Midi clock from analog input

[mark_couling]

Do we have a plug-in to generate a midi clock (that could be harnessed to loop and echo MOD plugins) from an incoming analog input (think a e-drum kit - operated by a real-life human)
I understand it will be a “best fit, average, flywheel” kind of situation but it would really be of great help for a project next weekend!
if no, any pointers appreciated!
thx, mogg

[dreamer]

I assume you’d be using the DuoX here, right?

Using pd/heavy I should be able to mock-up something rudimentary. The only problem is that I’m not sure if we can reliably get mod-host to follow the transport of such a plugin. Even if we enable the midi-loopback.

Thinking you want to use this to sync plugins to the host transport, right?

Or are you sending the midi to other outboard gear?

[khz]

I think this is related to that?:

Need for beat perfect tempo sync at core level

There is an underlying quite tough technical challenge here - mapping what are basically pulses into steady, continuous ticks for audio plugins to use. Typically on audio plugins the transport is given as either BBT (bar-beat-ticks) or pulses per quarter (notes), with extra information like BPM and time signature. The issue is that there is simply no easy way to convert from simple pulses into a steady rolling timeline like what DAWs use. The MIDI Clock provides pulses, as indicator for “tick…

Need for beat perfect tempo sync at core level

right, another thing to take into consideration too. I was just talking with Robin @x42 regarding how Ardour does the MTC side, have some good pointers for things to look into once MOD can dedicate some time for this. updating the step sequencer is still a good step, and allows to quickly test/check if the clock sync is working proper. and I am thinking having such clock as CV pulse in Cardinal might be quite handy too, for driving things based on a hardware timing rather than the DAW/Host.

So, as far as I know, it should be possible soon.

[mark_couling]

I have a Dwarf so that is what I was hoping to use.

I would like to synchronize echo repeats ( assume on Dwarf, but could be other midi ‘d echo device) with live e-drums ( either full kit or just bass perhaps snare drum signal)

My other way to do it is use a tap tempo but obviously this drifts or stutters if I do it on the fly

Thx again

• what a great sandbox Mod is - its like Christmas morning every day!!

[dreamer]

The Dwarf does not have analog inputs, so my idea of using CV wouldn’t work.

Not sure how else to do it then.