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Why does "Click to Preview" appear for certain items in the "Clips" section in the browser, with the browser headphone icon showing?

I want to just hear the clip, or move through with mouse, without having to click each clip again. It's a real pain when fast browsing through clips to find the right sound.

This works properly with Samples, but for some Clips (.alc files), a second click is needed to preview. For example, the Florian Meindl Progressive House clips in the Beat Selection pack need a second click to preview even when tne Preview Switch is lit.

The manual does not answer this question, only mentioning previewing briefly on p239.

Thanks!
Richard

Probably because those clips are midi clips.
Btw, you can use your keyboard's right arrow to play the clip.