User Guide

CHAPTER 22. LIVE INSTRUMENT REFERENCE 329
editing and performance possibilities.
The full version of Drum Machines is not included with the standard version of Live, but is a
special feature available for purchase separately.
22.2.1 Drum Machines Installation
Drum Machines is installed separately from the main Live installation. To install, drag the
Drum Machines Live Pack into the Live application window, either from your operating
system or from Live's Browser.
After you have installed the Drum Machines Live Pack, you will need to unlock it using your
unlock code. To do this, open Live's Preferences with the keyboard shortcut
Ctrl
,
(PC)
/
,
(Mac), and then select the Products tab, where you'll nd Drum Machines listed
amongst any other Ableton products that you own. Further details can be found in the
Unlocking Live chapter.
22.2.2 Accessing the Drum Machines
After installation, the Drum Machines presets are accessed through Live's Device Browser, in
exactly the same way as Live's other built-in instruments. You will nd them as categorized
presets within the Drum Rack folder. Drum Machines presets are therefore loaded just like
any other device, by dragging a preset from the Browser into an empty MIDI track.
All of the Drum Machines presets are conveniently mapped to Macro Controls for greater
expression.
Additionally, Drum Machines includes a comprehensive collection of Live Clips, which are
installed to your Library. Loading a Live Clip to an empty MIDI track loads a combination of
MIDI notes, an instrument and custom effects that you can use as a starting point for your
own creative work.