Functions
Dark time
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3.2.2. MIDI Clock
You can sync Dark Time with any suitable piece of MIDI gear (e.g. drum machines, software/hardware-
based sequencers etc.). To do this, Dark Time sends and receives MIDI clock data. This is a pulse signal
of 24 pulses per quarter note (24 ppq) which represents the tempo and additional start-/stop- and continue-
commands. These data are not related to a specific MIDI channel but global. Settings of a certain send or
receive channel are not required for clock data transmission.
Dark Time as master:
To synchronize an external piece of MIDI gear (e.g. a drum machine) to Dark Time using MIDI clock, simply
set the
Sync switch
to ”
Internal
” position. No additional settings are required. Set up the external device
as a ”slave” as described in its own manual. Now Dark Time will control the tempo and start/stop/continue
functions of the slaved unit.
Dark Time as slave:
If an external device is to control Dark Time’s tempo via MIDI clock, it has to be set up as master, with Dark
Time acting as slave. Set Dark Time’s
Sync switch
to “
MIDI/USB
”. Dark Time will now obey to incoming
MIDI clock data and respond to external start/stop/continue commands.
If you want to run Dark Time at a precisely defined tempo measured in BPM, it is useful to synchronize
Dark Time to a device that allows tempo adjustment in BPM values.
Dark Time
MIDI-Drumcomputer
MIDI-Clock
MIDI-Clock
Sync: Internal
MASTER
MASTER
SLAVE
SLAVE
Sync: Midi/USB
Selecting the MIDI channel:
The default setting is MIDI channel 1 for both registers.
•
To change the setting of the MIDI channel for the upper step register, please
– press and hold the ”
Function
” and ”
Start/Stop
” keys simultaneously.
– Select the desired MIDI channel by turning the
Clock control
. The number of step LEDs lit up
will indicate the channel-number (1 - 16).
•
To change the setting of the MIDI channel for the lower step register, please
– press and hold the ”
Function
” and ”
Reset
” keys simultaneously.
– Select the desired MIDI channel by turning the
Clock control
. The number of step LEDs lit up
will indicate the channel number (1 - 16).