Link reliably one beat out of step

[junior85]

Hi folks,

Has anyone else had issues with Link being out of step? No matter what tempo we use, it seems that the slave laptop is 1/4 note behind the master laptop.

I've read about using the master track delay to sync up the laptops, but that doesn't sound like a great solution if you're playing songs with very different tempos.

[[jur]]

Is the transport late too, or is it only the audio?
Is there any plugins with high latency involved in your set?

[junior85]

I'm just syncing tempo for now so that I can launch a midi sequence in time with the master laptop's session. My setup is fairly intensive probably (Battery 4 sending samples out to various channels with effects, plus 5 sends with reverbs and delays). The odd thing though is that at any tempo, it's exactly 1/4 note out. I can see on the bar counter that it's always on 3 when the master is on 1 of the next bar.

I'll try it again tomorrow with a very basic session to see if that's the problem.

[yur2die4]

Are they both the same version of Live? Link has had a few updates over the years which make it behave a little quirky with other versions at times. I can’t say this is fact but in my experiences, I have had some odd timing behaviors between diffeeent versions.

But yeah, I agree with other comments suggesting you try using empty sets. Both using low latency drivers, both directly to mixer (not one into the other).

[junior85]

Yup, both recently updated to the latest version. We had both outputting to separate speakers too, so I don't think it's an issue of routing the audio of one soundcard to the other or anything.

[[jur]]

So, did you find how to solve your issue?

[junior85]

Nope, still corresponding with Ableton about it ...

[yousefk]

I have the same problem, it’s driving me crazy. Did you find any solution? Please?