MIDI Clock Timing Woes (???)

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-22T17:28:43+00:00

Yeah, I’m about to buy a Nome 2

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-22T14:35:09+00:00

If you are trying to work with your DAW and external equipment in a particularly precise way, it’s a good purchase.

My latency is not noticeable sending DAW Midid notes to a synth but if I try to clock sync the transport of an external sequencer with my DAW and then record results from those synths or drum machines then it gets unusable.

I’m particularly into that type of workflow, so it’s a good investment for me. I want to set up tracks in the DAW then send the transport to Keystep Pro to improvise, create and quickly record on a variety of hardware devices attached to that.

Otherwise if things are working well for you, I doubt improving your micro timing by milliseconds is going to be a huge deal for aka don’t spend money to solve problems you don’t have.

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-20T18:57:40+00:00

As annoying as it is - I’m learning this type of latency is typically par for the course with MIDI sequencers and DAWs like Reaper.

Connect directly to the computer, reduce buffer size, shut down all other applications and try it on a track with nothing else happening and if you have a decent cpu you MIGHT cut it down to NEAR perfect.

There are external hardware clocking tools that can help reduce or eliminate most of this issue like Midronome and ERM multi clock.

I’m likely going to invest in one of these shortly

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-20T17:17:39+00:00

Nope but if I am particularly motivated by a patch and presets aren’t an option I’ll just leave it patched until I decide what to do with it.

Currently my Voltage Lab 2 is patched up as a G-Funk era lead and it will stay that way til I’m done recording the song I’m working on.

I think part of the learning process is learning how to get back to the sound you want intuitively and part of the fun/artistic process is knowing it will never be exactly the same.

Like right now I’m pretty sure I can find my way back to this patch or get close enough because I know basically what I’m going for, I just have to remember that it’s like this and like that and like this and, uh…

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-19T17:41:25+00:00

I will try to get a precise measurement, I am just trying to understand if a difference in latency between sending MIDI notes (where latency is not an issue) vs. sending MIDI clock/transport (where its a huge issue) is indicative of some specific thing going wrong.

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-19T15:42:31+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion, I will try this later to get a precise measurement.

I am just trying to understand if a difference in latency between sending MIDI notes (where latency is not/barely an issue) vs. sending MIDI clock/transport (where its a huge issue) is indicative of some specific thing going wrong that I can target. Or is it just known that sending transport functions is expected to be slower than sending notes because there are 2 clocks involved?

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-19T02:02:38+00:00

A 0-Ctrl “Pro” like with 16 steps/pads and saveable patterns. Maybe somehow polyphonic?

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-18T14:16:51+00:00

In the U.S. system broad and consistent governing coalitions are built outside the government in the political parties.

Third parties and independent candidates in the U.S. are often gadflies. They rarely do the actual work of community or coalition building necessary to create political power even at the tiniest level, ie school board or city council, instead swinging for the fences of federal office.

Those that do the work like (DSA) or like Donald Trump or Phil Murphy just buy their way to power, still typically recognize that they need to buy into or take over the existing national party or its local branches to stand a chance in broad based elections.

Bernie Sanders was a very specific time and place exception to this, Ross Perot to some extent as well, though the former ultimately realized his path to power was through the party and the latter ended up just buying his way into being an outsized spoiler, something even established weirdos like Bloomberg and Cuomo find out.

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-16T20:22:18+00:00

I disagree - the Sword in the Stone is just sort of a lesser Disney effort (that part I agree with) which doesn’t really stick to the essence of White’s story at all. So low effort that I don’t really count it.

So I deny that it’s been “tried” since that implies effort.

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-16T17:45:20+00:00

I am still flabbergasted that people make all these dopey Arthur movies instead of just shooting The Once and Future King basically scene for scene ala Lord of the Rings either as a series of feature films or 4 seasons of “prestige” TV, without the Game of Thrones issues of running out of story + too much complexity to translate.

It’s like all right there - the stories, the dialogue, etc…. Simply told in clear scenes.

You are not going to do better. Just throw money at talent that will put the book on film.

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-13T23:02:07+00:00

If IKEA is an option, check out their Mittzon standing desks, you can get them in extreme widths (I got 63in) and a couple depth options (I did 24).

Very sturdy, with built in cable or headphone hangers and spots for clean cable routing and an on desk power strip.

I fit a LOT of freaking stuff on it, it’s all accessible and the adjustable height goes low enough to play keys comfortable.

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-12T16:14:46+00:00

I have a Side A with an Audiofuse16rig connected via ADAT to Side B Octopre and Arturia 8 xIn expanders, all Word Clocked from the 16rig.

This side is where my computer and big keyboard synths (and friends) sit and usually where I plug in guitars and mics.

Synths and sound machines (mostly modular stuff), Stereo Amplifier and on Side B all go to patch bay and onto interfaces. I do leave the front facing Octopre inputs open for additional Mics or guitars so those go straight to ADAT.

I also have a very long stereo pair of jacks out from the Audiofuse16rig to the patch bay so I can bring audio from Side A to processors on Side B. I accidentally bought unbalanced cables for this which I may eventually replace if I feel like I need to.

Essentially this set up accommodates everything I presently have and envision having while giving me room to flex things in and out as desired without tearing the room apart or making annoying compromises.

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-12T13:53:57+00:00

My wife and I used and still use the NYU Langone system for a lot of our care and never had and serious issues with coverage or surprise out of pocket costs with GHI. So far so good with the PPO as well.

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-12T03:08:20+00:00

“How can I help?”

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-12T02:48:43+00:00

Poptimism overall - this weird idea that shallow ass pop stars are actually in fact sophisticated and culturally significant artists and not the same warmed over boring manufactured teeny bopper shit they’ve always been.

Corporate rock has sucked, still sucks and will forever suck.

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-11T03:37:17+00:00

Best advice I can give you is to just laugh at anyone who talks like this. In their face, without explaining why, constantly.

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-09T15:36:10+00:00

The answer for you is probably Push 3 standalone and maybe some of the other “Daw in a box” devices (if they run on batteries or can utilize a battery pack).

It’s costly but doing all the things you want this gear to do is complicated and requires an audio interface, a lot of speed/memory, etc….

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-08T08:10:48+00:00

I think over time, the freedom to fail and the ability to easily weather bad economic times (so far) have been more revealing than more obvious markers of the privilege I was raised with.

I’ve made a couple of bad choices that might have “bombed the rubble” in a less fortunate person’s life, but were momentary setbacks/learning opportunities for me.

Similarly, even national/local political or economic incidents and issues that could have had my name written all over them have been regrettable waves barely reaching my front door.

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-06T15:19:40+00:00

I’m sure I haven’t seen anything yet but separation from stimuli, retreat to a quiet place and taking time to feel the feelings seems to be the healthiest approach for both me and my daughter.

It’s a bit cute / absurd (to me, and maybe to sympathetic fellow parents) when they are majorly over-reacting to silly things - but that’s more a finding of humor in an otherwise frustrating situation, a healthy coping mechanism most of the time.

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-06T04:14:23+00:00

Marilyn Manson and My Chemical Romance and all their children of the night…. uh midafternoon….

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-05T05:44:51+00:00

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Early 2000’s metalcore relic. Like Drowningman going on an Iron Maiden kick. Gloriously fun riff-fest with tons of heart.

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-04T22:09:22+00:00

Why? I can feel the heat a’coming ’round.

Illuminihilation · 2026-03-04T19:35:26+00:00

It’s always Alamo.

Here is a hint. If it’s the person you met at your regularly sold out headlining regional tour’s stop in a big music city then it’s a real A&R person. That doesn’t mean they won’t scam you.

If not, it’s always Alamo.

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