# Loopmix does not find samples

**URL:** <https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/loopmix-does-not-find-samples/1686>\
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**Created:** [December 27, 2023, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/loopmix-does-not-find-samples/1686 "2023-12-27T01:42:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![looptrixx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@looptrixx](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/looptrixx)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/loopmix-does-not-find-samples/1686/1 "2023-12-27T01:42:12Z")

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LOOPMIX tells me when loading a track (live 11, bigsur, imac i9) it does not find the correct samples

i removed the custom folder and added it again, hoping for a re-scan, but nada

what can i do please?

thanks

EDIT: i found the reason was a renaming of the sample containing folder  
i changed the name back and the samples were found

but there must be a way to rescan a folder after changes .  
i searched the manual for “scan” but did not find anything,

thanks again

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**Author:** ![Audiomodern](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.audiomodern.com/audiomodern/32/3_2.png) [@Audiomodern](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/Audiomodern)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/loopmix-does-not-find-samples/1686/2 "2023-12-27T06:54:11Z")

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Hello looptrixx,

Thanks for reaching out. If you rename/relocate a folder which is used by Loopmix preset(s) then this missing samples warning will appear.

You do however have the option to collect and re-locate all samples used and you can do this from the settings tab \> Sample Library Location.

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**Author:** ![looptrixx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@looptrixx](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/looptrixx)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/loopmix-does-not-find-samples/1686/3 "2023-12-28T23:35:20Z")

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I tried that before, but it did not find the folder. That’s why i asked, if there is a “re-scan” button.  
You may replicate this:  
safe a preset with a loop from a certain folder. Now rename the folder ( in my case with an underline to put it on top of my sample stuff). By starting ableton the loops were not found.  
Also not by settings-\>library location

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**Author:** ![Audiomodern](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.audiomodern.com/audiomodern/32/3_2.png) [@Audiomodern](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/Audiomodern)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/loopmix-does-not-find-samples/1686/4 "2024-01-02T08:32:39Z")

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Currently there is no re-scan option, I would suggest to not relocate/rename your samples folders. If you need to do that I would recommend that you move your entire working folders currently used in Loopmix via the change sample library location in settings.