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• With Audio Sync (DAW Sync) you will be able to loop part of your song at the beginning, then if you keep the DAW transport playing and stop the looping the song will stay in sync and follow the rest of the DAW session (if say you have tempo changes for example). BUT right now it's not possible - you need to wait for the coming version of the Sync File Generator tool (next week I hope)
• Yes you can put multiple sync files with different tempos in one session, then you can use Ableton's looper to launch them individually. But again you will have to wait for the coming version of the Sync File Gen tool.

Simon wrote: ↑12 May 2023, 07:28 As long as the Midronome receives what it is supposed to, then yes it will work with anything.

But notice that for Audio Sync you cannot simply send a click, you need to send a special sync audio file generated by the Sync File Generator tool. But if your MPC can play the file, then yes it will sync the same way it does to a DAW.

fffiiissshhh wrote: ↑20 Jul 2023, 22:03 every 5-10 seconds or so, I get 'ERR' and the clock hangs for a second

fffiiissshhh wrote: ↑20 Jul 2023, 22:03

Simon wrote: ↑12 May 2023, 07:28 As long as the Midronome receives what it is supposed to, then yes it will work with anything.

But notice that for Audio Sync you cannot simply send a click, you need to send a special sync audio file generated by the Sync File Generator tool. But if your MPC can play the file, then yes it will sync the same way it does to a DAW.

Hi Simon,
thanks for the hard work developing Midronome so far.

I've had very limited success so far with Audio sync from multiple different sources:
- sync file loaded into a multitrack mixer and set to a dedicated aux out (tascam model 16)
- sync file loaded into Ableton dedicated track in arrangement view (and every possible permutation of warping modes, including unwarped)
- an outdated VST / AU plugin i found on the forum somewhere

On the multitrack mixer with aux out: starting clock works fine, and it seems to be in sync, but every 5-10 seconds or so, I get 'ERR' and the clock hangs for a second. This wouldn't be so bad if the switch to midronome's master mode was instantaneous and therefore the hardware wouldnt notice the clock source changing , but it 'hiccups' the clock and all of my gear hiccups too. As if someone pressed stop and then start again manually. I tried the aux out (sync file volume) at many different levels, figuring it was too loud or too quiet. Same result.

From Ableton - when using a sync track in Ableton, this same thing would occur but less frequently - like every 2-3 minutes. Throws off hardware arps etc. Not sure how this really differs on a technical level from the Tascam example, except that I was using a different audio interface?

Next up, I'll try the Ableton Instrument Rack i found somewhere on this forum. Fingers crossed that's more reliable...

I know you're working on an updated version of the sync file generator - so thanks! Can't come soon enough:) But really hope it comes before the return window on my Tascam closes, since it'd enable the best of all worlds:)

fffiiissshhh wrote: ↑28 Jul 2023, 09:45 Update: the new sync gen tool is an improvement! works almost flawlessly when loaded into the Tascam as a stripe track, of course that's very much a fixed BPM since the tascam can't warp/repitch.

Syncing from Ableton, the repitching and tempo changes now work like a charm, but unfortunately, even when powering the Midronome directly from my Macbook, I'm still getting the hiccups every 30-60 seconds. I followed the instructions of course:)

I'll try next with a dedicated power bank...Not giving up yet. It's so close!

theonlyion wrote: ↑24 May 2023, 06:20 I would love to start any/every song with either a single loop played live or a sampl that sets the tempo and then utilizes the midronome's sync qualities to the fullest, ideally without the need for IEMS for a click to follow.

for example: There's a song that has a predetermined bpm from a collected sample, and then the next song may start with my looping the guitar and building off that. If I wanted to hold onto that structure, but also spontaneity while also being utilizing the midronome to its best ability to sync everything.

IS DAW SYNC likely the best solution and using a DAW Looper to set the tempo? is it possible to put multiple sync files into ableton clips as different tempos and use the internal ableton looper to set tempos on songs that start live?

Thanks for all the work you've done!