Ableton Live Tutorial: Using Link in Live

[@StormBurnX]

instructions are from 2:40 - 3:50. tl;dr, connect both laptops to the same network and click the Link button in the upper left.

[@QuentinDamour]

Is it possible to do it with a ethernet or a usb c cable between two computers rather than wifi ?

[@DavidBoura]

4:27 is it normal that the two metronomes show desync'ed buttons? I guess there's no delay in a Local network, but what's the average delay with someone a few kms away, or from another far country? I'd like to know feedbacks from people who use it for collabs!

[@entyce66]

Great video...hey when in link can you record your sessions

[@Sekosh]

So each participant should have it s own audio ouput right? Please help? Like a separate audio interface?

[@mattstrash]

same question

[@GroundBeef1]

that does not matter you could have both outputs going to the same mixer or have separate monitors for both.

[@AntidoteAudio]

Link is the future for sure!

[@BBouffard3D]

Can Link also be used to set up a connection between two computers, One using Ableton Live and the other using something like Serato or the likes. I know that in the past there was the Bridge but I think that was only used to connect the two software packages together one the same computer. This would be great since I use Ableton Live and my friend uses Serato at the Club. It is very hard to get the two different software to line up correctly. Like you said you can use the tap tempo, and the nudge but that is very difficult to get right.

[@x1thesoul172]

dj - bb Link code has been made available for all developers to add to their software for free. So far those who have adopted it are Serato, Traktor, Maschine, and I 'think' Reaktor also but I'm not positive. Reason would be a good candidate I think.

[@PharoahsKingdom]

Reason has Ableton Link.

[@k_aos3224]

Any thoughts on Ableton/Cubase or Ableton/Logic? We are planning on using Cubase for VST Synths and having Ableton master the tempo in a live setting along with a foot controller triggering samples and/or chords (set-up with drums, guitar, bass and vocals/keys). Thanx in advance!

[@MarkCisOfTheLoonieLeft]

Yellow link tab still won't show up in far left corner, doing my head in Ableton 10 lite.

[@extracash4969]

Yeah I have the same issue, have you solved it after a year?

[@soundboy605]

Thanks but you never cover the mixer side of things

[@AJC19811]

Does it work in lite I can't seem to get mine to work

[@gboy1301]

same here

[@zydnamode27]

Is it just me or does it just sync audio? Id doesnt seem like Link captures any audio via wifi connection. From my understanding, you still need all the bells and whistles to record said audio. Cause if I use my phone with my laptop, Abelton doesnt get any audio from my phone. If anyone can help me understand, otherwise it seems a little useless rn.

[@arrg02]

Is Pioneer’s Rekordbox supported yet?

[@vocalead]

Do you need an external router to connect computers through link? Or just a local ad hoc will suffice?

[@bboymac84]

Vocalead adhoc works just not well when linking a Mac and Windows. I recently tried it. the Windows will find the Macs adhoc but wont connect. Mac to Mac will work fine though.

[@vocalead]

Mac Joseph thanks man. I was trying to make sure that they weren't using any external routers in the video. Yeah we all have Macs in our band, so in that case I'm sure we'll be ok.

[@bboymac84]

Vocalead kool you will be fine

[@DBL-A]

are you able to recored audio/midi from say an ipad to ableton thru link? that's what i cannot figure out.

[@falloutguy8472]

MrAmato1987 no you cannot. Just syncs the metronomes of two computers You can record the midi and audio from one device into another with a soundcard and different cables though. Just a lot of configuration you need to do to set that up. It can be confusing. IMO you don’t need all that. Jam with link til you got your parts recorded in both devices, then export whatever audio midi clips you need and send em to whichever device you want after. They’ll be in sync because they were recorded at the same tempo thanks to ableton link

[@bboymac84]

Yea it's super fun!

[@ismaelsalguero8353]

does this work in windows?

[@4114-o7j]

can i use it without wifi ? i meaning you only have wifi in your home, what can you do in a stage where's no wifi signal?

[@robertodellavalle7884]

yes. Create an ad hoc net

[@zplusplus8610]

ethernet cable

[@bboymac84]

yea adhoc works fine just not well when its Windows to Mac

[@TheRaveBarn]

or bring a router

[@lindokevinmajola9826]

I've been experimenting with link but there are two things i still can't figure out, firstly: how play two computers off of one set of monitors and secondly: how to merge the outcoming project between the two computers

[@mattstrash]

Did you ever figure out the two computers off of one set of monitors question? I'm trying to figure that out without have to use two audio interfaces.

[@Joose213]

@@mattstrash Just use a mixer and send outputs from both PCs to the mixer

[@Emontop1]

Thank you so much. 👍👍👍😀

[@obezijana]

good music

[@eunacehuntley2776]

my only question is how do i get the aka force to show up in ableton preferences i see my machine my renaissance but no force and if its not showing up i can't control hem it seems i do have the 1 link on both screens however

[@danhealy79]

So quiet

[@alexgregory1427]

get to the point ! bla bla bla!!!