How To Use LTC Timecode in Ableton Live

Learn step-by-step how to use LTC timecode in Ableton Live.
If you want to sync video, visuals, and lights to your tracks and click in Ableton Live, then you need to know how to use LTC timecode. This guide will break it down for you step-by-step to get you started.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- What LTC timecode is
- How to generate an LTC file in Ableton
- How to route your LTC file in Ableton
- The importance of frame rate
- Essential tips & tricks so you don’t break everything
🔗 LINKS TO COOL THINGS ⬇️
Free LTC Timecode Template 👇
[fromstudiotostage.com/timecode]
Need to send MIDI timecode (MTC)? Get the Live MTC Plugin 👇
[www.showsync.com/tools]
PS. What are you trying to control with timecode from Ableton? Drop a comment and let me know!

[@leannekbowes]

I love your videos, thank you

[@fromstudiotostage]

thanks for watching!

[@CynthiaCatania]

can i use this tool set to turn LIVE into a functioning "composing" application? using inside LIVE to keep timecode to video - is this doable?

[@akeylessplayskeys]

Can I sync mainstage from LTC?

[@Rsand-fy8cp]

Great vid. What would be best solution to split timecode (for light and visuals) so I just need to use one output the playaudio 12.

[@fromstudiotostage]

distripalizer is what the pros do. line splitter or sending the signal to multiple outputs via a console works fine in most situations too

[@ninjasfury631]

Hi thanks for the video, just wondering, can I use the same audio file for different tracks in the same session, or do I have to create separate ones?

[@lewisjones4610]

Any ideas?

[@JoelMartinez-kp5ek]

Hey Will huge fan of your videos! Question; If I'm running Tracks into an iConnectivity 12, would you have any opposition or thoughts on running your TimeCode line out Channel 11 or 12 (Headphones Output)? or would you recommend running them down any channel 1-10?

[@fromstudiotostage]

I would use headphones

[@Jfsmusic63]

Sorry don’t understand why do we still need to send an extra output(aux bus?)to output 12?
As long as we already have timecode in output 8, why need one more timecode output in 12?

[@stefangfeller7825]

thanks for this! is there a specific reason to use returns for your tracks?

[@fromstudiotostage]

Yes-ua-cam.com/video/b0X1ZSu1UhU/v-deo.html

[@joshlustig3327]

Do you trim the end of your time code files when the song is over too? Or do you just let it play for the full 15 mins/hour? If you do trim it is there anything to know about trimming at a specific spot in the code etc?

[@fromstudiotostage]

trim once done unless i'm using it for something else also

[@PedroGerardo]

What if on the other end is another Ableton Intro laptop (backup system) to receive the LTC and sync the same exact session? What would you recommend using ?

[@fromstudiotostage]

Ableton can only sync to MTC (not LTC) and I don't suggest that as a sync method as your secondary computer will stop once the primary stops.

[@aiaccident]

Dear all, please just delete this desperate call for help if I am too specific in my question but I am desperate here and I know you are super competent! So: Is it possible to connect the loop pedal RC-600 as audio master to ableton live (slave) with timecode (LTC or MTC), not midi clock. Or! Using the midi clock but then how to setup a cc that makes my ableton live start at a selected time (like 5 min into project when I press start song number 2 on the RC-600 pedal? The reason is that I want to perform my debut show ( @ai accident ) "DAW free" in terms of sound as I had to cancel my first live show attempt due to major audio glitch disturbance sounds at my first attempt going live where I learned that Ableton on PC sucks and will always suck and I cant afford a Mac right now, So total setup planned is: 5 stems, maybe 6 channel for LTC time (MTC?) code with audio routed out on sub out to UA apollo soundcard if this works, and ableton is connected with resolume in link mode for the advanced light show and in parallel I use midi controlled dmx light directly in ableton (works like a charm). With Link active on ableton I guess I need to couple the RC600 as normal midi to ableton. The reason I reach out is that I dont know how to setup midi or mtc timecode so that I can have ableton live start playing at say 5 min and 10 seconds into the light show when I press start all channels for song 2 on my RC600 footswitch "start all song 2". Sorry for the lengthy message here....

[@tudorgheorghe4532]

LTC is acronim for latitude time code not liniar 😅😅😅

[@Dandemonium_]

great overall vid.. but how does time code control lights and make them react to changes in the music/rhythms/stabs etc??

[@kitwebster8549]

Is the timecode still available? The link is broken