Robin Dupuy
Description:
Add an Ableton Link offset adjustment so users can compensate timing differences between linked apps/devices. This should allow positive or negative offsets (in milliseconds) to align metronomes, clip launches, and tempo-synced behavior when Link timing is consistently early/late relative to other peers.
Problems:
  • In real multi-device setups, Link can feel slightly late/early due to audio buffer sizes, interface latency, routing, or host/driver differences.
  • Some apps (e.g., AUM) provide a Link offset control that makes it possible to line up metronomes and downbeats precisely; without an offset control here, users have to add external hosts/workarounds just to correct timing. oai_citation:0‡Loopy Pro
  • Live reliability suffers when two linked systems are almost in sync but not perfectly, especially for click alignment, tight rhythmic performance, and synchronized recording/launching.
Proposed Solution:
1) Add a Link Offset parameter
  • A simple control: "Link Offset (ms)" with negative/positive values.
  • Range should be wide enough for practical compensation (e.g., at least +/- 100 ms), with fine resolution (0.1 ms or 1 ms depending on implementation).
  • Display current effective offset clearly.
2) Scope options
  • Global setting (applies to all projects), and/or per-project override.
  • Optional per-session behavior: remember the last offset used with Link enabled.
3) Integration with Actions and bindings (important for performance rigs)
  • Actions:
- Set Link Offset (ms)
- Nudge Link Offset (plus/minus step)
- Reset Link Offset to 0
  • Allow MIDI binding so a user can quickly calibrate on stage or during rehearsal.
4) Usability and safety
  • Optional quick calibration helper:
- Tap-based or metronome alignment aid (visual) to help users find the correct offset quickly.
  • Ensure the offset affects Link timing alignment only, without unexpectedly altering unrelated latency compensation features.
Benefits:
  • Enables tight metronome alignment between linked peers without external hosts.
  • Faster setup for mixed rigs (iPad + desktop, multiple iPads, different interfaces).
  • More reliable clip launching and tempo-synced effects when Link is used as the shared clock.
  • Reduces the need to insert additional apps just to fix timing.
Examples:
  • iPad + desktop:
- User hears the desktop click slightly ahead; set Link Offset to -16 ms (example) until clicks align.
  • Multi-iPad rig:
- Different buffer sizes cause small drift in perceived attack; offset corrects consistent lead/lag.
  • Live recalibration:
- Bind nudge actions to a controller to fine-tune Link offset during soundcheck.
This summary was automatically generated by GPT-5.2 Thinking on 2026-01-18
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Original Post:
Ableton Link offset option
AUM provides an Ableton Link offset adjustment feature. It would be great if Loopy Pro offered the same functionality.