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CHAPTER 28. SYNCHRONIZATION AND REWIRE 480
pronounced percussive sounds. While listening to the output from both, adjust the Sync
Delay control until both sounds are in perfect sync.
Adjusting Sync Delay.
28.2 Connecting via ReWire
Live supports the ReWire interface for connecting with another ReWire-compatible audio
program running on the same computer.
The ReWire technology, developed by Propellerhead Software, provides ReWire-compatible
programs with:
 common access to the audio hardware;
 shared transport functionality;
 synchronization to audio word clock and song positioning;
 exchange of audio streams.
The programs in a ReWire connection play distinct roles: The ReWire master accesses the
audio hardware and provides mixing facilities; the ReWire slave(s) have no direct link to the
audio hardware, but instead send their audio output into the Master's mixer.
Common ReW ire master applications are Digidesign Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase and Nu-
endo, Emagic Logic Audio, MOTU Digital Performer, Cakewalk Sonar and Cycling 74 Max/
MSP. Common ReWire slave applications are Propellerheads Rebirth, Propellerheads Rea-
son, Arturia Storm, Cakewalk Project 5 and Cycling 74 Max/MSP. Live can act as both a
ReWire master and slave.
Note that the ReWire protocol itself does not consume much CPU power. However, as
expected, running two audio-intensive programs on the same computer requires more