Syncing Maschine Using Ableton Link - Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Manual

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Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link

Ableton Link is a protocol that synchronizes beat, phase and tempo of Link-enabled applica-

tions on the same computer or over a shared network. This means you can conveniently keep

applications synchronized across different devices or join a group jam with others with minimal

setup. Connecting applications via Link provides you with the ability to synchronize them to a

shared timeline and change the tempo globally from each of the connected applications.

Connecting to a Network

Applications that support Ableton Link can join a Link session when connected to the same

network. To enable Link within MASCHINE, simply make sure the computer running MA-

SCHINE is connected to the same local network as the other applications you want to link to.

This can either be a local network or an ad-hoc (computer-to-computer) connection.

To ensure maximum security and reliability while using Link, there are several things you may

want to consider:

▪ For reliability, connect to the local network using a router via an Ethernet cable.

▪ If you do use a Wi-Fi network, be sure to use a password to prevent excluded users from

joining your session.

▪ For the most secure and reliable connection, create a Link session via a direct connection

from one computer to another using a Thunderbolt or Ethernet cable.

For more general information on setting up and using Link, please refer to the Link FAQs arti-

cle located on the Ableton website:

https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209776125-Link-FAQs.

Joining and Leaving a Link Session

It is possible to join a Link session at any time by clicking the

Link-enabled application is connected, a moving bar within the

though MASCHINE's transport is not running. This bar represents the global phase of Link that

all participating applications lock into.

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