When do we start? Where are we? And how fast are we going? The ‘master’ transmits timing and positional information via ‘timecode’ to the slave device to enable synchronization. There can only, by definition, be one ‘master’ in a system. Synchronization, in simple terms, works on the concept of a ‘master’ and ‘slave’. In this era of everything in the box, it’s easy to overlook the alternative options possible through synchronization of a system.

Synchronization is not a new concept in the world of audio engineering, used commonly in the past to lock multiple tape machines to increase track count, sound to picture or hardware made by multiple manufacturers. In all examples we will be using Pro Tools as the ‘master’. In this series of tutorials we will look at the possibilities for synching three of the most popular DAW alternatives to Pro Tools (Logic X, Live and Reason). Why not take advantage of the best elements each DAW has to offer in order to craft your productions? The good news is you can and quite simply. All systems have their benefits, with Pro Tools undoubtedly being noted as the professional’s choice for recording and mixing audio content but Logic Pro X’s MIDI capabilities offer rewarding creative possibilities that can transform your productions as well - let’s not disregard Ableton’s incredible time warping and bending functionality, or the futuristic instruments or Reason’s infinite routing capabilities. It is a naive audio engineer that limits himself solely to one DAW platform exclusively.

A Guide to DAW Synchronization using Rewire - Part 1 Let Us ReWire Along the way he found the time to help found the infamous UK band 'Dub Pistols' and tour the world as a performer.įor those who need some background, ReWire is a software technology created by Propellerhead Software which allows two stand-alone audio applications to work together, allowing the program to route multiple channels of audio internally into the Pro Tools mixer. With over 20 years of studio experience, Jason O'Bryan has worked as an Audio Engineer, Record Producer, and educator in London, Jamaica, New York, Los Angeles, and Sydney. This article, written by hit songwriter/ producer, educator and music technology pioneer, Jason O'Bryan, discusses how to ReWire to Pro Tools and goes into details and 'how-to' steps about using ReWire with other DAW's such as Ableton, Reason, and Logic. Learn how to use Reason and Pro Tools together.

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