What I took from the video was the fact that the producer was able to use one of Ableton’s built-in features, “slice to MIDI,” to unglue the separate percussive elements from each other. This allows him to essentially reconstruct the original drum rack, which is exactly the procedure I was looking for.

Thank you for the response--very insightful. However, the second link in ryan stark's answer seems to prove that it can be done?

I'm seeing the format drop-down menu you mention, though that just seems like a way of filtering the searches (rather than a preference for exporting). After looking through some of the results from "loopcloud drum," which is also in format drop-down window, it looks like you can buy a "pack." Perhaps this is what i'm looking for, though it doesn't help me with the reproducing the cool drum beats i've already spent so much time finding!

I believe I made the first sample downloadable but not the second, since I forgot (new to soundcloud). I just made sure both are downloadable. please let me know if it still isn't working for you. can tracks be both private and downloadable?

you originally said you couldn't hear the clicks and then henreboth said "I can finally hear the glitch", so the context confused me

are Tetsuji and henrebotha the same user?

okay--have a listen. I selected a few chords that are affected. I have included the chord from the prior example as well. In this case, you're just hearing one electric guitar. soundcloud.com/21-21-21/ex-2-clicking-issue/…

Not sure how to make it downloadable, but I can send another clip without the bass drum--that should make it more easy to hear

I just checked the exported audio. The crackles are still present. I'm going to plug back in and re-record. I'll take your suggestions above re: tracking and keep an eye on the CPU meter. Thank you!

So you’re suggesting that the audio file itself isn’t damaged—the audio dropout only interferes with the playback? Trying to determine if I need to re-record or not. It’s really hard having confidence mixing a track when it’s full of clicks. I tried reducing the load on my MacBook by deleting other tracks, freezing tracks, removing unnecessary plugins and so on. The crackling remains.

@Tetsujin the audio sample I uploaded to Soundcloud is the exported Ableton file. The clicks accompany the first and second (not third apparently) kick drums hits. It might help to turn up the volume/listen in headphones

@Duston good thinking, but I do not