GUIDES

Guides

Straight answers on Ableton Drum Racks, .adg files and getting your own samples into playable kits — without the fluff.

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What Is a .adg File?

A .adg file is an Ableton Device Group — Live's format for saving a whole device chain as a single preset. When it holds a Drum Rack, it stores the pad layout, the devices on each pad and links to your samples, so dragging one file onto a MIDI track loads a complete, playable kit.

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