Arturia - BeatStep Pro

8 SYNCHRONIZATION

BeatStep Pro can be the master clock for an entire MIDI rig, or it can just as happily

serve as a slave to any one of several sources. See section 2.1

for connection diagrams.

You can cycle through the various Sync options using the SYNC button. A white LED will let you know which mode you’ve selected.

For example, in the illustration below the USB sync option has been selected:

Note: When the unit is playing a sequence, the Sync setting cannot be changed.

8.1 As Master

BeatStep Pro is the master clock when the INT button is lit. When this is the case:

 The transport section will control the internal sequencers

 MIDI clock messages are sent to MIDI out, USB MIDI, and the Clock output

 The sequence tempo can be set using the TEMPO encoder and the TAP/METRO button.

8.2 As Slave

BeatStep Pro functions as a slave to an external clock when one of the other three SYNC

LEDS are lit (USB, MIDI or CLK). When BeatStep Pro is in Slave mode:

 The Tempo controls will not control the internal sequencer while the external source is running.

 The BeatStep Pro transport section will still perform as usual; you can still stop, start and pause the internal sequences, and you can still record patterns.

 When the external source is not running, BeatStep Pro will function according to its own internal clock at the last known tempo.

 BeatStep Pro will pass the synchronization messages it receives from the external source to its USB, MIDI and Clock outputs.

8.2.1 Clock In/Out rates

The MIDI Control Center can be used to configure the BeatStep Pro to send and receive one of the following clock signals at the Clock input and output connectors:

 1 pulse per step

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