My first project in realtime. Any advice?

[Hexagon]

Hello guys.

I'm about to take my hp probook 4530s win7 32bit laptop on scene to run ableton for track playback and playing vsts in realtime. My interface is a fast track pro and my midi gear is a novation sl mkII. But since I've had audio and midi device loses in the studio, I'm really afraid of having a trouble on scene. Please guide me if you've done a similar thing before.

Thanks.

[Cymatic Kicks]

What are you worried about exactly?

[Hexagon]

When my usb interface or its cable moves, ableton loses the audio device. this has rarely happened but it has anyway. I really wanna make sure my interface is stable. Do you think if usb interfaces like mine can be stable on scene?

[Hexagon]

Does any body actually take a usb interface on the scene?

[Cymatic Kicks]

I don't know what you mean by "on the scene" exactly, but I'm assuming you mean taking it out while performing at a show. I have the same interface, and I've never had a problem. That said, I have had Live become unstable on me, which caused me to restart my laptop mid set. That sucked, so I now play with a mixer that has my laptop in one channel, and my iphone with tracks loaded up on another channel.

[cpyatak]

First thing I would check is your USB cable. If you switch your interface to a new cable, move the cable, and Live (your computer, actually) loses the device, then try a different USB port. If none of this works, it might be the USB port on your interface.

I have never had a problem playing a gig using a USB interface. Not because it was USB, anyway.

If you can't get it to be reliable in your studio, it won't be reliable on stage.

Good luck!

Chris