Ableton Link
Ableton Link is a technology that synchronizes tempo, beat, and phase across multiple apps and devices on the same Wi-Fi or Ethernet network — without any manual configuration.
Arkestra includes a full Link implementation via LinkKit.
Enabling Link
Section titled “Enabling Link”Open the MIDI & Sync panel (piano keys icon) in the right sidebar and enable Link Enabled. Arkestra will immediately join the Link session if any other Link-enabled apps are running on the same network.
What Link provides
Section titled “What Link provides”| Signal | Arkestra use |
|---|---|
| Tempo (BPM) | Sets the rate for all beat-synced LFOs and sequencers |
Link tempo is shared across all connected apps — if you change the tempo in Ableton Live (or any other Link-enabled app), all synced LFOs and sequencers in Arkestra follow immediately, and vice versa.
Compatible software
Section titled “Compatible software”Any app with Ableton Link support joins automatically:
- Ableton Live
- Traktor, Serato, Rekordbox (DJ software)
- TouchOSC, Lemur
- Many iOS/iPadOS music apps
Link vs MIDI Clock
Section titled “Link vs MIDI Clock”| Ableton Link | MIDI Clock | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Zero config | Requires send/receive config |
| Latency compensation | ✅ Built-in | Manual |
| Multiple apps | Any number | One sender |
| Recommendation | ✅ Preferred | Legacy / hardware only |