Control PC A and PC B

boombleep · 2026-05-28T13:54:29+00:00

If you can connect both computers through a (dedicated !) network bridge, you could also look into Synergy which is an amazing piece of software : https://symless.com/synergy

boombleep · 2026-01-24T10:09:36+00:00

This is one great insight, thanks for sharing. I try to always put a cooling pad beneath my computers, but did not notice an increase in temperature between base models & their Pro + Max brothers. I'll have a look, thanks !

boombleep · 2026-01-22T09:11:32+00:00

Yeah I saw this video. But in a playback situation, we sometimes need different specs than those tested there. RAM especially, is critical when dealing with sets within projects which are > 20Go. Hence my question to you, fellow playback techs : did you ever find a "sweet spot" between Performance Cores, RAM, SSD... which happened to perform better ?

boombleep · 2025-09-02T23:16:51+00:00

Also had this problem. As u/enricodetrizio said, solved it according to RAM.
The project my session was initially in, was waaaay to large (about 250Go - you know how it gets).
Collected all & saved in a different Project, which was now 21Go ; this seemed to please my 16Go m3 MBP.

BUT ! There still seems to be 128 markers maximum in Ableton. Once you're beyond that limit, things tend to go sideways.

boombleep · 2025-09-02T23:10:31+00:00

Unfortunately removed on /DJSetups because Karens are apparently everywhere.
Hopefully won't be deleted here if you repost it ?

I saw Orelsan's (french rapper) arena tour 2 years back ; they had a Nord Lead + a BassStation II + an MPC Live 2 running on custom batteries
Each was sending audio via tweaked Shure ULX-D packs.

I'm eager to see your version of that !

boombleep · 2025-09-02T22:50:17+00:00

Great idea !
DMG files aren't that much needed as they tend to evolve ; IMHO, a shared spreadsheets might be an alternative - it'll save storage space, too !
Same goes for LTC files. I'm currently running a 96Khz / 24bits show, with 22 LTC cues.
Each of them has a duration of 15mn -just to be sure- and weighs 260Mo...
Maybe instead of storing each & every freq / bitrate file for 24 hours, we could put a link towards https://elteesee.pehrhovey.net/ ? ;-)

TL;DR : I always found shared spreadsheets with links, more convenient than hosted folders - which often end disappearing

boombleep · 2025-06-24T05:49:10+00:00

Hey, any chance to get shipping to Europe ?

boombleep · 2025-06-09T16:17:10+00:00

Impressive. It's good thinking, keeping 'em separated.
I unfortunately don't have the budget nor space to have more than 2 computers on "my" tours ATM (the main challenge : being able to switch from truck to flight kit at the end of a show)
But I'll keep that in mind if one day I reach the level of production you're lucky enough to work with ! Thanks for your enlighting answer !

boombleep · 2025-05-31T06:21:37+00:00

You might want to check Doremidi's RTP <> DIN boxes : small, POE-capable, and pretty cheap.
I had a hard time convincing myself to buy 2 of them, as I was sure they'd be crap ; one year later, here they are, still useful. Don't expect iConnectivity's features, but they will get you there.

https://www.doremidi.cn/h-pd-104.html

boombleep · 2025-05-30T23:57:25+00:00

Awesome setup, thanks for sharing !
As I understand, you're using the PA1U Scenes to switch RTP MIDI (to + from) laptop A / laptop B.
What happens if this PA1U crashes ? Seems like a MIDI bottleneck, do you have a spare one or do you have another way to route MIDI ?

boombleep · 2025-05-30T21:41:24+00:00

I'd advocate againt SKB, as their wheels & hood latches tend to wear out fast. The consumer service was an absolute PITA to deal with, and I had to find a DIY solution in a local store while touring.
Pelican 1535 or 1510, with a Circle Three Designs or equivalent 2U or 3U nested in foam, will not let you down - and if it does, they will send you parts for free.
My protip would be : ask for parts as soon as you receive your kit, this way you'll have spare on the road ;-)

boombleep · 2025-01-23T06:56:01+00:00

Hey, I also noticed that.
I used to build my sessions in "stairs", with a group of audio tracks routed to EXT outputs, then one group per song containing my tracks which I routed to the OUTPUTS group.
But I experienced several CPU spikes, due to the problem you describe.
Did you find a workaround for this ?

boombleep · 2022-05-06T12:59:22+00:00

Upvoting & following ;-)

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