{"id":19047,"date":"2025-04-17T08:52:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T08:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/?p=19047"},"modified":"2025-04-17T08:52:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T08:52:33","slug":"free-ableton-project-management-using-makid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/free-ableton-project-management-using-makid\/","title":{"rendered":"FREE Ableton Project Management using MAKID"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Navigating and keeping track of dozens (or even hundreds) of your Ableton Live project files is messy and can be a pain to manage. Between bouncing between old project folders, trying to remember where you saved that one golden idea, or even just locating your most recent mixdown, it&#8217;s easy to misplace your valuable creative gold. Enter MAKID &#8211; the ultimate tool for music producers, enabling you to organise and access all of your Ableton Live Projects effortlessly. If you&#8217;ve ever wanted a smart way to organise, browse, and launch your Ableton Live projects, this might be your new favourite tool!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is MAKID?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MAKID is a free desktop app for Ableton Live users. that keeps your projects organised and easy to access. Think of it like a project librarian that keeps all sessions neat and tidy in one place. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/makid-preview-1024x694.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19048 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/makid-preview-1024x694.png 1024w, https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/makid-preview-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/makid-preview-768x521.png 768w, https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/makid-preview-1536x1041.png 1536w, https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/makid-preview-2048x1389.png 2048w, https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/makid-preview-24x16.png 24w, https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/makid-preview-36x24.png 36w, https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/makid-preview-48x33.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automatic Project Syncing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MAKID will automatically scan your selected folders and keep track of all of your Ableton Project Files. No need to import or drag-and-drop &#8211; it just works!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open Sessions Directly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No need to dig endlessly through Finder or Windows Explorer for your files. Open any project instantly directly from the MAKID app, saving you time and clicks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preview Your Bounces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you export audio previews or bounces, MAKID can play them directly in-app, so you can quickly reference or compare projects without even opening Live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organize Projects with Tags &amp; Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Search, tag and make custom notes &#8211; MAKID makes it easy to organise your projects by mood, tempo, genre, stage of completion, or anything else you can dream up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Totally Free<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No one-off payments or subscriptions. 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