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9. Clock Mode
The DPC-5 Gen3 supports a full-featured tap tempo and MIDI clock controller, integrated with the Preset and Device Modes. It’s like
having a Disaster Area SMARTClock built right in to your master controller!
Clock Mode Controls:
BANK
: Tap to exit Clock Mode and return to Preset Mode
A: Decrease BPM (if PST or GLB CLK is enabled)
Hold to rapidly decrease BPM (if PST or GLB CLK is enabled)
B: Increase BPM (if PST or GLB CLK is enabled)
Hold to rapidly increase BPM (if PST or GLB CLK is enabled)
C: Start or stop MIDI clock. Note that this button will also send the relevant MIDI STOP or MIDI START messages.
If Preset MIDI Clock is enabled, the Start / Stop setting will be saved as part of each preset.
Hold to change tempo subdivisions for MultiJack and / or TRS Amp Control.
Available subdivisions include Quarter, Dotted 8th, 8th, and 8th Triplet.
D: Tap Tempo
In the Setup Menu, there are four options for Clock Mode, each with different levels of functionality so that the user can decide the type
of tempo control.
Disaster Area Designs
DPC-5 Gen3
Setup
Menu
Option
Description
How is the tempo set?
What kind of
messages does the
controller send?
Does the
BPM change
with each
preset?
t OFF
Clock mode is disabled
Tap tempo inputs (EXP,
MULTI, TAP / DOWN)
MIDI CC messages
Tap out from MULTI*
No
t TAP
Clock mode is set to
TAP TEMPO
Tap the controller in TAP
mode.
Tap tempo inputs (EXP,
MULTI, TAP / DOWN)
MIDI CC messages
Tap out from MULTI*
No
t PST
Clock mode is set to
PRESET MIDI CLOCK
Tap tempo inputs (EXP,
MULTI, TAP / DOWN)
Set BPM directly on the
controller (scroll left and right
to decrease / increase BPM)
MIDI Clock
Tap out from MULTI*
Yes
t GLB
Clock mode is set to
GLOBAL MIDI CLOCK
Tap the controller in TAP
mode.
Tap tempo inputs (EXP,
MULTI, TAP / DOWN)
MIDI Clock
Tap out from MULTI*
No
TAP: EXIT TO PRESET BPM DEC BPM INC START / STOP TAP TEMPO
HOLD: SUBDIV BPM DEC BPM INC
