User Manual

3.8.1 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.
3.8.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session
It is possible to join a Link session at any time by clicking the LINK button. When another
Link-enabled application is connected, a moving bar within the LINK button is displayed even
though MASCHINE’s transport is not running. This bar represents the global phase of Link that
all participating applications lock into.
After clicking the Play button, playback will resume on the downbeat once the moving bar
within the LINK button is filled. The first participant to join the session sets the initial tempo,
from then on any participant in the session can change the tempo in their respective applica-
tion. If multiple participants change the tempo at the same time, the last tempo change will
take effect.
To start or join a Link session, proceed as follows:
Basic Concepts
Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link
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