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NOTE
If you do not see the name of each computer, go through the procedure above again and make
sure that all ASIO cards are listening to the digital clock signals correctly, and that each computer
has the correct inputs and outputs assigned to the VST System Link network.
RELATED LINKS
Sources Page on page 621
Putting Network Computers Online
You must put the network computers online so that they can send and receive transport and
timecode signals, and that their sequencer applications can be started and stopped.
PREREQUISITE
All computers have their tempos set to the same value.
PROCEDURE
1. Select Studio > Studio Setup.
2. In the Devices list, select VST System Link.
3. Activate Online.
4. Repeat this for each computer in the network.
RESULT
The computers are online now.
AFTER COMPLETING THIS TASK
Start playback on one computer to check if the system is working, and if all computers start and
play perfectly in time.
VST System Link sends and understands all transport commands. This allows you to control the
entire network from one computer. However, any computer can control any and all of the others.
This is due to the fact that
VST System Link is a peer-to-peer network, and that there is no
absolute master computer.
Activating MIDI Ports for VST System Link
You can activate MIDI input and output ports for VST System Link. This allows you to route MIDI
tracks to VST instruments running on another computer.
PROCEDURE
1. Select Studio > Studio Setup.
2. In the Devices list, select VST System Link.
3. Specify the number of MIDI ports you need using the MIDI Inputs and MIDI Outputs value
elds.
4. Create a MIDI track.
VST System Link
Activating VST System Link
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