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I accidently right clicked on a midi effect and clicked "Set as default preset." Right after I done that, I noticed that all my presets in the Live Device Browser were gone. So now I cant do anything because I cant drag instruments, effects, etc.(presets) from the Live Device Browser to a clip. Can someone help me out? How can I get the presets back on there?

I checked the default folder already(for windows--documents/username/my documents/ableton/library......its all there. In Live's preferences, the library folder says the same. So...the library path wasnt changed.

I can, however, search for presets in the Live Device Browser. Example: If I type in Drums.....A list comes up but it doesnt say what they are. The file names are either Adg or Adv. The only way I can find out what they are is by dropping them into a clip slot.


Any suggestions?

I also just noticed that on my computer(my documents/ableton/library), in the defaults folder....its empty. Maybe that has something to do with it? Maybe I have to put all the presets back in the default folder?.........

Akbar wrote:I also just noticed that on my computer(my documents/ableton/library), in the defaults folder....its empty. Maybe that has something to do with it? Maybe I have to put all the presets back in the default folder?.........

That would help.

I copied and pasted all the folders back into the Default folder.....but it didnt help. My presets still arent showing up in my Live Device Browser.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Hello Akbar,

try to de- and reinstall the "Basics" Live pack in your Live preferences/Live packs tab.

Best,
Christian Kleine
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I uninstalled Basics and re-installed it.....it didnt work though. My presets still arent in the Live Device Browser.

I had this same problem under Vista. Using the "File Management - Manage Library" didn't seem to help. I'm too skeptical/lazy to reinstall live packs that I didn't move or delete.

I solved it very easily:

Preferences->Live Packs->Search for Live Packs.

nothing happened besides the presets re-appearing in the browser.

I searched for live packs. Live 7 Basics showed up....and it has a un-install button. I already have that installed.

I think im just going to un-install the whole program and re-install it.