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What is "Sample Accurate Clock"?

"Sample Accurate Clock" is a term that describes the use of audio pulses that provide a much higher degree of reliability and precision when being sent from a Digital Audio...

What is "Sample Accurate Clock"?

"Sample Accurate Clock" is a term that describes the use of audio pulses that provide a much higher degree of reliability and precision when being sent from a Digital Audio...

The Click Feel Matters

It has always bugged me as a musician when a click track has little to no flexibility in how it sounds or feels.  Getting the click wrong can absolutely destroy...

The Click Feel Matters

It has always bugged me as a musician when a click track has little to no flexibility in how it sounds or feels.  Getting the click wrong can absolutely destroy...

Why BPM Values appear Different Between Devices...

When you have 2 or more devices synced using MIDI Clock, it's normal to think that they would all display the same BPM value and that, if they don't, then...

Why BPM Values appear Different Between Devices...

When you have 2 or more devices synced using MIDI Clock, it's normal to think that they would all display the same BPM value and that, if they don't, then...

Why Use a Dedicated MIDI Clock?

It's a fair question.  After all, there are so many devices that can generate a MIDI Clock all while doing other more interesting things.  You probably have something like that...

Why Use a Dedicated MIDI Clock?

It's a fair question.  After all, there are so many devices that can generate a MIDI Clock all while doing other more interesting things.  You probably have something like that...

Is USB good for MIDI Clock?

It's a question that gets asked and discussed frequently.  USB is a lot faster than DIN, right?  So why wouldn't USB be as good, if not better, for transporting MIDI...

Is USB good for MIDI Clock?

It's a question that gets asked and discussed frequently.  USB is a lot faster than DIN, right?  So why wouldn't USB be as good, if not better, for transporting MIDI...

MIDI Clock Swing

The ability for a MIDI Clock to "swing" is a feature request that comes up from time to time. I'm writing this to get my thoughts out from both an...

MIDI Clock Swing

The ability for a MIDI Clock to "swing" is a feature request that comes up from time to time. I'm writing this to get my thoughts out from both an...