Drop Files, Analyze When Ready, Right-Click to Edit
Drop stems (upload starts immediately) or an Ableton project (Import to finish). Analyze is two checkboxes; each one you check is its own credit charge. Then right-click to fix key, tempo, stems, and sections.
Getting a song into a programmed Ableton set is three moves: drop, optionally Analyze, then right-click on the song page when something needs a tweak. You do not pick stem groups in the uploader, and you do not hunt for an Edit button to change tempo or key.
Shipping note: Drop = upload is live. Right-click key/tempo/meter, stems, and sections is rolling out with a Bands update — if those menus are missing, use Edit → change → Done (LTC/Length still use Edit).
Drop → upload starts immediately
Open the song, then drop stems / a zip / an Ableton project on the Upload panel (or click Drop files to add). Ordinary stem batches upload on drop — no Confirm / Upload button. Staging is status-only; groups are edited later on the song page. A single non-Ableton audio file may briefly offer Stem / Ref / LTC. Ableton projects keep Import + Cancel — see Importing a Song from Ableton Live.
Step by step with screenshots: Uploading Raw Stems or a Zip of Stems.
Analyze when ready (credits)
On upload, two checkboxes start unchecked. Check what you want:
- Key, Tempo, Time Signature and Sections — Key, tempo, time signature, and song sections. Does not show lyrics.
- Lyrics and Chords — Lyrics and chords, shown together after this runs.
Key, Tempo, Time Signature and Sections is 5 credits per minute of audio, rounded up to the minute, minimum 5. Lyrics and Chords is 15 credits per minute, rounded up, minimum 15. Each selected option is its own charge. Both together on a 4-minute song is about 80 credits. Leave both unchecked to upload audio only and set metadata by hand for free. The song-page offer card starts with Key, Tempo, Time Signature and Sections checked and Lyrics and Chords unchecked. Empty Key, Tempo, or Time chips request Key, Tempo, Time Signature and Sections only. Timed lyrics: Lyrics Text vs Timing (and AbleSet). Pricing: Credits Explained and Uploading and Analyzing Your Stems.
Right-click on the song page
| Job | How |
|---|---|
| Key / Tempo / Time (meter) | Right-click the header chip |
| Stem rename / group | Right-click the stem |
| Section rename / Ableton cue | Right-click the section on the timeline |
Then Download → Ableton Set. Structure tweaks in Live come back by dropping the .als and confirming Update arrangement — free.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pick stem groups when I upload?
No. Rename and regroup on the song page after drop (or let Analyze take a first pass).
Does every upload spend analysis credits?
No. On upload both Analyze checkboxes start unchecked, and an unchecked option is not charged. Key, Tempo, Time Signature and Sections is 5 credits per minute, rounded up to the minute, minimum 5. Lyrics and Chords is 15 credits per minute, rounded up, minimum 15. Both together is two runs.
Does Analyze give me lyrics?
Only if you check Lyrics and Chords. Key, Tempo, Time Signature and Sections does not show lyrics. An empty Lyrics tab after that option alone is expected. See Lyrics Text vs Timing (and AbleSet).
How do I change tempo or key?
Right-click the Tempo or Key chip. If your build still shows Edit, use Edit → chip → Done for the same fields until right-click is fully rolled out.