Is it possible to sync 2 or 3 laptops running Live?

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wzn
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Is it possible to sync 2 or 3 laptops running Live?

Post by wzn » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:05 pm

I want to sync 2 or 3 laptops running Live, so that all loops on the different laptops are running in sync. Can this be done? I noticed some sync button in the midi settings, but does Live send a sync signal?
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hambone1
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Post by hambone1 » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:26 pm

Easily done. And if you're on Macs with AirPort, it can be done wirelessly without any additional hardware or software.

Search 'sync' or 'synch' on the forum, and you'll find lots of info.
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Post by Michael-SW » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:57 pm

...or just have a look in the manual (for the basic sync stuff, that is).
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Post by MathematiK I » Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:14 am

http://www.musiclab.com/products/rpl_info.htm :wink:
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Post by DeadlyKungFu » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:20 pm

it's simpler than that, connect 1 midi cable between each laptop, on the master turn on SYNC out, on the rest turn on SYNC IN and hit the EXT button. hit the space bar on the master and you're done.

I've done this with mac & PC, Live 5 & Live 6, no problems, and BPMs track too.
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Post by MathematiK I » Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:16 pm

DeadlyKungFu wrote:it's simpler than that, connect 1 midi cable between each laptop, on the master turn on SYNC out, on the rest turn on SYNC IN and hit the EXT button. hit the space bar on the master and you're done.

I've done this with mac & PC, Live 5 & Live 6, no problems, and BPMs track too.
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oh yeah , that way too... :oops:
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DeadlyKungFu
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Post by DeadlyKungFu » Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:45 am

Damn, my reply was kind of snippy, sorry 'bout dat. Monday... ugh.
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x grid a mac to mac?

Post by Drumattic » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:27 am

Wonder if anyone knows how to use x grid with a couple of powerbooks to off load some of the processing to each laptops??
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Post by pepezabala » Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:02 am

Anyone ever tried the wifi midi sync with a mac and a pc? Impossible?
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