Syncing Ableton to Logic Pro X

jussilampela · Post by **jussilampela** » Mon Jan 06, 2020 5:29 pm

Hi folks,

I've long wanted to setup Live to run alongside Logic, but using Rewire is out of the question because I want to be able to use some Max fo Live devices.
I was able to sync Live and Logic on two separate computers by using Midi clock, with Logic being the master, but the tempo was drifting too much to be of use. MTC proved even worse.

Did not yet test it on the same computer (using IAC bus between the midi signal on the programs), but will probably get similar results.

Has anyone any tips/insights/experiences if this is at all possible, or should I just abandon this....
I'm on Mac on both computers, latest versions of Live (10 suite) and Logic Pro x.

Thanks!

Best,

Jussi

pottering · Post by **pottering** » Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:08 pm

This 2012 article suggests Logic has unreliable MIDI timing:

http://expressiveness.org/2012/12/04/midi-jitter

Your post and many others I've read recently suggest that was not fixed since then.

Try using Live as the master.

jussilampela · Post by **jussilampela** » Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:25 pm

hmmmm, seems interesting, will reverse the roles and see the results.

thanks!

best,

pottering · Post by **pottering** » Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:47 pm

Some links, hopefully they help a bit:

https://www.ableton.com/en/manual/link- ... nd-rewire/
https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/artic ... -explained
https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/artic ... e-via-MIDI
https://www.ableton.com/en/manual/midi-fact-sheet/
https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/artic ... with-MIDI-

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