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Clock

BPM, transport, and clock output

Clock parameters

When to use it

Use Clock when this rack should generate or forward MIDI clock and transport.

TIP

Put it first in clock-driven chains (Seed, Euclid, Arp, Looper) so downstream devices receive a steady tick.

Parameters

ParameterRangeWhat it does
Bypass0 – 1When on, the device is disabled and MIDI passes through unchanged.
Division0 – 8Clock output rate as a fraction of the master clock (1/1 … 1/24).

Parameter values

Bypass

ValueNameMeaning
0OffDevice is active and processes MIDI.
1OnDevice is bypassed; messages pass through unchanged.

Division

ValueNameMeaning
01/1One clock pulse per quarter note.
11/2Two pulses per quarter (eighth-note feel).
21/3Triplet eighth division.
31/4Four pulses per quarter (sixteenth notes).
41/6Six pulses per quarter.
51/8Eight pulses per quarter.
61/12Twelve pulses per quarter.
71/16Sixteen pulses per quarter.
81/24Twenty-four pulses per quarter.