Jumping to Section of another song

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Describe your issue here:

Is it possible to jump from the end of one song section into the middle of another? For example, I have a set intro. When this finishes and I get to my SONG END locator I’d like it to jump into my next song but skip my Count In section and drop into the Intro section. So Similar to the “>>> Intro” tag, is there a pattern that’s like ++SongLocatorName>>>Intro?

Please fill out these values to make it easier to troubleshoot:

  • OS and Version: (e.g. macOS Tahoe 26.3)
  • Version of AbleSet: (e.g. 3.0.0-beat.2)
  • Version of Ableton Live: (e.g. 12.3.8)
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Hey @Chris_Ridgers, welcome to the forum!

Right now there’s no cross-song transition notation like ++SongName>>>Intro. The >>> transition only works within the same song. It tells AbleSet which section to jump to after the current one, and the target section needs its own locator in that same song. So there’s no built-in way to program a jump from one song’s SONG END directly into a specific section of the next song.

That said, there’s a workaround using the +SKIP flag:

Add +SKIP to the Count In section (and any other sections you want bypassed) at the start of your next song. When AbleSet jumps into a song, it places the playhead at the beginning of the first unskipped section. So with Count In skipped, reaching SONG END on your set intro will drop you straight into the Intro section of the next song.

One thing to keep in mind: +SKIP applies whenever that song is reached, not just from this particular transition, so the Count In would be skipped every time you land on that song. If that fits your flow, you’re all set.

You can also see this in action in the official tutorial.

Would that work for your use case?

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Hey @agustinvolpe,

Thanks for this explanation. That’s great. Yes, that suits my flow as it allows me to be dynamic with which song I jump to in my set list after the Set Intro.

Thanks again!