Clock IN from Volca Sync

[gopilot]

They kinda hint at the possibility of PPQs other than 24 in the manual as a future enhancement, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Otherwise, could you use the NDLR as the clock master and sync the Volca to that? This would be using the MIDI connection between the two.

You are correct on the MIDI connections. But, what I'm trying to do is use the volca Drum as the master Clock -> running into the NDLR which is synced via a MIDI hub to four other volcas.  I like using a drum machine as my Master Clock and since I don't control the Drum from the NDLR I'd rather not have it hooked up via MIDI but alas, if I want them sync'd I must.

While it is possible to run the NDLR as a secondary device to another master device, I usually recommend against it as when the clock stops, it tends to leave notes hanging. If at all possible I would figure out an alternate method, as the current firmware has the PPQN issue with the volcas already. It should be possible to use the Analog clock out from one of the MIDI synced volcas to drive the V. Drum maybe?

Jesse
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Thanks for the official reply, Jesse. What you suggest - the analog sync from one volca (Master) to another (Slave) where the Master is receiving MIDI clock doesn't work but I can connect five volcas to my Meeblip thru-board so I have the capacity to sync my gear that way. The only thing I have to do with this arrangement is to change the MIDI channel on the V.Drum as to not receive on any channels the NDLR is sending on. So, while not my optimal setup, everything does work from the the master brain of the NDLR.