Come to think of it, you could even Link VCV Rack to Live on the same computer.Īs we point out in the walkthrough, it’s often better to rely on Ethernet for an important gig, but that’s usually down to the up and down nature of WiFi rather than any reservations about Link itself. If you really get stuck, find an iOS/Android app, or grab the Live demo or VCV Rack (an open-source virtual modular synthesizer) and put them on another computer. The great thing about using Link is that you probably won’t need to add any more software or apps to try it, because it’s included with so many. No extra purchase or install is required, and that’s a crucial aspect of what’s made it popular. Over time, it’s appeared on ever more software, from Bitwig Studio on macOS/Windows, to Korg Gadget on iOS, while also encroaching into the ‘real world’ through Akai’s new Force hardware. Link is reliable, and super-easy to understand and to configure. With Live 9.6, Ableton introduced Link, a sync solution that works via WiFi or Ethernet. We’ve used MIDI cables and interfaces to connect the black boxes that clutter our workspaces, and we’ve used ReWire to connect the DAWs that clutter our computer desktops, with varying levels of complexity and reliability. For any musician or producer running a lot of digital gear side-by-side, synchronisation has always been an issue – an inconvenient necessity.

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