PC and Mac compatible Ableton sessions?

[buckman]

I may be looking at doing a project on an older PC (using Live 9.7) which is slow, but would be good enough for sequencing loops etc and some MIDI.
I haven't upgraded to 10 yet as i hear its 64-bit only?? (I'm using 9.7 on a Windows 10 32-bit OS)

Then is it possible to transfer this same project, samples, etc cross-platform to a much faster iMac or Mac using Ableton live 9, 9.7 or 10? (not sure what they use yet and does the version matter? ie: 9, 9.5, 9.7, or 10)?

The only reason I ask is because I have never done any cross-platform work (pc > mac and vice versa)?

So what would be the rules and right way to save loops/audio and midi basically WHOLE PROJECTS (VST's may change obviously between systems) to make sure they open on either platform?

My usual projects have just stayed on the ONE computer/platform, so regardless of where the samples are, my .als file find it somehow and loads it up, depsite my saving being a bit of a mess!!

Thanks for any help

[miyaru]

"old" projects from the 9 series software are supposed to open on a Mac with Live 10, but backwards - I dunno......

Routing as in midi and audio are differend I think, so adjusments need to be made.

For the samples you need the collect and save option......

[Tarekith]

Live is not backwards compatible.

[jestermgee]

Yeah always avoid (with any DAW) going between older/newer versions especially major versions. BOth copies should be running the same version to avoid issues.

As far as I know, even between Mac/Pc, you shouldn't have any issues with a project as long as versions are all good and both machines have the same VSTs. I do not believe you can switch between the VST and AU version of plugins tho so again, for maximum compatibility, ensure you use the VST version of plugins if you plan to exchange between Mac and PC.

[buckman]

Ok thanks, but as far as project compatibility, its a simple ''Collect All and Save" procedure to say my USB stick?

Thanks

[[jur]]

Ok thanks, but as far as project compatibility, its a simple ''Collect All and Save" procedure to say my USB stick?

Thanks

If you're using only native Live device (and/or M4L) you shouldn't run into issues. Could be a different story with 3rd party plugins.

[cids]

Yes, just do Collect all and save... most 3rd party VST's are cross-platform so that shouldn't be an issue.