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Synchronize Playback with a Clock

Bitbox micro can either run on its own internal clock or follow an external clock. It can

also provide a clock signal for other devices to follow.

Congure Bitbox micro to Follow an External Clock

There are a few dierent musical clock sources that you can use with bitbox micro:

Name Description Priorit

Clock In Bitbox micro gets a Clock signal from an input to the Clock

In jack on the back of the case. Bitbox micro expects a

clock pulse signal with 4 pulses per quarter (PPQs), or a

pulse per 16th note.

MIDI Input via

MIDI In TRS port

When a MIDI signal is connected to the MIDI In TRS jack on

the back of the case, bitbox micro will follow MIDI Start,

Stop and Clock messages

Bitbox micro

Internal Clock

When no other clock input is provided, bitbox micro will use

its own internal clock. Set the BPM on the Song screen to

adjust the clock speed.

Bitbox micro displays the current clock time in the top left corner of most screens in the

format <measure>: <beat>. If more than one clock input is available, the highest priority

clock signal (lowest priority number) will be used. Bitbox micro can adjust the timing of

the playback of a clip pad to synchronize it with a specied unit of musical clock time.

To Connect an External CV Clock:

Bitbox micro can follow a CV clock that is connected to any one of the input jacks. You

must congure the input on the Inputs screen and connect the CV signal to the

corresponding jack:

1. Push TOOLS twice to display the Input screen.

2. Select the square that corresponds to the input jack you want to connect to a

clock signal.

3. Turn the bottom knob to change the input setting to CLK. Only use the CLK

setting for one input at a time.

4. Connect a CV CLK signal playing at 4 PPQ to the corresponding input jack.

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