A few other things i learned going through this process.
- You can relocated Packs and User Library directory location to another drive under Options|Preferences|Library.
- Under places there is a section for Packs that list the installed core Library and other available factory packs by Ableton. Which sort of defeated making this list :>
- This info is also available online in your account https://www.ableton.com/en/account/
By Ableton Packs
ReferencesMain body of List (https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/by/ableton/)
my Ableton Live 10 Sutie Upgrade USB
Files no listed in Main body but on my USB (https://www.ableton.com/en/live/compare-editions/)
(incl Loopmasters Mixtape, Grand Piano, Guitars and Bass, Retro Synths, Vinyl Classics)
| Name | Class | Type | Description | Location | Size |
| Amp | Core Effect |
Instrument | Amp is a physically modeled audio effect that emulates the timeless tones of seven classic guitar amps. | Live 10 Suite Core | ??? |
| Analog | Core Effect |
Instrument | Analog emulates the unique circuitry and irresistible tweakability of vintage analog synthesizers. Able to produce everything from silky pad sweeps to earth-shaking bass | Live 10 Suite Core | ??? |
| Beat Tools | Sounds | With more than 120 Drum and Instrument Racks, over 180 loops for slicing, tweakable effects chains and more, Beat Tools has all the sounds you need for hands-on beatmaking – especially with Push. | On USB or Web |
693.2MB | |
| Build and Drop | Sounds | Build and Drop is loaded with ecstatic leads, enveloping bass, slamming drums and a range of rises, sirens and sounds effects. The curated sounds and presets inside are a creative toolbox for creating the irresistible anticipation and release this music uses to keep the party going. | Web | 597.8MB | |
| Chop and Swing | Sounds | Ableton’s homage to the style that made sampling an art form and put a new kind of groove on the musical map. Chop and Swing comes loaded with inspired recordings and presets perfect for cutting up and re-combining into fresh new tracks. | Web | 510.7MB | |
| Collision | Core Modeled Instrument |
Instrument | Collision is a unique physical modeling instrument for authentic mallet sounds and creative percussion. | Live 10 Suite Core | ??? |
| Connection Kit | Max4Live | If you’ve been looking to use Live with technologies like Arduino, LEGO® MIND STORMS® EV3 and OSC, this free set of Max for Live devices provides exactly what you need. Now it’s simpler than ever to set up new and experimental ways to interact with and extend Live. | Web | 7.2 MB | |
| Convolution Reverb | Max4Live | Convolution Reverb is a creative device for bringing new space to your sounds – a sample-based reverb suite with hundreds of impulse responses from real-world spaces and world-class hardware. | Web | 298.9MB | |
| Creative Extensions | Max4Live | Creative Extensions is a free addition to Live 10 Suite created with an experimental approach to sound processing and generative composition. | Web | 13.8 MB | |
| Designer Drums | Drums | Sounds | Designer Drums is a set of synthesized drums that demonstrate the versatility of Ableton Live 9's instruments and effects. | Web | 30.4 MB |
| Drive and Glow | Sounds | Drive and Glow combines swirling synth textures, overdriven guitars and basses and pounding drums. Carefully curated by Ableton, this Pack is perfect for creating tracks that radiate with saturated, indie vibes. | Web | 580.1MB | |
| Drum Booth | Drums | Sounds | Drum Booth contains carefully curated samples of acoustic kits recorded in a tight, dry room. Perfect on their own or as reinforcement for electronic drums, Drum Booth also offers a selection of unique experimental recordings not heard in standard acoustic libraries. | On USB or Web | 948.3MB |
| Drum essentials | Drums | Sounds | Drum Essentials is a collection of handpicked drum sounds selected to cover a wide range of styles. A flexible, highly-refined Pack to form the rhythmic foundation of any production. | On USB or Web | 202.9MB |
| Drum Machines | Drums | Sounds | Drum Machines offers a choice selection of classic drum machines, meticulously sampled to faithfully reproduce the original sounds. | Web | 249.8MB |
| Electric | Core Modeled Synth |
Instrument | Electric offers the sounds of classic electric pianos through physical modeling synthesis, allowing you to dive inside and play with the guts of the instrument. | Live 10 Suite Core | ??? |
| Electric Keyboards | Sounds | Electric Keyboards is a new Pack featuring three legendary multisampled instruments: two electro-mechanical pianos and one tonewheel organ. Special attention was given to making this Pack sound as true-to-life and organic as possible. The result is characterful electric keys for any genre. | On USB or Web | 2657.6MB | |
| Glitch and Wash | Sounds | Glitch and Wash explores the contrast of organic texture and precise rhythms. This Pack combines precision slices and microscopic snippets of sound with warm ambient pads, textures and soundscapes – ready-to-mix sounds designed for heavy tweaking. | Web | 879.2MB | |
| Sounds ? | GrandPiano_r46599_v9.1.alp The powerful expressiveness of a renowned concert grand in Live. Multiple articulations, sampled from a carefully prepared and programmed piano to capture the virtuosity of the classical grand piano sound. |
On USB | 640 MB | ||
| Sounds ? | GuitarandBass_r46598_v9.0.alp A set of electric guitars and basses, expertly multisampled to cover different playing styles, velocities and articulations - from funky slap bass to gently strummed guitar chords. |
On USB | 476 MB | ||
| Latin Percussion | Drums | Sounds | Latin Percussion is a collection of acoustic percussion instruments incl congas, bongos, timbales, claves, shakers, tambourines, bells from the worlds of Brazilian, Afro-Cuban and African music. | On USB or Web | 530.7MB |
| Sounds ? | LoopmastersMixtape_r46589_v9.0.alp A set of samples/loops from Loopmasters, from synthesized sound design to acoustic drums and founds sounds. Features content from Partners such as Puremagnetik and Soniccouture, and Loopmasters' artist Pack sounds from artists such as Digable Planets, Coldcut, Todd Terry, and more. |
On USB | 1860 MB | ||
| Max for Live Essentials | Effects | Max4Live | Max for Live Essentials is a collection of audio and MIDI effects, synthesizers and control devices made with Max for Live – for use with Live 9. | Web | 354.0 MB |
| Operator | Core Modeled Synth |
Instrument | Operator is a versatile, easy-to-use and great-sounding software instrument combining classic analog sound & frequency modulation synthesis, perfectly integrated in Live's award-winning interface. | Live 10 Suite Core | ??? |
| Orchestral Brass | Sounds | A thorough set of vivid and colorful brass instruments. Features solo and ensemble French horn, trombone, trumpet and tuba, with a unique set of articulations in multiple section sizes. | On USB or Web | 1466.6MB | |
| Orchestral Mallets | Sounds | Captures the true essence of symphonic percussion instruments in pristine quality. Features vibraphone, marimba, xylophone, crotales, glockenspiel, tubular bells, cymbals and timpani with a variety of articulations. | On USB or Web | 1262.8MB | |
| Orchestral Strings | Sounds | A comprehensive selection of naturally rich and dynamic stringed instruments. Features solo and ensemble violin, viola, cello and double bass, all recorded in their natural positions within the orchestra, complete with a number of articulations. | On USB or Web | 2764.0MB | |
| Orchestral Woodwind | Sounds | Delivers a variety of clear and vibrant wind instruments. Features solo and ensemble flute, clarinet, bassoon, oboe and English horn with a broad selection of articulations. | On USB or Web | 4616.8MB | |
| Punch and Tilt | Sounds | Punch and Tilt is a dancefloor-ready collection of sounds focused on machine rhythms, weighty bass and dark, hypnotizing melodies, textures and noises – a rough sonic aesthetic that started with a small group of underground producers and has grown into a worldwide scene. | Web | 391.7MB | |
| Sampler | Core Instrument | Instrument | Sampler is a sampling instrument that brings powerful multisample playback and import, as well as profound sound design capabilities to Ableton Live. | Live 10 Suite Core | ??? |
| Samplification | Sounds | We're giving away a free audio package with new sounds, presets, Instrument Racks and Construction Kits. This is more than just a few audio files. Samplification will kick-start your sampling skills and demonstrate what Sampler is really capable of | Web | 461.9MB | |
| Sounds ? | RetroSynths_r46529_v9.0.alp More than 4,000 samples from the greatest classic synths of the past three decades, including rich bass from the Minimoog, acid squelch from the Roland TB-303, and the classic digital phase distortion synthesis from the Casio CZ-series. |
On USB | 2220 MB | ||
| Session Drums Club | Drums | Sounds | Session Drums Club is a multisampled library of world-class acoustic drums recorded with plenty of natural room ambience to impart realistic depth and an organic vibe in the rhythm department | Web | 2230.3MB |
| Session Drums Multimic | Drums | Sounds | Session Drums Multimic is a meticulously recorded library of acoustic drums that reproduces the nuances of a recording session and puts you in the engineer's seat. Session Drums gives you full control of the close mics for each drum as well as the overheads and room mics, so you can craft the perfect drum mix. | Web | 4497.2MB |
| Session Drums Studio | Drums | Sounds | Session Drums Studio features clear and vivid studio recordings of world-class acoustic drums, properly mic’ed and ready to play. The included kits cover a wide range of styles and offer deep customization capabilities. | Web | 3037.2MB |
| Singularities | Sounds | Free for Live 10 users, Singularities makes use of single samples and finely tuned, expressive parameters to capture the sound and feel of classic synths and samplers. Included are 40 Instrument Racks, MIDI clips & drum kits – all the parts you need for a complete track. | Web | 76.6 MB | |
| Skitter and Step | Sounds | Skitter and Step inhabits the space where growling basses, rinsing pads and jarring melodies collide with jagged, broken percussion. The cavernous spaces, dubby basses and tight drums are ready for production but were designed for deep sound manipulation | On USB or Web | 518.4 MB | |
| Spectral Textures | Sounds | One part field recordings and one part additive synthesis, Spectral Textures is a unique instrument that blends together two distinct worlds of sound to create vibrant atmospheres, textures and progressions. | For sale | ??? | |
| Surround Panner | Effect | Max4Live | Surround Panner is a free Max for Live device that makes mixing for performances, installations and theaters using multi-channel speaker setups possible in Live. Simply load the device into a track in your Live set and use the XY control to place it anywhere in the surround field. Eight presets allow you to choose between four-, six- and eight-channel setups. | Web | 0.53 MB |
| Synth Essentials | Sounds | Synth Essentials expands the Core Library with fresh presets for Ableton synths & samplers. Painstakingly created by top artists and sound designers, Synth Essentials makes it easy to find the sounds you need with no interruption to your creative flow. | On USB or Web | 608.6 MB | |
| Tension | Core Modeled Synth |
Instrument | Tension is a physical modeling string synthesizer capable of creating incredibly accurate reproductions of real stringed instruments or otherworldly hybrids. | Live 10 Suite Core | ??? |
| VinylClassics_r46590_v9.0.alp Over 400 loops & samples from Zero-G in a wide range of styles, including smooth '70s grooves, gritty hip hop & edgy, abstract weirdness. |
On USB | 465 MB | |||
| Wavetable | Core Instrument | Instrument | Wavetable is a new synth that’s both intuitive to use and vastly capable. Stretch, shape and morph sounds into a broad sound palette using wavetables derived from synths, acoustic instruments, noise and much more. Start playing right away, or go deeper into sound design than you’ve ever been before | Live 10 Suite Core | ??? |
Plus More Free Stuff
I admit it ...I'm a cheap skate so here is there free packages available on Ableton.Reference
Main List (https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/#?item_type=free)
| Name | Class | Type | Description | Location | Size |
| DM-307A: Free Pack | Drums | Sounds | Heavyocity offer up this free Pack of drum sounds from their flagship DM-307A collection: a production-ready batch of live percussion, drum machines and modular synth drums. | Web | 109.1MB |
| Max 7 Pitch and Time Machines | Effects | Max4Live | Max 7 Pitch and Time Machines is a free collection of devices that make use of new real-time intonation, pitch and time correction capabilities of Max 7. | Web | 12.7MB |
| 64 Pad Lab | Drums | Sounds | Five extensive Drum Racks tailored for use with Push’s 64 Pad mode, produced and compiled by finger drummer par excellence Mad Zach. | Web | 181.0MB |
| Break Selection For Live 9 | Drums | Sounds | Break Selection is a free pack that includes 175 drum loops recorded by some of the best drummers in the business. | Web | 202.5 MB |
| Gratis Hits | Max4Live | Look what Max for Cats dragged in: five high-quality Max for Live devices for free! Including an exceptional organ/additive synthesizer hybrid and several wonderfully executed audio and MIDI devices, Gratis Hits is a gift that will keep on giving. | Web | 37.1 MB | |
| Recording Hybrid Kit | Drums | Sounds | Recording Hybrid Kit is a free Pack consisting of a multi-sampled, multi-velocity Yamaha drumset. Made up of elements of several different drumsets, Hybrid is a great sounding, all-purpose kit from Drumdrops – the makers of A Fistful of Drumkits. | Web | 168.2 MB |
| Beat Selection For Live 9 | Drums | Sounds | Discover 500MB of the finest drum loops from Sample Magic's award-winning catalogue, compatible with Live 9.0.1 or higher. Encompassing a huge variety of electronic styles, Sample Magic's Beat Selection has been hand-picked to offer beat-making inspiration. | Web | 358.8 MB |
| DM ARP 2600 Drums | Drums | Sounds | DM ARP 2600 Drums is a free Live Pack consisting of 8 Ableton Drum Racks and 150 original analog percussion sounds sampled from Daniel Miller’s own ARP 2600 modular synthesizer. Extensive controls for real-time sound tweaking and bonus sequence clips. |
Web | 27.0 MB |
| Granulator | Max4Live | Sound artist Robert Henke creates the tools that define his sound. Using Max for Live, Robert made the 'Granulator', which can transform any sound into a lush soundscape or a wall of noise. 'Granulator' is a sample-based granular synthesizer. |
Web | 2.3 MB | |
| Schwarzonator II | Effect | Max4Live | Jazz/soul/electronica legend Henrik Schwarz used Max for Live to create the 'Schwarzonator II', which automatically shifts MIDI notes to a selected musical scale. | Web | 0.69 MB |
| Instant Haus | Drums | Max4Live | Producer Alexkid is a master of house music. He's put that knowledge into his 'Instant Haus' Max for Live device, which instantly generates drum patterns to craft into your own house track. | Web | 3.3 MB |
| Pitch Drop | Max4Live | Electronic music producer Mormo wanted a specific sound. He took matters into his own hands and used Max for Live to make it happen in a day. | Web | 0.59 MB | |
| sbx 2049 | Drums | Max4Live | Berlin duo Skinnerbox present their custom Max for Live drum machine, the sbx2049. | Web | 5.4 MB |
| Classic Synths | Max4Live | Inspired by classic 80s hardware synths, Japanese musician Katsuhiro Chiba used Max for Live to build three synthesizers that capture the iconic sound of the era. 'Classic Synths' = 3 synthesizers with classic 80s sound. | Web | 2.8 MB | |
| APC-Step-Sequencer | Max4Live | A mild-mannered logistics expert by day, Mark Egloff creates Max for Live devices for Live and Akai controllers at night | Web | 1.6 MB | |
| Kasio | Max4Live | When Oli Larkin wanted to design a software version of one of his favorite vintage digital synths, Max for Live was the obvious choice. Kasio features Phase Distortion synthesis inspired by classic line of digital synthesizers. | Web | 1.8 MB | |
| Solid Sounds | Sounds | Features loops and presets in a variety of musical styles for all Live/Live Intro users. | Web | 152.4MB | |
| Mad Beatz | Sounds | A loop library produced exclusively for Ableton by KJ Sawka. Includes drum loops, bass and melodic loops, Ableton groove templates and MIDI grooves recorded by KJ Sawka. | Web | 325.3MB | |
| Kapture | Max4Live | For the 2010 reincarnation of Plastikman, Richie Hawtin's grand artistic vision required the masterminds at Liine to design a Max for Live device to help the tour become reality. 'Kapture' saves the state of your Live Set as a preset that can be instantly recalled. | Web | 3.0 MB |
