Hi folks,
I'm just trying to evaluate the new Ableton Link function in Rekordbox 6.0, but I can't understand how it's supposed to work?
First of all, I only really use Rekordbox in Export mode with Pro DJ Link, since I have a CDJ/DJM setup (I don't use a controller). It took me a while to realise that the new Ableton Link function doesn't seem to be available in Export mode!? is this the case? I can't understand this limitation.
Anyway, I switched to Performance mode just to see how it's intended to work.
I'm on Windows 10, and inside Ableton 10 the link feature in the settings can't be enabled unless an ASIO source is selected for the Ableton output. So I selected the ASIO DJM output, since my intended scenario is to output to one of the four channels on my DJM mixer (connected via USB).
However, ASIO is exclusive and cannot be shared between applications (as far as I'm aware) so this implies that I'd need to have a second audio interface for Rekordbox, plus an additional cable running into my mixer?
So I'm really confused about what the intended usage or scenario is for this new feature.
The Rekordbox 6.0 manual doesn't mention anything about usage scenarios, connected hardware setups, or the fact that it only works in Performance mode. It only has a short section about how to turn it on and off, and how to adjust the tempo.
Please don't tell me I'm supposed to have a second, separate audio interface (or even worse) two separate PC/Laptops in order to actually use this feature?
Thanks...