[sdiy] MIDI commands to drive external clock steps..

[Jason Proctor]

I don't immediately see a .com format MIDI->clock module, at least on the site.

But an easy application for an Arduino box or similar, if you're DIY.


On Wed, 2 Apr 2025 at 15:13, Jean-Pierre Desrochers <jpdesroc at oricom.ca> wrote:
>
> Good info !
> I'll check that..
>
> >>> IDK what format your 960 is?
> DOTCOM format 0-+5v pulses.
>
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : Jason Proctor <jason at redfish.net>
> > Envoyé : 2 avril 2025 17:32
> > À : Jean-Pierre Desrochers <jpdesroc at oricom.ca>
> > Cc : Synth-diy at synth-diy.org
> > Objet : Re: [sdiy] MIDI commands to drive external clock steps..
> >
> > In this situation you'd listen for the MIDI start message, then for MIDI clock
> > messages - which arrive at 24ppqn. (Some devices send the clock even when
> > they're not running.)
> >
> > Then you'd apply the division you like, and convert the message to whatever
> > analogue pulse that your 960 clone is expecting. When the MIDI stop message
> > arrives.... stop :-)
> >
> > FWIW, I use a Mutable Yarns MIDI->CV and a Doepfer A-160-2 clock divider for
> > this purpose. But that's Euro - IDK what format your 960 is?
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 2 Apr 2025 at 14:03, Jean-Pierre Desrochers via Synth-diy <synth-
> > diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > So far I used my faithfull Moog sequencer 960 clone as standalone
> > >
> > > and self generating its clock pulses to create sequencing notes. Fine.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > But I’d also like to use it with external pulses coming from
> > >
> > > Some kind of ‘MIDI to clock pulse generator’..
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > My question is, using a PC sequencer (like Cakewalk SONAR X3 Pro, or
> > > any PC sequencer),
> > >
> > > What MIDI data should I use and read to get timing pulses ?
> > >
> > > There are many ‘clock related’ MIDI data available but I cannot find
> > > which one(s) to use..
> > >
> > > I’d like to have the choice of timings like whole, half, quarter, 8th, 16th, etc..
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help..
> > >
> > >
> > >
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