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How to set up two machines (primary + backup)

Preview feature. Redundancy is in preview. It works, but the workflow and details may still change, and your feedback is very welcome. Please test it before relying on it in a live show.

You will need two computers running LiveProfessor on the same network, and an external way to switch your live audio path between them (e.g. a snapshot/macro on the mixer or a matrix).

Both machines must have the same plugins installed. Before you start

  1. Connect both machines to the same local network/subnet.

  2. On each machine, configure its audio device and I/O as usual.

  3. Make sure both computers can load the same plugins.

Step 1 — Open the Redundancy options on both machines

Open the Redundancy Options dialog on both machines. You can reach it from the options menu.

Step 2 — Enable redundancy on both machines

In the Redundancy Options dialog, tick Enable redundancy mode on both machines. Once enabled, each machine starts announcing itself and discovering the other. After a moment, each machine should see the other appear in the systems list with an Online status.

Step 3 — Set the roles

  • On the machine you want as the backup, click Run as Backup. Its status becomes Idle Backup — it is now available to be paired, waiting for a primary.

  • On the machine you want as the primary, click Run as Primary. Its status becomes Primary.

Roles persist across restarts. A machine is always exactly one role until you change it. Step 4 — Pair the backup from the primary

On the primary machine, in the Selected backup system dropdown, choose the backup machine from the discovered list. This bonds the two machines.

  • The backup's status changes to Backup Syncing.

  • The primary immediately pushes a full copy of the current project to the backup, which loads it and begins processing audio in parallel.

Step 5 — Confirm they are in sync

  • On the primary, the status should read primary machine with backup on <name>, and the app‑bar indicator should be green.

  • On the backup, the status should read Backup Syncing and show it is receiving data from the primary.

  • Use the Connection diagnostics panel at the bottom of the dialog to confirm a live connection between the machines.

  • Make a small change on the primary (e.g. move a plugin parameter or recall a snapshot) and confirm it appears on the backup.

If anything looks out of sync, click Refresh Project on the primary to force a full re‑send of the whole project.

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