Live on a home server
Live on a home server
Looking at a new DAW PC build. Could I install Live on a Windows home server and operate the DAW from consoles in various parts of the home? Maybe even have two people using it at once? I would be using KVM switches to hardwire the KVM consoles to the main PC. Considering the new Windows Server 2012 Essentials.
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ChiefNugget
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Re: Live on a home server
Not sure how two people could be using the server/DAW at the same time hard wired from two KVM setups.
Also, I think Live allows for installation on two computer. It'd probably be best to just install it on two computers. Use the more powerful computer/audio interface to run instruments and the other to trigger audio clips?
Also, I think Live allows for installation on two computer. It'd probably be best to just install it on two computers. Use the more powerful computer/audio interface to run instruments and the other to trigger audio clips?
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Re: Live on a home server
I think it goes on one computer and you can put it on a laptop if you want.
I can't comment on the server idea though, never tried anything like that.
I can't comment on the server idea though, never tried anything like that.
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jestermgee
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Re: Live on a home server
I wouldn't run it from a server, not designed for that.
You can, however, install it on 2 machines as mentioned and you can also have it on your main rig and then use VNC software to remotely control it. I use that in my studio so I can move from the main console location to the main keyboard which is away from the monitor position. I have 3 computers in the studio for these things and it makes it seemless when moving round.
Throw an iPad running VNC and/or Touchable/touchOSC then you have even more flexibility... There is still the issue of only having 2 hands tho but if you have a buddy that wants to play too then that could make it interesting I guess.
You can, however, install it on 2 machines as mentioned and you can also have it on your main rig and then use VNC software to remotely control it. I use that in my studio so I can move from the main console location to the main keyboard which is away from the monitor position. I have 3 computers in the studio for these things and it makes it seemless when moving round.
Throw an iPad running VNC and/or Touchable/touchOSC then you have even more flexibility... There is still the issue of only having 2 hands tho but if you have a buddy that wants to play too then that could make it interesting I guess.