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Originally Posted by Funkytable

What I'd like to do is see an exhaustive list of all the different drum loops, listen to different drum loops and then select which one works for this project. How can I do this in Pro Tools First?

Unfortunately you can't, at least not with what is included in the template. The Matching Alternates menu option only allows you to see what the other options are that have already been imported into Pro Tools. Unlike audio, MIDI clips become part of the session file when imported and since these are already included in the template, there is no library of MIDI clips per se for you to access and preview.

On the other hand as has already been mentioned, drum VIs offer the ability to preview libraries of MIDI loops and the Workspace/Soundspace browser will allow you to preview whatever audio loops you collect or purchase. Just remember that any VI or plugin you want to use in Pro Tools First has to already be included or purchased through Avid's Marketplace.