Muff's Modules & More

lionelfischer

i have been playing music with a friend who uses all old school drum machines and synths with midi and din sync. all my instruments are modular with analog clock signals. i am currently using a doepfer msy2 to convert a midi clock signal from one of his synths into an analog clock signal i can feed my modular.

i'm looking to upgrade though and get a device that will convert any of his midi/din clocks to analog clock but also have the ability to convert my analog clock pulses to a midi or din clock to feed his rig. an added bonus would be able to dial in specific BPMs, but i can live without that function because we could always dial in a BPM on one of his drum machines or something and convert his midi/din to analog clock if we wanted to do that thing.

the innerclock stuff with all its trippy time travel syncing and phasing and polyrhythm stuff seems appealing to me but i'm not sure what the best product is for me to invest in. any thoughts?

Exuviae · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:57 pm Post subject:

This is IMHO, the best game in town for what you describe:

http://www.noisebug.net/site/analoguesolutions/index.cfm?ID=97

Note: I also say this being someone who has HUGE issues with ASol gear. Lots of things I don't like about their gear...this is the only thing of theirs in my studio currently, but I would defend it against evil with as much gusto as any other favorite module.

Brooks

lionelfischer · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:42 am Post subject:

Exuviae · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:47 am Post subject:

Noisebug sells them on eBay, too:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Analogue-Solutions-MB4-Midi-to-Clock-Eurorack- Module-/280895206554?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item4166a8b49a

ThinLazy · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:59 am Post subject:

I'm interested in generating midi from analog clock/gate signals also.
I looked up the Analogue Solutions MB4 that Exuviae mentioned but
I don't think it does clock -> midi only midi -> clock.

The innerclock module looks like it is built to have the
clock source be the output of their software rather
than an analog clock and is expensive.

Is there a module around that has a 16th note analog clock
and stop/start gate inputs and will output MIDI and DIN SYNC signals?

Clockgate · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:00 am Post subject:

FWIW, that module is basically the midi section of the Oberkorn sequencer.

lionelfischer · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:04 am Post subject:

I want to convert Analog Clock to MIDI. What does this ?

I'm confused by the different choices offered by Innerclock, but i love the descriptions, the musical and cool ways to sync and not sync your stuff

Entrainer · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:09 am Post subject:

There is a SND Acme-4 in the BST ATM. Not cheap though...
wish I had the dosh to grab it.

tIB · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:12 am Post subject:

The korg monotribe with our very own darenager's midi device converts analogue clock to midi clock. cool

Mood Organ · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:18 pm Post subject:

I went on a quest to figure out how to do this a while back and all I came up with was Arduino + custom code. I haven't tried that yet, but I've had success generating MIDI data... seems like it could work.

lionelfischer · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:11 pm Post subject:

qu.one · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:22 pm Post subject:

Flame clockwork.

a scanner darkly · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:23 pm Post subject:

You might be able to at least convert analog clock to DIN using the new Expert Sleepers cable, check this thread:

http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59508&start=0&postday s=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

No MIDI from analog though, still, it's probably the cheapest option available. The new Innerclock eurorack module will convert to both MIDI and DIN, but it's pretty pricey.

lionelfischer · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:36 pm Post subject:

oh wow i didnt know the new innerclock euro module converted analog clock to midi, i thought it was just for connecting a computer to the eurorack. so maybe innerclock is the ticket? looks slimmer than clockwork

a scanner darkly · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:46 pm Post subject:

I don't think it's mentioned anywhere in the official info, it was in this thread:

digital_steve · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:54 pm Post subject:

Mood Organ · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:14 pm Post subject:

ThinLazy · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:34 pm Post subject:

qu.one · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:45 pm Post subject:

Mood Organ · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:50 pm Post subject: