Clearing 'open recenlty used'

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Clearing 'open recenlty used'

Post by Undercover Soul » Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:53 pm

This is obviously useful for quick access to recently used files, but is there a way of clearing this list or making it shorter so that it only stores the last 5?

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Re: Clearing 'open recenlty used'

Post by kleine » Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:27 pm

I´m afraid not. Why is it bothering you?

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Re: Clearing 'open recenlty used'

Post by aftertouch » Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:43 am

he doesnt want his wife to see his dirty project names.

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Re: Clearing 'open recenlty used'

Post by tlennon » Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:53 am

aftertouch wrote:he doesnt want his wife to see his dirty project names.
:mrgreen:
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Re: Clearing 'open recenlty used'

Post by kleine » Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:09 am

If really necessary, you can delete your Preferences.cfg - this will cause an empty recent sets list
but you also have to readjust your settings (audio drivers/midi drivers etc.).
The Preferences.cfg file can be found in following location:

•Mac OS X: /User/Library/Preferences/Ableton
•Windows (Live 4 and later versions): C:/Documents and Settings/yourusername/Application Data/Ableton/Live/Preferences
•Windows Vista: c:/users/username/appdata/roaming/ableton/live/ preferences/

Note that on some Windows systems the application data folder is hidden by default. Here is what you have to do to make it visible:
Windows XP/2000
1.Launch Explorer.
2.Select Tools/Folder Options/View.
3.Check "Show hidden files and folders."

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Re: Clearing 'open recenlty used'

Post by Undercover Soul » Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:18 pm

Thanks for that.

It's cause I normally forget what I am working on and open a load of different files to hear what I worked on before to steal ideas and such.

Its easy to remember 5 or 6 file names and what they relate to but when 20 pop up I can't remember what I have called things and often click on files I don't want. It's my own fault but I thought there might be a way that's all.

:D

Thanks for the help.

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Re: Clearing 'open recenlty used'

Post by tlennon » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:26 pm

I usually create an audio channel and resample the entire mix or just an excerpt of it so I can preview the mix from the folder manager. Or I bounce down (after I print to the arrangement view) and save to a folder and I can preview within any audio player or DAW anytime. Just the way I like to work. Not necessarily best for every situation or everybody.
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Re: Clearing 'open recenlty used'

Post by Undercover Soul » Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:31 am

^^^^^^^Brilliant idea!

That'll help speed things up

:mrgreen:

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