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I am trying to get Max to be slaved to external midi clock from my Elektron Analog Rytm.

I know to use rtin and I have read about using it with Sync~ but I dont know how to use the output of Sync~ correctly.

As a test I have used Ableton and tried to get Sync~ to output correct bpm from its middle port but I have noticed that when I change the bpm on Ableton there is a very big delay before Max matches the bpm. That delay means that Max then becomes out of step

I am trying to get Max to be slaved to external midi clock from my Elektron Analog Rytm.
I know to use rtin and I have read about using it with Sync~ but I dont know how to use the output of Sync~ correctly.

slave-max-to-elektron-midi-clock

It is normal for sync~ object to spend some time calculating tempo from incoming midi clock.

I would not use it for midi sync to external hardware devices.

You will have to implement complete rtin, and include song position pointer

and all that stuff, If You want Midi Beat Clock, with synced Bar, Beat etc

It is normal for sync~ object to spend some time calculating tempo from incoming midi clock.
It works like tap tempo.
I would not use it for midi sync to external hardware devices.
You will have to implement complete rtin, and  include song position pointer
and all that stuff, If You want Midi Beat Clock, with synced Bar, Beat etc


And here is a patch demonstrating Midi Clock with SPP

Wow! Source Audio - thanks so much for your efforts...I really appreciate.

Im not sure how long that would have taken me but Im sure I would still be trying to research how to do it

That is all stuff from the past time when one had to sync a lot of

Nowadays nobody seems to need this, so it is just great to have it back on the table.

You are welcome.
That is all stuff from the past time when one had to sync a lot of
hardware gear together.
Nowadays nobody seems to need this, so it is just great to have it back on the table.


Hello, I am interested in a similar setup - using the Elektron Analog Keys as synthesizer and MIDI keyboard but also aiming to sync it with MAX and Jitter for video/open GL playback and real-time effects.

Source Audio - I appreciate the work you have put into the MIDI sync patch. Is there anything I need to add to your patch in order to see e.g. the elapsed notes? I am a MAX beginner, I can see the Analog Keys coming up as a midiin device. But I don't know how to take it from there - since nothing else seems to happen in this patch for me. Thanks.

Yeah, thanks Source Audio, saved me loads of time. <3

I'd like to use SOURCE AUDIO's wonderful patch to sync Max with an external sampler, but it's not working.

For example, in order to extract the bang for each quarter note, I try using trigger objects as shown in the photo, but the bangs are probably played continuously at the timing when the numerical value marked in the photo is updated, so I can't get the bang I want. It doesn't fit.

Sorry if this question is too beginner-friendly. I would like some advice.

Finally, thank you to SOURCE AUDIO and everyone on this forum for providing the patch.

Thank you for your reply, I got the bang I was looking for!

Thank you very much for providing such a great patch.

Is it possible to get a dotted (nd) or triple time (nt) bang from sync~?

You can divide 480 ticks with your wished note length

try to avoid translate object - it has it's dissadvantages,

if you for example want 128nd you get 22 ticks from translate, but it really is 22.5.

that 0.5 tick difference will get you out of sync

Midi beat clock bangs in 20 ticks interval.

that is the grain for any counter based banging,

and limits any duration that does not fit into 20 ticks grid.

for smaller durations, like 1/128 = 15 ticks,

I solved the problem using the hint you provided as shown in the photo.

Slave Max to Elektron Midi Clock