Ouch! My Ableton MIDI clip automation was gone after going from Session view to Arrangement view. I only realized after exporting audio: movement was missing. That was frustrating. I learned a lot In the process of repair. These notes are mainly for myself. But if you are headed towards the same trap then maybe the following paragraphs might help save you some time. I’d like to start with the problem statement(s) from my newcomer’s perspective.