Syncing is often pretty straightforward to sort out - are you using USB midi?
And do you have a Grid ? MLR seems difficult without one, to be honest.
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Yeah not sure itās possible to use MLR without a grid.
Have you seen this demo? Just released the other day and provides a pretty good overview: https://youtu.be/0sLX6baLqYw
One thing I think they missed was that you can assign each track to any buffer. I like to use that to create multi-tap/loop delays. Happy to explain in more detail. 
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Would recommend a look at Cheat Codes 2. Has a better UI for use without a grid (although itās still not ideal), and has built it support for being controlled with a Launchpad or OP-Z if you have one.
i wish i could help but i never try to sync any of my instruments
do any of the tools youāve got use ableton link? thatās probably the easiest way i can think of syncing to norns
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Just to iterate I do have a grids
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MLR and cheat codes are great but they have a lot going on if youāre just jumping in. Otis and wrms do a lot of fun delay/buffer mangling with a much more shallow learning curve, Iād start with little things like that and work your way up.
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Another good entry point is something like oooooo, which doesnāt necessarily need a grid but is even better with one for faster control of loops and lfos.
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Iām waiting for my Shield to arrive
Iām wanting to use it to output MIDI to Ableton. Can it handle midi over usb and will Ableton recognise this or will I need to get a usb to midi cable?
Midi over usb no problem. Also link capable. 
:edit: whoops, not sure what I was thinking, sorry!
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How could MIDI notes and clock be sent to Ableton Live using only a USB cable (not interface) from Norns? Iāve been under the impression that isnāt possible since Norns acts only as a host. How do you connect it?
You may need something else depending upon your setup.
Check that thread for more detailed info.
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Nope, youāre right. Been awhile since I got everything setup (through my midi router) so I totally glazed over this. Sorry!
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probably late for the train but how do I get my hands on a norns?
For a factory-made model, the Monome website indicates that the restock date is unknown (this is due to supply chain issues, particularly with the Raspberry Pi Compute module it uses).
A DIY Norns Shield is another option, for which you can find various makers online (I got one from an eBay maker in Germany a couple of years ago, who is still active; there are others on Reverb too, one of whom is a known active Lines member.
You can also download the PCB images and have your own board made for onwards full DIY construction, 3D case printing etc, but that will require soldering skills too, and of course finding a suitable Raspberry Pi (not Compute) as well.
Good luck!
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I think a Norns is a great investment and you can learn a lot with it! (i do have learnt a lot)
In this video I use it with a tracker script called zxcvbn by @infinitedigits , that has built-in synths, samplers and FX, so you can make complete tracks, in a very creative way.
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A quite useful overview of what Norns (in this case a Shield) is and some of what it can do (which need not of course be as ambient as in most of the examples in the video):
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Iāve been using this script a bit since it appeared, and itās a lot of fun, though Iāve not tested it with two Norns as yet.
I just havenāt been able to pull the trigger on Norns yet, canāt put my finger on it
Norns is a very particular thing that takes a little getting used to, and is probably not for those who want a sleek finished product; but it does have an amazing and inventive community of script-makers who make it special.
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