunction in Ableton.

So now, I need to find a fix for to work with a second monitor... haha.

Anyone?

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Re: Video Windows 10 problem

Post by [jur] » Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:16 am

Which Live version are you using?
Does this help?
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louisjo
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Re: Video Windows 10 problem

Post by louisjo » Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:18 pm

Live 11, thanks!

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Re: Video Windows 10 problem

Post by louisjo » Mon May 03, 2021 12:41 pm

[jur] wrote:
Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:16 am
Which Live version are you using?
Does this help?
Hello, every time I try to edit video with a second external monitor in HDMI it crashes Ableton. I installed all the required codecs suggested and made the proper steps to make it work.

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Re: Video Windows 10 problem

Post by [jur] » Mon May 03, 2021 1:43 pm

So you mean that it's alright when you're using only your laptop's screen?
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Re: Video Windows 10 problem

Post by louisjo » Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:09 pm

Yes, on my computer screen, video window work fine!
When I move the video window to another monitor Ableton crashes...

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Re: Video Windows 10 problem

Post by [jur] » Sun Jul 04, 2021 11:38 pm

louisjo wrote:
Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:09 pm
Yes, on my computer screen, video window work fine!
When I move the video window to another monitor Ableton crashes...
Maybe you should check if your graphics card drivers are up-to-date. If it doesn't help you could ask support@ableton.com
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Re: Video Windows 10 problem

Post by louisjo » Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:21 am

Thanks for the reply!
Ableton support can't really help for now. I think my laptop graphic card is up to date. Not sure what is the problem. I'll wait for an Live 11 update I guess.

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Re: Video Windows 10 problem

Post by agamben » Thu Nov 10, 2022 11:18 am

Unfortunately Live 11 is even worse with video. Live simply doesn't work with video - at least not on Windows.

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Re: Video Windows 10 problem

Post by AbletonMASCHINE » Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:25 pm

I wouldn't expect that Live is a perfect video editor.

Maybe Davinci Resolve is an alternative:
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/produc ... nciresolve

But be aware: It's powerful but complex and has heavy HW requirements.

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Re: Video Windows 10 problem

Post by agamben » Fri Nov 11, 2022 2:35 pm

I wouldn't expect that Live is a perfect video editor.
I think there is a misunderstanding: nobody is asking Live to be Premiere or Resolve, just to be able to PLAY a video file (like Cubase, Studio One, Reaper or any other DAW can do).

Currently a lot of us (at least on PC) are unable to play a simple Mp4 file without having Live crash instantly, even following Ableton recommandations in terms of codecs, and despite the program officially supports Video playback.

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Re: Video Windows 10 problem

Post by louisjo » Fri Nov 11, 2022 2:47 pm

agamben wrote:
Fri Nov 11, 2022 2:35 pm
I wouldn't expect that Live is a perfect video editor.
I think there is a misunderstanding: nobody is asking Live to be Premiere or Resolve, just to be able to PLAY a video file (like Cubase, Studio One, Reaper or any other DAW can do).

Currently a lot of us (at least on PC) are unable to play a simple Mp4 file without having Live crash instantly, even following Ableton recommandations in terms of codecs, and despite the program officially supports Video playback.
Exactly, Live should work with basics video Format like other DAWs.

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Re: Video Windows 10 problem

Post by pottering » Fri Nov 11, 2022 8:05 pm

louisjo wrote:
Mon May 03, 2021 12:41 pm
[jur] wrote:
Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:16 am
Which Live version are you using?
Does this help?
Hello, every time I try to edit video with a second external monitor in HDMI it crashes Ableton. I installed all the required codecs suggested and made the proper steps to make it work.
It is probably because you are still forcing integrated Graphics, while the 2nd screen probably needs the discreet GPU.
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