Using Logic's ES2 synth with Ableton during live show

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Newcomer.band
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Using Logic's ES2 synth with Ableton during live show

Post by Newcomer.band » Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:31 pm

Hey guys,
I just got Ableton Live and I love it! I've been recording in Logic for years and wanted to use Ableton Live during my band's live shows.

Here's my problem:
I need to play the sounds that's I've created in Logic's ES2 synth during the live show. I've read all the posts about using Soundflower with MainStage but people seem to think this method is unstable and don't trust it for live use.

I tried to recreate a simple synth sound in Ableton's Analog Synth but it never turned out right and I don't think it would be feasable for me to do this for EVERY sound I want to use. I'm sorry if I'm beating a dead horse on this one, I just have a hard time accepting the fact that if I use ES2 I'm stuck with using MainStage

ANY help would be awesome. I'm pulling my hair out over here. Thanks!
2012 Macbook Pro, M-Audio Profire 2626, Microkorg, AKAI MPD32, Logic Pro 9, Ableton Live 9, Mainstage 3.

Listen to some of our music at https://soundcloud.com/newcomermusic

Winterpark
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Re: Using Logic's ES2 synth with Ableton during live show

Post by Winterpark » Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:18 pm

You could perhaps sample the notes and create a Sampler instrument?

Or if you change your audio interface to a Metric Halo interface, their mio console software allows you to connect multiple DAWs to the same soundcard.
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Newcomer.band
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Re: Using Logic's ES2 synth with Ableton during live show

Post by Newcomer.band » Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:34 pm

Thanks for the reply Winterpark!

Yeah I thought about sampling the sound. Do you think that would be a good alternative?

The Metric Halo Interface is an interesting option but I'd rather not spend the money. Actually I CAN'T spend the money hahaha.

I feel like you've given me some hope!
2012 Macbook Pro, M-Audio Profire 2626, Microkorg, AKAI MPD32, Logic Pro 9, Ableton Live 9, Mainstage 3.

Listen to some of our music at https://soundcloud.com/newcomermusic

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Re: Using Logic's ES2 synth with Ableton during live show

Post by oddstep » Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:53 pm

why doesn't rewire work?

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Re: Using Logic's ES2 synth with Ableton during live show

Post by Newcomer.band » Thu Jul 03, 2014 3:22 pm

Oddstep, the problem with Rewire is that MainStage has to be the master and Ableton is the slave. I need the opposite of that.
2012 Macbook Pro, M-Audio Profire 2626, Microkorg, AKAI MPD32, Logic Pro 9, Ableton Live 9, Mainstage 3.

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Re: Using Logic's ES2 synth with Ableton during live show

Post by Newcomer.band » Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:09 pm

Winterpark you are a genius!! I sampled the sound in Logic, then brought it into a sampler instrument in Ableton and bingo!!! Thank you so much for your advice!!
2012 Macbook Pro, M-Audio Profire 2626, Microkorg, AKAI MPD32, Logic Pro 9, Ableton Live 9, Mainstage 3.

Listen to some of our music at https://soundcloud.com/newcomermusic

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