USING MIDI NOTE 000 AS A CLOCK
for the Sequencer
The sequencer can be clocked from MIDI NOTE 0. When selected, the Sequencer
will advance one step each time the synth receives MIDI Note 000 (on the correct
channel!)
This is a very cool and versatile way to sync the synth to a MIDI sequencer.
The problem with standard MIDI Clock is it is always on or always off. You can’t
manipulate it in any way mid-sequence.
Using MIDI Note 000 you simple write a bar (or more) of MIDI notes and loop it.
You have the versatility of muting this clock track at will, you can change the tempo
relative to the main sequencer (go half tempo, for example), or, you can make some
kind of syncopated rhythm.
The picture below shows the most straight forward clock pattern you might use.
Use 32nd notes spaced at 16th note intervals. Overlapping MIDI notes will cause
weird stuff to happen, so use short notes
The note length is determined by the note value. A 32nd note in this case.
MIDI Note 000 is the first and lower note used by MIDI. Nicely out of the way. Note
value is typically C-2.
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