Analogue-sequencer

sascha.matzke@... wrote:
> 
> I asked around (Steinberg, Tracktion user forum) and they all seem to be
> pretty sure that Midi Clock is inferior to Midi Timecode. 

That's interesting to hear that midi time code is "inferior" to MTC -
they are two completely different things - midi clock is a time
reference, while MTC are simply addresses.

When Timecode is used, there is another time reference - in video and
digital, it is the master sync generator.  (That's why Steinberg and
Traction like MTC - they have a sync input).

Without a master sync source,  two devices trying to be run in sync
will start together from a given timecode address, but will try to run
separately on the internal clocks of each device and eventually drift
apart.

Try locking up two digital devices with "timecode only" sync, and they
will drift after a minute - and will be really far gone in five
minutes.  You will see that even computers need a single external time
reference.  There is usually a "resync" feature - which allows one
machine periodically to correct it's error.  This is like periodically
turning the wheel to correct a car constantly drifting off line - it
doesn't help the groove, if you know what I mean....

So, when syncronizing devices that don't have a sync clock input, midi
clock is the only click-accurate way to go.

Timecode only sync works only when Tequilla is in the patch...8*)

gary