Does Ableton support VST System Link? I don’t even know if Steinberg ever made this publicly available but that would basically be ReWire in hardware (requires a digital audio connection) between different computers.
Rock solid timing and the audio channels of computer B could be returned to computer A.
This is exactly one of the reasons why I would be very happy about Ableton Link!
Agreed. It’s an excellent sketch pad
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I’m happy to say that a friend has worked out a VST to send Link data from Cubase.
It’s still under testing and a couple of things to fix, but it’s working good so far and a huge game changer for people like me, and such a small tool in the end.
With this little thing :
- I’m not stuck to Rewire and old DAW versions anymore
- I can use full VST and Max for Live tools in Ableton (disabled in Rewire)
- Control surfaces & all midi controllers also should work fine.
- I can fully Jam in Live in any manner, and record straight into cubase.
Now since you need to pass audio from Ableton to Cubase with some virtual audio connexion, I’ve tested the following “Bluecats Connecter” that seems the most reliable, low latency and easy to use. (Not sample perfect without any compensation but you can work it out it seems… to be more tested)
There are a few options around, but I didn’t want to sacrifice any hardware on my soundcard and I don’t want to use another ASIO driver than my RME to install softwares like Jackaudio or similar. Anyway, that’s other things…
But YAY !! This guy made my day… I’ll come up with the link to grab that tool in the next couple of weeks. Not sure how many people are keen to sync Cubase and Ableton these days still, but if you are one, it’s about to come true 
PS : I really don’t like to see how people can be rudely blaming steinberg sometimes, but for once I’ll politely complain too, because this tool we needed here was made in less than one day by 1 single person. I really don’t think it would have been a huge mission to come part of cubase and would have made hundreds of users happy… So yeah, as a Cubase user & fan since SX3, I do feel a bit abandoned for small user requests like that.
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Thank you for this post!
That’s really great news!
I’m really looking forward to testing it!
It’s a shame that you need a third-party plugin to replace a function that many people miss and that I think should be a given.
I still like Cubase, otherwise I wouldn’t be posting here if I didn’t appreciate this DAW for its advantages over Ableton. But Steinberg, please take a look at this VST plugin and maybe in the next update/upgrade: ABLETON LINK for the best of both worlds!
Hmm. This thread is many years old, with many users asking and begging steinberg for a new rewire solution, like Ableton Link support.
And what did steinberg…?
Nothing.
So dont expect steinberg for offering a soluting. There will be no official solution.
But a worling 3rd party solution may be great. So i hope that we get a link soon!!!
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Everyone knows, including the developers, we want Ableton Link. Steinberg needs to comment. Almost 3 years later now.
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Unfortunately, that seems to be true, at least in this case.
Nevertheless, it would be nice if Steinberg would at least say whether this is planned at some point or whether it is rejected on principle.
Cubase 14 is here!
Unfortunately still no Ableton link! 
It’s a real shame that no one from Steinberg has commented on this, if only they could give a reason why this is not wanted. Or?
This has been going on here for over 5 years now…
We have it working and it’s about to be released !
It’s been under testing and I have been using it a lot since the first beta versions.
A simple VST plugin that sends Link data to any Link compatible device, load it in Cubase and have Ableton synced super nicely!
The limitations are when you add plugins in Cubase that would change the delay compensation values. You have to fiddle around with the offset setting that is available in the sync plugin.
It’s been to me the best sync option to this day since rewire.
(rewire limiting Ableton to use VST and Max tools)
I’ve tried to get this to work for sooo many years now, super happy with the solution my developer friend came up with.
I’ll post the link where to grab it very soon, just a couple of weeks to go I guess.
Hopefully that will be useful for some of you !
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That’s really exciting news!
If it works, Steinberg should actually pay your friend or hire him outright!
Or maybe he could at least give Steinberg a few tips, maybe they’ll manage to implement it directly in Cubase at some point.
I’m looking forward to the link, then I’ll be happy to test it out!
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any updates on that, please?
Thanks for your interest on this if you speak of the tool we are about to bring up.
Just got an update from the developper and he said it’s a matter of days… will post here as soon as it’s out.
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Great news!
I’m very excited!