Moon Modular - 553 MIDI to Clock

M553 Midi to Clock Konverter. Der M553 ist ein Modul , welches Midi Clock in ein Analoges Clock und Gate Signal wandelt um zB. analoge Stepsequenzer mit MIDI-Hardware- oder Softwaresequenzern zu syncronisieren.

The MIDI clock (MIDI real time message) has a native resolution of 1/96 notes (24 ticks per quarter note) of which the M553 derives the following signals: Variable Clock The divider value of the left clock-output can selected among the MIDI original clock (1/96) and these fractions: * 1/48 * 1/32 * dotted 1/32 * 1/16 * dotted 1/16 * 1/8 * dotted 1/8 * 1/4 Fixed Clock The right clock-output supplies a fixed clock signal, divided down to 1/16 notes. Start/Stop Whenever the MIDI device puts out start- and/or stop/reset-commands, these jacks supply relevant trigger-signals to e. g. – control an analog sequencer via suitable inputs – or reset an analog sequencer – skip notes, trigger switches etc. Note-on Both „Note-on C3“ and „Note-on _C3“ jacks supply gate signals, derived from MIDI note-on commands. This way the user can utilize one ordinary MIDI-track in a MIDI (software-)sequencer to create two streams of defined trigger signals, to be used – via the M553 – to synchronize/control analog equipment. The left output generates a gate signal, whenever a MIDI note- on command below C3 (= MIDI note number 1-59) reaches the module. The right output reacts accordingly, if a note-on command of C3 or above (= MIDI note number 60-127) arrives in the M553‘s input. These „note-on to gate“ activities work in
allel to the „normal“ MIDI to clock conversion. Midi-Channel To select the MIDI channel (for the „note-on to gate“ function): Dial the rotary switch to the„channel select“ position and initiate a MIDI-channel message (e. g. strike a note on a keyboard); the module sets itself to the most recently received MIDI channel (this setting is saved even if the unit is switched off).