via Innerclock Systems"Back in 2009 when the Original Sync-Lock was in the early prototype testing phase we had nothing like our new Sync-Gen II software available and we based our hardware conversion design on raw audio pulses because we knew we could guarantee 100% sample-accurate, external tempo-sync with zero-latency regardless of computer platform or host DAW application.
One minor drawback in generating sync using this method is the difficulty in providing seamless transport control.
Stopping the DAW means the audio pulses also stop causing any connected slave-sync devices to be left ‘hanging’ waiting for the next sync pulse.
As a workable solution we added a Footswitch Input on the Original Sync-Lock. Simply pressing the Footswitch once forced all slave-sync devices to Stop and Reset themselves ready for the next DAW Start command.
Necessary, totally functional but not entirely elegant.
In designing our new Sync-Gen II software we had two primary goals:-
Sample Accurate and Zero Latency External Tempo Sync
Seamless DAW Integration
At the end of June 2011 after more than eighteen months of intense software development, extended hardware trials and exhaustive real-world DAW testing we feel we have exceeded our original expectations.
Transport is now fully integrated and seamless between the DAW host application and your external hardware via Sync-Gen II.
Force Reset is now ancient history. The DAW Spacebar runs the show.
Rather than leaving the Footswitch Input to waste on the Original Sync-Lock we decided it could be put to better use.The Original Sync-Lock Analogue Pulse Output generated fixed 16th Note 20ms Positive 5v DC Pulses to drive external sequencers, synthesizer EGs and drum-trigger inputs. We felt this was the most useful rhythmic interval to drive analogue clock-driven arps and step-sequencers too.
A factory hardware update to the Original Sync-Lock now provides a wide range of quantized, rhythmic pulse intervals – 1 : 1/2 : 1/2T : 1/4 : 1/4T : 1/8 : 1/8T : 1/16 – and these are simply selected by holding down the Footswitch. At the beginning of each new bar if the Footswitch is held down, the next rhythmic interval is selected.
Email us at info@innerclocksystems.com for more information on updating your Original Sync-Lock.
http://www.innerclocksystems.com/New%20ICS%20Sync-Gen%20V2.html"
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