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by TafKiwi
Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:18 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Help! Strange problem when using MIDI Network to sync two machines
Replies: 4
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Re: Help! Strange problem when using MIDI Network to sync two machines

I wonder if you're running into a limitation of MIDI Clock. Turns out MIDI Clock uses a Song Position Pointer (SPP) which contains a 14-bit value specifying "the number of MIDI beats (1 MIDI beat = a 16th note = 6 clock pulses) since the start of the song" (from Wikipedia). The maximum va...
by TafKiwi
Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:54 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Help! Strange problem when using MIDI Network to sync two machines
Replies: 4
Views: 776

Help! Strange problem when using MIDI Network to sync two machines

Hey! So I’m using a Midi network to control two macbooks, each running an instance of Live. The idea is for Macbook 1 (leader) to be on-stage to output tracks and audio, and for Macbook 2 (follower) to be offstage controlling patch changes for Kemper amps and the light show. Macbook 1 has locators s...