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03.2
Modes of Operation
The midiclock has two modes of operation that are indicated by the
LED and the display brightness.
If the LED is off, the midiclock is in the 'Normal' mode. In the 'Normal'
mode, it is intended to be used as a stable clock generator that works
in the background. If you change the tempo by turning the rotary
encoder, the midiclock displays the new tempo and you can confirm it
within a timeout of two seconds by pressing down the encoder. If you
do not confirm it in time, the changes will be discarded and the actual
tempo is displayed again. In this mode, accidental adjustments won't
affect the tempo of your performance.
You can change the operating mode by double clicking the encoder.
When the LED is lit permanently, the midiclock is in 'Live' mode. The
'Live' mode is useful if you want to be able to change the tempo at any
time during the playback. In this case the tempo changes are applied
immediately and without confirmation. During 'Live' mode, the BPM
shown in the display is always the actual tempo.
You can always get back into the 'Normal' mode by double-clicking the
encoder again.
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Hints for Synchronisation
with MIDI clock
Synchronising multiple MIDI devices is a known topic for almost any
electronic musician. The midiclock is an essential tool for a low-jitter
sound setup, but please keep in mind, that also the midiclock cannot
compensate all the malfunctions of other devices. There are numerous
manufacturers that make MIDI capable devices, but not all of these
instruments are able to react immediately and precisely to MIDI clock.
There are two main problems that a MIDI slave has to solve, especially
a DAW:
First, it needs to take care of the synchronisation of the tracks to the
master clock.
Second, it should implement functions like 'start', 'pause' and 'stop'.
These actions should be applied immediately and without any delay
or run-out time.
