MIDI clock is one of the messages in MIDI known as System Real Time messages, IIRC. What it does is simple -- it tells all devices reading it the tempo and where the first beat of a measure is. It's used to synchronize multiple devices, like drum machines, ADAT's, and hardware sequencers. It's a less strict time code than SMPTE, but more strict and better implemented than MIDI Song Position Pointer. It was one of the first big additions to the MIDI specification, and may even predate the MIDI Sample Dump Standard.
It's one of those things that you won't really think about it unless you need it, and if you need it you really need it to get anything done. (Some sequencers have ways around using it, but it's sequencer dependent and often not pretty) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Raymond Grote Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 7:18 PM To: QWS list Subject: QWS List midi clock? Hi list, Recently someone mentioned the midi clock, which I've never used. I don't even know what it's for. The only thing I do know is that Bassmidi doesn't like it so I had to turn it off. So, can anyone explain what it is and how it would be useful? Thanks, and happy holidays! To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
