Syncing a Mac and PC Pro Tools System by Network

Syncing 2 Pro Tools Systems via Network

In this second part of the 2 part series about syncing Pro Tools systems, we go over syncing the systems over a network connection. This does have the advantage of needing 2 interfaces with Midi I/O, but does require a bit more setup and a single network cable or for longer distances, you can connect the systems into a common hub or switch. 

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Sync a Mac and PC Pro Tools System

Syncing 2 Pro Tools Systems via Midi Cable.

Syncing 2 Pro Tools systems is an easy way to gain processing power. The most common use for this would be to host VI's on a slave system and then stream them into the master system. In this video, I show how to connect the 2 systems with just a midi cable. There are a few other hurdles to overcome in order to get both systems in sync and deal with latency.  

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