[sdiy] MIDI Clock sync advice

[Chromatest J. Pantsmaker]

On Sat, Mar 16, 2024 at 2:05 AM Spiros Makris via Synth-diy <
synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:

> Another approach I intend to try is simply measuring the incoming
> frequency using a reference timer and then assigning the value (multiplied
> by a factor) to a second timer to act as a clock. I know it will more or
> less work, but doesn't really have any syncing mechanism; I expect the
> resulting beats will be out of sync.
>

I've found this to be the case more often than not.  Using Ableton as a
master clock and then then changing the tempo dramatically will cause
external sequencers to fall out of sync/phrase.

I've been looking at getting more into Ableton Link for sequencers.
Ableton Link provides both Tempo and Phrasing, so it will always start your
sequencer at the beginning of a bar of the master clock.

I think there is a solid market for an Ableton Link to MIDI device, but
nobody makes one yet.  The standalone hardware devices out there only take
Ableton Link and output triggers/gates.
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