I initially used locators to mark song sections in Ableton, which allowed me to jump between sections during playback. However, this cluttered the Arrangement view and made editing inefficient. To keep the set cleaner, I switched to MIDI clips to represent sections, which improved organization, but I lost the ability to jump between sections during playback.
Is there a way to jump between sections in a quantized manner during playback without using locators, or are locators the only option?
I found a workaround where I use “Automatically Place Locators on Sections” before the gig and remove them afterward. The issue is that using this tool causes playback glitches and Ableton hanging, although once I save and reopen the set, playback becomes stable.
Is this currently the best and safest solution, or is there a more reliable way that avoids any risk of playback issues? Looking forward to your response thank you