#6

i either use the mother 32’s midi>cv and send sync from ableton (the swing on the m32 is really nice), or send a trigger sample from an ableton drum rack to an amp (i use ears) to get it to modular level.

but i’m probably going to drop all that and to what @shellfritsch just suggested, thanks for the link!

#7

I’ve had good luck with the clock impulse sample that Make Noise posted a few years ago. I made a Simpler preset with it so I can just drop it on a track when I need it. That said, I’ve had better luck with the Expert Sleepers solution @michael_matos mentioned.

Swynx Future Retro could also work for what you are trying to do. I got it for syncing my modular to Elektron boxes. Other external boxes like the Doepfer MSY2 might work but I’m not 100% sure.
There are a couple other options if you have space for modules in your case like the Erica Synths Midi to Clock module.

I can’t find the pulse wave file on the makenoise site so I uploaded it below.

#8

@kirklandish Yeah, I’ve made a couple of different templates actually, but often seem to overwrite them by accident, so that’s kind of a drag… I wish there was a easier way to have templates ready in Live. Maybe there is? I’ve saved preferences in the default of course, so every time I open a new live set it is set up to record the 6 inputs from my aggregated device set up.

@shellfritsch Thank you, I’ll be sure to check this out asap. Sounds like a very good approach : - )

@madeofoak I’ve actually also been trying a somewhat similar approach with my Keystep, syncing that up with Ableton via USB. Thing is I’ve been having some trouble with some kind of ground loop noise with that solution, so I ditched the USB connection pretty fast. The CV ToolKit solution does sound like a good approach!

@michael_matos I had actually forgotten the whole Silent Way package by now! I had so much trouble setting up voice control with my Push that I just had enough of it. But then again I had great fun with the LFOs and stuff. Going to try to set up something similar asap! Thanks : - )

@rdfm Thanks for the link! A lot of good options now!

@jzed Thank you for the upload! I’m going to try the Silent Way and the CV ToolKit for now, but having this as a back up as well.

#9

I just have a Silent Way clock in my Ableton template. Whenever I fire up my system I just patch that clock out from my ES-8 into my system. Couldnt be easier! I especially like that is has offset to compensate for latency.

#10

Nice! This do sound really efficient and nice, can’t believe I didn’t think of it. Can’t wait to give it a go when I get home from work!

#11

I also used to use CV Toolkit too but Silent Way is far superior. Highly recommend it!

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#12

Awesome! When I come to think about it, it may be that I actually got both CV tool kit AND Silent Way installed on my studio computer. I just apparently haven’t got to know the plugins too well. Thanks for great advice!

#13

If you’ve got/when you get Ableton Live 10, I’ve got a handful of free max for live devices for working with my modular rig. One of them is cv clock output.

You can find link to download all of them on my website: danielrdehaan.com/devices

Enjoy!

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#14

Nice @danielrdehaan ! I’ve pre-ordered it and will try out the beta this coming week. I’m pretty sure I’ve been using one of your M4L devices for midi to CV with my Push actually. Super stuff! : - )

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#15

Been using the Silent Way approach the last couple of days with great success! Saved it into my template. Going to experiment more with the clocked/synced LFOs and stuff too : - )

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#16

I’ve got a few small Modular cases which I only get out one at a time (not much space and I like the creative restriction). Some have umidi which seems to work fine, although I always find it really difficult to set ableton’s sync delay just right (any tips?), and I just ordered an sq-1 for the others. I hope it works ok for sending triggers from midi clock/ midi notes, and really hope that it doesn’t have the usb ground noise that I’ve experienced with other solutions. Anyone know if it’s possible/safe to clip ground on usb the way you might with a balanced audio cable or lift the ground on power stuff?

#17

Hi! I’ve been using the trigger in SW to clock my modular, but that one doesn’t have the offset function. Other than that it works really great, but I would like to have it synced in with the projects bpm.
I guess you’re using the sync patch/plugin? I don’t quite get how to use it. It seems like it is sending a rather constant voltage. Any tips on how to set it up?

#18

Check this out. I’ve not used the device itself but the toolkit is available for download and you could simply use it with some sort of amplifier. The device itself seems like a simple clock conditioner. A logic module could probably do the same.

http://www.bastl-instruments.com/instruments/klik/

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#19

Yeah I use the sync plugin but I do remember it took some tweaking to get it right. Don’t remember exactly what I had to do to get it to work because it just sits in my template all ready to go now. I can send a screenshot of my settings next time I’m at the computer. Try tweaking the settings while monitoring the clock until it seems right!

#20

Ah yes, I would really appreciate a screenshot of your settings! : - ) Will give it another spin asap, but I couldn’t quite figure it out yesterday. Thanks!

#21

Here ya go!

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I had trouble with it too. As amazing as Silent Way is, it does take a little time to get used to how it all works.

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#22

The key thing to point out, and what might have been catching @Plym out is that SW Sync outputs both a clock signal, and run (high when the transport is running). You need to make sure they’re going out on different channels.

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#23

Ah yes thank you for adding this!

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#24

Thanks @photofractal - I will give this a spin asap and teppet back! IIRC I did notice the thing with it also running a constant high as @GoneCaving mentions. Should I just split the track with SW into L and R and send one of the channels to a free output?

#25

Giving it a go right now with your exact settings, and while it does get my Grid to play in sync with the track tempo at 8 PPQN and 8 by multiplier the sequences seems to run rather unstable if I try to multiply the division in SW. What’s your experiences with that?