How to Install & Use Tech House Market Project Files in Ableton Live 12

This guide explains how to properly install and use Tech House Market (THM) third-party Ableton Project Files, including packs from artists like Josh Baker and Chris Stussy. If you follow these steps

What You’ll Need Before Starting

Before opening Ableton, make sure you have:

• Ableton Live 12 (Standard or Suite recommended)

• A Tech House Market Project Pack downloaded from your account

• All included sample folders from the pack

• Enough disk space (projects can be several GB)

⚠️ Important: Do not open the project directly from your Downloads folder. Ableton requires a proper folder structure to avoid missing files.

Step 1 – Download & Extract the Project Pack

1. Download the pack from your Tech House Market account

2. Right-click the .zip or .rar file

3. Choose Extract / Unzip

4. You should now see a main folder containing:

   • .als Ableton project file(s)

   • A Samples folder (or similar)

   • Sometimes Presets, Clips, or Grooves

✅ This extracted folder is your full project — keep everything together.

Step 2 – Move the Project to a Safe Location

Move the entire extracted folder to one of these recommended locations:

Option A (Recommended):

Documents → Ableton → Projects → Tech House Market

Option B:

• Any dedicated music drive

• Just make sure the folder stays in one place permanently

❌ Do NOT:

• Open projects from Downloads

• Split samples into other folders

• Rename folders after opening the project

Step 3 – Open Ableton Live 12 Correctly

1. Launch Ableton Live 12

2. In the Browser (left panel):

   • Click Places

   • Navigate to the folder where you saved the project

3. Open the project by:

   • Double-clicking the .als file OR

   • Dragging it into Ableton

Ableton will now load:

• All tracks

• Devices

• Automation

• Samples

Step 4 – Collect All and Save

This step prevents missing samples forever.

1. In Ableton’s top menu:

   File → Collect All and Save

2. Enable all options

3. Click OK

✅ Ableton now embeds all samples inside the project folder.

Step 5 – If You See “Missing Files”

If Ableton shows a Missing Files warning:

1. Click Manage Files

2. Select Locate

3. Point Ableton to the project’s Samples folder

4. Let Ableton rescan

⚠️ 99% of missing file issues happen when:

• The folder was moved

• Files were opened from Downloads

• The project wasn’t extracted fully

Step 6 – Required Devices & Compatibility Notes

Stock Ableton Devices

Most Tech House Market projects use Ableton stock devices only.

However, depending on the pack:

• Ableton Suite is recommended

If something is disabled:

• Check you’re on Live 12

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Step 7 – Best Workflow Tips

💡 To get the most value from THM projects:

• Save the project as:

  File → Save Live Set As…

• Rename it to your own track idea

• Study:

  • Drum group processing

  • Buss routing

  • Automation

  • Groove & swing settings

• Drag elements into your User Library for reuse

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Common Problems & Fixes

Problem	Solution
Project opens empty	You opened the .als without the full folder
Missing samples	Use Collect All and Save
Devices disabled	Check Ableton edition & Max for Live
CPU spikes	Freeze tracks / reduce oversampling

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Need More Help?

If you still experience issues:

📩 Contact us at: [e-mail]

Please include:

• Ableton version

• Operating system

• Screenshot of the error message

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Final Tip

Tech House Market project files are designed to be learning tools, not just tracks. Reverse-engineer them, experiment, and make them your own.

Happy producing 🚀