Ways to Get Songs into Pliris

Upload and import is step one of the Pliris loop. There's no wrong way to upload, but the right path for your files saves analysis credits and editing time.

Upload and import is the first step of the Pliris loop: upload and import, edit, export to Ableton Live, then update and re-import. You can bring songs in from almost anything you already have.

Watch the lesson: this article goes with Upload and import: intro, part of the Using Pliris to Program, Practice, and Perform course.

There's no wrong way to upload

You can't really make a mistake when you upload. Some paths are just slower. For example, if you upload an Ableton project's stems and then drop the .als file on afterward, nothing breaks. It takes more time, can spend analysis credits you didn't need, and usually means extra editing, compared with uploading the Ableton project on its own.

Pick the path that matches your files

• Raw stems, or a .zip of stems: upload them to a song and choose the analysis you want. See Uploading Raw Stems or a Zip of Stems.
• A stereo recording (no stems): see Uploading a Stereo Recording.
• Stems in cloud storage: paste a share link into Files. See Importing Stems from Cloud Storage.
• An Ableton Live song you've already programmed: import the project so your work comes with it. See Importing a Song from Ableton Live.
• Changes you made in Ableton after exporting: re-import them. See Updating Your Set from Ableton.
• A whole Ableton Live set: see Importing a Whole Ableton Live Set.
• A whole catalog at once: see Bulk Uploading a Folder of Songs.

Pro tip: If you already have the Ableton project, upload that instead of the stems. You skip analysis you don't need and the editing that comes after it.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make a mistake when uploading to Pliris?

Not really. Every path gets your song in. Some just take longer, cost analysis credits you didn't need, or leave more editing to do.

Should I upload stems or my Ableton project?

If you have a programmed Ableton project, upload the project. It carries your work with it, so you skip extra analysis and editing.

What file types can I upload?

Raw stems, compressed .zip files of stems, and Ableton Live projects and sets. You can also import from cloud storage links.

What comes after uploading?

Editing. Then you export to Ableton Live, and re-import whenever rehearsal changes something. See The Pliris Loop.